Obituaries

Jane Cole

Jane Cole

Mar 18, 2024

Jane Carol (Carney) Cole Bangor-Jane Carol (Carney) Cole, 86, passed away with loved ones present Monday, March 18,2024. She was born January 31,1938 in Ellsworth, the daughter of the late Roderick and Carol (Hodgkins) Carney. Jane graduated from Ellsworth High School and attended Bouve-Boston School of Physical Education and Tufts University. She then transferred to the University of Maine at...

Rashawn Vile

Rashawn Vile

Mar 18, 2024

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Rashawn Vile on March 18, 2024. He was born in Bangor on May 20th, 2003, the son of Ashley Vile of Skowhegan and grandson of Robin and Bob Vile of Dixmont. He loved and adored his sisters, Elliana Morency and Violet Holmes, who fondly called him ‘bruhber’, and his...

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Mar 17, 2024

BANGOR - John Story Hoyt, 78, died peacefully March 17, 2024, at a local hospital. He was born August 6, 1945, in Presque Isle, the son of Winston and Elizabeth “Lib” (Story) Hoyt. John graduated from Easton High School, Class of 1963. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Army Reserves from 1966 to 1968. He received his bachelor's degree...

Ellen Torrey

Ellen Torrey

Mar 15, 2024

In loving memory of Ellen Anna Linnea Casparius. Ellen was Born Friday January 19, 1938, in South Portland, ME, to Rudolf and Victoria (Johnson) Casparius. She was predeceased by her parents and older brother George and is survived by her older sister Virginia. On Friday, March 15, 2024, Ellen returned home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ....

Dolores Hawkins

Dolores Hawkins

Mar 13, 2024

BANGOR - Dolores Elizabeth (Gray) Hawkins, 90, died March 13, 2024 from dementia complications at a local healthcare facility. She was born January 9, 1934, in Houlton, the daughter of Arnaud and Edith (Phillips) Gray. Dolores was married to Richard P. Hawkins in 1951. They celebrated almost 68 years of marriage until his death in January of 2019. She owned...

Philip Lane

Philip Lane

Mar 13, 2024

Philip Roland Lane went to Heaven on March 13, 2024 at his home in Bangor, ME. He was born February 28,1958 in Bangor and was lovingly raised by his grandparents, Dellis and Phyllis Carlow. He graduated from Hermon High School and worked for many years at the IGA coffee shop and several other job sites with Phoenix Industries. When he...

Mary Tash

Mary Tash

Mar 12, 2024

Mary Alice (Harmon) Tash, 77, of Chester, passed away peacefully at a Bangor nursing home on March 12, 2024 with her daughters, Julie, Diane, Wendy, and Molly, by her side. She was born on January 31, 1947 to parents Everett and Harriet Harmon. Mary was blessed to find the love of her life, Edwin Tash, early in life. Together, they...

Grace Treworgy

Grace Treworgy

Mar 12, 2024

'Amazing' Grace Treworgy faithfully passed into the arms of her Lord Jesus on March 12, 2024 leaving behind a legacy of inspiration and love. She was in the comfort of her own home, accompanied by just some of her many family members who all loved her and cherished time spent with her over her incredible 98 years. She was a...

Mack Gwinn

Mack Gwinn

Mar 11, 2024

Captain Mack W. Gwinn, Jr. (1944–2024) LEVANT - Mack Gwinn, Jr., 79, died March 11, 2024, at the Maine Veterans’ Hospital in Togus. He was born in Quincy, Florida in 1944, to Mack W. Gwinn, Sr. and Jean (Jernigan) Gwinn. Growing up in a military family, Mack lived in several areas during his childhood, including Bangor, Maine where, at the...

Ira Huntley

Ira Huntley

Mar 11, 2024

Ira Bailey Huntley, 92, passed away on March 11, 2024, after a brief illness. Ira grew up in Hampden, and married the love of his life, Sally Godfrey, in 1951. Ira enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Korean War. Upon completion of active duty, Ira continued to serve in the United States Navy Reserve until his...

