Obituaries

Mar 3, 2015

Marianne (Carnrick) Purvis, 75, died at a local nursing home, March 3, 2015, after a long battle with heart disease. She was born in Troy, NY, July 14, 1939, the daughter of Mahlon B. and Jane T. (Stevens) Carnrick. Marianne worked for several years at Doug’s Shop ‘n’ Save and Hannaford before becoming a shuttle driver for Hertz. Marianne is...

Mar 2, 2015

ROBERT EVERETT EMERSON PICTURE FLAG Orono – Robert Everett Emerson passed away on March 2, 2015, at the age of 92, after a long and fruitful life. He was born November 13, 1922, in E. Lincoln, the second son of J. Harold and Nan W. Emerson. He was educated in the Bangor Public Schools, graduating first from Bangor High School...

Mar 2, 2015

Mar 2, 2015

Mar 2, 2015

George Harold Potter, 89, of Conover, North Carolina, passed from this life to his eternal reward with Jesus Christ on Monday, March 2nd, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born December 25th, 1925, in Bangor, Maine, George was the son of William L. Potter and Laura M. Helms Potter. George is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years,...

Mar 2, 2015

Mar 2, 2015

NEWBURGH - Francis Wilfred Cushman, 78, died March 2, 2015 at a Bangor hospital. He was born October 17, 1936 in Bangor, son of George M. and Mary M. (Chisholm) Cushman. Cushy was a graduate of John Bapst, class of 1955. He first served and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Reserve and then was also honorably discharged from...

Mar 1, 2015

Mar 1, 2015

Brewer and Holden. James Giblin Lynch, 82 passed away on March 1, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 23, 1932 in Bangor, son of J. Francis Lynch and Catherine A. Nichols. On October 24, 1952, Jim married his high school sweetheart, Constance “Connie” B. Ward. He attended John Bapst Memorial High School, graduating in 1951. He...

Feb 28, 2015

GLENBURN - Raylan L. Brasslett, 68, passed away suddenly at his home on his Father's birthday, February 28, 2015 after undergoing heart surgery on Feb. 11, 2015. He was born in Milo, Maine on May 7, 1946, the son of Legorie and Helen (Arnold) Brasslett. He grew up in Glenburn and graduated from East Corinth Academy in 1964. In 1965,...

Feb 28, 2015

M. Carolyn Kimball, 86, died February 28, 2015, at her residence in Brewer. She was born May 20, 1928, in Bangor the daughter of George T. and Mary C. (McInnis) Mann. Carolyn graduated from John Bapst High School in the Class of 1946. She was a dear and lovely person and was always there if anyone needed advice or someone...

Feb 28, 2015

Feb 28, 2015

Feb 28, 2015

Beverly I. Ward Bangor Beverly I. Ward, 85, wife of the late E. Dale Ward, died unexpectedly February 28, 2015. She was born in Dexter, October 14, 1929, daughter of Joseph E. and Cecilia M. (Goulette) Doyon. She grew up in Dexter, and graduated from N.H. Fay High School, Class of 1948. Beverly met her husband, Dale while working for...

Feb 27, 2015

Bangor – Ralph Edgar Smith Jr., 87, died peacefully February 27, 2015 at the Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. He was born May 15, 1927, in East Livermore, the son of Ralph E. and Gladys (Kendall) Smith. After graduating from high school, Ralph joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country during World War II. He later gained employment...

Feb 26, 2015

Feb 26, 2015

Feb 25, 2015

Feb 25, 2015

BANGOR - Harriet McKinnon Tilley, wife of Arthur R. Tilley, died February 25, 2015. She was born on Armistice Day, November 11, 1924, the youngest child of Victoria (Pelkey) Mckinnon and Wm. Stanley McKinnon. A lifelong resident of Bangor, she is survived by her husband of 71 years, daughter Anne and son Matthew. She was Old mama to granddaughters Ruth,...

Feb 24, 2015

Brewer - Geraldine Gertrude (Nelson) Douglas, 81, died peacefully on February 24, surrounded by her loving family. She courageously battled cancer for eight years, a challenge she faced with characteristic optimism, determination, and an unwavering zest for life. Jerry was born on July 3, 1933, the oldest of six children of Ronald and Marion (Goodwin) Nelson. She spent her early...