Obituaries

Roger Richards

Roger Richards

May 16, 2026

Roger Henry Richards, 83, died on May 16, 2026. He was born on June 14, 1942, to parents David S. and Hildred (Shores) Richards. Roger was the first of their children to be born on the family farm in Benton. He grew up on that farm, attended elementary school in Benton and graduated from Lawrence High School in Fairfield in...

Barbara A. Stewart

Barbara A. Stewart

May 15, 2026

Barbara A. Stewart, 80, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2026, at a Bangor hospital. She was born on March 21, 1946, in Houlton, Maine. Barbara was the daughter of Violet and Phillip Wallace. She attended local schools and graduated from Houlton High School, class of 1964. Early in her career Barbara worked in retail services, and later moved...

Donald Walter Spooner

Donald Walter Spooner

May 14, 2026

A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Riverview Cemetery, Bucksport, Maine.Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.

Ann Elizabeth Dekoschak

Ann Elizabeth Dekoschak

May 13, 2026

LEVANT - Ann E. Dekoschak, 87, passed away peacefully May 13, 2026, at her home. She was born April 14, 1939, in Elmira, New York, the daughter of Antony and Frances (Ferguson) Tice.

Ann lived a life filled with energy, laughter, and a deep love for her community and family. A loyal member of the Eagles Club since 1972, she was...

Terence Alan Glatt

Terence Alan Glatt

May 13, 2026

Terence (Terry) Alan Glatt, 83, born 20 June 1942 in Greenville, ME, to Oscar Bernard Glatt and Vera Irene (Patterson) Glatt, passed away peacefully in his home on 13 May 2026 in Levant, ME, surrounded by his family.

Terry is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Marcia Elaine (Fogg) Glatt; his children, Garret Lee Glatt and wife Crystal,...

Thomas Stephen Neill

Thomas Stephen Neill

May 13, 2026

Bangor - Thomas S. Neill, 91, passed away on May 13, 2026, at home with his children by his side. He was born December 22, 1934, in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the son of Thomas Neill and Doris (Shaw) Neill.

Tom loved his family time, playing basketball with his sons, camping in New Hampshire, hiking at Acadia, and Red Sox games. He...

Kenneth Parent

Kenneth Parent

May 13, 2026

Kenneth Parent, 86, passed away on May 13, 2026. He was born in Orono, Maine, on April 2, 1940, the son of William and Dorothy (Sewall) Parent.

Kenneth married Eleanor Mackenzie of Old Town, together, they raised two children, Julie and Steven. Kenny worked in maintenance in the Old Town School Department. He had many students working with him over the...

Floyd Wilson Melvin

Floyd Wilson Melvin

May 9, 2026

Floyd Wilson Melvin Jr (Mel), the husband of the late Betty (Rudge) Melvin of Bangor Maine died peacefully on May 9, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 23, 1931 in Fairfield, Maine, the son of the late Milfred (Nickerson) and Floyd Melvin Sr.

After graduating from Bangor High School, Floyd served his country by joining the Air...

Shirley Barbara Seekins

Shirley Barbara Seekins

May 8, 2026

With heavy hearts, we must announce that Shirley Barbara Seekins, of Hampden, Maine, left this world, and was welcomed into heaven on May 8, 2026, at the age of 92, leaving behind a life filled with love, faith, and deep devotion to her family.

Her faith was an important part of her life, and she treasured the time she spent...

Jonathan Patrick Dearing

Jonathan Patrick Dearing

May 7, 2026

Jonathan P. Dearing peacefully slipped into the arms of Jesus on May 7, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 1, 1965, in Bangor, the beloved son of David and Doris (Rand) Dearing.

Jonathan graduated from Stearns High School, Millinocket, Maine in 1984 as salutatorian of his class. He majored in math at Providence College graduating in...

