Obituaries

Jun 15, 2015

Jun 15, 2015

Richard Alan Fournier, 66, passed away at Togus Veterans Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Rick was the son of the late Arthur J. and Christine F. (Keenan) Fournier. He graduated from Bangor High School in 1967. Rick served his country proudly in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1974, including tours in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division...

Jun 14, 2015

Jun 14, 2015

Lois Arlene Taylor, 84, passed away suddenly, but not unexpectedly, after a period of declining health on June 14, 2015, at a Bangor hospital. She was born August 25, 1930, in Dexter, the daughter of Walter G. and Callie M. (Dority) Nesbit. In her early years she was a stay at home mother, caring for her children, and enjoyed many...

Jun 14, 2015

Jun 14, 2015

Richard Webster Files, 97, formerly of Bangor, died peacefully on June 14, 2015 at The Falmouth House in Falmouth. He was born December 24, 1917 in East Orange, New Jersey to Ralph and Harriet (Webster) Files. Richard spent his early years in New Jersey, graduating from East Orange High School in 1935. In his youth, his summers were spent at...

Jun 13, 2015

Brewer – Annette “Nannette” F. Drew, 97, died unexpectedly June 13, 2015, at a Bangor hospital with her family by her side. She was born May 21 (23), 1918, in Bangor, the daughter of Edward Earl and Mary (Finnegan) Curran. Annette graduated from Bangor High School and the Bangor School of Commerce. She was married to Judson “Bud” Drew. They...

Jun 12, 2015

Howland – Henry F. Watson, 88, died after a long illness June 12, 2015, at an Ellsworth hospital. He was born July 4, 1926, in Auburn, the son of John A. and Madeline (Fletcher) Watson. After graduating from Edward Little High School in 1944 he joined the United States Army in defense of his country during World War II. While...

Jun 12, 2015

Lillian Jane (McGinley) Glidden, 91, beloved wife of Robert E. Glidden of Orrington, passed away June 12, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born Jan. 26, 1924, in Winn, Maine, the daughter of James and Clara McGinley. She graduated from Winn High School in 1941 and moved to Orrington where she met Bob. She worked at Woolworth’s and Claire’s...

Jun 11, 2015

Donald H. Ireland, 84, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, unexpectedly in Anchorage, Alaska. He was born July 19, 1930 in Presque Isle, the son of Henry Ireland and Blanch (Jordan) Ireland. Donald was in the class of 1949. He served in the US Navy from 1947-1950. He visited 39 countries while serving. Donald worked at the Presque Isle Air...

Jun 11, 2015

Jun 11, 2015

Bangor - Frederic Charles Hirsch, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Bangor. He was born on February 13, 1953 in New York City, the son of the late Martin H. Hirsch, and Ingrid M. Hirsch of Redding, CT. Fred grew up in East Arlington, VT and graduated from Tilton School in Tilton, NH. After graduating from...

Jun 10, 2015

BANGOR – Shirley R. Strout, 78, went home to be with her Lord, June 10, 2015, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born August 19, 1936, in Hudson, the daughter of Fred and Vera (Maunder) Robbins. She graduated from Old Town High School in 1954, and attended the University of Maine. In 1956, she married the love...

Jun 10, 2015

Jun 10, 2015

Eleanor (Wing) Goodridge, 86, passed away at her home in Bangor, June 10, 2015. She was born, April 1, 1929, in Mars Hill, the daughter of Caston and Christina Wing. Eleanor attended school in Mars Hill at Aroostook County Institute for a few years before transferring to and graduating from Newport High School. From there, Eleanor attended Husson College, where...

Jun 10, 2015

Carmel – Linda Diane Boudreau, 61, died unexpectedly June 10, 2015, at her home in Carmel. She was born February 17, 1954, in Bangor, the daughter of Francis J. and Dorothy J. (Palmer) Boudreau. Linda graduated from Hermon High School, class of 1972, then attended Bangor Community College, where she received a degree in law enforcement. She was a police...

Jun 10, 2015

Jun 10, 2015

Jun 9, 2015

Shirley Maxine (Fields) Libby, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior, June 9, 2015. She was born July 3, 1934, in Fort Fairfield, the daughter of Elbert and Kay (Doughty) Fields. Shirley was a graduate of the Maine Central Institute. She worked for a time at Dunn and Bradstreet and then worked 34 years for the Bangor Public...

Jun 9, 2015