Obituaries

Benjamin Shapero

Benjamin Shapero

Oct 11, 2014

Benjamin L. Shapero, MD, 102, passed away peacefully at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida, with his loving wife and children by his side. He was born in Bangor, Maine on July 5, 1912, to Max and Sarah (Zitaner) Shapero. He attended the Bangor public schools and graduated from the University of Maine in 1935 and from Tufts University...

Lena Gray

Lena Gray

Oct 10, 2014

Brewer – Lena Mae Gray, 84, died peacefully Friday, October 10, 2014 at a Brewer health care facility. She was born October 28, 1929, in Derby, the daughter of Rainey Joseph and Nina Elizabeth (Wilkins) Baker. After graduating from Lagrange High School, Lena went to work for the phone company as an operator, a job she held for 33 years....

Stephen Ellis

Stephen Ellis

Oct 9, 2014

Stephen P. Ellis, 69, passed unexpectedly, October 9, 2014, at a Bangor hospital. Stephen was born in Bangor, November 23, 1944, the 8th and final child of Blanchard and Leola (Paradise) Ellis. Stephen attended Kenduskeag schools for much of his younger life. After his schooling, he moved to Boston and joined in the construction business with his brother, Lee. Stephen...

Ruth Colford

Ruth Colford

Oct 9, 2014

Ruth E. Colford, 84, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord, October 9, 2014. Ruth was born in Bangor, November 10, 1929, the daughter of Henry H. and Dorothy M. (Speed) Henderson. Ruth spent much of her early years growing up on a farm in E. Corinth, surrounded by many relatives of her mother’s family. Later on, Ruth’s...

Mark Morehouse

Mark Morehouse

Oct 8, 2014

Brewer – Mark E. Morehouse, 62, a quiet, unassuming man passed in his chair on October 8, 2014. He died surrounded by his beloved dogs, Maddie, Apple and Bosco. His late father-in- law called him the Pied Piper of dogs. He married his wife Margaret on December 28, 1975, gaining a very colorful family including Anne and Galen Labree, Tabitha...

Frederick Webster

Frederick Webster

Oct 6, 2014

Holden Fred Webster, 73, passed away October 6, 2014, with his family by his side, after a brief illness. He was born February 8, 1941 in Bangor and raised by his grandmother, Ella Jipson, in Holden. Fred was a graduate of Brewer High School, class of 1960. He was employed by the City of Bangor Public Works Department, and retired...

Forest Bragg, Jr.

Forest Bragg, Jr.

Oct 5, 2014

HERMON – Forest A. Bragg, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on October 5, 2014. He was born in Carmel, son of Forest A. and Helen C. (Bowen) Bragg Sr. After graduating from Hermon High School, he joined the Air National Guard as an aircraft crew chief. Forest was called to active duty during...

Lucille Hallsworth

Lucille Hallsworth

Oct 5, 2014

Lucille Agnes Hallsworth Bangor Lucille A. (Neville) Hallsworth, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior and reunite with her family in heaven. She was born in Watertown, N.Y., February 4, 1922, daughter of Charles R. and Agnes C. (Smythe) Neville. In the 1940’s she lived in N.Y. City, and worked supporting our military during WW II. In 1952...