Obituaries

Gladys Knowles

Gladys Knowles

Oct 6, 2016

Gladys L. Knowles, 86, passed peacefully October 6th at a Brewer healthcare facility, with her children by her side. She was born August 12, 1930, in Caribou, the daughter of Arthur and Hildegarde (Peterson) Anderson. Starting work at an early age, Gladys met Eleanor Roosevelt while working at Perry's Nuthouse when she was 15. She became a homemaker, and later...

Virginia Mishio

Virginia Mishio

Oct 5, 2016

Virginia (Co-Wallis) Mishio Holden Virginia Mae Mishio, entered rest in the arms of our Lord on October 5, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 24, 1927 in Bangor, daughter of George Owen Co-Wallis and Bessie Sadie (Parker) Co-Wallis. She was raised on Broadway in Bangor and attended Bangor Schools. Virginia worked 25 years as a waitress...

Merrill Burgess

Merrill Burgess

Oct 5, 2016

Sangerville - Merrill Dunham Burgess, age 89, passed away October 5, 2016. Born in East Sangerville on October 10, 1926, he was the son of Carroll S Burgess and Eva Leland Burgess. Upon graduation from Sangerville High School in 1944, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served on the USS Steinaker during WWII. After the war ended,...

Frances Godfrey

Frances Godfrey

Oct 2, 2016

Frances Edwards Godfrey Bangor Frances Godfrey, 95, died peacefully at home in Bangor, on October 2, 2016. She was born April 19, 1921, in Bangor, the daughter of Harold R. and Alice (Pierce) Edwards. She was the granddaughter of Isaiah Mayo Pierce who was the founder and owner of the I.M.Pierce Land Company, a leading timberland company in Maine. Frances...

William Gardner

William Gardner

Oct 2, 2016

William “Bill” E. Gardner, 74, passed away at home October 2, 2016 following a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born May 21, 1942 in Bangor the son of the late Edward and Alice (Dunton) Gardner. Bill was a long haul truck driver for 42 years. He was a member and Past Master of the Benevolent Lodge #87 A. F. &...

Theo Stacey

Theo Stacey

Sep 30, 2016

Jackson - Theo A. (Condon) Stacey, 92, died September 30, 2016 at an Augusta Hospital. She was born August 26, 1924 in Monroe, the daughter of Arthur S. and Mary J. (Bradbury) Condon. Theo was a member of the SAD #3 School Board, the Jackson School Board, the National Grange, and Treasurer for the Genealogical Society at Belfast Library. She...

Michael Sherman

Michael Sherman

Sep 30, 2016

Bangor and Alabama – Michael T. Sherman II, 43, passed away peacefully at home in Bangor, September 30, 2016. He was born January 22, 1973, in Bangor, the son of Larry and Sharon (Tracy) Sherman. Mike graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1991, and attended the University of Alabama. He made Alabama his home for 26 years before moving...

Thomas Brown

Thomas Brown

Sep 29, 2016

Bangor and Georgetown, ME – Thomas M. Brown, 75, of Bangor died Sept. 29, 2016. Tom was born May 10, 1941, in Houlton, the son of Scott and Susie (Blanchard) Brown. A graduate of Houlton High School, he attended Bates College where he allegedly studied history, but really majored in pool and golf. He later received his law degree from...

Helen Parker

Helen Parker

Sep 29, 2016

Bangor – Helen F. Parker, 86, died September 29, 2016, at a Bangor Hospital. She was born January 31, 1930, in Old Town, the daughter of Donald and Alma (Schulz) Folsom. Helen attended Orono schools and graduated from Beals Business College. She enjoyed a long career as a secretary to several Bangor attorneys. In addition to her parents, Helen was...