Obituaries

Aug 7, 2015

Aug 6, 2015

Orono – Mary Ann Violette, 97, died August 6, 2015, surrounded by loving family. She was born July 12, 1918, in Old Town, the daughter of Francis X. and Marie Ivy-Albina (Guitard) Gallant. She married Harold Violette in 1940, and together they raised 6 children. Mary Ann was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orono for many...

Aug 5, 2015

Aug 5, 2015

Aug 4, 2015

Rockport and Boca Raton, Florida - Irene (Kaprow) Shiro, 94, passed away peacefully in Rockport on the evening of August 4, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born May 25, 1921, in Bangor, the daughter of the late Edward Phillip Kaprow and Molly Rich Kaprow. Irene spent her life devoted to her family. Memories of winters in Florida, summers...

Aug 4, 2015

DIXMONT – Sylvia Theresa Hachey, 79, died August 4, 2015 at her home of 40 years in Dixmont, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 20, 1935 in Bangor, daughter of Thomas and Mildred (Ayer) Boudreau. Sylvia graduated as an honor student from John Bapst Memorial in 1954 and attended Husson College. She married Richard E. Hachey Sr....

Aug 3, 2015

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Aug 1, 2015

Jul 31, 2015

Nathaniel J. Crowley, Sr., 98, passed away July 31 at the Maine State Veterans’ Home in Bangor. He was born in Chelsea, Mass. on May 14, 1917, the son of James and Eva Crowley. He was a 1942 graduate of the University of Maine where he earned Bachelor and Masters Degrees. While at Maine he was a Sophomore Owl and...

Jul 31, 2015

BANGOR – Catherine Jane (Polyot) Fessenden died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, with her husband at her side on July 31, 2015, after a three-year struggle with cancer. Cathy was born June 13, 1951, in Bangor to Carroll J. (C.J.) and Mildred (Tremble) Polyot. Cathy attended Bangor schools, graduating from John Bapst High School and the University of Maine....

Jul 30, 2015

MARGARET BLISS LUDWIG Margaret Elaine Bliss Ludwig passed away peacefully at Ross Manor on Thursday evening 30 July 2015 at the wonderful age of 94. She had lived at Ross Manor for almost 13 years. After spending her early years in Presque Isle and Belfast, her father, The Reverend Francis William Bliss, was transferred by the Episcopal church to provide...

Jul 30, 2015

Robert M. Files (1922-2015) Dedham — Robert M. Files, almost 93, passed away peacefully at his beloved home on Phillips Lake on Thursday, July 30, 2015. He was born August 5, 1922 in East Orange, New Jersey. Rob graduated from East Orange High School in 1939 and went on to college at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. He was an...

Jul 29, 2015

Jul 29, 2015

Jul 29, 2015

Jul 29, 2015

Bangor, Maine – Priscilla C. Brace, 91, died of congestive heart failure July 30, 2015 at a Bangor, ME nursing home. She was born January 16, 1924, in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Earl John and Catherine (Tazelaar) Oriel. Priscilla graduated from Moody Bible Institute of Chicago in 1949 and enjoyed teaching Sunday School in her early years. In...

Jul 28, 2015

Margaret A. Park Holden Margaret Park, 49, died unexpectedly, July 28, 2015, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born March 19, 1966, at Luke AFB, Glendale, AZ. Margaret met her husband, Joe, in Merced, CA., just as he was leaving the service. She came home with him and has been his rock ever since. Margaret and Joe...

Jul 27, 2015

Jul 26, 2015

Helen Clara Bonder, 94, passed away July 26, 2015, at a Howland health care facility. She was born August 9, 1920, in Old Town the daughter of Leo and Gladys (Bouchard) St. Louis. Helen owned and operated for many years her own restaurant called Helens on Hammond Street in Bangor where she was known for award winning pastries and great...