Obituaries

Jul 3, 2015

Jul 3, 2015

Philip Bradford Eckert, 79, passed away July 3, 2015. Phil was born August 7, 1935 in Glenburn, the son of John and Bertha (Bradford) Eckert. Phil attended Glenburn schools and graduated from Bangor High School in 1953. He was married to Marguerite E. Bowden on September 11, 1953. After graduation, he joined the US Marine Corps, serving from 1953-56, which...

Jul 1, 2015

Hermon - Frank M. Dentici, 61, died on July 1, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 1, 1954 in Denver, Colorado to Helen and Alberto Dentici, the second of four sons. Frank had a very full life. As a child he grew up in Spain, and as a young adult, spent a good deal of...

Jul 1, 2015

Jul 1, 2015

James J. Thomas, 90, passed away July 1, 2015, at a Bangor healthcare facility. He was born September 27, 1924, in Sanford, the son of Gordon and Dorothy (Logan) Thomas. Jim graduated from Orono High School in 1942. He worked at F. H. McGary Optical for 24 years and was manager of Fashion Eyeware for 20 years. Jim was a...

Jul 1, 2015

Newburgh – Doris K. Sands, 94, died peacefully July 1, 2015 at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born October 5, 1920, in Bridgewater, the daughter of Roland and Minona (Kinney) Kingsbury. Doris graduated from Bridgewater Classical Academy, class of 1939. She married Earl Sands in 1941. They moved to Hampden, where they owned and operated Earl’s Exxon for 21...

Jul 1, 2015

Jun 30, 2015

Jun 30, 2015

ORONO - Robert “Bob” A. Dubay, 79, died June 30, 2015, at a Bangor hospital, after a long illness. He was born April 5, 1936, in Presque Isle, Maine, the son of Adlord and Amelia Dubay. Bob met his high school sweetheart, Rosaree Letourneau, at the Waterville Roller Rink. He graduated from Waterville High in 1954, entered the Air Force,...

Jun 29, 2015

BANGOR - Frances (Fran) M. Hopkins, 93, passed away on June 29, 2015. She was born March 30, 1922 in St. John N.B. Canada, the daughter of Archie and Mabel Levensailor. Fran received her early education in Houlton and graduated from Houlton High School in 1940. She moved with her family to the Bangor area in 1948. While raising her...

Jun 29, 2015

Jun 29, 2015

HAMPDEN – Joseph Wilfred Hafford, 88, was received by our Lord on June 29, 2015, surrounded by generations of family love, laughter, and stories. Known to most as either Wilfred or Joe, he was born March 10, 1937 in Allagash, Maine, the son of John H. and Sarah Ann (Jackson) Hafford. Wilfred was a World War II veteran, having served...

Jun 29, 2015

Mary P. “Pat” Mackintosh died June 29, 2015. She was born July 4, 1924 in Bangor, the daughter of William H. and Roselle (Boardman) Ferry. Pat graduated from John Bapst High School and attended Bangor Maine School of Commerce, now Husson University, and the Portland School of Fine Arts. She was employed by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co....

Jun 28, 2015

Jun 28, 2015

Ruth E. (Drew) Cluff, 93, died June 28, 2015, peacefully in her sleep and has now been reunited with her beloved husband Mike, daughter Jeanne, and dog Elmo. Ruth was born April 28, 1922, in Bangor, the daughter of Charles “Earl” and Eva (Fenderson) Drew. Ruth graduated from Bangor High School, and then attended the Augusta School of Nursing where...

Jun 28, 2015

Bangor – Yvon Bouchard, 95, passed away unexpectedly June 28, 2015 at his home in Bangor. He was born October 18, 1919 in St. Francois, NB, Canada, the son of Stanislas and Euphemie (Sylvan) Bouchard. Yvon was a mason by trade and well known for his work ethic, which he instilled in all of his children. He also was a...

Jun 28, 2015

Bangor Barbara C. Smith, 78, died peacefully June 28, 2015 at her home. She had a most positive attitude during her lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born August 18, 1936 in Bangor, daughter of Leroy W. and Florence E. (Burns) Cole. She was a 1955 graduate of Bangor High School, was class secretary and a cheerleader. She...

Jun 27, 2015

Jun 26, 2015

Holden – Dion Alden Seymour, 83, U.S. Army Ret., Post Master USPS Ret., died at his home, surrounded by his family June 26, 2015. He was born May 8, 1932 in New York, NY to Clinton K. and Hazelle (Dickson) Seymour. I have decided to do my own obituary. I was a member of the Beacon of Hope Church of...

Jun 26, 2015