Obituaries

Matthew Spearing

Matthew Spearing

Sep 1, 2016

Bangor (FLAG) – Matthew Ralph Spearing, 69, died September 1, 2016, following complications from a long and strong battle with cancer, at a VA hospital in Boston. He was born March 31, 1947, in Bangor, the son of Harry and Vivian (McGarrigle) Spearing. Shortly after graduating from Bangor High School, Matt joined the Army serving during the Vietnam War in...

Letha Spofford

Letha Spofford

Sep 1, 2016

Brewer - Letha B. Spofford, 84, died September 1, 2016, at a Bangor hospital. She was born April 14, 1932, in Stonington, the daughter of Charles and Winifred (Shepard) Barbour. Letha graduated from Stonington High School, class of 1950. She was the organist at the RLDS church for 50 years, a task she started when she was just 9 years...

William Mosher

William Mosher

Aug 29, 2016

An obituary will be posted at a later date.

Alice Leclair

Alice Leclair

Aug 28, 2016

Alice Delia LeClair, 83, passed away peacefully August 28, 2016, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born August 26, 1933, in Burlington, ME, the daughter of Jesse J. and Hattie M. (Pinkham) Morris. Alice was well known for selling Avon products for over 30 years. She was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and great-grandmother, and she will be...

Walter Carpenter

Walter Carpenter

Aug 27, 2016

Walter F. Carpenter, 91, passed away August 27, 2016, surrounded by his family. Walter was born on May 7, 1925 in Randolph, VT, the middle son of Annie Laura (Fowler) and Julian Carpenter. Walter grew up on a small dairy farm located within walking distance of the village of South Royalton, VT. His passion for agriculture and love of creating...

Elsie Willett

Elsie Willett

Aug 27, 2016

Charleston – Elsie G. “Trudy” Willett, 89, passed away peacefully August 27, 2016 at a local health care facility. She was born March 9, 1927, in Gray, the daughter of Henry and Alfreda (Strout) Verrill. Trudy graduated from Pennell Institute, in Gray, and considered being a teacher, briefly attending Normal School. She married Philip Willett in 1947, and together they...

Hilda Carlow

Hilda Carlow

Aug 27, 2016

Hilda R. Carlow Jan. 10, 1919 - Aug. 27, 2016 Hilda Ruby Carlow (Ceadel), 97, died peacefully Aug 27th, 2016, in her Bangor apartment with her eldest granddaughter and her beloved caregivers by her side. Hilda was born, raised, and educated in Tottenham, London, England. In school, Hilda was a fierce netball player. After secondary school, Hilda worked at D....

Mary Ryan

Mary Ryan

Aug 25, 2016

Mary E. Ryan Orono Mary Ellen (Constantine) Ryan passed away on August 25, 2016 at the age of 85. She was born March 11, 1931 in Calais and moved to Brewer as a young child. Mary graduated from Brewer High School in 1949 and went to work as a bank teller/assistant in Bangor. She married her high school sweetheart, William...

Janice Minnie Caverly

Janice Minnie Caverly

Aug 24, 2016

CORINTH, - Janice T. Caverly, 78 of Corinth, Maine, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, after a brief stay at a local Bangor hospital. Jan leaves behind her husband of 53 years, Irvin “Buzz” Caverly; two daughters, Cathy Caverly of Corinth, Tammy Foss and her husband Joe of Lagrange; grandchildren Ashleigh Randall and her...

Robert Haskell

Robert Haskell

Aug 23, 2016

BANGOR – Robert C. “Bob” Haskell, 71, died peacefully August 23, 2016 at his home. He was born March 8, 1945 in Bangor, son of Lewis and Arlene H. (Gordon) Haskell. Bob was a graduate of Hermon High School and attended University of Maine and Husson University. He was employed as manager at Pat’s Pizza of Orono for many years....

Kenneth Cochrane

Kenneth Cochrane

Aug 22, 2016

HOLDEN – Kenneth R. “Ken” Cochrane, 73, died peacefully August 22, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 3, 1942 in Prentiss, son of James Russell and Eunice Alice (Tucker) Cochrane. Ken was a graduate of Tucker Tech and a U.S. Army veteran. Ken was a 22-year veteran of the Bangor Fire Department, retiring...