Kenneth George Cosman

Kenneth George Cosman

May 6, 2026

VEAZIE-Kenneth "Ken" Cosman died unexpectedly, May 6, 2026, at his home in Veazie, Maine at the age of 91. He was born in Woodstock, Canada, the oldest of five boys to Murray and Elsie (Smith) Cosman, on May 14, 1934.

The family moved to Houlton shortly after Ken was born and he and his brothers went on to graduate from Houlton...

Sally Ann Gibson

Sally Ann Gibson

May 5, 2026

Bangor - Sally Ann Gibson, 88, died peacefully surrounded with love on May 5, 2026 at Ross Manor in Bangor. Sally was born on November 14, 1937 in Bangor and was the daughter of William A. Gibson and Gertrude Crowley Gibson.

Sally grew up in Bangor's west side with her parents and many dear friends and family. She was a...

Debra Ann Thibodeau

Debra Ann Thibodeau

May 3, 2026

Debra Ann Thibodeau, lovingly known as Debbie, passed away peacefully at her home on May 3, 2026, surrounded by the warmth and love of her family. She was born on August 31, 1959, and lived a life defined by quiet strength, deep compassion, and unwavering devotion to those she held dear.

Debbie was the wife of Ryan Thibodeau, with whom...

Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

May 1, 2026

Presque Isle, Maine - Brad Johnson, of Presque Isle, passed away peacefully in Bangor, surrounded by his family, on May 1, 2026. He was born on March 18, 1956, in Presque Isle, the son of Albert and Doris Johnson.

Brad was the youngest of five children, affectionately known by many as “the baby” of the family. He grew up in Aroostook...

Adella Eugenia Neill

Adella Eugenia Neill

May 1, 2026

Bangor - Adella E Neill, 88, passed away on May 1, 2026, at home with her husband and children by her side. She was born April 3, 1938, in Brewer, Maine, the daughter of Roland D. and Carmelita M. (Sanborn) Booker.

Adella did a lot of hiking with her husband and children in Bar Harbor. When we came across ladders...

Walter Kurowski

Walter Kurowski

Apr 30, 2026

HAMPDEN - Walter Kurowski, 87, passed away April 30, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born October, 20, 1938, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of Michael and Stella M. (Siwik) Kurowski.

Walter graduated from New Bedford High School, Class of 1957. Following graduation, he trained to be a carpenter, then later earned a B.S. and M.S....

Larry J. Robbins

Larry J. Robbins

Apr 29, 2026

Larry J Robbins, 89, of Millinocket died April 29, 2026 at a Bangor hospital. He was born in Millinocket on June 29, 1936, the son of Ronald and Vallie (Bartlett) Robbins.

Larry served in the U.S. Air Force before returning to Millinocket where he married Judith A. LaPoint. He worked and retired from Great Northern Paper.  Larry was a registered Maine...

Joan Frances Markley

Joan Frances Markley

Apr 27, 2026

Penobscot - Joan Frances (Rooney) Markley, 79, passed away at her home on April 27, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born July 13, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frank and Doris (McLaughlin) Rooney.

Joan graduated from Archbishop Prendergast High School, Class of 1964, and West Chester University, Class of 1968, in Pennsylvania. She was a school...

Steven Sargent

Steven Sargent

Apr 24, 2026

Steven Sargent, 78, died unexpectedly April 24th, 2026, at Northern Light/EMMC in Bangor. He was born July 24th, 1947, in Ellsworth, the son of Camden and Alice (Stevens) Sargent. He grew up in Sorrento, Maine.

Steve graduated from Sumner Memorial High School in 1965. Following high school graduation, he went to University of Maine Orono and graduated in 1969 with a...

Renee Ordway Fournier

Renee Ordway Fournier

Apr 19, 2026

BANGOR - Renee A. Ordway Fournier, 62, passed away April 19, 2026, at her home. She was born May 18th, 1963, to Duane and Jane (Boyle) Ordway in Pittsfield, Maine; a devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.

A proud graduate of Nokomis High School, Renee developed many lifelong friendships within the town of Newport that did nothing but strengthen as time...