Obituaries

Terry Grant

Terry Grant

Dec 21, 2025

Terry D. Grant, 79, died on December 21, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 5, 1946, in Bangor, the son of Burnett L. and Dorothea (Higgins) Grant.

Terry was a lifelong resident of the Corinth community, where he was known for his strong work ethic, generosity, and unwavering dedication to those around him. He...

Geneva Ainaire

Geneva Ainaire

Dec 20, 2025

Geneva M (Aucoin) Ainaire

Geneva M. (Aucoin) Ainaire, 99, of Bangor died peacefully on Dec. 20th of natural causes after a short decline. She was born to James and Elizabeth (White) Aucoin on October 26, 1926 in Greenville Maine. She graduated from Greenville HS and pursued her dream of being a nurse at Eastern Maine General Hospital, graduating in 1947....

Lynnette Fenimore

Lynnette Fenimore

Dec 19, 2025

Lynnette Roberta Fenimore

June 5, 1943-December 19, 2025

Lynnette R. Fenimore, 82, died unexpectedly on the morning of December 19th. She was born on June 5, 1943, in West Haven, Connecticut, the eldest daughter of Harold and Dorothy Jacobson.

Lynnette was a devoted wife and mother. She was married to the love of her life, Dana Fenimore, for 35 years...

Suzanne Hartt

Suzanne Hartt

Dec 19, 2025

Suzanne went home to be with Jesus, December 19, 2025. Suzanne was the daughter of Stuart and Irene Smith, born December 26, 1958 in Fort Fairfield ME.Suzanne then married the love of her life Wayne Hartt, and they enjoyed 50 years together.Suzanne loved God and her family. She enjoyed being a stay at home mother, traveling, cooking and tie-dye. She...

Donald Gagnon

Donald Gagnon

Dec 19, 2025

VAN BUREN/BANGOR - Donald Gagnon, 87, of Van Buren, passed away December 19, 2025, surrounded by his three children, at the Maine Veterans' Home, Bangor. He was born in Van Buren, May 18, 1938, the son of Louis and Mattie (Lebel) Gagnon.

Donald served in the United States Army. After serving his country, he dedicated 33 years to the...

Graceann Feher

Graceann Feher

Dec 18, 2025

1/14/43 - 12/18/25

Born in Schenectady, New York to Anne and William Worden of Bedford Village, New York. Graceann will forever hold Bedford Village as a special place in her life and would often share fond childhood memories of tending to the vast family gardens, ice skating with family at Lake Waccabuc and spending time with her cherished Aunt Rea...

Mary Clancey

Mary Clancey

Dec 18, 2025

M. Janet Holyoke Clancey

Brewer

M. Janet Clancey, 90, passed away peacefully December 18, 2025, at a local healthcare facility. She was born in Bangor, May 16, 1935 the daughter of Frank and Elvina (Ferguson) Broad.

Janet attended John Bapst High School and later graduated from Bangor High School. She then attended classes at U Maine, Orono. Janet worked in...

Jerrilynn Sanford

Jerrilynn Sanford

Dec 17, 2025

Jerrilynn "Jerrie" Sanford

Winterport

Jerrilynn "Jerrie" Sanford, passed away unexpectedly December 17, 2025.

She was born in Bangor, December 11, 1963 the daughter of Roger and Suzanne (Fish) Perkins.

Jerrie was employed at Ross Manor, Brewer Rehab and finally Acadia Hospital.

Surviving are, her husband, George; three sons, Adam, Roger and Gregory; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Julie Perkins and Jennifer...

Ernest "Ernie" Starbird

Ernest "Ernie" Starbird

Dec 16, 2025

Hampden and Carmel, MAINE- Ernest E. Starbird, age 95, husband of Vivian (Dodi) Starbird passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025 at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor. Funeral services will be held in the Spring of 2026.

Shirley Cassidy

Shirley Cassidy

Dec 15, 2025

Shirley C. Cassidy

Bangor

Shirley C. Cassidy, 90, passed away December 15, 2025, due to natural causes.

She was born in Bangor, February 26, 1935 the daughter of George J. and Mary C. (McInnis) Mann.

She retired from Bank of America. Shirley found great joy in being with her family and friends and she loved to travel. She will be...

