Obituaries

Leonard Black

Leonard Black

Jun 30, 2023

Dedham – Leonard R. Black, 78, passed away on June 30, 2023, at home with his wife and family by his side. He was born January 17, 1945, in Bangor, the son of Bernard R. and Pansy M. (Tompkins) Black. Leonard was a member of the Bangor Air National Guard for 38 years. He enjoyed doing carpentry work, traveling, and...

Philip Hunt

Philip Hunt

Jun 29, 2023

Phillip K. Hunt, 85, went to be with the Lord June 29th, 2023. He was born December 29th, 1937, to Kenneth L. and Eva M. (Royal) Hunt. Phillip graduated from Hermon High in 1957, and went on to join the Navy for four years. He moved to California after the service and married Evelyn Ellingwood on July 5th, 1969. He...

Veronika "Vera" Cummings

Veronika "Vera" Cummings

Jun 29, 2023

BANGOR- Veronika “Vera” (Eckl) Cummings, 83, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on June 29, 2023. Mom was born to Josef and Johanna (Latzko) Eckl on December 16, 1939 in Schonwëhr, Sudetenland, in the Bohemia region of the former Czechoslovakia. At that time, the Sudetenland was inhabited by millions of Germans. But, at the end of...

Richard Allen

Richard Allen

Jun 29, 2023

Richard H. Allen Sr., 78, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2023. Richard was born April 5, 1945, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Harry W. and Bernice M. (Gagnon) Allen. Richard grew up in Bangor and went to Catholic grade school. Richard was an altar server for several years and grew up enjoying sports, music, and family. Richard attended...

Carol Paulding

Carol Paulding

Jun 28, 2023

BANGOR - Carol Ada (Craig) Paulding, 85, peacefully entered heaven on June 28, 2023 with her family by her side. Carol was born in Houlton, ME on October 29, 1937 to Vurnyer & Doris Craig of Brookton, ME. She was the youngest of six children. Carol graduated from Lee Academy in 1956 and in 1958 graduated from Beverly Hospital School...

Michael Colson

Michael Colson

Jun 28, 2023

Michael J. Colson of Brewer, ME, age 64, passed away at his brother’s home in Orrington, Maine, after a short battle with lung cancer on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023. He was born July 14, 1958 in Limestone, Maine, the son of Gifford and Sylvia (Theriault) Colson. He was a graduate of Hampden Academy.and he proudly served four years in the...

Susan Lippoth

Susan Lippoth

Jun 25, 2023

WINTERPORT - With great sadness, we announce the passing of Susan Jennifer Lippoth, 65, on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was born May 25, 1958, in Bangor, the daughter of Stephen and Jane (Day) Goodine. Susan graduated from Cony High School, Class of 1976. After graduating, she secured a job at A.G. Edwards Investments in Portland. She excelled at her...

Carol Leech

Carol Leech

Jun 23, 2023

BANGOR – Carol (Dunham) Goodwin Leech, 86, passed away peacefully June 23, 2023, with family by her side. She was born May 5, 1937, in Milo, Maine, the daughter of Chester and Genevieve (Austin) Dunham. Carol moved to Bangor after graduation and worked for New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. She met and married Edwin H. Goodwin and lived in...

Gladys Knowles

Gladys Knowles

Jun 22, 2023

Gladys Ellen (Butler) Knowles, 81, died June 22, 2023 at her home in Georgetown, Kentucky after a brief illness. She was born August 22, 1941, in Pittsfield, Maine, the daughter of Edward Butler and Shirley Spencer. Gladys relocated to Hermon with her father and stepmother Gladys Butler where she lived for 70+ years. She relocated to Kentucky after the death...

Alan Wilcox

Alan Wilcox

Jun 21, 2023

Alan R. Wilcox, 79, passed away peacefully June 21st, 2023. He was born January 21st, 1944, in Columbia, SC, the son of Vaughn L. and Phyllis (Wren) Wilcox. Alan graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School and then joined the US Army, moving onto to continue his education at Norwich Military College in Vermont. He then came home and continued his...

