Obituaries

Lois Smart

Lois Smart

Sep 25, 2013

HOLDEN – Lois Smart, 75, passed away Wednesday September 25, 2013 at her residence. She was born January 15, 1938 in Parkman, the daughter of the late Birchie and Doris (Clifford) Tarr. Lois was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to cook and thoroughly enjoyed the camping trips she took with her family as well as the traveling...

Elizabeth Boardman

Elizabeth Boardman

Sep 25, 2013

HAMPDEN and BANGOR – Elizabeth “Betty” (Gould) Boardman passed away September 25, 2013 at an Orono healthcare center after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She is now reunited in heaven with her husband of 46 years, Vincent E. Boardman. Betty was born September 21, 1937 in Houlton, the daughter of Archie and Myrtle (Harris) Gould. She was...

Jane Harriman

Jane Harriman

Sep 25, 2013

Jane Harriman GLENBURN and BREWER - Jane Harriman, 82, passed away September 25, 2013. She was born in Millinocket, the daughter of Keith and Charlotte (Fling) Dickinson. Jane and her late husband, Don owned and operated the very popular Stardust Lounge in Brewer during the 1960’s and early 1970’s. In addition, Jane worked for many years for Dr. Daniel McCarthy,...

Jane Lear

Jane Lear

Sep 23, 2013

HOLDEN - Jane Lear, 88, passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at an Orono long-term care facility. She was born Dec. 29, 1924, in Bangor, the daughter of Ralph Leslie and Josephine (Eaton) Avery Sr. She grew up in Holden and graduated from Brewer High School in 1941 as one of the youngest in her class. She married Arthur Melvin...

Keith Trask

Keith Trask

Sep 21, 2013

CORINTH - Keith Richard Trask, 69, died suddenly Sept. 21, 2013, after a tragic automobile accident in Corinth. He was born July 16, 1944, in Hudson, the son of Albert Trask Sr. and Inez (Jack) Trask. Keith loved the outdoors and greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He also enjoyed gambling and there are many fond...

Shirley Gallagher

Shirley Gallagher

Sep 20, 2013

BANGOR – Shirley T. Gallagher, 84, died, after a sudden and brief illness, September 20, 2013, at a Bangor nursing home. She was born May 11, 1929, in Ashland, the daughter of Eusebe and Rose (Carney) Thibodeau. Shirley graduated from Ashland High School, Class of 1946, and from Eastern Maine General Hospital, School of Nursing, Class of 1949. She was...

Stephen Cole

Stephen Cole

Sep 20, 2013

Bangor - Stephen P. Cole, 59, died September 20, 2013 at a Bangor hospital. He was born October 19, 1953 in Washburn the son of Gerald and Eleanor (Porter) Cole. Stephen graduated from Washburn High School Class of 72. He was a partner of the Charles R. Dubay, Company and owner of Pensotti North America. Stephen enjoyed his hobbies of...

Porter Chester

Porter Chester

Sep 17, 2013

CHESTER C. PORTER SR. BANGOR – Chester Porter Sr., 78, passed away Monday September 16, 2013 doing what he loved, fishing. He was born July 22, 1935, in Houlton, the son of Augustus Paul and Madeline McNally. Chester worked for many years as a truck driver for Ralph Curtis and then H.O. Bouchard. On February 1, 1957 he married Elizabeth...

Constance Cormier

Constance Cormier

Sep 17, 2013

VEAZIE – Constance M. Cormier, 78, died after a long illness, September 17, 2013, at a local nursing home. She was born November 24, 1934, in Bangor, the daughter of Paul and Alice (Smith) LaChance. Connie lived in Veazie her whole life. Her most important job was family where she was married to George Cormier for 57 years, and she...