Obituaries

Ronald Arsenault

Ronald Arsenault

Feb 11, 2015

BREWER and BANGOR – Ronald S. Arsenault, Sr., 80, died peacefully Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He was born October 22, 1934, in Brewer, the son of Fred and Grace (Cookson) Arsenault. Ron grew up in Brewer and after high school joined the United States Army serving his country for several years. He was married to his wife, Alicia (Braley) Arsenault...

Merton Stormann

Merton Stormann

Feb 11, 2015

Merton Ray “Pudgy” Stormann Bangor Merton Ray “Pudgy” Stormann, 78, died peacefully at home, February 11, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 16, 1936 in Stillwater, son of Eugene E. and Leta E. (Spearin) Stormann. Ray served three years in the Marine Corps, then went to work at the Department of Agriculture in the accounting...

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...