Obituaries

Nov 29, 2015

Sandra Muth Gifford, 49, loving and devoted wife of Kevin Gifford of Hermon, died on November 29, 2015 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Sandra was born on June 1, 1966 in Glens Falls, New York. She graduated from Hampden Academy and the University of Maine. She earned her degree in Health Information Technology and worked in that...

Nov 27, 2015

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Nov 26, 2015

Brent Cross, devoted husband, father, and son to his family, passed away at Mass General Hospital in Boston on Thanksgiving after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 58. Though a well-known business and civic leader, Mr. Cross was most proud of his family – his wife Lori, who was by his side throughout his illness; and his children, Whitney,...

Nov 26, 2015

Anthony Stone Barnes Davis, 34, of Troy, passed away unexpectedly at Eastern Maine Medical Center, November 26, 2015. He was born March 7, 1981. Anthony lived in Troy with his girlfriend, Meagan Desveaux; dog, Dallas; and recently, as he “confessed to his mom”, a new kitten. His best friend was his mother, Robin, who was his biggest fan. They spoke...

Nov 25, 2015

Pauline “Polly” A. Parsons, 97, passed away November 25, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor. Polly was born November 6, 1918, in Presque Isle. She was the daughter of Harry and Inez (Billings) Allen. Polly attended Sargent College in Boston, Mass. and graduated from the Aroostook State Teacher’s College. In 1938, Polly became the first Potato Blossom Queen of...

Nov 25, 2015

Nov 24, 2015

Bangor - Yvonne “Bonnie” (Pelkey) Young, 73, passed away November 24, 2015, peacefully at home with her family and "Significant Other" at her side. Bonnie was born in Brewer, September 24, 1942 and graduated from Stearns High School in Millinocket in 1980. Bonnie was an avid reader of mystery books; loved to sew; loved making jewelry; and was an excellent...

Nov 24, 2015

PRESQUE ISLE and BANGOR – Lulu E. McBride, 92, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 24, 2015. She was born, June 28, 1923, in Mt Pleasant, N.B. Canada; she was the daughter of the late Harry M. Foster and Ella May (Wasson) Foster. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 70 years, Ray N. McBride, her daughter,...

Nov 24, 2015

Janet (Jan) Kaufman Anderson (Poppinga), age 60 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Nov. 24, 2015 of complications related to Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), a rare neurodegenerative disorder. The eldest daughter of Julius (Jay, who pre-deceased her in 2001) and Elizabeth (Betty) Poppinga, Jan grew up in Montclair, New Jersey. She attended Penn State University and graduated from Montclair...

Nov 24, 2015

Nov 24, 2015

Emile Albert Amnotte, 94, died on Nov. 24, 2015, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Bangor. He was born April 14, 1921 in Biddeford, the eldest son of Emile and Yvonne (Descoteaux) Amnotte. At Biddeford High School Emile was elected captain of both the baseball and the basketball teams, earning the nickname, “Cappy.” After graduation, he enlisted and served in...

Nov 24, 2015

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Nov 21, 2015

Cedric William Ryder, 76, died unexpectedly November 21, 2015, in Hermon while hunting with his son. He was born July 20, 1939, in Newburgh the son of Ira P. and Beatrice I. (Hamlin) Ryder. Cedric loved hunting and fishing. There are many great memories fishing with his son on Sundays either open water fishing or ice fishing. He will be...

Nov 20, 2015

Harold Arnold “Skip” Beal, 55, of Brewer, died from cancer, November 20, 2015, passing peacefully at home in his wife’s arms. Skip fought to live and continued to fight until he passed. He was born in Jonesport, January 3, 1960, the son of Harold F. and Alice Carrol (Emerson) Beal. Skip proudly served in the US Army for 4 years,...

Nov 19, 2015

Emma Louise “Lou” Dobson, 97, was promoted to Glory, November 19, 2015, at a local nursing home. She was born January 14, 1918, in Dexter, the daughter of Stanley and Lura (Foss) Bertrand. Lou was raised in Portsmouth, NH and graduated from the Salvation Army Training School, commissioned as a lieutenant, and was a lifelong member of the Salvation Army....