Obituaries

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...

Aug 24, 2013

Carmel - Diane (Paine) Mellott, 66, passed to a better world on Aug 24, 2013. She was born Jan 20, 1947 in Bangor to her very loving and proud parents, Laurence and Norma (McMinn) Paine. Diane attended Oak Grove School in Vasselboro, and then attended beauty school in Brewer. While still in High School she met and fell in love...

Aug 23, 2013

BREWER and BANGOR - M. Jane Irving, 66, died August 23, 2013 unexpectedly with her loving family by her side. She was born February 20, 1947 in Waterville, the daughter of Dorothy (Drouin) Roy and Jerome Roy and was a graduate of Waterville High School. Jane worked in many capacities at Bangor Savings Bank over the past 36 years. Hired...

Aug 23, 2013

BANGOR & RICHLAND, WA - Ellen Hughes Goodwin, 87, died peacefully in Richland, WA on August 17, 2013. Ellen was born in Bangor, ME on May 29, 1926 to Isabelle (Lewis) Hughes and Carleton Hughes, one of the founders of Hughes Brothers Construction in Bangor, ME. Ellen married her Bangor High School sweetheart, Harlan Goodwin, in 1944 prior to his...

Aug 21, 2013

Aug 20, 2013

Hampden - A beautiful light has dimmed… Daniel Brock Ledger, 24, passed away August 20, 2013 as a result of a seizure. He was born in Presque Isle, February 7, 1989 the son of John and Diana (Greaves) Ledger. Daniel loved life and faced challenges with a smile and “can-do” attitude. People and their pets liked Dan and he liked...

Aug 19, 2013

Aug 19, 2013