Obituaries

Sep 23, 2016

Mary B. “Nana Cocktail” Hranyczka BANGOR Mary Bridget Hranyczka, 94, died September 23 at home with her loving family by her side after a short battle with congestive heart failure. Mary was retired from EMMC. She was one of the original troop greeters at BIA, a foster grandparent, and a member of the Daughters of Isabella. She was an avid...

Sep 23, 2016

Sep 22, 2016

Donald R. Mingo, 75, passed away September 22, 2016 at his home. Donny was born March 1, 1941, the son of Donald and Dorothy (Moores) Mingo. There once was a man from Stillwater, Who had a beautiful wife and 5 daughters, Family camping was fun, Catching fish in the sun, Hampden was his alma mater. Horse pulls at the fair...

Sep 22, 2016

Kevin D. Rogers Bucksport Kevin D. Rogers, 61, passed away September 22, 2016, after a brief illness. He was born in Bangor, July 6, 1955, son of Frank S. and Grace E. (Warren) Rogers. Kevin was a loving son, brother, husband, father, papa and friend to all who met him. He was an outdoor enthusiast, his greatest passion was fishing...

Sep 22, 2016

Sep 21, 2016

Frank P. “Sid” McAvoy, 63, passed away September 21, 2016, at his residence in Bangor. He was born November 4, 1952, in Hudson, ME, the son of the late Frank E. and Elva (Bubier) McAvoy. Sid graduated from John Bapst Memorial High School and then went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Medical Lab Technology at Eastern Maine Vocational...

Sep 21, 2016

Sep 21, 2016

Jeanette Eileen Pomeroy, went home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2016, surrounded by her family, after a long illness. She was born in Howland, November 16, 1936, daughter of Stanley “Jack” and Avis (Staples) Clark. Jeanette grew up in Howland, Jackson and Bangor. After raising four girls, she worked for Husson College, where she retired after 25...

Sep 21, 2016

Sep 20, 2016

Donna Gail Cowan, 53, lost her battle to ALS on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. She was born April 23, 1963, in Bangor the daughter of John J. and Regina O. (Manzo) Kocur. Donna Gail, as her family and close friends lovingly referred to her, was truly and angel on earth. She loved her family, friends, and community without restriction. Whether...

Sep 20, 2016

Reginald H. Toothaker Newburgh Reginald H. Toothaker, died peacefully at his home after a long illness, Monday evening, September 19, 2016. He was born on October 29, 1934 in Newburgh, son of Reginald H. Toothaker, Sr. and Pauline (Whitcomb) Toothaker. Reggie was a 1954 graduate of Hampden Academy, he received the Maine State Farmers Award at the annual meeting of...

Sep 19, 2016

Marjorie Pike (Tinker) Surles, 95, died peacefully September 19, 2016 in Bangor. She was born December 5, 1920 in Lubec, daughter of Charles and Mary (Cook) Tinker. She is survived by her son, John D. Surles and his companion of many years, Jan Varnum, of Punta Gorda, FL, and daughter Mary Ann Suddy and her husband Allen, of Bangor. She...

Sep 19, 2016

Sep 19, 2016

Sep 18, 2016

Sep 18, 2016

Sherry E. Thibeault, 45, passed away September 18, 2016 at home with close family by her side. Born in Bangor, the daughter of Ella Thibeault. Sherry graduated from Brewer High School and attended the Amicus program. She enjoyed doing puzzles, coloring, going out and especially being with her family. Sherry will be remembered for having a loving, outgoing, full of...

Sep 17, 2016

Sep 17, 2016

Sep 16, 2016

BANGOR – Thomas C. Murphy, 62, died after a long illness on September 16, 2016 at a Bangor hospital. He was born on November 4, 1953 in Holden, MA, the son of John J. and Mary C. (Burnham) Murphy. Tom graduated from Deering High School, Class of 1972. Following graduation, he attended Berklee College of Music, studying guitar. In addition...

Sep 16, 2016

Bangor - James Wellington Logan passed away on September 16, 2016 at The Maine Veterans’ Home in the company of his loving wife Cynthia. James was born on April 5th 1925, the son of Horace Logan and Marion (Pottle) Logan. He attended Eastport schools and graduated from Shead High School. Following graduation he served in the Army during WWII. He...