Obituaries

Mar 2, 2017

Eddington - James W. Bull, 95, died March 2, 2017 at a Bangor Hospital. He was born August 28, 1921, in Brewer, the son of Leroy and Edith (McSorley) Bull. Following his graduation from Brewer High School, James served in the United States Army during WWII. He retired from AB & JR Hodgkins in Bar Harbor. Jim was a family...

Mar 2, 2017

Mar 2, 2017

Winterport and Gouldsboro – Victor C. Wescott, 74, passed away March 2, 2017, surrounded by family after a long, courageous battle with illness. He was born September 15, 1942, in Winterport, the son of Arthur M. and E. Ellen (Work) Wescott. Vic attended Winterport schools and received his G.E.D. He worked at Clements Farm and Young Brothers Boat Shop. He...

Mar 1, 2017

CASWELL WILBUR WOOD ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA and ELLSWORTH, MAINE – Caswell Wilbur Wood, age 90, passed away on March 1, 2017, at his winter home in Zephyrhills. He was born in Harrington, Maine on April 30, 1927, the oldest son of Neil D. and Flora (Grant) Wood. He was the husband of Mary Louise Downey. He grew up in Harrington, and...

Feb 27, 2017

Feb 27, 2017

Carmel – Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Mayhew, 53, died after a brief illness February 27, 2017, at a Bangor hospital. She was born July 6, 1963, in Amesbury, MA, the daughter of Eugene and Bonnie (King) Janvrin. Beth attended schools in Newburyport and Amesbury, eventually receiving earning a GED. She worked various jobs in her lifetime including building lobster traps, shucking...

Feb 26, 2017

Feb 25, 2017

Jennifer “Jeff” Ryder Holt Mariaville Jennifer “Jeff” E. (Colbath) Ryder Holt, passed away February 25, 2017. She lived a courageous life and was a friend to all. Jeff’s beautiful smile has reflected off the face of anyone who knew her. She loved a good book, working in her flower gardens, feeding and watching her birds and taking care of her...

Feb 25, 2017

David Russell Costain BREWER - David Russell Costain, 75, passed away February 25, 2017, at EMMC, surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with AML. He was born February 6, 1942, the son of Russell and Susanna (McDonald) Costain. David graduated from Brewer High School in 1960 then was employed as a conductor by Maine Central Railroad before...

Feb 24, 2017

Feb 24, 2017

Feb 23, 2017

Andy passed through the gate to the next stage of his life on February 23, 2017. He is now hiking the trails, climbing the mountains, fishing the streams and ponds, canoeing the rivers and sailing the waters that he adored here on earth. He is meeting his God and reuniting with his departed beloved family, friends, and dogs, and meeting...

Feb 22, 2017

Winterport George Leslie Morse, Sr. , 73, passed away u nexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. He was born October 11, 1943 in Brewer, Maine. He is the second of 6 children born to Oral Danzel & Helen E. (Curtis) Morse. George grew-up on family dairy farms in Hampden, Newburgh, Garland, and Bradford before settling in Levant....

Feb 22, 2017

Eleanor Mavis Whitcomb, 91, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2017, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was born March 20, 1925, to Earl and Iola (Bicknell) Ward, in Newburgh where she was raised and spent her entire life. Eleanor graduated from Hampden Academy, Class of 1942. She enjoyed bowling and competed in many National Tournaments...

Feb 22, 2017

CORINTH - He was born on Jan 4th, 1950, to Wallace and Charlene Preble in Garland, ME. Robert graduated from East Corinth Academy in 1968. He married Brenda J Clark on Aug. 1st, 1970 and they had 3 daughters. Robert was employed by B.L. Grant and Son for the past 38 years as a Heavy Equipment/Dump Truck Driver as well...

Feb 22, 2017

Feb 22, 2017

HOLDEN - Robert 'Bob' W. Staples, 70, passed away February 22, 2017 at a Bangor healthcare facility. He was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather. Bob was born April 15, 1946 in Lynn, MA, the son of Loel L. and Marion (Barker) Staples. He grew up on Swan's Island before graduating from Higgins Classical Institute in 1964. Bob...

Feb 21, 2017

Orono: On February 21 Estelle Rosenthal passed away at Dirigo Pines after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Estelle was born in Boston on March 20, 1927 to Barney and Hattie (Kohansky) Shuman. A first generation American, Estelle graduated with an Associate’s Degree from Boston University’s School of Practical Arts and Letters in 1946. She worked as a legal secretary for...

Feb 20, 2017

HOLDEN – Teresa Marie McDonald, 55, passed at her Holden home with her loving family at her side February 20, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born June 22, 1961 in Bangor, the daughter of Lloyd W. and Barbara E. (Noyes) Pullen. Teresa’s strength and positive attitude during this struggle is a testament to...

Feb 20, 2017