Obituaries

Jul 26, 2014

Jul 25, 2014

BANGOR AND CALAIS – Mrs. Jessie G. Baig, died July 25, 2014, at a local retirement home. She was born in Calais, and lived there for more than 98 years before relocating to the Bangor area. She was a graduate of Calais Academy and Miss Crabb’s Business College of St. Stephens, New Brunswick. Mrs. Baig was an employee of the...

Jul 25, 2014

BANGOR – Kitty Marie Schmutte, 67, died peacefully July 25, 2014 at Eastern Maine Medical Center of natural causes. She was born November 25, 1946, the daughter of John and Goldie (McKenn) Howard. Kitty was a unique person who loved everything about nature. She could plant and nourish until it flourished, anything from a flower to a rock. She adored...

Jul 25, 2014

WASHBURN - James Arthur Kencil Triplett, 49, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family, on Friday, July 25, 2014 at a Bangor hospital.. He was born Oct. 18th, 1964, in Providence, R. I., the son of Cynthia Goss Triplett and Hervey Millard Triplett. Jim had a very unique childhood traveling and growing up in various places including Kenya, Uganda,...

Jul 24, 2014

Jul 23, 2014

Jul 23, 2014

Brunswick and Bangor – Vinal H. Lobley, 95, died July 23, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born in West Enfield, Maine, April 9, 1919 the son of Joseph and Althea (Cassio) Lobley. Vinal was a graduate of Bangor High School in 1937. He was well known in the aviation field in Maine. Vinal took his first...

Jul 22, 2014

EDDINGTON – Bonny B. (Gary) Black passed away July 22, 2014 at a Bangor hospital after a long illness. She was born Feb. 19, 1949 in Bangor, the daughter of Luther I. and Beverly R. (Lewis) Gary. Bonny is survived by her husband, James M. Black; a son, Jason E. and his wife, Kim; two granddaughters, Brooke Black and Eva...

Jul 22, 2014

HAYNESVILLE AND HOULTON – Ivan L. Malone, 56, passed away July 22, 2014, with his family by his side. He was born June 20, 1958, in Houlton, the son of Lewis and Muriel Malone. Ivan spent many years doing what he loved truck driving. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, nascar and spending time with his grandchildren. Ivan is survived by...

Jul 22, 2014

Levant - Linwood Franklin Scripture, 77, died July 22, 2014 at a Bangor Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born January 27, 1937 in Bangor the son of Robert and Alice (White) Scripture. He was a member of the Brewer Eagles Club Penobscot Aerie 3177. In addition to his parents Linwood was predeceased by a brother Robert Scripture and...

Jul 21, 2014

BREWER – Philip J. Gildart, 84, husband of the late Harriet C. Gildart, died July 21, 2014 at the Maine Veterans’ Home, Bangor. He was born December 30, 1929 in Bangor, son of Philip J. and Bernice L. (Hunt) Gildart. Philip was a graduate of Bangor High School and the University of Maine. He was a U.S. Army veteran of...

Jul 21, 2014

BANGOR – Mildred Pauline (Carmichael) Baber, 91, wife of the late MSgt Horace G. “Sam” Baber quietly passed July 21, 2014, to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her family. She was born May 27, 1923 in Bridgewater, daughter of Barry Leigh and Nettie (Hopkins) Carmichael. Mildred had formerly been employed at Spot Bilt Co. of Bangor. She...

Jul 19, 2014

Rev. William H. “Billy” Washington Bangor Rev. William H. “Billy” Washington, 98, went home to be with his Lord, July 19, 2014. He was born in Central Falls, R.I., February 4, 1916, son of Robert G. and Elizabeth (Dailey) Washington. Billy graduated from Zion Bible Institute in 1937, after which he began evangelistic services with his twin brother, Eddie. The...

Jul 19, 2014

HAMPDEN & ORRINGTON – Michael I. Miller, 40, died Saturday, July 19, 2014. He was born April 29, 1974, in Millinocket, the son of Maynard and Rena (Theriault) Miller. Michael grew up in Hampden and graduated from Hampden Academy in 1993. Anyone who knew Michael knows he was a true handyman who could fix, build or install anything. He loved...

Jul 19, 2014

BANGOR AND WINTER HAVEN, FL – Frederick E. Clarke Jr., 72, a retired Bangor Police Captain, passed away on July 19, 2014. Fred was born on October 3, 1941, in Westbrook, the son of Frederick E. and Harriet (O’Reilly) Clarke. Fred grew up in Machias and graduated from Bangor High School, where he lettered in football and track, and was...

Jul 18, 2014

Jeanette Lee Larez Eddington Jeanette Lee Larez, 81, passed away peacefully July 18, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 28, 1933 in Houlton, daughter of Edward and Mary (Scripture)Gifford. Jeanette graduated from Bangor High School and worked as a bookkeeper and bank teller before opening her own Antique Shop in 1979. She was an accomplished...

Jul 16, 2014

Jul 16, 2014

Jul 15, 2014

BANGOR – Terrance K. Fournier, 52, died Tuesday July 15, 2014 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Terry was born April 9, 1962, in Grosse PT., Michigan, the son of Terrance R. Fournier and Nancy (Boyle) Cooper. He grew up in Shelby Township, Michigan, and graduated from Western Michigan University and Wayne St. University School of Medicine. He served...

Jul 13, 2014