Marion Hopkins
Aug 1, 2023
Rev. Marion L. Hopkins, resident of Hampden for more than 21 years, died peacefully at the break of dawn Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Northern Light Medical Center overlooking the shining Penobscot which he had come to love. He made it to his 95 birthday by amazing fortitude and through a great deal of effort after suffering a stroke and...
Mark Deroche
Jul 31, 2023
Mark C. DeRoche, 63, died unexpectedly of natural causes August 1, 2023, at his home in Eddington, ME. He was born June 30, 1960, in Bangor, Maine, the son of George J. DeRoche and Mary J (Cameron) DeRoche. Mark graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1979. He attended Washington County Community College in 1979, graduating with a degree in...
Brett Tarr
Jul 31, 2023
Brett E. Tarr, 38, of Carmel passed away early in the morning of July 31st, 2023. Everyone that knew Brett knew what an amazing man he was. He was the greatest friend, he loved to help out where ever he could. Brett will be remembered by his friends and family as a giver, helper and all around good man. Brett...
Margaret Russell
Jul 28, 2023
Margaret “Peggy” Edith (Besemer) Craft Russell,89, widow of Robert Chaples Russell, died July 28, 2023 at her home. She was born May 3, 1934 at Slaterville Springs, New York, the first child of William Max Besemer and Rena Doyle Besemer. Always a lover of learning, she thrived at school as a child and youth, attended Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie,...
Marcus Townsend
Jul 28, 2023
Marcus E. Townsend, 52, died unexpectedly at his home in Bangor on July 28, 2023. Marcus was born December 14, 1970 in Eastport, ME, the son of Ellery J. Townsend and Gloria J. Emery. Marcus attended Shead High School in Eastport. He enjoyed working on cars, construction, and anything outside. He loved spending time with his boys, camping, swimming, dirt...
Geneva Allen
Jul 28, 2023
Geneva S. Allen, 94, died after a brief illness on July 28,2023 at the Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. She was born December 3, 1928, in Palmyra, Maine, the daughter of Phoebe (Marie Flavie Pelletier) Somers and Otis Somers. She graduated class Valedictorian from Corinna Union Academy in 1946. She continued her education graduating from Husson College in 1949 (now known...
Sona Wyman
Jul 27, 2023
Marlborough, MA - Dr. Sona Elizabeth Averill Wyman, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023 at her residence in Marlborough, MA. She was born in Bangor, Maine on August 17, 1926, the daughter of Robert Wallace Averill and Venia Elizabeth (Keene) Averill. She is predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Rev. Dr. Henry Wyman, whom she met at the...
Garth Debeck
Jul 25, 2023
Garth “Garby” A. DeBeck, 61, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2023. He was born January 4, 1962, the youngest of six children to Gordon A. DeBeck Sr. and Gloria L. DeBeck Thompson. He grew up in Eddington, throughout his life he never strayed far from his childhood home. Garth’s love of wood-working began at a very young age and...
Sondra Spencer
Jul 25, 2023
Bangor - Sondra J. (McKusick) Spencer, 88, died unexpectedly but peacefully on July 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 31, 1934, in Bangor, the daughter of George and Florence Sarah May (Urquhart) McKusick. Sondra lived her entire life in Bangor; graduated from Bangor High School where she was captain of the women’s basketball team, member...
Carla Pelletier
Jul 24, 2023
Carla Pelletier, 70, passed away on July 24, 2023. She is on her journey to the next world. She was born in Millinocket, Maine, to Augustine and Lula Burleigh DiCentes. Carla was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Carla is survived by her husband, Rod Pelletier,; daughter, Toni Caron; grandchildren, Kylie Caron, Josalyn Caron, Zoey Caron, Stella York, and...
Richard Stewart
Jul 24, 2023
Hermon - Richard M. Stewart, 77, died after a long illness, July 24, 2023, in Brewer. He was born November 11, 1945, in Bangor, the son of Carl and Elizabeth (Birmingham) Stewart. Rick graduated from Old Town High School, class of 1964. Following graduation, he attended the University of Maine at Orono where he received his Associate's Degree. He then...
Michael Trainor
Jul 24, 2023
Veazie - Michael Brendan Trainor died with family at his side on July 24, 2023, at his summer home in Surry. Mike was afflicted with corticobasal degeneration, a rare progressive neurological condition, and had been in declining health in recent years. Michael was born on June 17, 1947, in Abington, PA, the son of Francis and Martha Stuckel Trainor. He...
Larry Drake
Jul 23, 2023
Larry A. Drake, 53, died Jul 23, 2023 after a brief illness surrounded by his family at a Bangor hospital. He was born September 16. 1969 in Bangor, the son of Lawrence & Sandra Drake He was predeceased by his parents Lawrence & Sandra Drake of East Holden, his grandmother Dorothy Follett of Glenburn, his fiancée Tracie Cochrane of Brewer...
Susan Shaw
Jul 22, 2023
Bangor and Veazie - Susan "Sue" Shaw, 59, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023, in Auburn, Maine, at the Androscoggin Hospice House of pancreatic cancer. She was born November 4, 1963, in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Bertrand (Buddy) G. and Ellen M. (McKenna) Lane. Susan grew up in Veazie, Maine, and spent her adult life in Bangor. She...
Nancy Hasey
Jul 19, 2023
Nancy Ann (Brooker) Hasey, 72, passed away July 19th, 2023, after a long-fought battle with an autoimmune disease. She was born October 5th, 1950, the daughter of Arnold (Bully) and Carline (Dolly) (Peters) Brooker. Nancy grew up in Millinocket and graduated from Stearns High School in 1968. She went on to attend Beal College later in life. She married Robert...
Carrie Murphy
Jul 19, 2023
CARRIE TAYLOR MURPHY Carrie Taylor Murphy, 84 passed away July 19, 2023 at her Holden home. She was born May 27, 1939 in Millinocket, Maine, the daughter of Bernice (Taylor) Murphy and Freeman Murphy. Ms. Murphy graduated from Stearns High School as Valedictorian of her 1957 class and was a member of the National Honor Society. She was president of...
James Ellis
Jul 17, 2023
Bangor-James Laurence (Jim) Ellis, 58 died unexpectedly on Monday July 17, 2023. He was born on December 18, 1964 in Bangor Maine, the son of Laurence (Larry) Treworgy and Blodwen (Bea) Treworgy (Ellis) Jim graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1983. Following graduation, Jim pursued his lifelong passion and career in public safety. Throughout his career, Jim also continued...
Joseph Davis
Jul 16, 2023
BREWER - Joseph Wilbur Davis, 86, passed away peacefully July 16, 2023 at his home in Brewer with his wife by his side. Joseph was born in Milo, ME. on June 17, 1937 to Joseph and Virginia (Shaw) Davis. He graduated from Brownville Junction High School, class of 1956. Joseph married the love of his life, Joan Foulkes in 1960....
Andrew Courbron
Jul 15, 2023
Orono Andrew Courbron, 30, died unexpectedly July 15, 2023, at his home in Orono, Maine. He was born in Lewiston, Maine on February 2, 1993, the son of Scott and Diane Courbron. Andrew graduated from OHCHS, class of 2011. Following graduation, he attended UMO studying forestry. He was predeceased by his father, Scott. He is survived by his mother, Diane...
James Pike
Jul 14, 2023
James H. Pike Bangor James H. Pike, 85, passed away July 14, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born in Houlton, December 13, 1937 the son of Haleston and Frances (Lavigne) Pike. Jim graduated from Houlton High School, Ricker College and he received his masters degree in theatre arts from the University of Maine. He taught school in Lincoln,...
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