Edward Jamison

Edward Jamison

Jun 20, 2023

HUDSON – Edward “Ed” E. Jamison, 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family June 20, 2023, at a Bangor hospital. He was born September 9, 1940, in Houlton, the son of Ernest E. and Blanche E. (Malone) Jamison. Ed grew up in Haynesville. He spent a big portion of his life working in the woods with his father;...

Alvin Harvey

Alvin Harvey

Jun 20, 2023

Alvin C. Harvey, died at home peacefully June 20th, 2023. He was born June 24th, 1933, in Dover-Foxcroft, the son of Robert T. and Laura (Anderson) Harvey. Al graduated from East Corinth Academy in 1953. From there he enlisted in the U.S. Army and worked as a carpenter stationed in Germany. Once he was out of the military, he continued...

Henry Scherer

Henry Scherer

Jun 18, 2023

Southwest Harbor - Henry Scherer passed away quietly the morning of June 18, 2023. Henry was born in Bronx Maternity Hospital on August 18, 1926. He often talked of fond childhood memories of growing up in the Bronx, attending Yankee games, and taking the D train to Coney Island. He graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School. While a student at...

Theresa Rioux

Theresa Rioux

Jun 18, 2023

Theresa Bartley Rioux, 96, of Guilford passed away June 18, 2023 at the Country Villa Retirement Home in Bangor. She was born in Dennistown ME, October 14, 1926, the fifth of twelve children born to George A Bartley and Marie Louise Rodrigue. She was a member and sacristan of Our Lady of the Snow’s Parish and held leadership positions in...

Isabel Mcsweeney

Isabel Mcsweeney

Jun 18, 2023

Isabel McSweeney Delray Beach, FL. Isabel McSweeney, a long-time Springs resident and teacher at Springs School, died at home in Delray Beach, FL on June 18 from complications of metastatic lung cancer. She was 78. Affectionately known as Izzy to her friends, Mrs. McSweeney embodied love and patience, and always put others before herself, said her children. Mrs. McSweeney was...

Benjamin Willard

Benjamin Willard

Jun 17, 2023

Benjamin Franklin Willard Sr., 98, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2023, at the Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. He was born December 7, 1924, in Union, SC, the son of Benjamin C. and Pearle (Miller) Willard. Ben was raised by his uncle on a farm during the Great Depression. When he was 15, he was able to enlist early in...

Thomas Merchant

Thomas Merchant

Jun 17, 2023

Thomas E. Merchant, 63, passed away unexpectedly on June 17th, 2023. Tom was born on February 23, 19630 in Hancock, Maine to Thomas and Marlene Merchant. Tom wanted to be remembered for his love of music and motorcycles. His love for motorcycles and travel lead to multiple trips across the country and he often rode his motorcycle to an unplanned...

Michael Garrow

Michael Garrow

Jun 16, 2023

BANGOR - Michael “Mike” Dennis Garrow, Sr. passed away June 16, 2023, in Bangor, Maine. He was born July 7, 1948, in Niagara Falls, New York. Mike is survived by his daughter, Dawn and her husband, Donald; his sons, Michael, Jr and his wife, Laura and Seth and his wife, Tracy; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; his brother, Bill and...

Clayton Wallace

Clayton Wallace

Jun 16, 2023

Fort Myers, FL and Ellsworth, ME - Clayton Edwin Wallace, 72, died at his home in Maine from dementia on June 16, 2023. He was born on January 04, 1951, in Rome, NY, the son of Clayton “Jack” and Shirley (Woodman) Wallace. Clayton graduated from MDI High School in 1969, and EMVT in 1970; after which he began working in...

Aaron Hartwell

Aaron Hartwell

Jun 16, 2023

ORONO AND BANGOR, MAINE - Aaron William Hartwell, 43, father, husband, and friend, passed away unexpectedly June 16, 2023 at his home in Orono, Maine. He was born May 15, 1980, in Blue Hill, Maine, the son of William C. and Lana C. (Hebert) Hartwell. Aaron was baptized in Waterville, Maine and served as an altar boy at Saint Mary’s...