Obituaries

Patricia Skehan

Patricia Skehan

Dec 15, 2016

Patricia Anne Skehan Hampden Patricia Anne (Theriault) Skehan, age 84, of Hampden, Maine, died December 15, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born August 4, 1932 in Howland, Maine, the daughter of Edmund J. and Mary A. (Nadeau) Theriault. Pat was a graduate of Howland High School, Washington State Normal School in Machias, and Washington State Teachers College in...

James Somers

James Somers

Dec 14, 2016

James “Jim” William Somers, 70, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on December 14, 2016. He was born October 30, 1946, in Bangor, the son of Gordon R. and Marion T. (Daley) Somers. Jim graduated from Hampden Academy in the Class of 1965. He served his country in the U. S. Army completing two tours...

Gloria Leighton

Gloria Leighton

Dec 13, 2016

With heavy hearts, Gloria M. Leighton has joined her soulmate in heaven. She passed on to heaven to be with her beloved husband Frank at Passadumkeag on December 13 with her daughter Deanna at her side. She was born in Millinocket, Maine November 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Archie and Gladys (York) Lyons. She was a beloved wife,...

James Chandler

James Chandler

Dec 13, 2016

James E. Chandler, Jr., 85, died December 13, 2016, in Florida, following a long struggle with Parkinson's. Chandler, a graduate of Boston University's College of Business Administration, was the son of Mabell and J. Earle Chandler, of Rumford, Maine. He was married to Donna Holmes Chandler in 1954 and later to Pearl Arnheim Nibur in 1986. Chandler, an Air Force...

Barbara Campbell

Barbara Campbell

Dec 12, 2016

BANGOR – Barbara Elaine “Barb” Campbell, 59, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 12, 2016, after a battle with cancer. She was born November 25, 1957, in Dexter, the daughter of Eugene and Mildred (Partridge) Stocker. Barb graduated from Dexter Regional High School, Class of 1976, and worked at Eastern Maine Medical Center for over 30...

Connor Graham

Connor Graham

Dec 12, 2016

Connor C. Graham Hampden - Connor Charles Graham passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2016. Connor was born on February 10, 1994, in Bangor, Maine to Donald S. Graham and Lesley Matthews Graham, and sister Lizzie Graham. He was a 2012 graduate of Hampden Academy, and attended EMCC. Connor was a kind-hearted, fun-loving, spirited person. He was active in sports,...

Janice Wolfe

Janice Wolfe

Dec 11, 2016

Holden- J. Faye Wolfe, age 67, died unexpectedly at home on December 11, 2016. She was born on March 15, 1949 in Groton, MA the only child of Bruce and Joyce Wolfe. Faye graduated from the Groton public schools and received a Bachelor’s degree in English Lit. She then earned a Master’s degree at Dubuque Seminary and at Bangor Theological...

Amy Cota

Amy Cota

Dec 11, 2016

Amy Louise Cota, 55, passed away on December 11, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 25, 1961, in Bangor. Amy lived a very full life and enjoyed movies, music, shopping, traveling, going to camp and attending parties with family, friends and food. After completing high school, she volunteered for many years at The Elizabeth Levinson Center...

Ltc James Merkel, Sr.

Ltc James Merkel, Sr.

Dec 10, 2016

Bangor – LTC James Allan Merkel, Sr., 84, passed away December 10, 2016, at a Bangor hospital. He was born November 5, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of John G. and Dorothy (Keenan) Merkel, Jr. Jim attended high school and college in Wilmington, DE. His 18 year military career included serving in the US Army, National Guard, and Army...