Obituaries

Charlene Spellman

Charlene Spellman

Apr 12, 2016

Bangor – Charlene Bertha (Smart) Spellman, 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 12, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born March 21, 1939, in Bangor, the daughter of Raymond A. and Edna (Rowe) Smart. Charlene graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1958. She was employed for many years at Standard Electric of Bangor. Charlene enjoyed walking,...

Gertrude Nevells

Gertrude Nevells

Apr 12, 2016

Gertrude C. Nevells, 86, died peacefully April 12, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 1, 1929, in Orono, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Martin) Lucas. Gertrude was educated at St. Mary%u2019s Catholic School in Orono. She worked at local shoe shops and the Orono nursing home for many years. Gertrude volunteered at the Orono...

Sylvia Belanger

Sylvia Belanger

Apr 11, 2016

Sylvia May Belanger, 81, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2016, in her home surrounded by family. She was born on September 1st, 1934, in Edinburg, Maine, the daughter of Ruth and Roy Anderson. Sylvia was a talented artist known for her beautiful paintings that were proudly displayed and sold at several locations in the Bangor area. Sylvia worked in...

Judy Bustard

Judy Bustard

Apr 11, 2016

EDDINGTON – Judy A. Bustard, 63, died April 11, 2016 at a Bangor Hospital. She was born August 12, 1952 in Fort Fairfield, daughter of Harry F. and Mary S. (Murphy) Bustard. Judy was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School, class of 1970, the University of Maine, B.S. degree with honors in 1974. She obtained a Master’s degree in...

Zelma Young

Zelma Young

Apr 10, 2016

Zelma (Ward) Young, of Newburgh, passed away in her daughter's arms, surrounded by her family on April 10, 2016. She was born April 17, 1927 in Newburgh, the daughter of Earl and Iola Ward. Zelma was a loving wife to her husband, Robert, for 65 years, who passed away on August 10, 2013. Zelma has joined her husband Robert, son...

Barbara Loftus

Barbara Loftus

Apr 7, 2016

Barbara A. Loftus, 88, died April 14, 2016, at a Bangor healthcare facility after a long illness. Barbara was born in Bangor on June 7, 1927, the daughter of J. Stanley and Mary A. (Harrington) Loftus. Barbara was educated in public and parochial elementary schools in Bangor and graduated from John Baptst High School in 1945. Barbara earned a B....

Clair Bemis

Clair Bemis

Apr 7, 2016

Clair F. Bemis, 79, passed away peacefully, April 7, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Clair was born in Bangor, May 28, 1936, the son of Linwood and Halice (Smith) Bemis. Clair attended Hermon High School. In 1953, he joined the US Marine Corps, and was deployed for one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. Clair was very...

Theodore Wegerdt

Theodore Wegerdt

Apr 7, 2016

HERMON – Theodore L. Wegerdt, Jr., 86, died Thursday April 7, 2016 at a Bangor hospital following surgery. He was born February 2, 1930 at the Newton-Wellesley hospital in Newton, MA, the son of Theodore L. Wegerdt, Sr. and Catherine (McCarthy) Wegerdt, descendants of Germany and Ireland. Ted graduated from Wellesley High School in 1947, the Rivers School, Weston MA...

Carolyn Costain

Carolyn Costain

Apr 6, 2016

BREWER - Carolyn Lois Costain, 75, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully with her children at her side on April 6, 2016 at EMMC. She was born February 27, 1941, in Brewer, the daughter of Gerald N. and Helen (Brown) Costain of Holden, Maine. Carolyn grew up in Holden and attended grade school at several of the Town's various one room...

Mildred Keddrel

Mildred Keddrel

Apr 6, 2016

Bangor – Mildred D. Keddrel, wife of Arlie W. Keddrel, died Wednesday April 6, 2016 at a local hospital. She was born November 8, 1922, in Hersey, the daughter of Claude D. and Alice (Davis) Desmond. Mildred graduated from Patten Academy, class of 1940, and received a B.S. degree in Home Economics from the University of Maine, class of 1944....