Obituaries

Lt. Col. John Foster  Meang, Ret.

Lt. Col. John Foster Meang, Ret.

Dec 9, 2016

John C. Foster, Jr. Lt. Col., MeANG, Ret. Brewer, ME.-Merrimack, N.H. John was received by his Lord and Savior on December 9, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 72. He was born, son of Lt. Col. John C. and Fern (Dwelly) Foster. John grew up in Brewer, ME., a graduate of Brewer High School class of...

Joyce Kearns

Joyce Kearns

Dec 9, 2016

Bangor and Otis – Joyce B. Kearns, 93, died December 9, 2016, at the Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. She was born September 12, 1923, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Alfred and Juanita (Noyes) Bridgham. Joyce went to a one room school house for elementary and high school in Jonesboro. She went on to college at the Machias Teacher’s College and...

Sandra  Hutchins

Sandra Hutchins

Dec 8, 2016

Bangor - Sandra Manée Hutchins of Bangor, ME, passed away peacefully at her Sarasota, FL, residence on December 8, 2016, after a long illness. She was born on February 26, 1936, at Doctors Hospital in New York City, NY, the daughter of William Britton and Gladys (Agramonte) Manée. She was raised in Scarsdale, NY, spent many summers in Allenhurst, NJ,...

Keith Downs

Keith Downs

Dec 8, 2016

WINTERPORT – Keith R. Downs, 68, passed away December 8, 2016, at his residence. He was born February 7, 1948, the son of Delbert and Dorothy (Merrow) Downs. In addition to his parents, Keith is predeceased by two brothers. Surviving in addition to his wife, Peggy, who was the love of his life and partner for 22 years, are a...

Robert Melvin

Robert Melvin

Dec 8, 2016

BELFAST– Robert George “Bob” Melvin, 81, passed away December 8, 2016, surrounded by loved ones. He was born October, 3, 1935, in Fairfield, the son of Floyd W. Melvin Sr. and Mildred (Nickerson) Melvin. Bob graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1953. He then served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1957. He worked for National Fence...

Melvin Knowles

Melvin Knowles

Dec 7, 2016

Glenburn – Melvin L. “Bud” Knowles, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family December 7, 2016. He was born February 26, 1938, in Glenburn, the son of Bertrand C. and June E. (Mower) Knowles. Bud graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1956, and in February, 1958 married the love of his life, Lois Ann Alexander. They spent 58...

Beatrice Seger

Beatrice Seger

Dec 6, 2016

Bangor - Beatrice M. (Thayer) Seger, 80, died peacefully at her home on December 6, 2016 with her children by her side. She was born August 16, 1936, in Carmel, the daughter of Horace and Mona (Ross) Thayer. Beatrice enjoyed watching her grandson race, camping and Bingo. She especially loved putting puzzles together with her special sister Wanita whom she...

Daphine Conley

Daphine Conley

Dec 6, 2016

Hermon and Bangor - Daphine Conley, 91, died peacefully December 6, 2016, at a local health care facility. She was born December 25, 1924, in Presque Isle, the first daughter of Henry A. and Mavis (Dyer) Theriault. Daph attended schools in Presque Isle and after graduation worked at the telegraph office and Sears Roebuck in Presque Isle. In 1967 she...

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Dec 5, 2016

BANGOR and SHERMAN – Robert “Bob” Blake, 77, died peacefully December 5, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 17, 1939 in Sherman Mills, son of Charles Winfield and Isabelle (Heath) Blake. Bob was a graduate of Sherman High School, class of 1958. He retired from the Great Northern Paper Co.as a Paper Inspector...

Paul Bigda

Paul Bigda

Dec 5, 2016

Bangor - Dr. Paul D. Bigda, 58, passed away suddenly and went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2016 at his home in Bangor. He was born August 2, 1958 in Ware, MA, the son of Sabina T. Mosakewicz and William Bigda. Paul graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1986, and opened a...

Michael Voisine

Michael Voisine

Dec 4, 2016

Michael O. Voisine Bangor-Brewer It is with heavy hearts, that we share of the passing of Michael O. Voisine , on Sunday, December 4, 2016, after an almost 6 year battle against Metastatic Kidney Cancer. Michael rose to the challenge consistently with immense courage and quiet dignity. Michael was born Nov. 9, 1956 to Noella (Levesque) Voisine and Arthur J....

Thomas Somers

Thomas Somers

Dec 4, 2016

Bangor – Thomas Charles Somers, 65, passed away unexpectedly on December 4th 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor surrounded by family. He was born on August 23rd 1951 to Kelton “Bruce” Somers and Agnes (Wright) Somers of Caribou. Tom was in the United States Army and a Volunteer Fire Fighter in Caribou with his father for over 5 years....

Joyce Brown

Joyce Brown

Dec 3, 2016

Joyce (Iverson) Swanson Brown, 77, died December 1, 2016, at a Bangor hospital, after a brief illness. She was born in Bar Harbor, on July 20, 1939, the oldest daughter of Arthur O. and Helena G. (Hodgkins) Iverson and was educated in the Bar Harbor school system, graduating third in her 1957 Class at Bar Harbor High School. In her...

Norma Coffey

Norma Coffey

Dec 2, 2016

Norma Arlene Coffey, 80, passed away December 2, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1936, in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of Norman and Arvilla (Chase) Sylvester. Norma graduated from Burnt Hills High School in Burnt Hills, NY, class of 1954. Following graduation, she attended Gordon College. Norma married Albert Coffey on March 12, 1955. Norma...