Carolyn Boulier

Carolyn Boulier

Mar 10, 2024

Carolyn “Cally’ Boulier passed away on March 10, 2024 at a Bangor hospital. She was born on January 7, 1948 in Bangor, the daughter of Harold and Mary (Goodreau) Judkins. Carolyn graduated from Brewer High School, class of 1966. She worked at many shoe factories until 1984. She then worked at Penobscot Job Corps until her retirement. In addition to...

Jim Fernald

Jim Fernald

Mar 9, 2024

James R. Fernald of Somesville and Brewer died Saturday March 9, 2024 as a result of injuries sustained in a skiing accident following a life lived fully, consciously and purposefully. He was born on Friday, March 13, 1962 in Bar Harbor the second child of the Fernald clan. Jim grew up on Mount Desert Island, where Somesville and Somes Sound...

Robert Haddad

Robert Haddad

Mar 8, 2024

Robert Mitchell Haddad passed away peacefully at age 93 on March 8, 2024, in Orono, ME. Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1930, Robert (Bob) was the son of the late Nadra and Hadbo (Trabulsi) Haddad. He was predeceased in 2020 by his wife of 57 years, Helen (Rogerson) Haddad, and by his son, George, in 1998. His brother, William A....

Ronald Boyd

Ronald Boyd

Mar 5, 2024

Bangor and Mars Hill, Maine - Ronald Gerald Boyd, 94, was called home to Glory on March 5, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born May 21, 1929, in Mars Hill, Maine, the fifth child of John E. “Jack” and Katie E. (Drost) Boyd. He married Gertrude Doris Edgecomb, August 6, 1948. They settled in Mars Hill and enjoyed...

Fred Dickinson-Godfrey

Fred Dickinson-Godfrey

Mar 4, 2024

Fred “Freddie” Isaac Dickinson Godfrey, 14, of Corinth, ME., passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2024 at Portland Children’s Hospital. He was born July 11, 2009 in Bangor, ME., the son of Brittany Lee-Ann Cushman (Dickinson) Freddie is survived by a big family, which includes his mother, Brittany; step-dad, Dave Bouchard; his siblings, big brother Anthony, Josie, Lexi, Mylie and...

Francis Nickerson

Francis Nickerson

Mar 3, 2024

Francis J. Nickerson, 76, passed away March 3th, 2024. He was born May 17th, 1947, in Hampden, the son of Tilden J. and Mabel (Wright) Nickerson. Francis attended school in Brooks. He served in the Navy on the USS Hornet. He was very skilled with his hands and went on to be a self-employed carpenter. He spent many years remodeling...

Karen Hicks

Karen Hicks

Mar 3, 2024

HERMON Karen A. Hicks, 75, passed away peacefully March 3rd, 2024. She was born November 10th, 1948, in Ellsworth, the daughter of Elliot P. and Wilda L. (Frost) Kerns. Karen graduated from Ellsworth High School, Class of 1967 and went in the US Army following, serving 3 years. Over the years she was a homemaker, had her own daycare, and...

Priscilla Pelletier

Priscilla Pelletier

Feb 29, 2024

PRISCILLA MARIE PELLETIER FORT KENT & HERMON 91 Priscilla Marie Pelletier, 91 years and 11 months, passed away on February 29th, 2024. She was born March 27th, 1932, in Fort Kent, the daughter of the late Jean Baptiste and Laura (Oakes) Daigle. She was the beloved wife of the late Hervin Pelletier. Priscilla was a devote catholic and was very...

Bruce Wardwell

Bruce Wardwell

Feb 29, 2024

LUCERNE-IN-MAINE - All mighty Bruce Wardwell, 76, died expectedly on leap year, February 29, 2024, in the comfort of his home. Those that knew him know how interesting, alternative, unique, stubborn, crazy, and amazing he was and also know who is important to him. If you are one of those people, we would love you to come by with a...

Kathryn Day

Kathryn Day

Feb 28, 2024

Bangor – Day, Kathryn “Kay” peacefully went on to her heavenly reward on the evening of February 28, 2024, after a lengthy illness. She was born on August 17, 1938, in Bangor, the daughter of the late Frederick P. and Esther K. (Morrison) Day of Milo, Maine. Kay was educated in Milo Schools and graduated from Milo High School, now...