Obituaries

Aug 25, 2014

GLENBURN – Helen Elizabeth “Betty” Tarr, 69, died August 25, 2014 at her home in the arms of her loving family. She was born January 19, 1945 in Bangor, daughter Leslie A. and Helen G. (Hughes) Pomeroy. In Betty’s younger years, she worked outside her home but her greatest love was caring for her family. Betty had a special, unique...

Aug 25, 2014

Aug 25, 2014

Aug 24, 2014

Aug 24, 2014

EAST MILLINOCKET - Mary Helen LeVasseur died peacefully Sunday, August 24th at an elder care facility in Brewer, Maine. Mary was born November 7, 1926 in East Millinocket, Maine to Frederick W. LeVasseur and Melvina L. (Richard) LeVasseur. She graduated from Schenck High School in 1945. After graduation Mary joined the Hood Rubber Company in Watertown, Massachusetts making footwear and...

Aug 23, 2014

Aug 23, 2014

Catherine (McCurdy) Warren, 91, died August 23, 2014. She was born July 8, 1923 in Lubec the daughter of Arthur R. and Evelyn (Creath) McCurdy. Catherine graduated from St. Joseph Academy, Portland, in 1940 and attended St. Joseph College, Portland in 1941. She graduated from the University of Maine, Orono with a B.A. in history and government in 1944. Catherine...

Aug 22, 2014

Orrington - Allen L. Strout crossed the finish line on August 22, 2014 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Presque Isle on April 1, 1947. He was the son of Francis L. Strout and Mary (Smith) Strout, both of whom are deceased. Allen was educated in the Fort Fairfield school system where his...

Aug 19, 2014

Joyce M. (Cammack) MacDonald Bangor Joyce MacDonald, 75, wife of the late Frederick H. MacDonald, passed away peacefully August 19, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 3, 1939 in Bangor, daughter of Walter F. and Dorothy (McGinley) Cammack. Joyce was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Parish. Surviving are her daughter, Amy Seymour and her...

Aug 19, 2014

Aug 18, 2014

Jeannette (McCluskey) Leavitt Bangor Jeannette (McCluskey) Leavitt, wife of the late Ellsworth Leavitt, died August 18, 2014 at a local nursing home, after a long illness. She was born in Bangor, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Dunn) McCluskey. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Hranyczka and Patricia Turner, both of Bangor; one brother, Lawrence McCluskey of Orono; many...

Aug 16, 2014

GLENBURN - Christine Bonnie (Winter) Fugel, 46, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on the morning of August 16, 2014, after many years of complications due to kidney disease. She was born March 21, 1968, in Stamford, CT, the daughter of Raymond "Danny" Winter and Margaret (Green) Winter. Christine graduated from Darien High School, Connecticut,...

Aug 16, 2014

BANGOR – Joan Ellen Poole, 81,went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 16, 2014, where she will be reunited with her beloved husband Alvie Ray Poole, who was called home September 1, 2001, and will be her Keeper of the Door and welcome her with love and open arms. Joan was born December 16, 1932, in Bangor, the...

Aug 16, 2014

Barbara (Mackenzie)Weatherbee Giddings was born in Lincoln, Maine on August 15, 1915 and died on August 16, 2014, one day after her 99th birthday. Her parents were James and Edna (Prouty) Mackenzie. Edna Mackenzie and her infant child were among the millions of victims of the great flu epidemic of 1918. Barbara was educated at Oak Grove School and Nasson...

Aug 15, 2014

Aug 13, 2014

CAPE ELIZABETH and BREWER – Polly A. Lucas Lindeman, 89, died August 13, 2014 at a Bangor healthcare center. She was born July 5, 1925 in Augusta, the daughter of Everett and Dorothy (Burgess) Colcord. Polly graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School in 1943 and attended Husson College and the University of Maine. She was predeceased by her loving husband...

Aug 13, 2014

James “Jinxie” Francis EFFE Brewer James “Jinxie” Francis, 62, beloved father of Erin and loving husband of Kate, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, on August 13, 2014. He was born October 6, 1951 in Old Town, son of Manford and Phyllis (Lewis) Francis. Jinxie was a member of the Penobscot Nation. He enjoyed his years working as a...

Aug 13, 2014

Aug 11, 2014

BANGOR – Barbara Anne Davis, 70, died August 11, 2014 at a local hospital. She was born May 11, 1944 in Bangor, daughter of Albert J. and Freda A. (Wade) Blackman. Barbara was a graduate of Brewer High School and employed at the former Penobscot Savings Bank, Bangor as a Customer Service Representative for many years. She was an avid...

Aug 11, 2014