Obituaries

Jul 5, 2015

Jul 5, 2015

Jul 5, 2015

Jul 4, 2015

Jul 4, 2015

Robert H. Brownell, 93, died peacefully on July 4, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. We will remember him for his humor, intelligence, love of learning and nature. With much gratitude for his long life, we will also remember him for being a devoted husband, and a loving and generous father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. The family would like to thank...

Jul 4, 2015

Nancy L Doughty, age 68 passed away after a courageous fight against multiple cancers. Nancy was born August 11, 1946, the daughter of Claude & Beatrice Sawyer. Nancy graduated Bangor High School and attended the University of Maine, Orono. Nancy was active in her community and loved by many. Nancy is predeceased by sister Joanne Bedford, brother Donald Sawyer, sister...

Jul 3, 2015

Jul 3, 2015

Leslie Julian Hanscom Bangor Leslie J. Hanscom, 87, died July 3, 2015 at a Bangor hospital. He was born on Bean Ridge in Marshfield, November 2, 1927, son of William O. and Mabel (Bowker) Hanscom. For eight years he attended a one room school in Marshfield. Leslie graduated from Machias High School Class of 1945. During his high school years...

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...