Obituaries

Jan 15, 2015

Jeptha Milton Gibbs V, 51, died unexpectedly at his residence in Hampden, Me., January 15, 2015. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 28, 1963, the son of Jeptha M. IV, and Melissa (Meyers) Gibbs. He was married to Cathy (Cline) Gibbs, originally from Campobello Island, NB, on March 1, 1986. JM was raised in New York City and...

Jan 15, 2015

Jan 15, 2015

Galen Charles Wiggin, 77, of Levant, passed away peacefully January 15, 2015, at his home in Levant with his loving wife and family around him after losing his battle with cancer. He was born in Kenduskeag, May 24, 1937, the son of Charles and Bernice (Ellis) Wiggin. Galen lived 70 years of his life in the home his grandparents and...

Jan 14, 2015

Carolyn Dunham, 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Corinth January 14, 2015. She was born in Frankfort, April 24, 1936, the daughter of George and Virginia (Greenleaf) Wescott. Carolyn was predeceased by her husband, Carl; her son, Jeffrey; her sister, Joanne; and her brothers, Robert, George and Jerry. She is survived by her daughter, Laurie Conway and her...

Jan 14, 2015

BANGOR AND BRUNSWICK - David James Cahoon, Jr., passed away on January 14, 2015, in Brunswick, Maine. A lifelong resident of Bangor, he was born on May 1, 1920. Working in a local restaurant, he met and fell in love with his beloved wife, Rosella (Drew). They were married in 1941. She predeceased him in 2009. During World War II,...

Jan 13, 2015

Holden – Viola Pelletier (Cyr) Humphrey, 86, passed away at a local healthcare facility Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Viola was born in Connors, NB May 24, 1928 the daughter of Pius and Alphena (Nadeau) Pelletier. Viola began her teaching career at the age of 18 and during her 30 years of teaching, she taught all grades. She married Paul Humphrey...

Jan 12, 2015

Foster Gray Dedham Foster Gray, 93, died January 12, 2015 at a Bangor health care facility. He was born May 4, 1921 in Orland, son of the late Alvertie E. and Carrie Gray. Foster retired in 1986 after working 25 years as Forest Ranger with the Maine State Forest Service, starting at the Look Out Tower on Bald Mountain in...

Jan 12, 2015

BANGOR and LAMOINE – Ruth H. Saliba, 86, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 12, 2015. She was born March 3, 1928 in Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada, to Habeb and Wardi (Aboud) Hauraney. Ruth graduated as an R.N. from Brockville General Hospital in Brockville, Ontario. After graduation she went to work in Lakeland, FL where...

Jan 11, 2015

BANGOR – Edgar Brown Jr., 95, died January 11, 2015 at the Maine Veterans’ Home, Bangor. He was born September 27, 1919 in Portland, son of Edgar B. and Eunice L. (Varney) Brown. Edgar served in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean War. He was a life member of the DAV. Edgar’s early years were spent in Freeport...

Jan 11, 2015

Alfred Wendell “Woody” Woodard, 84, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 11, 2015, after a long illness. He was born on April 15, 1930, the son of Harold Woodard, Sr., and Ruth (Steen) Woodard. Alfred was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Marilyn (Thompson) Woodard who passed away on June 23, 2013. He was also predeceased by...

Jan 11, 2015

Victor L. “Whitey” Maurizzio, 70, passed away at a Bangor hospital with his family and friends by his side on January 11, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 6, 1944, in Middletown, NY, the son of Vito and Harriet (Lockwood) Maurizzio. Whitey served his country in the U. S. Air Force for 23 years, during...

Jan 11, 2015

Jan 10, 2015

BANGOR and LILLE – J. Normand Parent, 89, died January 10, 2015 at the Maine Veterans’ Home, Bangor. He was born December 14, 1925 in Grand Isle, son of Patrick F. and Odile (Ayotte) Parent. Normand served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He resided in Hartford, CT most of his life where he was employed...

Jan 10, 2015

Sandra "Sandi" Hodgins, 74, died peacefully January 10, 2015 at a Bangor hospital. She was born September 1, 1940 in Bath, daughter of Clifford Moison and Phyllis Moison Worster. Sandi survived polio, after spending several weeks in an iron lung at the age of 14. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Sandi had a wonderful sense...

Jan 10, 2015

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....