Obituaries

John Phillips

John Phillips

Apr 30, 2015

John C. Phillips, 79, passed away, April 30, 2015, at a Bangor hospital. John was born in Levant, April 2, 1936, the son of Earl and Hazel (Graves) Phillips. John married Gloria (Goodspeed) Phillips on August 3, 1957. Together, they spent 52 happy years together. John worked for 45 years for Webber Oil as a truck driver, dispatcher, and other...

Elaine Luthin

Elaine Luthin

Apr 30, 2015

ORONO - Elaine Ruth Paradis Luthin passed away on the morning of April 30, 2015 at the age of 52 after a tempestuous battle with leukemia. She was a beloved and passionate teacher, blessed with many caring friends and a compassionate and encouraging community who surrounded her with love, affection, and support. Elaine was the daughter of Roger and Rosanne...

Colleen Bickford

Colleen Bickford

Apr 29, 2015

Bangor - COLLEEN FOLEY BICKFORD - 64, died April 29, 2015 with her loving family at her side. She fought a courageous fight and went the distance against her illness. She was born July 17, 1950 in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Richard K. and Pauline (Augherton) Foley. Colleen graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1968, and attended Husson...

Kathleen Stewart

Kathleen Stewart

Apr 29, 2015

Kathleen E. (Coombs) Stewart, 64, passed away at her home, April 29, 2015. She was born August 31, 1950, in Charleston, SC, the daughter of Earl Clifton and Lucine Elsie (Oswald) Coombs. Kathleen graduated from Rockland District High School, class of 1968. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Maine at Orono in 1972. She worked...

Evelyn Violette

Evelyn Violette

Apr 28, 2015

GLENBURN - Evelyn Louise (Copeland) Violette, 75, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. She was born in Bangor, July 31, 1939 a daughter of Guy Albion and Iva Kathleen (Yates) Copeland and raised on Copeland Hill in Holden. She and her husband James C. Violette were married on August 16, 1958 and...

Stanley Small

Stanley Small

Apr 28, 2015

BANGOR – Stanley H. Small, 86, passed away April 28, 2015 at a Brewer health care facility. He was born December 16, 1928 in Harrington, Maine and was the son of Harry and Teresa Small. Stan was born on one side of the Pineo Point Road and was raised on the other in a house his parents had built around...

Joyce Stearns

Joyce Stearns

Apr 27, 2015

Joyce Irene (Graves) Stearns, 91, came to the end of her journey here on earth on April 27, 2015, with her husband and children at her side. She was born in Mars Hill on March 25, 1924, to John H. Graves and Viva (York) Graves, the second of five children. Joyce graduated from Central Aroostook High School in Mars Hill....

Lisa Porter

Lisa Porter

Apr 26, 2015

Lisa (Thayer) Porter Glenburn Lisa Porter, 49, died April 26, 2015, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Bangor, December 10, 1965, daughter of Milton and Beverly (White) Thayer. Lisa was a graduate of Bangor High School, class of 1984. She was employed as a manager of Piercing Pagoda, then assistant manager of the book store...

Janice Simon

Janice Simon

Apr 26, 2015

BANGOR – Janice G. Simon, 77 died unexpectedly, with her family by her side, April 26, 2015, at a local hospital. She was born June 28, 1937, in Old Town, the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Lawson) Oliver. Janice graduated from Old Town High School. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Brewer, Old Town Grange, VFW Ladies...

Joan Bush

Joan Bush

Apr 25, 2015

Joan E. Bush Carmel Joan “Gigi” E. Bush, 76, died April 25, 2015 at home, where she wanted to be, with her family by her side. She was born in Carmel, August 11, 1938, daughter of Guy A. and Dorothy (Emery) Hawes, Sr. She was most well known as a waitress at Ho-Jo’s, where she worked for over 36 years....