Obituaries

Martha Day

Martha Day

Oct 6, 2025

MARTHA E. DAY

BANGOR - Martha E. Day, 89, died peacefully on October 6, 2025, with her beloved husband and daughter by her side, as they had been for more than several months caring for her as her health declined.

Born Sept. 28, 1936, in Bangor, the daughter of Carl B. and Martha L. Estabrook, she was the older of two children. Her...

James Ugone

James Ugone

Oct 2, 2025

Naples, FL, and Fort Fairfield, Maine - James D. Ugone, 93, passed away October 2, 2025, at a healthcare facility in Naples, FL, after a brief illness. Jim was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on February 9, 1932, to Anthony and Anna (DeSimone) Ugone.

Jim graduated from Fort Fairfield High School and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. Navy where he worked...

Ethelyn Travis

Ethelyn Travis

Oct 1, 2025

Ethelyn Levina (Kinney) Travis September 17, 1922 - October 1, 2025.

With loved ones by her side, Ethelyn passed away just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025. Just two weeks earlier, on the eve of her 103rd birthday, she found herself in the ER at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, Maine. In a remarkable gesture, the ER team...

Dennis W. Allard Sr.

Dennis W. Allard Sr.

Sep 30, 2025

Levant - Dennis W. Allard Sr. died peacefully on September 30, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 21, 1948, in Presque Isle, Maine, the son of Paul and Patricia (Murphy) Allard.

Dennis married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Adams Allard, and settled in Levant, Maine, for the next fifty-eight years. He was a loyal...

C. Donald Hamilton

C. Donald Hamilton

Sep 28, 2025

CLARENCE DONALD HAMILTON, 93

Portland - C. Donald Hamilton, 93, of Portland passed away in his home on September 28, 2025. He was fortunate to have lots of care from his children in the weeks before he died and daily visits from his companion of the last 23 years, Virginia Toner. We also want to thank the caregivers from D &...

Neal Crook

Neal Crook

Sep 28, 2025

Neal A. Crook

Bangor

Neal A. Crook, 72, passed away September 28, 2025 after a brief illness.

He was born in Bangor, June 22, 1953 the son of John A. and Josephine (Folsom) Crook.

Neal was a graduate of Brewer High School, class of 1972.

He worked for C.E. Noyes then Crescent Lumber for 18 years. He later worked for H.E. Sargent, Lane Construction and...

Marjorie Sullivan

Marjorie Sullivan

Sep 24, 2025

Palmyra, Maine - Marjorie Elaine (Placey) (Beaton) Sullivan fell asleep in death on September 24, 2025. She was born in Lancaster, NH, on March 7, 1939, the daughter of Harold and Bernice (Tucker) Placey (Bernice Shallow at the time of her death).

She attended grade school in Dalton, NH, and graduated from Whitefield High School in Whitefield, NH, in 1956. She...

James Black

James Black

Sep 23, 2025

James M. Black

Eddington

James Black, died September 23, 2025 at his home with his granddaughter, Brooke Trojano-Black and his sister, Gloria Black at his side.

He was born in Bangor, February 11, 1945 the son of Ora F. and Mary (Hughes) Black, Sr.

He was a graduate of Bangor High School, class of 1964. James played football all four years and was named...

Joan Overlock

Joan Overlock

Sep 22, 2025

Joan Marie (Pomeroy) Overlock

Joan Marie (Pomeroy) Overlock, 75, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior with her family by her side after two fights with cancer.

She was born October 21, 1949, in Bangor, Maine to Kenneth L. and Vivian D. (Overlock) Pomeroy. She graduated from Bangor High School in 1967and from St. Joseph's Nursing School...

Gary Norton

Gary Norton

Sep 21, 2025

BANGOR - Colonel Gary Joseph Norton, USA (Ret.), who served his country with honor and his family with love and devotion, passed away at the age of 82 on September 21, 2025, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor, Maine.

Gary was born in Huntington, New York, on June 5, 1943, to Raymond F. Norton and Catherine E. (Welch) Norton....

