Obituaries

Jan 18, 2015

Jan 17, 2015

Bangor – Pollyanne Hewes, 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family and friends Saturday, January 17, 2015. Polly was born April 5, 1941 in Brewer, the daughter of Ferd C. and Rosalie P. (Hadley) Flagg. She attended Bangor schools, and later graduated from Beal College, class of 1987, as valedictorian, with a degree in accounting. After her graduation she...

Jan 17, 2015

Jan 17, 2015

June E. Clark, 91, formerly of Freedom, Belfast and Veazie passed away peacefully January 17, 2015, surrounded by her family. June was born in Unity, June 17, 1923, the fifth of eight children, to Alfred and Alice (Fuller) Clark. June attended Freedom schools and graduated from Freedom Academy. June married Kenneth P. Clark, and they shared 55 years together raising...

Jan 16, 2015

Ralph G Hill Rockport-Bangor – Ralph G Hill, 88, passed away January 16, 2015 at the Sussman House in Rockport, ME. He was born in Calais, ME May 22, 1926, the son of Norman and Geneva Hill. Ralph graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School in 1943. He served as an electrician second class in the Navy during WWII from...

Jan 16, 2015

Orono – Dorothy Louise (Jones) Smith, 95, died Friday, January 16, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Milford after a brief illness. She was born in Brownville on December 21, 1919, the daughter of William Nelson Jones and Florence (Bridges) Jones. After graduating high school, Dorothy worked at the Chalet in Orono, where she met a gentleman named Philip Smith....

Jan 16, 2015

Today, January 16, 2015, the angels came and took our beloved Agnes I. Wolverton, 87, to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born Feb. 15, 1927 in Andover, N.B. Canada to Samuel and Annie (Reid) Wylie. Inez was the wife of the late Clarence Wolverton. A “County” farmer’s wife, Inez was known for her uncanny ability to feed...

Jan 16, 2015

Janette Lucille Elsemore, 87, passed away January 16, 2015 at the Ross Manor in Bangor. Prior to the last four months at Ross, Janette was a resident at Northwood in Bangor for more than 20 years. Janette was born October 31, 1927 in Milo, the daughter of Mary Ann (Mitchell) and John Ellis. One of four sisters, she grew up...

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