Obituaries

Jan 21, 2016

Jeanette Ruth (Hook) Tardif, 86, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2016, at her home with her family by her side following a brief battle with dementia and cancer. She was born September 13, 1929, in Melrose, MA, the daughter of Harold W. and Mary (Wentworth) Hook. Jeanette was a 1948 graduate of Melrose High School, was a member of...

Jan 19, 2016

Jan 19, 2016

BANGOR - Deborah I. Rand, 92, wife of the late Preston Brown Rand, died peacefully January 19, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 22, 1923 in Brewer, the daughter of Joseph Edward Drinkwater, Sr. and Hattie Aurelia (Seavey) Drinkwater. Deborah was educated in the Brewer Schools and graduated from the University of Maine in the Class...

Jan 17, 2016

Vaughn E. Speed, 78, passed away in Lakeland, FL, January 17, 2016, with his beloved wife by his side. He was born in Exeter, March 19, 1937, the son of Elwyn and Jenny (Pike) Speed. Vaughn attended Corinth schools and after graduation he joined the workforce, working several different jobs before going to work for Prudential. He retired from insurance...

Jan 16, 2016

Bill Zoidis Bangor Bill Zoidis, 85, died January 16, 2016 in Portland, ME. He was born December 14, 1930, in Bangor, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Hassis) Zoidis. Bill managed the family-owned Pilots Grill restaurant for over 50 years, will long be remembered for greeting customers as his friends. He was very grateful for the hard work and dedication...

Jan 16, 2016

Jan 15, 2016

Ruth A. Oakes Hermon Ruth (Paine) Oakes, 78, passed away, after a long illness, January 15, 2016, at the home of her daughter, Rita. She was born in Bangor, the daughter of Carleton and Frances (Rockovich) Paine. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Irving W. Oakes in 2002, and by her best friend, Eunette Robertson. Ruth enjoyed reading, movies and...

Jan 15, 2016

Josephine R. Monti, 99, passed away on January 15, 2016, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born September 4, 1916, in Torrington, CT the daughter of Armando and Maria (Bianchi) Coltri. Josephine was a loving mother and grandmother to her family. She enjoyed golfing, knitting, needle point and cooking for friends and family. She is survived by a son,...

Jan 15, 2016

Jan 15, 2016

Jan 15, 2016

Louise H. Mayo, 97, of Holden, passed away, January 15, 2016. Louise was born in Brewer, February 11, 1918, the daughter of Clifton H. and Marion (Doe) Mayo. Louise was predeceased by her parents and her brother. She is survived by her very close friend and neighbor, Kevin Ashmore and his daughter, Hannah. Louise had a soft spot for all...

Jan 15, 2016

Jan 14, 2016

Jeanette Elizabeth (St. Louis) Sylvester, 84, a long time resident of Carmel, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 14, at home with her husband by her side. Jeanette was born in Old Town on July 11, 1931, the 10th of 15 children to Leo and Gladys (Bouchard) St. Louis. She married the love of her life, Roger Sylvester, on May...

Jan 14, 2016

Jan 13, 2016

Jan 13, 2016

Todd R. Cocklin, a loving father, devoted husband, son and brother, died January 13, 2016 after fighting a courageous three-year battle with an illness. He was 61. Born, November 19, 1954, into a large family in Massillon, Ohio, Todd graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1973 and afterward briefly attended Ohio State University. In 1978, he married Amy Welsh,...

Jan 13, 2016

Jan 13, 2016

BANGOR - Constance “Connie” (Elliott) Rodick, 79, died peacefully January 13, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 19, 1936 in Bangor, daughter of Harold P. and Evelyn F. (Ayer) Elliott. Connie was a graduate of Bangor High School and had been employed for many years by US Civil Service and, in more recent years, by Acadia...

Jan 12, 2016

Jan 12, 2016

Meehka Helena Hachey Holden-Bangor Meehka Hachey, 35, died January 12, 2016, after a long illness. She was born in Boston, MA., August 9, 1980, the daughter of Dennis and Mary (Caplin) Hachey. Surviving are, her father, Dennis Hachey of Bangor; partner, John Gabe Everett of Holden; sister, Bella Hachey of Bangor; brother and sister-in-law, Mark “Durby” and Holly St. George;...