Obituaries

Rev. Levering B. Sherman Jr.

Rev. Levering B. Sherman Jr.

Aug 12, 2025

The Reverend Levering B. Sherman, Jr, 79, died unexpectedly August 12, 2025, at a Bangor hospital. He was born February 10, 1946, in Charlotte NC, the son of Elizabeth (Bradfield) and the Rev. L. B. Sherman, Sr.

Lev graduated from the Kent School in western Connecticut, Class of 1965. He received his BA from the University of North Carolina at...

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Aug 12, 2025

BANGOR - Richard F. Alexander, 71, of Bangor, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2025, after a prolonged illness.

Richard was born at Dow Air Force Base and raised in Presque Isle and Winterport, Maine. He graduated from Hampden Academy in the Class of 1974. Richard was a long-serving Navy veteran, spending significant time stationed in the Mediterranean...

Marian Orr

Marian Orr

Aug 12, 2025

Marian Janice Jakob Orr

Saco and Bangor - Marian, 87, was welcomed into Heaven on August 12, 2025 by the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born in Gary Indiana on February 15, 1938, the only child of Kathleen (Vanwormer) Jakob Hiscott and Michael Jakob.

Marian was a graduate of West Suburban hospital, school of nursing in Oak Park, Illinois,...

Douglas Whitney

Douglas Whitney

Aug 11, 2025

Eddington, Maine - Douglas Wilbert Whitney, a distinguished executive in the architectural industry, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2025 at the age of sixty-eight. Born in Portland, Maine on January 12, 1957 to Wilbert and Janet Gullifer Whitney, Doug was the eldest of five children. He graduated from Cony High School in 1975 and earned a Bachelor's in Architecture...

Stephen Gardner

Stephen Gardner

Aug 11, 2025

Stephen Gordon Gardner, 80, of Farmingdale, Maine, and formerly of Orono, Maine and Sedona, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025 after determined battles with multiple health issues. He was born in 1944 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Shortly after, his family moved to Orono, Maine, where he put down roots, and devoted most of his life. Steve graduated from...

Alan Baker

Alan Baker

Aug 7, 2025

Alan E. Baker

Bangor - Alan Edger Baker, 82, passed away on August 7, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1942, in Brewer, the son of Millard and Ruth Baker.

Alan was a graduate from Brewer High School, Class of 1960. After high school, he served in the United States Navy for four years. Following his time in the...

Susan Clement

Susan Clement

Aug 5, 2025

Hampden -Susan Patricia Clement passed away at her home on August 5, 2025. She was born on January 3, 1940 in Bangalore, India, the daughter of John Steele and Esther (McDonald) Martinson. She was brought up and educated in England and subsequently lived and worked in London, Brussels, Toronto and New York. She and her husband, 'Clem', were married in...

Lorraine Welch

Lorraine Welch

Aug 4, 2025

Veazie, Maine - Lorraine (Ross) Welch passed away peacefully at her home of 50 years on August 4, 2025. Lorraine was born in Bangor on July 2, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Lester and Beatrice (Holt) Ross of Bradford, ME.

Lorraine was the devoted wife to her late husband, Eugene M. Welch, with whom she shared 63 years...

Moshe Myerowitz

Moshe Myerowitz

Aug 4, 2025

Dr. Moshe Myerowitz, 95, of Bangor, Maine, passed away on August 4, 2025. Born on March 5, 1930, in New York City, son of the late Benjamin and Anna Myerowitz and brother of the late Myer Myerowitz. He loved to joke that he did not have a middle name because his family was "too poor to afford one." Raised in...

Marilyn Curtis

Marilyn Curtis

Aug 3, 2025

Marilyn Ann Curtis

Bangor

Marilyn Curtis, 86, passed away August 3, 2025. She was born in Guilford, May 12, 1939 , the daughter of Ralph and Vera (Rose) Weston.

She graduated from Piscataquis Community High School, class of 1957 and attended Beal College. In 1957 she married Rodney Curtis. He predeceased her in 1981.

Marilyn retired from EMMC after several years of employment.

