Obituaries

Mar 29, 2016

Eddington – Catherine (Kay) Leavitt passed away peacefully at Ross Manor, on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Bangor, Maine at the age of 88. She is survived by her children, DJ Sawyer and husband Steve Sawyer, Karen Curtis and partner John Pickles, and Mark Leavitt; her grandchildren, Stephanie Thomson and husband Sean Thomson, and Stephen Sawyer; her brother, Daniel Birt...

Mar 29, 2016

Jane was a talented and giving woman. She was driven by her passions for music, service and family. What others might convey through words, Jane expressed through her works. It was through her labors of love that she spoke her truth. In the pharmacy, in the church, in the community, and in the home, M. Jane Shurr Gall was a...

Mar 29, 2016

Hampden - Frank B. Sonia Jr., 85, died March 29, 2016, at Maine Medical in Portland surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 7, 1930, in Bangor, the son of Frank B. and Hazel B. (Dean) Sonia Sr. Frank was a 1949 graduate of Bangor High School. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War....

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Mar 27, 2016

Mar 27, 2016

Virginia “Ginger” A. Sodermark, 83, was truly blessed that God received her on Easter March 27, 2016, the special day of rebirth and renewal. She was born November 11, 1932, in Kenduskeag, the daughter of Ervin and Amy (Taylor) Pullen. Ginger graduated from Brewer High School, class of 1951. She married the love of her life James Sodermark, on October...

Mar 27, 2016

Martin H. Arsenault II Hampden Martin “Marty” H. Arsenault, 62, passed away March 27, 2016, with family by his side. He was born in Castine, May 11, 1953, the son of Martin H. Arsenault and Jean (White) Arsenault. Marty grew up in Hampden, an avid skier, passionate musician, and expert fly fisherman. The fourth generation in his family to graduate...

Mar 26, 2016

Jeanette “Janie” Weiller Nowell Simpson, 84, passed away peacefully, March 26, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Glenburn. Janie was born in Bangor, April 10, 1931, the daughter of Robert and Bernice (Bean) Nowell. Janie attended Bangor schools and graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1949. She married her high school sweetheart, Carl H. Simpson, on May 5, 1950....

Mar 26, 2016

Inez Eldora (Davies) Getchell, 101, wife of the late Ralph Getchell Jr., passed away March 26, 2016. She was born June 1, 1914, in Brewer, the daughter of Thomas H. and A. Jewell (Ring) Davies. Inez graduated from Brewer High School in the Class of 1931. She then graduated from Farmington Normal School in the Class of 1933 with a...

Mar 25, 2016

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Mar 25, 2016

Marysville, WA and Bangor – Mom passed peacefully from death unto life in Christ on March 25th, 2016. She was surrounded by her daughters, Marian and Lynne and her dogs, Dorie and Cindy. Thelma was born August 6, 1917, in Mars Hill, to Harley and Emma (Sennett) Thomas. She was the eldest daughter in a family of 18. She had...

Mar 24, 2016

Erik A. Seastead, 59, passed away March 24, 2016, after a short yet fierce fight with cancer at his family’s home in Holden. He was born November 13, 1956, in Kittanning, PA, the son of Robert and Robin (Thompson) Seastead. Erik never met a person he didn’t like. His kind and helpful nature made him a great asset in the...

Mar 24, 2016

CORINTH - Louise (Twist) Church, 95 years old, died March 24, 2016. She was born February 19, 1921 to Ralph and Annie (Thompson) Twist in East Millinocket, ME. Louise was predeceased by her husband, William in 1987, also her brothers, Ralph and Harold, sisters, Martha Cutty, Geneva Champion, Bertha Magoon. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She will...

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Mar 22, 2016

Michele N. (Morin) Cole passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on March 22, 2016. Michele was born on December 2, 1947 in Bangor. Michele graduated from Brewer High School in 1965 and was employed at Bangor Savings Bank and most recently with her friends at Hardwood Products in Guilford. She was a long-time active member at the...

Mar 21, 2016