Obituaries

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...

Jan 19, 2017

Hudson – Virgie Lila (Garnett) Niles, 94, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior January 19, 2017, at home with her loving family at her side. She was born November 30, 1922, in Sherman, the only daughter of Theo and Charlotte (Stevens) Garnett. Living most of her life in Bradford, she married Edwin L. Niles October 19, 1946,...

Jan 19, 2017

Bangor – Barbara Browning Sosman (Trommer), 72, died after a brave and courageous fight with cancer January 19, 2017, at a Bangor hospital. She was born July 25, 1944, in Flushing, NY, the daughter of George and Marjorie (Murphy) Sosman. Barbara graduated from, Fitch Senior High School, in Groton, CT, class of 1962. She attended Douglas College (Rutgers University), and...

Jan 18, 2017

Jan 18, 2017

Jan 17, 2017

BANGOR - Alfred Lloyd Smith, 74, died January 17, 2017 at the Maine Veterans Home. He was born July 9, 1942 in Hallowell, Maine growing up in Castle Hill and Presque Isle Maine. He was the son of H. Everett and Geneva (Lint) Smith. Alfred graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1961 where he was member of the Eastern...

Jan 17, 2017

Hudson – Hazel Isabelle (McNerney) McClure Thompson, 90, passed peacefully on January 16, 2017 at a Bangor Hospital. She was born May 5, 1926, in Bradley, the daughter of Charles H. and Ruby E. (Mudgett) McNerney. Hazel was a member of the FOE# 3177 of Brewer, and an avid member of the Pushaw Snowmobile Club for many years. She always...