Obituaries

Sep 5, 2013

ORONO - Muriel Adams Sanford, 90, died Sept. 5, 2013. She was born Jan. 31, 1923 in Lewiston, the daughter of James G. and Mildred (Willis) Adams. Muriel was brought up in Auburn and Topsham. She was an honor presenter in the Brunswick High School, Class of 1940. Muriel attended Farmington Normal School and received her B.S. degree from the...

Sep 4, 2013

GLENBURN - Katherine Laura Cookson, 91, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, at a local nursing home. She was born to the late Fred and Gladys (Jack) Mansell, on April 1, 1922, in Bradford.Katherine "Kay," was a loving mother and homemaker who supported her husband and family with an unending rigor and passion. She married the late and honorable Warren...

Sep 3, 2013

Sep 2, 2013

BANGOR –I’ve had a really good life. My parents, Willard and Minnie (Orr) Ranks provided us with a happy, loving and harmonious home. My parents loved having a large family and having our friends gather. We had great times traveling to many locations throughout Maine, including picnicking at Fort Knox and clamming at Sears Island. My father was an engineer...

Sep 2, 2013

BANGOR - Thomas B. Kurth, 75, a retired city planner and lifelong public servant, died of cancer Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at his home, surrounded by family and holding the hand of his beloved wife. He was born Aug. 12, 1938, in Minnesota and grew up there. After college, he taught junior high school for two years before enlisting in...

Sep 1, 2013

GRAY - Bruce Albert Carmichael, 60, passed away peacefully Sept. 1, 2013, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born Dec. 1, 1952, in Bangor, the son of Wendell R. and Dorothy (Chase) Carmichael. Bruce was raised in Bangor, and often worked in the family business, Quality Bakery. He graduated from Bangor High School. Bruce worked for...

Sep 1, 2013

Sep 1, 2013

Gordon M. McDougal, 72, passed away September 1,2013 at a Bangor nursing facility. He was born December 11, 1941, the son of Glenwood Miles McDougall and Emma Paulina (Bondeson) McDougall. Gordon spent many of his working years as a mechanic. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a talented woodworker. In his later years, he took great pleasure in being...

Sep 1, 2013

BANGOR & BREWER – Diane Shibles, 70, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2013, at her residence. She was born April 1, 1943, in Bangor, the daughter of the late George V. and Frances M. (Green) Cuozzo. Diane grew up in Bangor and graduated from Bangor High School. She also graduated from Husson College with a bachelor in business, and was...

Sep 1, 2013

Aug 31, 2013

HAMPDEN - Elthier Louise Sonia, 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Aug. 31, 2013, at a Bangor hospital surrounded by her loving family. Elthier was born Oct. 11, 1934, in Brewer, the daughter of Wesley Sr. and Frances (Jones) Rankin. Elthier grew up and was educated in Bangor and Brewer. She began high school in Bangor...

Aug 31, 2013

Maj. Gen. Jay Grant Benton, 90, passed away peacefully at his home on August 31, 2013. He was born on Jan. 18, 1923, son of Lillian Benton Schults and Russell Schults, in Mineola N.Y. and was raised in Monmouth, Maine. He attended the University of Maine and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. He entered flying training as an...

Aug 31, 2013

Aug 27, 2013

Aug 27, 2013

GLENBURN – Russell R. “Russ” Peterson, 65, passed away peacefully, August 27, 2013 at his home with his loving wife and children by his side. He was born September 1, 1947, in Easton, MA the son of Edward and Evelyn (Jones) Peterson. Russell’s family moved shortly after his birth to the Dexter area. There he spent his childhood and teen...

Aug 27, 2013

Aug 27, 2013

Aug 25, 2013

BANGOR - Linda V. Colburn Buckley, 65, died peacefully at EMMC on Sunday, August 25, after a short illness. Linda was born in Bangor on July 25, 1948 to Howard and Carolyn (Hart) Colburn. Linda attended Bangor schools and graduated from Newport High School in 1966, where she was active in French Club, cheerleading, and other school activities. She attended...

Aug 25, 2013

Aug 25, 2013

BANGOR – Dena Geneva (Harris) Ventucci, 81, passed away August 25, 2013, at a Bangor hospital. She was born January 16, 1932, in Orrington, the daughter of Raymond M. and Lucie M. (Bowley) Harris. Dena graduated from Higgins Classical Institute, Charleston, Class of 1952. She was employed at EMMC in Bangor, working in the laundry for many years. She was...