Obituaries

Jeanette Wyman

Jeanette Wyman

Nov 18, 2025

Jeanette Redman Wyman, 92, passed away on November 18, 2025. She was born on June 5, 1933 in Hampden, Maine, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Bryer) Redman. Jeanette built a life rich in family, friendship, and community; touching the lives of all who knew her.

Jeanette had a deep and unwavering love for her family. To her grandchildren and...

Kenneth Rounsaville

Kenneth Rounsaville

Nov 17, 2025

BANGOR - Kenneth Roy Rounsaville was born on July 15, 1931, in Hampton, New Jersey as the 3rd child of Roy Laforge & Grace Rounsaville. He went home to Heaven on Monday morning, November 17, 2025, at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace when he was just a toddler, his father Roy at...

Paul Griffin

Paul Griffin

Nov 17, 2025

Levant - Paul F. Griffin Sr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 17, 2025.

He was born on December 08, 1936, to Doris and Arthur Griffin in Levant, Maine, where he lived all of his life, the seventh of eight children.

Paul married the love of his life, Mary Lufkin, in 1957, and they were...

Aleta Williams

Aleta Williams

Nov 13, 2025

Aleta K. 'DeeDee' Williams, 81, wife of the late Reginald H. Williams Jr., died peacefully at home on Nov. 13, 2025. She was born August 18, 1944, in Presque Isle, ME., to Albert J. and Miriam P. (Nichol) Hutchinson. DeeDee attended Carmel schools and received her diploma from Bangor High in 1975.

DeeDee married Reggie on July 10, 1965 and...

Patricia Bean

Patricia Bean

Nov 12, 2025

Winterport and Bangor - Patricia R. Bean, 87, passed away on November 12, 2025. Patricia was predeceased by her husband, Richard F. Bean. She was born March 20, 1938, in Bangor, the daughter of the late George T. Robinson and Mildred E. Robinson.

Patricia enjoyed skiing at Sugarloaf with family, boating in Penobscot Bay, 18th-century antiques, and gardening. She...

Lynne Veinote

Lynne Veinote

Nov 12, 2025

HAMPDEN - Lynne Marie Veinote, 61, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on November 12, 2025 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.

Born February 29, 1964, Lynne spent her childhood creating memories with family and friends while enjoying the many pleasures provided by the surroundings of Swan Lake such as swimming, boating, water-skiing,...

Kenneth Massar

Kenneth Massar

Nov 11, 2025

ETNA - Kenneth Allen Massar, 93, died in the early morning of November 11, 2025. He was born on September 2, 1932, in Warren, Ohio to Ivan and Luna (Marsh) Massar.

Kenneth's call to be an artist took him to Ohio Wesleyan U., Illinois, Carnegie Tech, the Art Student's League in NYC, the Skowhegan School, and to an MFA at...

Roberta Burbank

Roberta Burbank

Nov 10, 2025

Bangor - Roberta Burbank died peacefully at home on Monday, November 10th, 2025.

Born on April 17, 1945, to Erma (Perkins) and Dwight Leach of Penobscot, Maine, Roberta graduated from George Stevens Academy in 1963. She went on to further her education at the School of Nursing at Eastern Maine General Hospital, graduating in 1966. After becoming an RN, Berta...

Gloria Drummond

Gloria Drummond

Nov 10, 2025

Gloria Sobut Drummond, 89, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025 at her home. She was born in Rumford, Maine, the daughter of Peter and Monica (Masalsky) Sobut.

Gloria graduated from Mexico High School in 1953, and Eastern Maine General Hospital in 1956. She married Thomas S. Drummond on August 17, 1957. They celebrated 60 years of marriage. Gloria and...

Marlene Glidden

Marlene Glidden

Nov 9, 2025

BREWER - Marlene Greeley Glidden, 78, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025 at a Rockport hospice facility. She was born on October 10, 1947, in Parkman, the daughter of William and Ruth Greeley.

Marlene graduated from Piscataquis Community High School, Class of 1965. Following graduation, she moved to Bangor and started working at Merrill Trust Company. She married the love...

