Obituaries

Sep 28, 2017

Sep 27, 2017

Carmel--Dean Edward Briggs, 73, went to be with our Lord on September 27 after battling a brief illness. During his life, Dean was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed Maine's hunting seasons. He also enjoyed tending to his property in Carmel. But most of all, he enjoyed the company of his wife of 42 years, Sharon (Purvis) Briggs, who was with...

Sep 26, 2017

BUCKSPORT - Ralph Maurice Grant, 77, passed into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by family on September 26, 2017. He was born December 25, 1939, in Orono, the son of Maurice and Blanche (Craig) Grant. Ralph attended Bangor High School where he graduated in 1958. On August 19, 1960, he married the love of his life, Charlene Getchell with whom...

Sep 26, 2017

Sep 26, 2017

Hampden – Charles “Ivan” Taggett, 74, died unexpectedly September 26, 2017, at his home. He was born August 28, 1943, In St. Francis, the son of Roy and Alphena (Michaud) Taggette. Ivan received his GED while serving in the US Army, where he was an SP4. He served in Germany during the Vietnam War. Ivan’s biggest love was his grandchildren,...

Sep 25, 2017

Sep 25, 2017

Sep 25, 2017

Sep 25, 2017

Sep 25, 2017

Brewer - Catherine G. Wood, 88, died peacefully Monday, September 25th, 2017. She was born April 19, 1929, in Derby Line, Vermont the daughter of A. Norman and C. Grace (Wilkie) Flint. Catherine grew up in Sherbrooke, Quebec. At the age of 13, she met her future husband of 59 ½ years, Richard. Their high school years were filled with...

Sep 24, 2017

Sep 24, 2017

Sep 22, 2017

Teresa B. McHale Bangor Teresa (Murphy) McHale, 104, wife of the late Arthur E. McHale, died peacefully, September 22, 2017 at her home. She was born in Brewer, August 16, 1913, the daughter of Donald and Martha Ann (Lanigan) Murphy. She was a graduate of John Bapst High School, class of 1930. Teresa was a member of St. Paul the...

Sep 22, 2017

Lawrence “Larry” Goodstein Bangor Lawrence “Larry” N. Goodstein, 67, died September 22 , 2017, after a brief illness. He was born October 14, 1949, the son of Benjamin and Hilda (Markow) Goodstein. Larry graduated from Bangor High School and Husson College with a degree in business administration. He served in the Air National Guard and spent most of his career...

Sep 20, 2017

Rex P. Sibley Old Town-Bangor Rex Philbrick Sibley, 92, husband of the late Nona May Sibley, passed away peacefully, September 20, 2017, at Phillips Strickland House. He was born in Old Town, July 29, 1925, son of Byran and Mamie (Philbrick) Sibley. He graduated from Old Town High School and at the age of 17, joined the US Navy. After...

Sep 20, 2017

Sep 20, 2017

Florence Mildred Ross, 94, passed away peacefully September 20, 2017, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born April 29, 1923, in Rome, Maine the daughter of Floyd W. and Mildred F. (Nickerson) Melvin. Florence graduated from Gilman’s Commercial School in February of 1944. She worked for the Brewer Junk Company as the comptroller for 35 years. Florence was a...

Sep 19, 2017

Sep 18, 2017

WINTERPORT – Richard R. “Rick” Curtis Jr., 64, passed away September 18, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 1, 1953, in Bangor, the son of Richard R. and Charlotte L. (White) Curtis. Rick attended schools in Hermon. He worked over 20 years as a shop foreman...

Sep 18, 2017

Winterport – Roger L. Murphy, 71, died September 18, 2017, at his home. He was born August 31, 1946, in Houlton, the son of Ralph and Mary (Finnegan) Murphy. Roger loved to spend time with his children and grand kids, hunting, fishing, boating, camping, and teaching all who wanted to learn to shoot and how to reload. He loved to...