Obituaries

Bernard "Sonny" Bickford

Bernard "Sonny" Bickford

Aug 17, 2017

Bernard E. “Sonny” Bickford CMSGT(RET) Corinth – Bernard E. “Sonny” Bickford, 79, died at home after a brief and courageous battle with leukemia August 17, 2017. He was born July 20, 1938, in Bangor, the son of Roy and Beulah (Mittenthal) Bickford. The world lost an amazing husband, father, grandfather, friend, musician, and serviceman. Sonny graduated from Bangor High School....

Kay Travis

Kay Travis

Aug 15, 2017

Newport – Kay Ann Travis, 76, died August 15, 2017 at a Pittsfield hospital. She was born December 11, 1940, in Phillipsburg, NJ, the daughter of Glenn E. and Evelyn I. (Nothstine) Sweger. Kay moved to Maine in 1969. She was active in Rainbow Girls and Eastern Star. She belonged to the Tuscan Chapter #148, OES of Bangor and the...

Robert Milsovic, M.D.

Robert Milsovic, M.D.

Aug 15, 2017

BANGOR – Dr. Robert C. Milsovic, 80, died peacefully after a long illness at the Maine Veterans’ Home on August 15, 2017. He was born on April 30, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Robert J. and Laura (Frederick) Milsovic. Robert graduated from Bethel Park High School. His education continued at the University of Pittsburgh where he earned a...

Richard Dekoschak

Richard Dekoschak

Aug 15, 2017

Levant – Richard S. Dekoschak, 80, died peacefully August 15, 2017, at a Bangor hospital. He was born January 2, 1937, in Elmira, New York, the son of Stephen and Lillian (Carpenter) Dekoschak. Richard graduated from Horseheads (NY) High School, class of 1954. One week later he and a couple friends joined the United States Marine Corps. When Richard finished...

Michael Butler

Michael Butler

Aug 12, 2017

Michael A. Butler, Jr. Winterport Michael A. Butler, Jr., 29, passed away unexpectedly, August 12, 2017, in Frankfort, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Bangor, July 3, 1988, son of Michael A. Butler, Sr. and Denise (Pinette) Butler. Mike was a graduate of Hampden Academy, class of 2007. While a student at Hampden, he also...

Lois Russell

Lois Russell

Aug 11, 2017

VEAZIE – Lois Ann (King) Russell, 81, passed away peacefully Friday, August 11, 2017. She was born January 23, 1936, in Veazie, the daughter of Joseph B. Sr. and Isabelle I. (Spencer) King. Lois was born, raised, and lived most of her life in Veazie. She graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1954. Lois served as a candy striper...

Donald Scripture

Donald Scripture

Aug 9, 2017

BANGOR – Donald A. Scripture, 97, died peacefully August 9, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 18, 1920, in Bangor, the son of Alfred W. and Margaret (MacKay) Scripture. Donald graduated from Bangor High School, then shortly after, joined the Army in 1941 during World War II. He served his country until the war ended in...