Obituaries

Irving Phinney

Irving Phinney

Feb 16, 2018

"OH MY!" Irving Nathaniel Phinney, 86, passed away in the early morning of February 16, 2018 to unite with his wife of 61 years, Alice Lauretta (Parritt) Phinney with their Lord and Savior. He was born September 17, 1931 son of Winfield S. Phinney and Gertrude B (West) of Milbridge, Maine.Irving was predeceased by his wife, Alice, December 11, 2012;...

Shirley Howard

Shirley Howard

Feb 13, 2018

HAMPDEN – Shirley F. (Nickerson) Howard, 89, went to be with the Lord February 13, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born September 29, 1928, in Hampden, the daughter of Roger and Vivian (Emerson) Nickerson. Shirley graduated from Hampden Academy, Class of 1947. Following graduation, she attended Husson College. Shirley worked in retail for many years, including...

Joan Williams

Joan Williams

Feb 13, 2018

BUCKSPORT – Joan M. (Fogg) Williams, 86, passed away February 13, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born March 4, 1931, in Orrington, the daughter of Arlo and Charlotte (Freeman) Fogg. Joan graduated from Bucksport High School. She worked for many years in the Shoe Shop industry, working for numerous shoe manufacturers. Joan enjoyed working flea markets...

Sylvanus R. Tracy Jr.

Sylvanus R. Tracy Jr.

Feb 13, 2018

HERMON – Sylvanus R. Tracy, Jr., 91 died February 13, 2018, at his home under Beacon Hospice care. He was born in Jonesboro, May 8, 1926, the son of the late Sylvanus R. and Grace E. (Bartlett) Tracy. Sylvanus – better known as “Junior” – attended Ellsworth High School, before enlisting into the United States Army. During World War II,...

Barbara Anne Donnelly

Barbara Anne Donnelly

Feb 11, 2018

Barbara A. Donnelly, 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by family February 11, 2018, at Eastern Maine Medical Center after battling a long illness. She was born September 13, 1958, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Daniel G. and Rita L. (Snedden) McCaffrey. Barbara graduated from Pomperaug High School, Class of 1977, in Southbury, CT. Following graduation, Barbara began her career...

Christopher George Limberis

Christopher George Limberis

Feb 11, 2018

Christopher G. Limberis, 68, husband of Nancy (Booker) Limberis, passed away February 11, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born September 26, 1949 in Bangor, son of the late George P. Limberis and Mary (Dunn) Limberis. He graduated from Bangor High School, Maine Central Institute, St. Michael’s College in Vermont, and Delaware Law School. He was a member of the...

Darla Jean Blakeman

Darla Jean Blakeman

Feb 9, 2018

BANGOR- Darla Jean Blakeman 68, passed away February 9, 2018 at a Bangor hospital after a brief battle with cancer. She was born November 16, 1949 in Philipsburg, PA to Haldane and Eva (Herr) Lukens. Darla graduated from Philipsburg-Osceola High School, class of 1967. She retired after 40 years of Government service having worked for the State Department, US Customs,...

Vaughn Holyoke

Vaughn Holyoke

Feb 7, 2018

BANGOR -- Vaughn Harris Holyoke, 83, died February 7, 2018, at a Bangor healthcare facility after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The son of John Harris Holyoke and Elsie Morrill Holyoke, the lifelong Brewer resident was born on Aug. 16, 1934. He succumbed after a life well-lived, and after having had a positive impact on the lives of hundreds...