Obituaries

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;...

Jan 12, 2016

Patricia E. Conners, 71, passed away peacefully January 12, 2016, in the Critical Care Unit of St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor. She was born February 20, 1944, in Bangor the daughter of Harland J. and Evelyn (Keene) Conners. Patricia loved her time with all the caring staff with AMICUS/RLE (school) and attended there for many years. She loved her stuffed animals,...

Jan 11, 2016

Ruth (Cust) Woodsum Veazie-Brewer Ruth H. Woodsum, 99, passed peacefully, January 11, 2016. She was born in Old Town, April 17, 1916, daughter of Harry and Charlotte (Blakemore) Cust. Ruth graduated from Old Town High School, class of 1934. She lived in Newport in her early years, and operated a dancing school. She was known for putting on lovely recitals....

Jan 11, 2016

Jan 11, 2016

Shirley Boynton Spear, 94, found a rising tide on January 11, 2016 to venture beyond life’s bounds. Shirley is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mary Rose Cecile of Ross Manor in Bangor and daughters and husbands; Nancy & Jim Leavitt of Newburgh, Joan & Steve Belyea of Hermon, Kathleen & Stephen Kazmierczak of Winterport, Susan & Rick Palmer...

Jan 10, 2016

Jan 10, 2016

BREWER – Joan (Kiah) Abbott, 85, passed away peacefully January 10, 2016, surrounded by her family. Joan was born in Brewer July 22, 1930, the daughter of John Forest Kiah and Thora (Burnett) Kiah. She was brought up in Brewer and graduated from Brewer High School in 1948. She continued working at the New England Telephone Company after graduation. She...

Jan 9, 2016

Jan 8, 2016

HUDSON – Mary Dean (Horne) Stokes, 81, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on January 8, 2016. She was born April 18, 1934, the daughter of Marvin Wesley and Edith Mignon (McLeod) Horne of Albany, Georgia. Deanie graduated from Albany High School in 1952, married Marvin Stokes in 1953, spent 35 years in the Washington, D.C....

Jan 7, 2016

Jan 7, 2016

HAMPDEN AND BANGOR - Charles R. Barton, 83 of Avalon Village in Hampden passed away peacefully at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Bangor on January 7, 2016 after a brief illness. “Charlie” was born in Bangor, Maine on August 28, 1932 the son of George and Grace (Hughes) Barton. He was a graduate of John Bapst High School and Bentley...

Jan 7, 2016

Jan 7, 2016

Charleston - Kenneth Franz Hurd went home to be with his Lord on January 7, 2016 in Charleston, Maine. Kenny was born on January 6, 1966 in Milford, Connecticut to Kenneth and Valerie Hurd. In 1977, the Hurd family moved back to Maine, where Kenny spent the remainder of his life. He graduated from high school in 1986 from Foxcroft...