Grace Parker

Grace Parker

Dec 15, 2025

Grace Ann Parker, 90, died peacefully on December 15, 2025, surrounded by her son and daughter, after a brief illness. She was born on September 4, 1935 in Bangor, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Gillispie) Tuck. She was a graduate of Bangor High School, class of 1954. She married the love of her life, Gilman M. Parker, on June...

Dorothy E. "Dottie" Anderson

Dorothy E. "Dottie" Anderson

Dec 13, 2025

HAMPDEN/NEWBURGH - Dorothy E. "Dottie" Anderson, 103, passed away peacefully December 13, 2025, at a Bangor hospital. She was born January 3, 1922, in Hampden, the daughter of Herbert R. and Lottie M. (Vinal) Porter.

Dottie was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother and friend to many. She was an avid gardener; canning and stocking shelves faithfully, until...

Michelle Eaton

Michelle Eaton

Dec 12, 2025

Winterport, ME

Michellle Marie "Shelley" Eaton (Pomeroy) passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2025 in Winterport, ME. Shelly was born in Bangor, ME on June 27, 1969 to Edward and Barbara Pomeroy.

Shelly graduated from Hampden Academy in 1988 and spent much of her life raising her pride and joy, and only child, Allen Lee Pomeroy. Shelly was a caregiver...

Jane Bishop

Jane Bishop

Dec 10, 2025

Jane E. Bishop, 67, died peacefully December 10, 2025 at her home in Orrington with her husband Robert and mother Betty by her bedside, after a long battle with cancer. She was born February 10, 1958 in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Joan (Betty) E. (Dixon) Ring and Theodore C. Ring.

Jane attended Orrington schools and graduated from Brewer High...

Annie Terrill

Annie Terrill

Dec 10, 2025

Annie May Terrill, 93, of Hermon passed away on December 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 24, 1932 in Bangor, the daughter of Benjamin and Annie (McKenzie Young) Treadwell.

Annie spent most of her childhood in Bangor and Brewer, moving to Hermon for high school. She graduated Hermon High School in 1949. She married...

William Hanley

William Hanley

Dec 8, 2025

Brooklin, Maine - William S. Hanley, 86, died peacefully at his home on December 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 4, 1939, son of William M. Hanley and Dorothy Hanley of Chicago, Illinois.

William was a native of Chicago, born at Swedish Hospital. His early years were spent in the shadow of Wrigley Field on Berteau...

Herbert H. Leavitt Jr.

Herbert H. Leavitt Jr.

Dec 8, 2025

Alton - Herbert H. Leavitt Jr., 69, known by those who loved him as "Butch" or "Herbie," passed away on December 8, 2025, with his sister, Joan, and his niece, Alyson, by his side. Butch was born on January 12, 1956, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Herbert H. Leavitt Sr. and Phyllis P. (Kief) Leavitt.

Butch attended PVI & RLE...

Frank R. Menkin

Frank R. Menkin

Dec 6, 2025

Frank R. Menkin

Bangor

It is with sadness that the family of Frank Menkin announces his death on December 6, 2025. Yet we are filled with hope and consolation because of the promises of eternal life given to us by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Frank was born September 2, 1940 in Elmhurst, New York, the son of Arthur H. and Goldye (Wagner) Menkin....

Patricia Dority

Patricia Dority

Dec 5, 2025

Patricia A. Dority

Corinth

Patricia (Colbath) Dority, 78, passed away December 5, 2025. She was born in Exeter, the daughter of Robert and Marjorie Colbath.

Patricia loved her family, sitting around a camp fire, spending time in her she-shed and playing cards.

Surviving are her daughter, Michele Hewitt and her husband, Dennis of Corinth, brother, Dwight Colbath and his wife, Jolene of Corinna, grandson,...

Michele Melanson

Michele Melanson

Dec 1, 2025

Michele L. Melanson

Charleston

Michele Melanson, 55, passed away unexpectedly, December 1, 2025. She was born in Meriden, CT., March 1, 1970, the daughter of Michael and Leola (Pelletier) Onerato.

Michele was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1988. She was employed with Imperial Distributors for 27 years.

Michele had a big heart, an infectious and contagious laugh,...