Obituaries

Jan 17, 2017

Hampden – On January 17, 2017 Bill passed away at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence in Portland, Maine. Wild Bill and his angel decided it was time to go for a ride in the heavens, so with the throttle wide open, pipes rumbling, followed by a streak of rubber and a billow of smoke he passed peacefully after a long...

Jan 16, 2017

Jan 16, 2017

Jan 15, 2017

Jan 15, 2017

Collin A. MacMillan Bangor Collin A. MacMillan, 18, passed away unexpectedly January 15, 2017. He was born April 2, 1998 in Bangor, Maine, the son of Sean MacMillan and Virginia Farrington MacMillan. Collin grew up in Bangor’s Little City neighborhood where he enjoyed making stick forts in the woods near his grandparents’ house, playing in the park and being with...

Jan 14, 2017

Jan 14, 2017

HAMPDEN & TROY - Grace (Lenentine) Bagley, 96, died on January 14, 2017, of complications from pneumonia. All of her immediate family was present for her passage. Grace was born on May 12, 1920 in Monticello, to Marguerite (Danforth) Lenentine and Guy Lester Lenentine. She attended Ricker Classical Institute in Houlton and went on to Husson Business School in Bangor,...

Jan 14, 2017

NEWBURGH – Christine “Chris” (Armstrong) Henderson, 64, went home to be with the Lord January 14, 2017, at her residence. She was born December 24, 1952, in Hartland, the daughter of Kenneth D. and Avis (McDougal) Armstrong. Chris graduated from Fort Fairfield High School, class of 1971. Later, she earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Management from Husson College and...

Jan 13, 2017

Veazie – Ruth C. Houston, a long-time resident of Bangor and also of Palm Harbor, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home in Veazie on January 13, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born March 14, 1926, in Brownville Junction to Matthew Piercy and Alice Elizabeth (Swan) Coburn. She graduated from Brownville Jct. High School in 1943 and...

Jan 13, 2017

Jan 12, 2017

Jan 12, 2017

Joan Elizabeth Cooper, 68, formerly of Weymouth, MA., passed away January 12, 2017, after a brief illness. She was born in Lynn, MA., November 12, 1948 the daughter of John A. and Winifred (Soanes) Blood. Joan retired after 28 years of service with Verizon. She was an avid Patriots fan and doted on her beloved dog, Bailey. She enjoyed classical...

Jan 11, 2017

Jan 11, 2017

Jan 10, 2017

Jan 9, 2017

Vincent “Jimmy” Dinardo Hampden-Bangor Vincent “Jimmy” W. Dinardo, 86 of Hampden & Bangor, died on January 9, 2017 at a Bangor hospital. He was born June 3, 1930 in Berlin N.H., the son of Antonio and Thelma (Robinson) Dinardo. Jimmy grew up to become a professional boxer, and later went on to work for Brown Co. paper mill in Cascade,...

Jan 9, 2017

NORTH ATTLEBORO - Michael A.J. Aptt, 48, passed away on January 9, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 9, 1968, in Attleboro, MA, the son of Geraldine (Kenney) and the late Alfred J. Aptt. Mike was a proud member and past president of The Laborer's International Union of North America, Local...

Jan 9, 2017

Jan 8, 2017

Jan 7, 2017

Clara Lincoln Swan Bangor – Clara L. Swan, 104, died after a brief illness on January 7, 2017 at a Bangor nursing facility. She was born April 28, 1912, in Princeton, Maine, the daughter of Andrew Coburn Swan and Grace (Coffin) Swan. Clara graduated as the Class valedictorian in 1930 from Brewer High School. After graduation, Clara attended the Maine...