Obituaries

Gertrude Wilbur

Gertrude Wilbur

Jan 10, 2015

BANGOR - Trudy Wilbur, age 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 10, 2015 in Bangor, ME. She was born in Rotterdam, Holland to Gertrude and Karl Widmer on October 19, 1922. She immigrated to the United States at age 2 and grew up in Hoboken, NJ. Trudy worked for 10 years for the Salvation Army in New...

Joseph Goldsmith

Joseph Goldsmith

Jan 9, 2015

BREWER - Joseph (“Joe”) Goldsmith, 92, of Brewer, Maine, passed away Friday, January 9th, 2015 peacefully at home after battling years of declining health. He was born October 15th, 1922, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Harry and Doris Goldsmith. Joe graduated from Old Town High School as valedictorian of his class, and went to University of Maine at Orono....

Josephine Crook

Josephine Crook

Jan 9, 2015

Josephine Folsom Crook, 84, wife of the late John (Jack) Crook, passed away on January 9, 2015. She was born on February 13, 1930 to Charles and Leila (Pierce) Folosm. Josephine grew up on the family farm on the Wiswell Road in Brewer. She and Jack were married on September 9, 1950 and lived on the Crook farm in East...

Samuel Fuller

Samuel Fuller

Jan 8, 2015

Orono – Samuel Edward Fuller Sr., 89, passed away into what he called the "big sleep" on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at Dirigo Pines in Orono. Most recently of Orono and formerly of Ellsworth and Veazie, Sam could also fairly be described as a longtime resident of Long Pond Township in Somerset County. He grew up and spent much time...

Timothy Pellerin

Timothy Pellerin

Jan 7, 2015

Tim was born in Bangor to Ellie and Ron Pellerin on December 28, 1959. He was a Hampden Academy graduate who went on to a fulfilling career as a parts manager at Freightliner of Maine in Bangor. Most recently, Tim was employed by Bangor Truck and Trailer of Hermon. Like his father before him, Tim made friends wherever he went....

Beverly Mckinnon

Beverly Mckinnon

Jan 7, 2015

BANGOR – Beverly Dunbar (Ingalls) McKinnon, 92, passed away peacefully January 7, 2015 at a local assisted living facility. She was a kind, loving soul who gave everything and asked for nothing. She was born February 23, 1922, in Orland, Maine, to William D. and Dora D. (Dunbar) Ingalls. Beverly graduated from Bangor High School in 1940. During World War...

Ethelyn Haines

Ethelyn Haines

Jan 7, 2015

VEAZIE AND HOULTON - Ethelyn(Kelley) Haines,92, passed away January 7 2015, at Madigan Estates, Houlton with her daughter, son and nurse Judy by her side. She was born on Beals Island August 4, 1922, the daughter of the late Raymond and Adra (Seavey) Kelley. Ethelyn attended Jonesport schools and was proud to have received her GED at Presque Isle High...

John Baldwin

John Baldwin

Jan 5, 2015

BANGOR - John Delbert Baldwin died on January 5, 2015. He was born, the fifth of six children, on May 19, 1922 in Lunenburg, MA to Angus Baldwin and Wilhelmina (Cail) Baldwin. John and his five siblings were blessed with a loving mother and a devoted father. Angus died in 1935 when John was 13. During their high school years...

Barbara Swetnam

Barbara Swetnam

Jan 5, 2015

GLENBURN - Barbara Wilson Swetnam, 88, went home to be with the Lord on January 5th, 2015. She was born February 16, 1926, in Caribou, only child of Alonzo V. and Grace A. (Todd) Wilson. Barbara graduated from Caribou High School, Class of 1943. In 1947 Barbara left "The County" but it never left her heart. Life's journey took her...

Patricia Ellis

Patricia Ellis

Jan 4, 2015

WEEKI WACHEE, FL and BANGOR – Patricia “Pat” Ellis, 77 of Weeki Wachee, Florida passed away on January 4, 2015. Pat was born in Bangor, Maine in 1937 and lived in Brewer until she moved to Florida in 1991. She worked for fourteen years at the Bangor YWCA and fourteen years at McDowell Tour and Travel. She is survived by...

Gloria Waldron

Gloria Waldron

Jan 2, 2015

BANGOR – Gloria H. Waldron, 83, wife of Henry “Hank” Waldron, died January 2, 2015 at her home. She was born September 19, 1931 in Bangor, daughter of John and Florence (Grady) Davis. Gloria was a life member of the Millwee Chapter #198, OES of Orrington, a board member of Habitat for Humanity, DAV Auxiliary, a life member of the...

Sharon Moody

Sharon Moody

Jan 2, 2015

Sharon Lee (McDermott) Moody, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 2, 2015. She was born July 18, 1949, in Bangor, to Anita Maxine (Moody) and James McDermott. Sharon grew up in Bangor, graduating from Bangor High School, class of 1967. She married the love of her life, Michael, on March 29, 1969. She worked for many...