Obituaries

John Butts

John Butts

Feb 9, 2015

Eddington - John Wayne Butts, 66, passed away at Eastern Maine Medical Center on the morning of February 9, 2015. John was born in Brunswick, Georgia on February 19, 1948. He is preceded in death by his father, Prather Butts, his mother and stepfather Patricia and Lindsey Wright, and his eldest daughter Andrea Van Velzen. He is survived by his...

Amelia Labbe

Amelia Labbe

Feb 8, 2015

Amelia Robichaud Labbe Bangor Amelia M. Robichaud Labbe, 94, died February 8, 2015 at Westgate Manor, Bangor. She was born July 22, 1920 in Macamic, Quebec, daughter of David and Julienne (Dionne) Cote. Amelia was a long time member of Glad Tidings Church. She loved children and worked as a Nanny, well into her 80’s. She was predeceased by her...

Thomas Pooley

Thomas Pooley

Feb 7, 2015

Thomas E. Pooley, 75, passed away after a long illness, February 7, 2015. He was born April 4, 1939, the son of Harry and Virginia (Schaefer) Pooley. Thomas graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo and joined the United States Air Force after his graduation. He began his military career as an Aircraft Electrician and worked his way to Advertising/Art...

Mark Gondek

Mark Gondek

Feb 7, 2015

NEWBURGH and GLASTONBURY, Conn. - Mark F. Gondek, 58, died February 7, 2015, at a Bangor hospital, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born May 29, 1956, in Hartford, CT, the son of Francis and Janet (Guimont) Gondek. Mark graduated from Glastonbury High School, Class of 1974, and received his Associate Nursing degree...

Raymond Harper

Raymond Harper

Feb 7, 2015

Raymond J. Harper, 78, passed away after a short illness, February 7, 2015 at Eastern Maine Medical Center. He was born in Hancock, October 18, 1936, the son of James F. Harper and Mildred B. Googins. Ray graduated from Orono High School, class of 1980, and served in the US Army. He married Evelyn “Joni “ Sinclair on December 19,...

Dean Mcphee

Dean Mcphee

Feb 7, 2015

BREWER - Dean Lawrence McPhee, 75, passed away February 7, 2015. He was born March 4, 1939 in Fairfield, Maine, youngest child to Charles and Alma (Whitney) McPhee. He spent much of his childhood in the Danforth area and graduated from Danforth High School in 1957. He and his wife, Sharon, moved to the Bangor area shortly thereafter where they...

Raymond Fogg

Raymond Fogg

Feb 7, 2015

GLENBURN – Raymond A. Fogg, 63, passed away Feb. 7, 2015, at home in Glenburn surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born March 31, 1951, in Belfast, and the son of Carroll S. and Katherine B. Fogg. He attended Hampden and Presque Isle schools and graduated in 1969 from Hampden Academy. Ray enjoyed having a purpose and stayed busy....

Philip Garland

Philip Garland

Feb 6, 2015

DEDHAM and SOUTH PASADENA, FLORIDA - Philip Adams Garland, 83, died peacefully at his home in Dedham. He was born November 3, 1931 in Bangor, son of Joseph D. and Carolyn (Adams) Garland. Phil was educated in the Bangor public schools, Deerfield Academy and a 1954 graduate of Bowdoin College. Phil served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956...

Stephen Emery

Stephen Emery

Feb 5, 2015

Bangor – Stephen Talbot Emery passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on February 5th,2015. He was born May 22, 1948 in Bangor to the late Lawrence W. Emery and Virginia (Moulton) Emery. He graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1966 and Southern Connecticut State College, New Haven, CT in 1970. He then worked for...

Paul Strout

Paul Strout

Feb 5, 2015

BANGOR – Paul R. Strout, 93, died peacefully Feb. 5, 2015, at the Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. He was born Dec. 26, 1921, in Charleston, the son of Milford M. and Addie Mae (Robbins) Strout. Paul graduated high school from Higgins Classical Institute in Charleston. Following graduation, he proudly served in the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during...

Barbara Guay

Barbara Guay

Feb 5, 2015

Barbara Ann (Bagley) Guay, 80, died peacefully after a long illness, February 5, 2015 at Orono Commons, with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. She was born June 17, 1934, in Orono the daughter of Harvey and Inez Bagley. Barbara attended Orono schools and graduated from Orono High School, Class of 1952. She married Richard “Dick” C. Guay in...