Obituaries

Mar 24, 2014

Mar 22, 2014

Mar 22, 2014

Basil W. Thompson, Sr., 88, died after a brief illness on March 22, 2014 at a Bangor hospital. He was born in Eastville, Nova Scotia in 1926, to Frederick and Lillian Thompson. In 1948 he married Jacqueline (Joyal) Thompson in Laconia, New Hampshire, with whom he shared his life for 65 years. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII,...

Mar 22, 2014

Helen (Preble) Grotton Bangor Helen P. Grotton, 96, a lifelong educator, passed peacefully March 22, 2014 at a Bangor health care center. She was born, raised and educated in Presque Isle, Helen was the beloved daughter of Sanford and Margaret (Murphy) Preble, also lifelong educators. Helen graduated from the Aroostook State Normal School and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education...

Mar 21, 2014

Mar 21, 2014

Mar 21, 2014

Mar 21, 2014

Mar 21, 2014

Robert E. Totman Hampden Robert Erlon Totman, 83, husband of Patricia Jones Totman, passed peacefully March 21, 2014 at a local hospital. He was born August 5, 1930 in Gardiner, the son of Charles and Beatrice Leighton Totman. Bob graduated in 1948 from Gardiner High School where he excelled in football, and nurtured his musical talents. While still a high...

Mar 20, 2014

Mar 20, 2014

Jerry T. Hughes, 64, died March 20, 2014, after a brief illness. He was born in Bangor, October 10, 1949, son of James A. and Florence “Pat” Hughes. He graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1967, was a veteran serving in the US Army for 10 years including a tour of duty in Vietnam, 1969 to 1970. In 1980...

Mar 20, 2014

Mar 20, 2014

BANGOR – Judith A. “Judy” Flanagan, 74, wife of the late Paul R. Flanagan died March 20, 2014 at a local hospital. She was born Oct. 25, 1939 in Island Falls, daughter of Edward K. and Madeline (Michaud) Pelkey. Judy was a graduate of Howland High School, class of 1958 and a U.S. Navy veteran. She was further educated and...

Mar 19, 2014

Mar 19, 2014

Brandon E. Washburn, 25, passed March 19, 2014, with his family by his side, at a Bangor hospital. He was born April 19, 1988, in Bangor, the son of Mark E. and Durice E. (Arnold) Washburn. Brandon graduated from Central High School, Class of 2006, and the University of Maine Orono, Class of 2010, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering....

Mar 19, 2014

Mar 19, 2014

ORONO - Kenneth William Allen of Orono passed away on March 19, 2014 after a brief illness. Ken, called “Billy” as a child, was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick on June 20, 1930 to Thomas Harold Allen and Marion Moses Allen. His mother died suddenly when he was three and he lived with his grandfather William H. Moses, a...

Mar 19, 2014

Irene M. Gray Dedham Irene Gray, 82.died March 19, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 14, 1931, in Dedham, daughter of Walter H. and Helen (Black) Gray. She graduated from Brewer High School in 1948. Irene was employed for fifty years at United Way of Eastern Maine, retiring in 1998. She was...

Mar 19, 2014

Mar 19, 2014

CORINTH - Rev. Ronald E Libby, 80 passed away on March 19, 2014 after a courageous battle with multiple health issues at his home. Pastor Libby was born in 1933, the son of Harold & Eula (O’Donal) Libby, He and his wife Judy of 58 years resided in Charleston, while he pastored the Charleston Pentecostal Church until 1998 when they...