Richard Harris
Sep 12, 2025
CHARLESTON - Richard Harris, 99, much loved "Pa" and "Papa", joined his Lord and Savior and his beloved wife, Shirley at his new residence in Heaven on September 13, 2025. He left his earthly home in Charleston surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born August 28, 1926, the fourth of nine children to Raymond and Mabelle (Bowley) Harris in...
Patrick Dauphinee
Sep 12, 2025
Patrick P. Dauphinee
Kenduskeag
Patrick "Pat" P. Dauphinee, 64, of Kenduskeag, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 12, 2025. He was the son of the late Thomas and Bertha (Leeman) Dauphinee.
Born on February 10, 1961, Pat graduated from Central High School and went on to study electrical work in college. He was a proud member of IBEW Local 1253, where...
Lynda Clyve
Sep 9, 2025
Lynda Clyve
Bangor
Lynda Leen Clyve, 82, of Bangor, Maine, passed peacefully on September 9th, leaving behind a legacy of service, leadership, and commitment to her community.
Lynda dedicated her life to making her hometown a better place through decades of civic involvement, nonprofit leadership, and volunteer work. She served as the Executive Director of the Bangor-Brewer YWCA from 1985 to 2005, a...
Sanford Podolsky
Sep 9, 2025
Bangor - Sanford Irving Podolsky, beloved husband of Barbara (Rolnick) Podolsky, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2025, at the age of 89.
Family was at the center of Sandy's life, and he built a legacy rooted in love, kindness, and togetherness. Nothing brought him greater joy than being surrounded by generations of family, celebrating milestones, and sharing in the...
Bourke Trask
Sep 6, 2025
Bangor, ME - Bourke "Sonny" Trask, 93, of Bangor, ME peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with his loving wife Esther (O'Brien) Trask and family by his side.
Bourke was born in Bangor, Maine to Bourke and Evelyn Trask. Bourke was raised with his brother Alvin in Bradford, ME on the Trask Dairy Farm.
Bourke...
Edward David
Sep 2, 2025
Edward David, MD, JD
Edward David died peacefully on September 2, 2025, at the age of 86. He is survived by his brother Michael of Takoma Park MD and his life partner of the last 30 years, Marcella Sorg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Frances David of White Plains, NY.
Ed was born in New York City...
Stephen Eldridge
Sep 2, 2025
HERMON - Stephen Gary Eldridge, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 2, 2025 at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor, Maine after a short illness. He was born February 18, 1947 in Bangor, Maine, son of Albert and Helena (Kelsey) Eldridge.
Stephen was drafted into the army right out of high school. He served in...
Louis Betters
Sep 2, 2025
Louis J. Betters, 74, passed away September 2, 2025, at home. He was born November 29, 1950, in Old Town, the son of Leroy F. and Katharine (Gifford) Betters.
Louis graduated from the first class of Central High School. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Army from 1971-1973. He worked for Northeastern Log Homes for many years then at...
Jannie Durr
Aug 30, 2025
Born Jannie Blanche Durr on July 1, 1976, and lovingly raised by Charlotte Durr
of Dyer Brook, Jannie took pride in being named after both a great grandmother
and a great aunt. She graduated from Southern Aroostook Community School in 1994,
continued her education with a B.A. in Psychology from Bates in 1998 and attained her
Masters in Counseling Psychology...
Nora Gillis
Aug 27, 2025
Bangor, Maine - Nora Mildred Marie (Latter) Gillis went home to be with the Lord, at 6:30 p.m. on August 27, 2025, at Ross Manor in Bangor, Maine. Her daughter, Cynthia, husband Maurice, and beloved companion, Carl Stecher, were at her side. Nora was born March 15, 1928, in Liscomb Mills, Nova Scotia, the daughter of Russell Roy and Myrtle...
Shirley Homstead
Aug 23, 2025
Hampden - Shirley M. Homstead, 87, of Hampden passed away peacefully on August 23,2025. Born and raised in Hampden, Shirley lived a life marked by devotion to her family, compassion for others, and an enduring love of learning and creativity. She was the beloved wife of the late George E. Homstead, with whom she shared many years of marriage till...
Joan Pier
Aug 22, 2025
Joan Rae Pier, 91 of Columbus, GA passed away on August 22, 2025 at The Bethany House in Auburn, AL.
Mrs. Pier was born October 2, 1933 in St. Johnsbury, VT to the late, Norman Goffrey Stark and Lucille Josephine Crofton Stark. She lived in Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut and Florida before moving to Georgia. After retiring from...
Shelley Farris
Aug 22, 2025
Shelley (Perisho) Farris, 45, of Winterport, Maine, passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 22, 2025, in the comforting presence of her beloved fiancé, Josh Knipping. Born on August 26, 1979, in Iowa, Shelley was raised on her family's farm by her parents, Scott and Peggy (Frazier) Perisho, whose love and values shaped her deep connection to hard work,...
Mary Cormier
Aug 21, 2025
Mary Louise (Cox) Cormier, R.N. Ed. D
Mary Lou Cormier, 88, peacefully passed away on August 21, 2025, after a short illness. Born on October 8, 1936, in Orrington, Maine, she was the fourteenth and youngest child of Walter Cox and Mary Louise (Tardiff) Cox.
A graduate of John Bapst High School, she attended nursing school at the Catherine Laboure...
Edith Cushing
Aug 20, 2025
BREWER - Edith L. "Dede" Cushing, 94, passed away August 20, 2025, at a Bangor nursing home. She was born June 30, 1931, in Brewer, the daughter of Ernest A. and Helen D. (Webber) Moore.
Dede was a graduate of Brewer High School, Class of 1949. Shortly after, she began working as an operator for New England Telephone Company. After...
John Murphy
Aug 20, 2025
EDDINGTON, MAINE - John Patrick Murphy, 44, passed away unexpectedly August 20, 2025, in his home. He was born March 21, 1981, in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Kevin and Kathleen (O'Connell) Murphy.
John was the proud father of his children, Mallory and Eli Murphy and always said his children were his best accomplishment in life.
John retired from US...
Sharon Ridley
Aug 20, 2025
Sharon M. Ridley died peacefully at home on August 20, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 10, 1955, in Bangor, the daughter of John 'Tom' and Elizabeth (Campbell) Moore.
Sharon graduated from Brewer High School in 1973 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maine in 1977 and her Masters in...
Dwight Denham
Aug 20, 2025
Hermon, Maine - Dwight Reginald Denham, 68, of Hermon, Maine, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Augusta, Maine, and raised in Hallowell, Dwight proudly served his country in the United States Navy for many years, retiring with the...
Thomas Hall
Aug 19, 2025
Corinna, Maine - Thomas "Tom" E. Hall Sr., 79, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at home surrounded by his loved ones after a brief illness. Tom was born in Bangor, the son of Walter and Virginia Hall. Tom grew up in Brewer and graduated from Brewer High School before serving in the U.S. Navy for 4 years.
Tom wore...
Gertrude "Trudy" M. Hobson
Aug 19, 2025
Gertrude Marion Hobson passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor on Tuesday, August 19th. Trudy, as she insisted everyone call her, was born December 29, 1941. She worked as a competent nurse in the O.R. and as a talented seamstress, but the roles she cherished the most were wife and mother. Her capacity for love and compassion, and her unwavering...
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