Owen Young
Jul 10, 2025
DEDHAM - Owen D. "Bud" Young Sr., 96, passed away peacefully July 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born January 29, 1929, in Dedham, the son of Sherley Young and Cora M. (Johnson) Young.
After high school, Bud joined the Army and became a Radio Operator in Japan. After his Honorable discharge from the Army,...
Wilbur Cotton
Jul 10, 2025
EDDINGTON - Wilbur C. Cotton, 83, passed July 10, 2025, comfortably at his home. He was born May 10, 1942, in Bangor, the son of Frances Robina (Clarke) Cotton, and Percy Blanchard Cotton of Holden.
Wilbur spent most of his life self-employed in the construction world and had a love of trucks and equipment as a young child that carried...
Daniel Manning
Jul 9, 2025
Union, Maine - Daniel William Manning, 68, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, at a Bangor hospital. He was born October 21, 1956, in Leominster, Massachusetts, the son of Burton W. Manning, and Shirley P. Manning.
Dan graduated from Hampden Academy, class of 1974. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Army in Germany. He had a great love...
Mark Swan
Jul 8, 2025
Mark "Bird" William Swan died unexpectedly July 8th 2025 at his home in Bangor. He was born December 11th 1951 in Dexter, Maine, the first son of James and Jeanette Swan.
Mark, otherwise known as Bird, was a swing boogie and blues piano player, having played most of his life in numerous bands. (One Last Swing, Hot Wax, and others). He...
Julie Gagnon
Jul 8, 2025
Julie Ann Gagnon, 49, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2025. She was born in Ohio on August 20, 1975, the daughter of Francis and Karen (Hitshew) Abbott. Julie grew up in a military family, travelling all over before settling in Orrington. She was a graduate of John Bapst before earning her Bachelors from University of Maine.
Julie loved her family,...
William Michael "Mike" Hewes
Jul 8, 2025
SEDGWICK, MAINE- Michael Hewes, 76, passed away unexpectedly at home of health complications on July 8th, 2025. He was born on January 8th, 1949, in Washington, D.C., the son of Doris and Charles Hewes.
Michael lived in the Blue Hill area for over 50 years. He founded Hewes & Company, a home and cabinet-making business, in 1975, which celebrates its...
Robert McCullen
Jul 8, 2025
Robert G. McCullen, 93, passed away July 8, 2025. He was born in Chicago, Ill. Bob joined the military at a young age; he served for 23 years in both Korea and Vietnam. After retirement he worked for the U.S. Postal service for 19 years, serving as Postmaster of Milford for 15 of those years.
He was a member of...
Sara Smith
Jul 6, 2025
Sara J. Smith
Eddington
Sara Jane Smith, 90, wife of the late Vernon G. Smith, passed away July 6, 2025. She was born in Eddington, September 10, 1934, the daughter of George H. and Evangeline P. (Haycock) Knox.
Sara was employed as a cook at Holbrook School for many years. After retirement she enjoyed many winters in Florida, where she started line dancing...
Bernard Hall
Jul 4, 2025
Oakland, Maine - Bernard "Bernie" N. Hall, 75, passed away unexpectedly due to a sudden health event on Friday, July 4, 2025, at a Waterville Hospital. He was born April 4, 1950, in Bangor, the son of Maynard M. and Muriel F. (Degrasse) Hall.
Bernie graduated from Hampden Academy, he was a working student at the University of Maine at Fort Kent and...
Bruce Crawford
Jul 4, 2025
Bruce S. Crawford
Bangor -
Bruce Crawford, passed away July 4, 2025 at home with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Bangor, June 28, 1947 the son of Charles and Natalie (Hilchey) Crawford.
Bruce attended Old Town schools, then enlisted in the US Army. After basic training he was deployed to Vietnam for a tour. After his discharge...
Thomas Russell
Jul 2, 2025
Orrington - Thomas J. Russell "Tom", 68, passed away on July 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 28, 1957, in Bangor, the son of the late John and Betty Russell.
Tom graduated from John Bapst High School and EMTC. He worked for many years at Maine Energy and EMMC. Tom was a former member of The Bangor Elks...
Alan Strout
Jun 30, 2025
Alan Robert Strout, 67, died unexpectedly at his home in Kenduskeag on June 30, 2025. He was the son of Robert E. and Barbara Evelyn (Trafton) Strout.
Alan was born May 2, 1958. He graduated from Central High School in Corinth, Maine, and received his degree in accounting from Husson University. He worked at Reid's Confectionary and the University of Maine. In 1979, he...
Alan Stuber
Jun 29, 2025
Hermon - Alan K. Stuber, 72, died unexpectedly, June 29, 2025, at his home. He was born August 12, 1952, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Robert P. Stuber and Carolyn A. (Denson) Stuber.
Alan graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 1970. Following graduation, he served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. When he was done with...
Robert Gibbons
Jun 28, 2025
Robert Joseph Gibbons, 92, husband of Starr Gibbons, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Brewer on November 10, 1932, the son of Harold and M. Estelle (Oakes) Gibbons.
He had a successful 30-year career with the Department of Transportation in Washington D.C. and ultimately retired to his favorite place: Surry,...
Gary Spaulding
Jun 25, 2025
Bangor, Maine - Gary W. Spaulding, 76, died after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease on June 25, 2025, at Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 27, 1948, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Owen F. and Mildred H. (Connelly) Spaulding.
Gary graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1967. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Navy...
Molly Inman Nagle
Jun 25, 2025
BANGOR - Molly Inman Nagle, 89, of Bangor, passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on February 13, 1936, the daughter of Harold and Cordelia (Putnam) Inman.
Molly grew up in Houlton and graduated as valedictorian from Ricker Classical Institute. She went on to attend the University of Maine at Orono, where...
James Leonard
Jun 24, 2025
James M. Leonard, AKA "ROCK STAR", 79, died unexpectedly June 24, 2025, at his home, his sanctuary, and the home that he built for his beloved daughter with his own two hands. He was born May 12, 1946, in Bangor.
James graduated from Hampden Academy in 1964 and then went on to college in Presque Isle to learn Auto...
Richard Knappe
Jun 24, 2025
Bangor, Maine - Richard James Knappe, 89, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025. Richard was born on November 12, 1935, in Huntington, New York (Long Island), the son of Arthur and Loretta (Flynn) Knappe.
After school, Richard joined the Air Force and moved to Dow Air Force Base in Bangor, Maine, where he eventually met the love of his life,...
Shirley Harris
Jun 20, 2025
CHARLESTON - Shirley Speed Harris, 91, beloved wife, precious mother and grandmother was carried away by angels into the presence of her Lord and Savior on June 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley Elizabeth Speed was born April 7, 1934, the eleventh of twelve children to Fred and Edna Speed of Bradford. She was raised...
Harry "Jake" Zeilor
Jun 14, 2025
Harry "Jake" Walter Zeilor, Jr. of Glenburn, ME died on June 14, 2025, at Sandy River Center in Farmington, ME.
Born September 28, 1939, in Berkeley Springs (Morgan County), WV, I was the son of Harry Walter Zeilor, Sr. and Lavida Christine.
I attended schools in Morgan County, served in the U.S. Navy, and am retired. I enjoyed helping others.
I am survived...
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