Obituaries

Joan Netland

Joan Netland

Aug 1, 2024

Joan Viola Netland FALMOUTH - Joan Viola Netland passed away peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on August 1, 2024, at the age of 91. She was born in the Bronx, on June 27, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Austin and Margaret Garnier. Joan grew up in Dobbs Ferry, NY, and attended Nursing school in White Plains,...

David Slep

David Slep

Jul 30, 2024

Born July 13, 1945 – Died July 30, 2024 David lived his entire life in Bangor and Brewer, ME. Though he struggled with intellectual disabilities, physical issues, and speech his entire life, he loved the greater Bangor community and the many friends he made over the years. He frequently would say “I have never met a stranger.” People remember him...

Milton Florest

Milton Florest

Jul 30, 2024

Milton F. Florest Jr., of Frankfort, Maine, 80. Passed away July 30, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. Born to Sophie & Milton F. Florest Sr. in April 1944, and raised in Walpole, Massachusetts. After living in Massachusetts for many years, he retired to Frankfort, Maine where he enjoyed many beautiful sunrises and sunsets from his home overlooking the...

Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson

Jul 29, 2024

Carol Ann (Rainey) Johnson, 71, of Prospect, Maine, passed away July 29th, 2024. She was born April 2nd, 1953, in Bangor, the daughter of Thornton and Avis (Perry) Rainey. Carol graduated from Bucksport High School. She went on to become a major volunteer in the Bucksport School system, working with children with special needs, school dances, fund raising, working with...

Carl Sanborn

Carl Sanborn

Jul 29, 2024

Bangor - Colonel Carl Henry Sanborn, U.S. Army (Ret.), 76, of Bangor, Maine, died July 29, 2024, in the company of his loving family after an illness. Carl was born September 25, 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina, to Bert Sumner Sanborn and Jane Wheaton Sanborn. He grew up in a military family, and lived on bases from Japan to Hawaii...

Richard Drisko

Richard Drisko

Jul 26, 2024

Hampden - Richard Lee Drisko, 85, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2024, at his home. He was born January 13, 1939, in Gardiner, Maine, the son of Harry and Beulah Drisko. Dick graduated from Gardiner High School, class of 1957. Following graduation he attended the University of Maine, where he was a proud member of the Black Bear football...

Linda Fowler

Linda Fowler

Jul 26, 2024

BANGOR - Linda P. Fowler, 80, passed away July 26, 2024, at a local hospital. She was born August 22, 1943, in Lincoln, the daughter of Ralph Cimpher and Marion (Lyons) Foss. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.

Tommy A. Sing Jr.

Tommy A. Sing Jr.

Jul 25, 2024

Bangor - Tom “Tommy” A. Sing Jr., 74, died unexpectedly July 25, 2024, at Northern Light EMMC. He was born February 25, 1950 in Bangor, the son of Thomas Wong Sing and Janet Moy Sing. Tommy graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1969. Tommy served in the US army in Okinawa during the Vietnam war. He worked at the...

Gail Theriault

Gail Theriault

Jul 25, 2024

Gail Elizabeth (McCann) York Theriault, widow of Alfred L. Theriault, passed away on July 26, 2024 in Enfield, Maine and went on to join her beloved Al and other family that had gone before her. Gail was born November 10, 1942 to David E. McCann Jr. and Agnes Miller McCann in Lincoln Maine. While her dad went into the Army...

Priscilla Lumbert

Priscilla Lumbert

Jul 24, 2024

Bangor - Priscilla L. Lumbert, 96, passed away on July 24, 2024, in Bangor, Maine. She was the daughter of Aime and Angelina LeCours. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Edward. They spent 57 wonderful years together as partners sharing life's journey. In later years, summers were spent at their lakeside cottage in Maine and...

R. Joseph Libby

R. Joseph Libby

Jul 22, 2024

Hermon- R. Joseph Libby, D.M.D., P.A. a devoted husband, cherished father, beloved brother, and esteemed dentist passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, love, and dedication. Born in Bangor, Maine on January 17, 1950, Joe was the son of Reginald A. Libby and Lois J. (McPherson) Libby. He graduated from John Bapst Memorial High...

Jeannette Turner

Jeannette Turner

Jul 21, 2024

Jeannette Marie Turner Jeannette Marie Turner passed away unexpectedly on July 21, 2024. She was born on July 2, 1961, in Bangor, ME and was the beloved daughter of Leroy Gordon and Patricia Ann (McCluskey) Turner. She was predeceased by her father, mother and youngest brother Daniel Turner. Jeannette attended Bangor schools and graduated from Bangor High School in 1979....

Charles Bush

Charles Bush

Jul 20, 2024

Charles Thomas Bush IV, 42, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2024 at his home in Bangor. He was born October 14, 1981, the son of Charles and Patricia (Newhall) Bush. Chuck was a cook in the Bangor area for many years. He enjoyed following both the Boston Bruins and the New York Yankees. Chuck was predeceased by his father,...

Donald Lewis

Donald Lewis

Jul 20, 2024

Donald Lewis, 77 years old, died on July 20 from complications of long term illnesses. He was born in Brooklyn, New York to Lorraine and Phillip Lewis and reared from age one in central New Jersey. From ages eight to 12 Don worked as a professional model in New York City and appeared in the Sears catalog and magazines. As...

William Swales

William Swales

Jul 19, 2024

BANGOR - William B. “Bill” Swales, 70, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 with his wife and his son by his side. He was born February 14, 1954, in Houlton, Maine, to Noreen (MacEachern) and Palmer Swales. Bill grew up in Houlton and Brewer and attended high school in Massachusetts. He graduated from Acton - Boxborough Regional High School....

Gracie Deats

Gracie Deats

Jul 18, 2024

GRACIE MARIE DEATS BANGOR Gracie Marie Deats, 7 weeks, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday July 18, 2024. She was born on May 30, 2024 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Sean Patrick Deats and Kaitlyn Marie DeFacis. Surviving in addition to her parents Sean Deats and Kaitlyn DeFacis, are her twin sister Eleanor...

Karen Rothschild

Karen Rothschild

Jul 17, 2024

Karen M. Rothschild March 6, 1945-July 17, 2024 Bangor- Karen M. Rothschild, 79, longtime resident of Bangor and the Ellen M. Leach Memorial Home in Brewer, Maine, passed away with her family by her side. She was born March 6, 1945 in Bangor, the daughter of Norman and Violet Rothschild. Karen grew up in the Little City neighborhood of Bangor...

Glorilea Byers

Glorilea Byers

Jul 17, 2024

Hermon - Glorilea "Glo" Jewett Byers of Hermon passed away on July 17, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She is now at peace with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, in Heaven. Glo was born in Ripley, Maine, on January 7, 1936, to Clayton and Susan (Laughton) Jewett. She grew up in Ripley, Mars Hill, and Dexter....

Patricia Gonyar

Patricia Gonyar

Jul 16, 2024

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John Degaribody

John Degaribody

Jul 15, 2024

John Russell deGaribody went home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2024. After high school, John enlisted in the Army before starting his career at University of Maine, spending ten years in the accounting department before starting his own real estate and brokerage firm, as well as investing in, and running, 30 apartments. This spurred his interest in...