Obituaries

Margaret Curry

Mar 18, 2025

Stetson - Margaret G. (Charters) Curry, 83, passed away at a Bangor hospital on March 18, 2025. She was born in Levant, Maine on May 21, 1941, the daughter of Ralph and Carmon Charters.

Peggy graduated from Corinna Union Academy in 1959 and went on to attend college at UMPI Teacher's College, graduating with a degree in Education in 1963. She...

Mary Caulkins

Mar 17, 2025

Mary Caulkins, 66, passed away on March 17th, 2025. She was born January 20th, 1959, the daughter of Stephen E. and Gisela M. (Wittig) Lucas.

Mary enjoyed many hobbies, camping, snowmobiling, knitting, and fishing. Her favorite thing to do was to spend time with her family. With her husband, siblings, children and grandchildren.

Mary is survived...

Gregory R. Hope

Mar 17, 2025

Bangor - Gregory R. Hope, 68, lost a valiant 2-year battle with cancer on March 17, 2025, and died peacefully at home with his wife by his side. Greg was born in Millinocket, Maine, on December 29, 1956, to Gordon" Dean" Hope and Hazel M. Hemmings Hope. The family moved to Bangor in 1963.

Greg worked for many years in the...

Sandra Slate

Mar 17, 2025

Sandra D. Slate, 66, went home to God on the evening of March 17, 2025, after living with dementia for many years. She was born on December 26, 1958, in Fontana, California.

Sandra grew up in Patten, Maine, with her parents, Lawrence and Roberta Palmer. She spent most of her life taking care of others. After earning her...

Raymond Wood

Mar 16, 2025

BANGOR -Raymond Richard "Woody" Wood, 93, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor. He was born July 10, 1931, in Portland, Maine, the son of Earl Augustus and Marion (Maynard) Wood.

Ray graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1950. One month later, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served during...

Bert Mandigo

Mar 16, 2025

KENDUSKEAG - Bert Barnhart Mandigo, 93, died March 16, 2025, at a Bangor hospital. He was born December 17, 1931, in Russell, New York, the son of Everett E. and Margaret (Barnhart) Mandigo.

Bert joined the U.S. Army in 1949 and served in Panama. He received his GED in the military in 1952. In 1953, he married Edna M....

Brian Libby

Mar 15, 2025

Brian J. Libby

Levant

Brian J. Libby, 70, in his last days surrounded by family and friends, made the journey home to Heaven on Saturday March 15, 2025. Brian was born on March 9, 1955, in Bangor, to Vernon and Sherrill Libby. He grew up in Hermon and graduated from Hermon High School in 1973. Brian and his high school...

Ruth Anne Price

Mar 14, 2025

Ruth Anne Price finished her earthly journey and was promoted to her heavenly home on March 14, 2025. Her beloved niece and caregiver, Mary (Bingham) Anderson, and great-great-niece Brittany Greenlaw, were with her in her final moments.

Ruth was born on January 5, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Lillian (Magill) Price. Also preceding...

Judith Pinkham

Mar 13, 2025

Bangor - Judith Elizabeth Pinkham, 83, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born in Bangor, May 1, 1941, the daughter of John Elliott and Irene (Whitmore) Elliott.

Judy was a proud "city girl" and attended schools in the Bangor School District throughout her education. As an adult, Judy moved to Orrington for several years, where...

Shirley Dyer

Mar 13, 2025

Shirley A Dyer, age 89 of Brewer Maine has passed away peacefully in her sleep at home. She was born September 24, 1935 in Bangor, Maine the daughter of Helen M and Franklin E Graves.

At a very young age, she became involved in the family business Ike's Fireballs, which led her to pursue other food industries Frank's bakery being one...

George Clifton Eames

Mar 13, 2025

BANGOR - G. Clifton Eames died peacefully on March 13, 2025, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. He was born in Bangor, Maine, April 14, 1927, the son of Donald J. and Frances (Bragg) Eames.

A lifelong resident of Bangor, he graduated from Bangor High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Navy before entering the University of Maine...

Stuart Haskell

Mar 11, 2025

In Loving Memory of Stuart P. Haskell Jr.

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Stuart P. Haskell Jr. 91, who left us on the morning of March 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Stu was born on September 11, 1933, to Charlotte Lowell Haskell and Stuart P. Haskell Sr. Stu spent much of his childhood in Maine, where he...

Maxwell McCormack

Mar 11, 2025

Maxwell Leland McCormack Jr., loving husband of Lynne Marie Lavoie for 36 years, died in Orono, ME, on March 11, 2025. Maxwell was born July 18, 1934, in Emory University, GA, the only child of Maxwell and Bonnie (Batson) McCormack of Carbondale, IL.

He is survived by Lynne and three children from an earlier marriage and their families, Patricia Elwell and...

Susette Joy

Mar 10, 2025

Susette Joy, 59, of Old Town passed away on March 10, 2025, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was born October 1, 1965, the daughter of Alvin (Buster) Joy and Verna (Richards) Joy.

Susette was our angel on earth and the center of our family. She wasn't born with the abilities of many...

Benjamin Mitchell

Mar 10, 2025

USAF Maine Air National Guard MSgt, retired

I have gone to stand my last Guard Mount in the sky, standing tall as part of the thin blue line on March 10, 2025. I was born Sept. 14, 1949, to Elston and Amorette Mitchell.

I am survived by wife of 46 years, Kitty; son, John and his wife, Nancy; daughter, Sarah Sawyer and...

Francis Toner

Mar 7, 2025

Francis "Frank" Toner, 70, of Veazie, passed away at Northern Light EMMC in Bangor on March 7, 2025. He was born on August 5, 1954, in Pennsylvania to Francis Toner Sr. and Agnes (Paul) Toner.

He spent his formative years in Pennsylvania and then joined the Air Force after graduating high school. He was stationed in Nevada, where he met and...

Carl E. Smith Jr.

Mar 6, 2025

Carmel - Carl Edwin “Eddie” Smith Jr, who everyone knew as Ed or Eddie, 68, died unexpectedly March 6, 2025, doing what he loved, working in the dirt. He was born on March 27th, 1956, in Bangor, the son of Carl Edwin Smith Sr. and Shirley J (Smith) Burke.

Eddie attended Hermon High School. Following high school Ed followed his dream...

Elaine Goss

Mar 6, 2025

Orrington - Elaine M. Goss, 88, passed away March 6, 2025, at Westgate Center after a long journey with dementia. She was born May 13, 1936, in Blaine, the daughter of Russell James and Ardis (Gellerson) Joslyn.

Mom co-owned Don's Campers, Inc. and Holden Family Campground and worked side by side with Dad for many years. She managed the...

David Greenier

Mar 5, 2025

David J. Greenier, 80, of Hampden, Maine died at home in Hampden, Maine, on March 5, 2025. He was born October 14, 1944 in Caribou, Maine, the son of Walter L. and Hazel (Tregarten) Greenier.

David was a "County boy" through and through. He grew up and worked on farms throughout his younger years. The strong work ethic that he acquired...

Patricia Totman

Mar 5, 2025

Patricia Jones Totman, 95, of Hampden, Maine has gone home to her Lord. She lived life to the fullest and every day brought enthusiasm and joy to those around her. For sixty-two years, Patricia starred in an incredible love story with Bob. They adored each other and built a strong unit centered around church and family. Bob was a musician...