Obituaries

Mason Bell

Mason Bell

Jan 26, 2018

Mason Morris Bell Hampden Mason “Ace” Morris Bell, 2 months, passed away unexpectedly, January 26, 2018 . He was born November 20, 2017 in Bangor, son of Derek Kenneth Bell and Jessica Ann (Pasquarelli) Bell. Mason was the most amazing, cheerful little brother and baby boy any family could ask for. Within his short time in this world he had...

Phyllis D. Freese

Phyllis D. Freese

Jan 25, 2018

Orono – Phyllis D. (Bailey) Freese, 84, died January 25, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Bangor, March 8, 1933, the daughter of Russell M. and Doris (Drummond) Bailey. Phyllis was a true animal lover. She would always make sure the birds around her house were fed, as well as all the other animals that...

Claire Simons

Claire Simons

Jan 25, 2018

BANGOR - Claire Barbara (Besserer) Simons, 85, died on January 25, 2018 after a long battle with Pneumonia. She was born March 2, 1932, in South Hadley Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Theresa and Percy Besserer. In 1950 Claire married Gale Simons who later passed away from cancer in 1982. She was a full time mother and later became...

E.H. Marcelle Coffin

E.H. Marcelle Coffin

Jan 25, 2018

ORONO and SURRY - E.H. Marcelle Coffin, 91, of Orono and Surry, died peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor on January 25, 2018. She was born on August 27, 1926, the daughter of Stanley M. and Germaine M. (Cabaud) MacDonald, of Coughlan, New Brunswick, Canada. She grew up along the Miramichi River and was a lifelong Canadian citizen. As...

Karen Clendenning

Karen Clendenning

Jan 24, 2018

Karen A. Clendenning GLENBURN - Karen A. (Higgins) Clendenning, 67, died on January 24, 2018 at her home in Glenburn. She was surrounded by her three children, puppies, and hospice staff. She was born July 14, 1950 in Bangor, the daughter of Douglas and Marion (Palmer) Higgins. Karen graduated from Central High School, Class of 1969. Following graduation, she studied...

Carol Kaprow

Carol Kaprow

Jan 24, 2018

Carol Anne Kaprow, 73, of Boynton Beach FL, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at her home on January 24, 2018. She was born in Bangor, July 28, 1944, the daughter of Ralph and Rosemary Malcolm. After graduating from Bangor High School, Carol Anne exercised her passion in direct patient care through various roles within the medical field. She was a...

Judith Patterson

Judith Patterson

Jan 23, 2018

Judith Giggey Patterson passed away on January 23, 2018 at her home in Dixmont after battling kidney disease over many years. She was born in Bangor on February 3, 1948, the daughter of Dana A and Barbara (Patterson) Giggey. After attending Bangor public schools, she earned degrees from Husson College and the University of Maine. Much of her professional career...

Annette E. Miles

Annette E. Miles

Jan 22, 2018

HAMPDEN – Annette E. Miles, 77, wife of 57 years to Arthur Miles, passed away on Jan 22, 2018 after an unexpected and brief illness. She was born on March 28, 1940 in Bradford, ME, and was the daughter of Ted and Rose Briggs. She graduated from Old Town High School in 1958 and went on to attend the 1961...