Obituaries

Jan 25, 2017

Hampden and Winterport – Robert E. Cort, 84, died peacefully January 25, 2017, at the age of 84. He was born June 21, 1932 in Bangor. Bob graduated from Brewer HS and attended Maine Maritime Academy the following year, where he earned his Marine Engineering degree in 1953. He entered the Merchant Marines after graduation as a 3rd Assistant Merchant...

Jan 25, 2017

Jan 25, 2017

Newburgh – Eva M. Scripture, 81, went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2017, peacefully, at a Brewer healthcare facility. She was born November 17, 1935, in Castine, the daughter of Walter H. and Sylvia M. (Lundvall) Brown. As a teenager Eva worked at Bayside Lodge and Blake’s Camps. She graduated from Brooksville High School, class of 1953....

Jan 24, 2017

Bangor – Louise Alice (Boivin) Newcomb, 78 (formerly of Jay, Maine), entered eternal rest on January 24, 2017, under the care of hospice following declining senility. She was born July 2, 1938 in Augusta, daughter of Rose Alma (Bibeau) and Joseph Emanuel Boivin. After graduating from Jay High School, she wed her dearly loved Ronald A. Newcomb, at St. Rose...

Jan 23, 2017

Jan 23, 2017

KERRY EVANS PRIEST HAMPDEN - Kerry Evans Priest, 65, of Hampden passed away unexpectedly at home early Monday morning, January 23, 2017. Kerry is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Lynn; his son Ben and his wife Lisa; his daughter Jessie Davis and her husband Scott; and his granddaughter Brooklyn. He also leaves behind his brothers and their...

Jan 23, 2017

Paulette Young Winterport Paulette Young, passed peacefully, January 23, 2017, at home with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the strongest person we knew. Fly high with your new Angel Wings, Mom/Grammy Great. At her request, services will be private. Donations in her memory may be sent to the Lafayette Family Cancer Center,...

Jan 23, 2017

Jan 23, 2017

William Leo Laughlin Levant William “Bill” Laughlin, 76, went home to be with the Lord, January 23, 2017, at his home that he shared with the love of his life of 41 years. He was born, January 18, 1941, in Bangor, son of Percy and Helena (Kearns) Laughlin. Bill grew up in the Bangor Area and graduated from Bangor High...

Jan 23, 2017

HERMON – Celia C. (Overlock) Beckwith, 84, went home to her Savior on January 23, 2017, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born October 8, 1932, in Hermon, the daughter of Norman and Bertha (Pomeroy) Overlock. Celia was a member of South Levant Baptist Church, where she was very active. She loved spending time with her family. Celia enjoyed...

Jan 23, 2017

Jan 22, 2017

Jan 22, 2017

With heavy hearts, we, Victoria and Paul Burpee, Jeffrey and Sue Vowles, and Beth Kingsbury announce the passing of our mother, Martha Maria Dunn Vowles, 91, on January 22, 2017. Mama was born in Greenbush, Maine, on August 26, 1925, the daughter of Carl and Helen Dunn. She was blessed with loving siblings; sisters, Evelyn, Emily, Clarice, Melissa, Veda, Irene,...

Jan 22, 2017

Orono – Clayton Willard Dodge died January 22, 2017 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor following a brief illness. He was born November 15, 1931, in Stoneham, Massachusetts, the son of shoe merchants Lyman Ryford Dodge and Ruth Eleanor Reynor (Higgins) Dodge of Malden, Mass. He graduated from the Browne and Nichols School, Cambridge, Mass., in 1949 and from the...

Jan 22, 2017

Jan 21, 2017

Jan 20, 2017

Jan 20, 2017

Bangor – Ruth Marie Buchanan, 93, died peacefully January 20, 2017, at a local healthcare facility. She was born January 8, 1924, in Bernard, the daughter of Douglass L. and Madolyn R. (Closson) Latty. Ruth attended local schools, graduating from MDI, class of 1942. She went to Husson College, where she earned a certificate in secretarial skills. It was while...

Jan 19, 2017

Jan 19, 2017

John A. Caruso, 81, died peacefully January 19, 2017 at his home in Brewer. He was born August 17, 1935 in Bangor, son of Pasquale and Lillie M. (Bilson) Caruso. Jack was a graduate of John Bapst High School, class of 1954, and was employed in the retail grocery business for 40 plus years. Surviving are his loving partner of...