Obituaries

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...

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...

Apr 28, 2015

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...

Apr 27, 2015

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....

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...

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...

Apr 25, 2015

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....

Apr 25, 2015

BANGOR – Richard C. “Dickey” MacDonald, 78, died unexpectedly, April 25, 2015, at his home. He was born March 19, 1937, in Bangor, the son of Gerald and Marguerite (Fogg) MacDonald. Dick is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn F. (Woodman) MacDonald of 56 years; son, Scott MacDonald and his wife Krista; daughters, Suzanne Page, Kimmy, and Cathy Grubb Smith...

Apr 24, 2015

Bertha E. Jackson, 91, died April 24, 2015, surrounded by her devoted and loving family, at a Bangor hospital. She was born May 21, 1923, in Liberty the daughter of Earl and Gladys (Howes) Millay. Bertha graduated from Walker High School in Liberty. There are many wonderful memories at camp along Lake St. George playing cards and gathering with all...

Apr 24, 2015

ORONO -- Theodore S. Curtis, Jr., 74, died April 24, 2015 at a Bangor hospital. He was born September 23, 1940, in Bangor, the youngest child and only son of Theodore S. Curtis Sr. and Augusta Tolman Curtis. Ted graduated from Orono High School in 1958, Bowdoin College in 1962 and Harvard Law School in 1966. Following graduation from Harvard...

Apr 24, 2015

Ruth C. Quagliotti, 94, passed away peacefully April 24, 2015, at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Jacksonville, FL, December 15, 1920, daughter of John William and Christina (Hinrichsen) Rordan. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Donald Quagliotti. She is survived by her daughter, Carol (Kelly) Quagliotti and her wife, Darah Lerner of Bangor; her niece, Margaret; her nephews,...

Apr 24, 2015

CARMEL – Regina E. (Burgess) Tibbetts, 87, died April 24, 2015 at a Bangor hospital after a six-month battle with lung cancer. She was born January 1, 1928, in Bangor, the daughter of William G. A. and Alice M. (Ashford) Burgess, Sr. Regina was educated in Bangor and Hermon schools, graduating from Hermon High School in 1945. She was the...

Apr 24, 2015

Apr 23, 2015

Kenduskeag – Lewis H. White Jr., passed away very peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on April 23, 2015, after a long illness. He was born on January 10, 1938 in Kenduskeag, to Lewis and Bernice (Noddin) White. On January 27, 1973, he married the love of his life, Linda (Sawyer) White. They enjoyed 42 years of great...

Apr 22, 2015

Apr 22, 2015

Charles “Charlie” McKay Sr., 84, passed away April 22, 2015. He was born November 4, 1930, in Portland the son of Percy and Marjorie (Tracey) McKay. Charlie served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. For a good part of his life he worked as a truck driver working for himself and Merrill Transport, Charlie also was...

Apr 22, 2015