Deanna Ouellette

Deanna Ouellette

Nov 3, 2025

Deanna L. (Knowles) Ouellette, 77, passed away on November 3, 2025, at a Bangor Hospital after a brief period of declining health. She was born on August 7, 1948, in Winterport, the daughter of Carl W. Knowles, Jr., and Gladys L. (Anderson) Knowles.

Deanna graduated from Winterport High School in 1966 and married Rodney A. Ouellette on April 20, 1968. She...

Joan Griffin

Joan Griffin

Nov 3, 2025

BANGOR - Joan B. Griffin, 94, passed away November 3, 2025, at a local hospital. She was born June 29, 1931, in Houlton, Maine, the daughter of Ralph and Isabelle (Coffey) Briggs.

In addition to her parents, Joan was predeceased by her husband, Bruce Griffin and her son, Kevin B. Griffin. She is survived by her daughters, Karen and her...

Kathy Williams

Kathy Williams

Nov 3, 2025

Kathy Williams passed away on November 3rd 2025 after a 23 year battle with breast cancer. Never has anyone beat the odds over and over again, but she did, with dignity and monumental strength and courage.

Kathy was very successful in every endeavor she pursued. She studied education at UMO and eventually graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Business...

Stanley Clark

Stanley Clark

Nov 2, 2025

Stanley C. Clark, 94, passed away November 2, 2025, at his home in Corinth. He was born April 6, 1931, in Boyd Lake, ME, the son of Charles Clark and Helen (Hanscom) Clark.

The Clark family lived in Sebec when Stan was young. He left school, as a teenager, to work in the woods with his father, to help support the...

Terri Estey-Rucevice

Terri Estey-Rucevice

Nov 1, 2025

NEWPORT, MAINE - Terri L. Estey-Rucevice, went home to her Lord and Savior November 1, 2025, at the age of 63. She is the daughter of Bernard and Evelyn (Sylvester) Estey. She was married to the love of her life and best friend, Tom Rucevice for 25 years.

Terri leaves behind a loving and faithful family; sisters, Belinda (Bud) Hoffses,...

Terry Sylvester

Terry Sylvester

Oct 31, 2025

Terry Sylvester, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Halloween, one of her favorite holidays, at her home in Exeter. She was born on April 4, 1958 in Bangor, the daughter of Sterling and Leone (Braley) Turner.

Terry was a beloved wife, Nana, Auntie, sister, and friend. She had a heart of gold and helped all those in need, often volunteering her...

Rupert Lyon

Rupert Lyon

Oct 30, 2025

Glenburn - Rupert George Lyon Jr., 90, passed peacefully in his sleep at home on October 30, 2025. He was born November 26, 1934, the son of Rupert and Anne Lyon of Orono.

Rupert grew up in Orono and graduated from Orono High School in 1953, where he excelled at sports; lettering in 5 varsity sports all four years. The following...

Albert C. Forget

Albert C. Forget

Oct 29, 2025

Hampden - Albert C. Forget, 90, passed away October 29, 2025 with his loving wife by his side. He was born November 29, 1934 in Lowell, MA to Albert L. and Lena (Charity) Forget.

He graduated from Lowell High School and joined the Air Force shortly after. He was stationed in Guam followed by Dow Air Force Base in Bangor, where...

Sally Ann (Augherton) Taylor

Sally Ann (Augherton) Taylor

Oct 28, 2025

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our mother, Sally Ann (Augherton) Taylor on October 28, 2025.

She was born in Bangor on January 10, 1934, one of four children born to Howard and Mary (Simmons) Augherton.

Sally attended schools in both Bangor and Millinocket. She was a devoted mother and friend to her four children and was...

Larry Lancaster

Larry Lancaster

Oct 28, 2025

Larry Emmett Lancaster, 95, died October 28, 2025. He was born July 17, 1930, in Lincoln, son of Carlton and Christine (Clowes) Lancaster.

Larry graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in 1949. Following graduation, he attended Conn Vocational School in Elkhart, Indiana to study musical instrument repair, graduating in 1951. Larry worked at Viner Music for many years in musical instrument repair....