She enjoyed...

Linwood Carville

Linwood Carville

Aug 2, 2025

Linwood "Woody" Carville: 1931-2025

Linwood "Woody" Leland Carville passed away August 2, 2025, at St. Joesph's Hospital in Bangor, Maine. He was 93 years old. Woody was born in Lewiston, Maine on August 20, 1931. He was the son of Katherine McGorman Carville and Harry Linwood Carville. The family, including his older sister Eleanor, eventually settled in York, Maine. Woody...

Kenneth Hartley

Kenneth Hartley

Jul 31, 2025

Kenneth Lancaster Hartley

Hermon,

Kenneth L. Hartley, 82, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 31, 2025. He was born on May 10, 1943, in Athens, Maine, the son of William H. and Doris Clara (Lancaster) Hartley.

Ken grew up in Bangor and Hermon and graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 1962. Following graduation, he worked...

Leland McClarie

Leland McClarie

Jul 28, 2025

LELAND D. "PETE" McCLARIE

HERMON, MAINE

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Leland David "Pete" McClarie, 98, who died peacefully after a long illness on July 28, 2025, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor. He was born on February 13, 1927, in Crystal Station, the son of David W. and Laura E. (Stubbs)...

Albert Grover

Albert Grover

Jul 26, 2025

Bangor, Maine - Albert "Jim" J. Grover, 89, passed away July 26, 2025, in Bangor, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 25, 1935, in Bangor, the son of Albert F. and Zira M. (Smith) Grover.

Jim served in the Air Force for more than 20 years in both Vietnam and Korea. After serving his country, he went to...

Ardene Ward

Ardene Ward

Jul 26, 2025

Ardene G. Ward, 81, went to Heaven on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2:30am. His wife, Karen, and son, Matt, were by his side as he entered Heaven's gate and began 'stepping into the light'. Ardene was raised by his grandparents, Andrew G. and Lucy E. Ward. He graduated from Mexico High School in 1962, followed by Husson College in...

Joseph "Ray" Arthur Raynold Bolduc

Joseph "Ray" Arthur Raynold Bolduc

Jul 24, 2025

Bangor and Millinocket, Maine - Joseph "Ray" Arthur Raynold Bolduc, 90, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hospital with his loving wife by his side. Ray was born April 14, 1935, the son of the late Wilfred and Alice Bolduc. He married the love of his life, Rejeanne, in 1961, and together they raised their family....

Susan Brooke

Susan Brooke

Jul 23, 2025

Susan Lynn Brooke, 73, passed on July 23, 2025, surrounded by the deep love of her children, with both her daughter and son holding her hands as she departed this world. A lifelong Mainer born on September 13, 1951, Susan brought light, humor, and quiet strength to every life she touched, from the mountains of Newry, to Bangor & Brewer,...

Philip Thomas

Philip Thomas

Jul 23, 2025

BANGOR - Philip B. Thomas, MD, age 109, passed away peacefully at his home in Bangor, Maine, on July 23, 2025.

Born in Monson, Maine on March 5, 1916, Philip was the son of Roy and Lucile (Bray) Thomas. He began first grade at the age of four in a one-room schoolhouse in Monson and went on to attend several...

Rosemary Ford

Rosemary Ford

Jul 23, 2025

BANGOR - Rosemary H. Ford, 94, beloved wife of William J. Ford, Jr., died peacefully at Maine Veterans' Home, Bangor Wednesday, July 23 2025. She was born in Bangor, November 2, 1930, the daughter of Lawrence J. Shaw and Ann Madeline (Barry) Shaw.

Rosemary was a lifelong resident of Bangor, having graduated from St. John's Catholic grammar school and John...

Phyllis Knapp

Phyllis Knapp

Jul 22, 2025

BANGOR - Phyllis W. Knapp, 98, passed away on July 22, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with dementia. A very special thank you to Eastside Center for Health and Rehabilitation and St. Joseph's Hospice for all their loving care that was given to our mother. She was born in Bradley on July 12, 1927, the daughter of George M. and...