Obituaries

Apr 11, 2015

HAMPDEN - Miriam "Mim" Hart of Hampden, Maine died April 11, 2015. She was the daughter of talented immigrant parents, Bernard Oliver of Russia and Elizabeth Shtiff of Poland. She was born in Hartford, CT September 29, 1917. She spent her childhood in the suburbs of Chicago. She attended UConn and graduated from Bryant Business College. Mim was an administrative...

Apr 10, 2015

HE DID IT HIS WAY Newport and Bangor – Lawrence A. LaPointe, 78, died surrounded by family and friends Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born June 21, 1936, in Dover, the son of Leo and Leona (Goudreau) LaPointe. Lawrence worked hard and he played hard. He loved his daughter Nicole, his horses, his planes, his farm and his beloved...

Apr 10, 2015

Elizabeth “Betty” (Crocker) McLaughlin, 70, passed away April 10, 2015, after a long and courageous battle against cancer with her loving family by her side. She was born October 20, 1944, in Charleston the daughter of Harold and Barbara (Farmer) Crocker. Betty graduated from Higgins Classical Institute in the Class of 1963. She was active in 4H, FHA, cheerleading and...

Apr 10, 2015

Cynthia Douglas Dedham Cynthia Douglas, 72, died unexpectedly April 10, 2015. Born in Bangor, February 21, 1943, daughter of Ausman and Lillian (Haley) Doughty. Surviving are, her husband, Clyde of Dedham’ three children, Melissa, Keith and Kevin; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Gloria Smith; one brother, Phil Doughty; several nieces and nephews. A gathering for family and friends...

Apr 9, 2015

Dr. Robert W. Rieber, professor emeritus City University of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, pf New York City and Prospect Point, Maine, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2015. Dr. Rieber gained wide recognition for asserting that “Sybil,” the young woman whose tale of 16 identities helped bring multiple-personality disorder to the attention of the public, actually had just...

Apr 9, 2015

Edward Ellaway Hudson BANGOR and HOLDEN - Edward Hudson, 96, died at home on April 9, 2015. He was born December 14, 1918 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Clara (Coulter) and Orville E. Hudson. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Ohio State University where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He married Joan...

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Apr 7, 2015

Hermon and Monticello – Dana Robert Jewell, 75, passed away after a long illness April 7, 2015 at a Bangor hospital surrounded by his family. He was born April 14, 1939, in Monticello, the son of Paul and Pauline (Parent) Jewell. Dana graduated from Ricker Classical Institute, then later served in the United States Army. He was married to Dolores...

Apr 7, 2015

BANGOR – Phyllis M. Cote, 87, died April 7, 2015 at a local hospital. She was born September 19, 1927, in Milo, the daughter of Fred P. and Myrtle P. (Mayo) Hall. Phyllis attended the Milo schools. She worked several years for Community Health and Counseling Services. Phyllis loved most of all being the homemaker for her family. She enjoyed...

Apr 7, 2015

Apr 7, 2015

Frederick Peter Manzo, Jr. Bangor Frederick Peter Manzo, Jr. 48, died unexpectedly April 7, 2015 at his home. He was born in Millinocket, August 5, 1966, son of Frederick Peter Manzo, Sr. and Carol Jean (Cormier) Manzo. Fred has been a master mechanic for the past 24 years and worked at Bangor Dodge for most of those years. The past...

Apr 6, 2015

BANGOR - Michael E. Cooper, 61, passed away on April 6, 2015 surrounded by his family and loved ones at Eastern Maine Medical Center after a year-and-a-half battle with cancer. Mike, the son of the late William Parker Cooper, Jr. and Anna Lois Cooper, was born at Châteauroux-Déols Air Base in Déols, France on December 14, 1953. He was raised...

Apr 6, 2015

ORONO – Pauline (Edgecomb) Ware, died April 6, 2015 at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Bangor, daughter of George H. and Miriam (Morris) Edgecomb. Pauline had been employed with the Western Union in Bangor and Washington, D.C. She was a waitress at the Thompson Restaurant, Veazie, Twin City Motel, Brewer, Pine Tree Restaurant, Bangor and was the owner...

Apr 5, 2015

Brewer - Mildred “Milly” Webster, 86, passed away on April 5, 2015 from related health issues. She was born on January 24, 1929 to William and Myra (Maddocks) Gillis of Danforth, Maine. Milly loved putting together puzzles, knitting, crocheting and taking day trips around Maine. She married Carlton “Shorty” Webster in 1946 upon his return from the U.S. Army in...

Apr 5, 2015

KENDUSKEAG – Dawn A. Clement, 66, died April 5, 2015 at a Bangor Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 24, 1948 in Bangor, daughter of Donald E. and Dorothy (Cousins) Andrews. Dawn was a graduate of Higgins Classical Institute, Charleston, attended Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nursing and was employed at the New Haven Hospital....

Apr 4, 2015

Andy Pease, 77, died April 4, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer. His wife Janet was by his side at Hope Hospice of Shell Point in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born January 15, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Andrew Jackson Pease, Sr. and Wilda Forbes Pease. Andy graduated from New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson in 1956....