Elizabeth Russell

Elizabeth Russell

Sep 21, 2025

Elizabeth "Liz" Russell, President of Eastern Maine Community College, passed away peacefully at her Bangor home following an extended illness on September 21, 2025.

She was born in Lincoln, Maine, August 4, 1960, the daughter of Cedric and Barbara Russell, who shaped her devotion to family and strong ethical beliefs that she lived by both personally and professionally throughout her lifetime.

She...

Laurie Fosdick

Laurie Fosdick

Sep 20, 2025

Laurie A (Miller) Fosdick, 70, of Old Town, ME, a beloved Mother, Meme, and Gigi passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 20th.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Emmett L. and Agnes D. Miller. Laurie lived most of her life in West Bridgewater, MA, where she was born and raised. She recently moved to Maine...

Alfreda Webster

Alfreda Webster

Sep 20, 2025

Bangor - Alfreda Louise Webster, 93, beloved mother, gram, nana, sister, auntie, and friend to many, passed peacefully on September 20, 2025.

Born in January 1932, she was one of nine children born to Sadie and Harold Lobley of Orrington, ME. Freda (or Fee Fee, as she was affectionately addressed) was married 66 years to Paul Webster of Springfield, ME....

Violet Moore

Violet Moore

Sep 20, 2025

Violet Jane Moore

September 19, 2025 - September 20, 2025

BREWER - Our precious Violet Jane Moore was born on September 19, 2025, at 2:57 a.m., weighing 1 lb. 7 oz and measuring 11.5 inches long. In her short time on earth, Violet touched more hearts than some do in a lifetime. With a spirit full of fight and a...

Rosalie Sabins

Rosalie Sabins

Sep 18, 2025

Rosalie Janice (Oakes) Sabins

Bangor- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rosalie, who left this world peacefully on September 18, 2025, 97 years young, at Ross Manor in Bangor.

She was born May 11, 1928, in Clifton, the daughter of Sidney and Mary Oakes.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by sons, Jeffrey...

Norma Stymiest

Norma Stymiest

Sep 17, 2025

Norma L. Stymiest, 84, passed away unexpectedly on September 17, 2025 at Westgate Manor in Bangor. Norma was born on November 11, 1940 in Bangor to Clovis and Helen Houston.

Norma grew up in Levant on the family farm and graduated from East Corinth Academy in 1958. Her Father built roads for the state. At the age of 15, she...

Richard Cyr

Richard Cyr

Sep 15, 2025

DEDHAM - Richard E. Cyr, 88, died peacefully surrounded by family while in his favorite spot at home overlooking Phillips Lake, September 15, 2025. He was born August 22, 1937, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the son of Alfred C. Cyr and Bertha L. (Piirainen) Cyr.

Richard attended Brewer High School and the University of Maine, Orono. He served honorably as Private...

Barbara Howard

Barbara Howard

Sep 14, 2025

BREWER - Barbara Ann (McCart) Howard, 91, passed away Sept. 14, 2025, at her home in Brewer. She was born May 28, 1934, in St. Stephen, N.B., Canada, the only child of Joseph and Eleanor (Corbett) McCart. Her early years were spent in Eastport, moving to Quincy, Mass. during WWII. When the war was over, she and her mother returned...

Jeffrey Blackwell

Jeffrey Blackwell

Sep 13, 2025

Jeffrey Blackwell Jr.

Jeffrey "Jeff" Blackwell Jr., of Dedham, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 13, 2025.

Born to the late Jeffrey Blackwell Sr., Jeff was a devoted son and brother whose easygoing nature and generous heart touched everyone around him. He is survived by his loving mother, Rose Woodside; his sister, Carrie Cushman; his step-brother Chris Woodside; and his...

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Sep 12, 2025

CHARLESTON - Richard Harris, 99, much loved "Pa" and "Papa", joined his Lord and Savior and his beloved wife, Shirley at his new residence in Heaven on September 13, 2025. He left his earthly home in Charleston surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born August 28, 1926, the fourth of nine children to Raymond and Mabelle (Bowley) Harris in...