Obituaries

Apr 5, 2016

Apr 5, 2016

Ruth Grindle Leclair, 89, known to her friends as “Rootie”, passed away April 5, 2016, after a short illness, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Rootie graduated from Orono High School. After graduation, Rootie raised her six children and worked for the University of Maine, eventually retiring as a Lab Technician. Rootie had a love of birdwatching. She was always...

Apr 5, 2016

Bangor – Linda J. Barbee-Swan, 64, died unexpectedly April 5, 2016 at her home in Bangor. She was born April 15, 1951, in Galveston, TX, the daughter of Jim Barbee and Edna (Riech) Barbee. Her father died while she was very young, and her mother married Cliff Bemis, who raised her as his own. Because Linda was a ‘service brat’,...

Apr 4, 2016

Bangor and Portland - VIRGINIA (GINNY) ANDERSON MILLER, 97, died April 4th at the home of her daughter after a period of declining health. Born July 19, 1918 in Norway, ME, Ginny was the youngest child of Esther (Tower) and Harold Anderson. Following completion of high school, Ginny graduated as an Registered Nurse from Eastern Maine General Hospital School of...

Apr 4, 2016

Bangor-Bucksport - Ann E. (Miller) Weirich, 83, passed away peacefully April 4, 2016. She was born in Theresa, N.Y., July 14, 1932 the daughter of Robert and Lila (Fortin) Miller. She graduated valedictorian of her high school class in Philadelphia, N.Y. Ann married Gerald Weirich in 1951 in Watertown, N.Y. Their first son, Wayne, was born in 1954 and a...

Apr 4, 2016

Apr 4, 2016

Judge Allan Woodcock Jr. Bangor Judge Allan Woodcock Jr., 95, died peacefully of natural causes on April 4, 2016. Allan was born June 21, 1920 in Bangor, Maine, to Dr. Allan and Priscilla Crosby Woodcock. Allan was a member of the United States Marine Corps prior to graduating from Bowdoin College and Boston University School of Law. Judge Woodcock was...

Apr 4, 2016

BANGOR – On April 4, 2016, our beautiful mother, Beatrice S. (Bryant) Woodhead, was reunited in heaven with her husband, Chief Francis Woodhead. She was born in Lewiston, February 2, 1929, the daughter of Alexander Bryant and Dorothy (Temple) Bryant. Mom was a lot of things; smart as hell, talented at many things: an excellent cook, seamstress and a hard...

Apr 3, 2016

Virginia C. Elliott Corinth- Virginia C. Elliott “Ginny” went home to be with the Lord peacefully on April 3, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born on September 2, 1925 in Caribou, Maine, the daughter of Seely and Aurissa (Curtis) Clark. She spent 60 years married to the love of her life, the late Alfred H. Elliott. She...

Apr 3, 2016

Apr 3, 2016

Thomas “Tom” Davis Jr., 68, our loving dad passed away peacefully April 3, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor surrounded by what mattered most to him, his loving wife and daughters. He was born in Bangor, the son of Thomas “Ganks” Davis Sr. and Lillian (Estey) Davis. He lived his entire life on the Kittredge Road in Bangor where...

Apr 2, 2016

KENDUSKEAG - Alice Ruth (Haley) Poor - Heaven gained an angel early Saturday morning, but a light went out in this world with the passing of 88 year old Alice Poor. This quietly eloquent lady was surrounded by her family when she died at her home on April 2, 2016, from complications of Multiple Myeloma. Known as “Nana” to most,...

Apr 2, 2016

BANGOR – Floyd A. Seavey, 88, went to be with the Lord April 2, 2016 after a 7-month battle with illness. He was born February 1, 1928 in Presque Isle, the son of Johnson and Freda (Clair) Seavey. Floyd graduated from Presque Isle High School, class of 1946. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army where we served his country...

Apr 1, 2016

Glenburn – Neil W. McGowen died April 1, 2016 after a brief illness at a local healthcare facility. He was born November 21, 1924 in Portland, the son of Elsie and Carl McGowen. His family moved to Cornish when he was a youngster, and he graduated from Cornish High School. In 1944, he married a Kezar Falls girl, Barbara Lee...

Apr 1, 2016

Apr 1, 2016

Bradley %u2013 Donna C. Wood, 86, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2016. She was born December 28, 1929 in Houlton, the daughter of Charles and Arla (Price) Carpenter. She was a 1948 graduate of Houlton High School. Donna was a loving wife and homemaker and enjoyed being active for the church. She comforted those in need....

Apr 1, 2016

BREWER – Linda M. Hamadey passed away April 1, 2016 at a Bangor hospital peacefully with her husband and daughter by her side. Lin, as she preferred, was born September 2, 1939 in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada to Winifred and Jack Symonds. Lin was a graduate of John Oliver High School, Vancouver BC and was a double Major graduate of...

Mar 31, 2016

BANGOR - Galen S. Hopkins, 89, died March 31, 2016, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Dec. 4, 1926, in Bangor, the son of Carleton L. and Marie (Jordan) Hopkins. Galen left school at an early age, joined the Navy where he served from 1944-1946. He met his wife of 64 years, Pauline (Haskins) while they both worked at...

Mar 31, 2016

CORINTH – Andrew J. Smith, 50, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 31, 2016. He was born May 7, 1965 in Bangor, son of Douglas A. and Priscilla C. (Shorette) Smith of Corinth. Andrew graduated from Christian Schools of Springfield, MO, class of 1983. He also graduated from the University of Maine, Orono in...

Mar 30, 2016