Obituaries

Nov 7, 2015

Nov 5, 2015

BEULAH GERTRUDE (Ireland) DELONG Beulah G. (Ireland) Delong, 99, a longtime resident of Maine and Ft. Myers, FL, passed away on November 5, 2015 at HealthPark Care Center in Ft Myers Florida. Beulah was born on August 27, 1916, in Castle Hill ME, to Elbert and Effie Ireland. On New Year’s Eve 1938, she married the love of her life,...

Nov 5, 2015

Barbara Shirlene Coombs, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 5, 2015. She was born September 8, 1926, in Lincolnville the daughter of Donald I. and Alice (Miller) Patten. Shirlene graduated from Crosby High School in Belfast. She married Frank H. Coombs Jr. on April 14, 1950. She and Frank owned and operated the U-Ota-Bowl Bowling Lanes in...

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Nov 3, 2015

James “Jim” Vernal Bennett Jr., passed away peacefully on his 82nd birthday surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 3, 1933, in Bangor the son of James V. Sr. and Hilda (Aird) Bennett. Jim served his country in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War. He then returned to Maine and worked for many years as an...

Nov 3, 2015

VEAZIE – Jeanette Edinger, 94, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. She was born March 27, 1921 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the daughter of Anthony and Nellie (Wesley) Saltamachia. Jeanette was a resident of Veazie since 1968 and worked at Fogler Library, University of Maine until her...

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Nov 1, 2015

Shirley Brewster Bangor-Brewer On November 1, 2015, Shirley (Farrington) Brewster moved to her new home, heaven. While her family will dearly miss her, we praise God for calling her home. Shirley was born on December 26, 1926, in Brewer. Daughter of Arlo B. Farrington and Carolyn (Reed) Farrington. She was predeceased by her parents, and brother Arlo (Bernie) Jr. and...

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Oct 31, 2015

Carmel – Sheryl Ann Bragg, 68, died after a brief illness October 31, 2015, surrounded by her family at a Bangor hospital. She was born July 23, 1947 in Bangor, the daughter of Amos Coty and Edna (Crosby) Sargent. Sheryl grew up in the Bucksport area, graduated from Bucksport High School, and received her Associate’s degree from Beal College. She...

Oct 31, 2015

Kenduskeag – Dennis J. Berry, 70, died October 31, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 13, 1945 in Gardner, MA the son of Lloyd and Katherine (Pinkham) Berry. Dennis graduated from Bangor High School Class of “1963”. He enjoyed hunting, trapping and especially fishing on Schoodic Lake with his friend Victor Peavey. Dennis loved...

Oct 30, 2015

Bangor - Phyllis M. Barton, 91, passed away October 30, 2015 at a local nursing facility. She was born August 27, 1924, in Northview, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Carl and Jannie (Gallop) Neilson. Phyllis was formerly a resident of Belfast and worked for many years as a staff member of the Republican Journal. When she moved to Bangor,...

Oct 30, 2015

Bangor – Robert L. Marquis Sr., 76 died peacefully October 30, 2015 surrounded by his loving sons. He was born March 12, 1939 in East Corinth, the son of Dennis and Catherine (Bechard) Marquis. Bob attended Bangor High School. He served in the Maine Air National Guard. He spent many years working as a concrete laborer and was involved in...

Oct 30, 2015

Margaret Lucille Alex “Peggy”, 85, died October 30, 2015 at her home in Annapolis, Md. She was born May 12, 1930 in Brewer, the daughter of Alfred and Grace (Flaherty) Kelley. Peggy grew up on Pearl Street in Bangor. She attended St. John’s Catholic School and graduated from John Bapst High School Class of 1948. Peggy raised her family in...