Obituaries

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...

Valerie Thompson

Valerie Thompson

Jun 16, 2023

BANGOR – Valerie H. Thompson, 27, passed away unexpectedly June 16, 2023. She was born February 22, 1996, in San Diego, California, the daughter of Larry L. and Stacey R. Thompson. Valerie grew up in Bangor attending and cheerleading at 14th St. Elementary School, then, James F. Doughy School and graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 2014. She loved...

Phyllis Williams

Phyllis Williams

Jun 14, 2023

Phyllis Ann Williams, 80, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2023, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born January 9, 1943, in Bangor, the daughter of Wallace “Wally” and Madeline (Mogan) Tanner. Phyllis was proud of working at the Brewer Center for health and Rehabilitation retiring with 32 years of employment. She was a devout Catholic throughout her life....

Guy Chapman

Guy Chapman

Jun 14, 2023

Guy F. Chapman Bangor Guy F Chapman, 91, of Bangor, passed peacefully in Palm Beach Gardens FL June 14th. Guy was a Navy veteran. In 1967 he was raised to 3rd Degree Master Mason and is Past Master of Timothy Chase Lodge in Belfast, Potentate of Anah Temple Shrine in Bangor in 2003 and 33rd Degree Mason. Guy had a...

Estella Urban

Estella Urban

Jun 14, 2023

Estella LaVaughn Urban (Nason) passed on June 14, 2023 at a Bangor Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1947 in Houlton, ME. She’s the daughter of Raymond Nason (passed) and Hattie (Burpee) Nason (passed) and the sister to Terry Nason and Linwood Nason (passed). The wife to George Caouette (first marriage) and to Anthony C. Urban (second marriage). The...

Linda Sanders

Linda Sanders

Jun 14, 2023

Linda Louise Sanders, 74, of Hampden passed away at home with her family on June 14, 2023 after a long illness. She was born April 2, 1949 in Portland, the daughter of Myron Vernon and Dorina Alida (Petitpas) Sanders. Linda graduated from Casco High School in 1968. After graduation, she served in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in the Philippines,...

Christopher Henry

Christopher Henry

Jun 14, 2023

Christopher W. Henry, 42, will always be remembered for his courage during difficult times. Sadly, on June 8, 2023, in Bangor, Christopher took his own life because the pain was too great. He was born October 21, 1980, in Bangor, the son of William D. and Noelia P. (Hopkins) Henry. Christopher attended schools in Bangor, graduating from Bangor High School...

Erma Adams

Erma Adams

Jun 12, 2023

Brewer and Washburn Erma Estelle Adams, 103, passed away peacefully at her home on June 12, 2023, surrounded by her caring family. She was born May 4, 1920, in Charleston, Maine the daughter of Perley and Sarah (Speed) Craig. Erma worked at the New England Telephone Company as an administrative assistant for 29 years. She was a life member of...

Kenneth Dumont

Kenneth Dumont

Jun 12, 2023

KENNETH EUGENE DUMONT - BREWER Kenneth E. Dumont, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on June 12, 2023 while on hospice care. Kenneth was born on November 10, 1937 in Island Falls, Maine to Goldie Dunfee and Wilbur Dumont. Ken graduated from East Corinth Academy, after which he worked as a staff announcer/disc jockey in his early career and...