Obituaries

Thelma M. Woodbury

Thelma M. Woodbury

Feb 3, 2018

BANGOR & GLENBURN – Thelma “Auntie” M. Woodbury, (also known as Jeff), 88, of Bangor, died peacefully on February 3, 2018, at her Glenburn residence, with her niece, Sonya, by her side. Thelma was born in Bangor on August 17, 1929, the daughter of Alice M. (Flagg) Woodbury Fowler and W.M. Lloyd Woodbury. Thelma spend most of her adult life...

Arthur Emery

Arthur Emery

Feb 3, 2018

Glenburn – Arthur John Emery (known as “Jack” to friends and family), 69, died February 3rd, 2018 at a Bangor hospital. He was born February 12th, 1948, in Bangor, the son of Daniel J. and Rena I. (Cummings) Emery. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Crawford of Hampden, and daughters, Jennifer Anne and Rena Jean; as well as his...

Richard Vernal

Richard Vernal

Feb 2, 2018

BANGOR - Richard K. Vernal, 82, passed away peacefully February 2, 2018, at home. He was born November 29, 1935, in Lincoln. After high school, Richard served in the US Air Force. He moved to NJ where he married and lived for 30 years and raised a family. He worked in the glass manufacturing industry for many years. Upon returning...

Michael Xirinachs Ii

Michael Xirinachs Ii

Feb 2, 2018

Michael Xirinachs II, 93, went to be with God on February 2nd 2018 at a local hospital with family beside him. He was born on April 8th 1924 in NYC. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the US Coast Guard to fight in WW II. Michael spent two years in the North Atlantic with the Greenland Patrol, the first...

Raymond Humphrey

Raymond Humphrey

Jan 30, 2018

RAYMOND W. “RAY” HUMPHREY FLAG AMHERST – Raymond W. “Ray” Humphrey, 72, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, January 30, 2018, at a Bangor hospital due to complications of influenza. He was born June 13, 1945, in Bangor, the son of Carl H. and Laura L. (Farnsworth) Humphrey. Ray graduated from Lee Academy, Class of 1964. Following...

Faye Mcdermott

Faye Mcdermott

Jan 30, 2018

Faye E. (Jowdry) McDermott, 73, died peacefully January 30, 2018. She was born April 7, 1944 in Milo, the daughter of Earle and Margaret (Crozier) Jowdry. She was a kind and generous person who was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. Her greatest joy was helping children and adults to reach their full potential...

John Joseph "Joe" Cushing, Jr.

John Joseph "Joe" Cushing, Jr.

Jan 29, 2018

JOHN JOSEPH “JOE” CUSHING JR. BREWER – John Joseph “Joe” Cushing Jr., 88, passed away suddenly January 29, 2018, at a Bangor hospital. He was born May 4, 1929, in Bangor, the son of John J. and Margaret I. (Freeman) Cushing. Joe graduated from John Bapst, Class of 1949. He was a three sport athlete, eventually becoming inducted into the...

Reginald Williams

Reginald Williams

Jan 28, 2018

Reginald H. Williams Jr., 78, of Bangor, died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 28, 2018 after a long, courageous battle with COPD and dementia. He was born April 16, 1939 in Brewer, Maine to Gladys M. (Grover) and Reginald H. Williams Sr. Reggie was a graduate of Bangor High class of 1957. Following high school, he joined the Maine...