Obituaries

Barbara Clark

Barbara Clark

Mar 19, 2023

Barbara D. Clark, 93, died March 19, 2023, at her home in Orono with her family by her side. She was born July 28, 1929 in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Barbara graduated from Swarthmore High School in 1947, and enrolled at Mary Washington College in Charlotte, Virginia, graduating in 1951 with a B.A. in Sociology. She then began working at the Franklin...

Gary Woolson

Gary Woolson

Mar 18, 2023

Gary W. Woolson, born at New Haven, NY, January 8, 1937, died March 18, 2023. He was a son of Charles Lewis and Helen (Sherman) Woolson. A Bookseller since 1967, after Naval service and miscellaneous jobs. Gary enjoyed reading and gardening. He is survived by four brothers and two sisters, their families and several cousins and many friends. Two brothers...

Sarah Stetson

Sarah Stetson

Mar 17, 2023

BANGOR - Sarah E. Stetson, 42, died unexpectedly as a result of a brain anomaly March 17, 2023, at a local hospital. She was born October 25, 1980, in Bangor, the daughter of John H. and Alanna S. Stetson. Sarah graduated from Bangor Christian Schools, Class of 1999. Following graduation, she attended the University of Maine. Though she had a...

Darlene Moors

Darlene Moors

Mar 17, 2023

Darlene P. Moors, 73, died surrounded by her loving family on March 17th, 2023. She was born August 30th, 1949, in Bangor, ME, the daughter of Everett C. Day and Thelma M. (Preble) Day. Darlene graduated from East Corinth Academy, Class of 1967. Following graduation, Darlene held various jobs throughout her life including CNA, hand stitcher at many local shoe...

Michael Howe

Michael Howe

Mar 14, 2023

MICHAEL JOHN HOWE, BANGOR. Michael John Howe, 54, died unexpectedly on March 14th, 2023, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. He was born on August 14th, 1968, in Portland, Maine, the son of Carol Mae Lounge and James Everett Howe Sr. Mike graduated from Portland High School, Class of 1986. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Army. After...

Phillip Robertson

Phillip Robertson

Mar 14, 2023

Lee - Phillip Robertson, 70, gained his angel wings on March 14, 2023, with his loving wife, Carole, by his side, at their home, where he came to peace with a short battle with leukemia. In addition to his wife, Phil is survived by daughter, Gina Richardson and husband, Tim, of Carmel; sister, Lynette Beal of Old Town; sister, Dianne...

Carol Schermerhorn Smith

Carol Schermerhorn Smith

Mar 14, 2023

Carol (Pike) Schermerhorn Smith Orrington Carol Schermerhorn Smith, left for her eternal home on March 14, 2023. She was born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., December 23, 1935 . She was named by her mother who told her she was her Christmas Carol. She grew up the only child of her Father’s second marriage. Carol was adored and raised to know...

Henry Wiswell

Henry Wiswell

Mar 13, 2023

ORRINGTON - Henry Grant Wiswell, 94, died Monday, March 13, 2023, with his loving family by his side. He was born May 21, 1928, in Orrington, the son of Howard Barbour and Evelyn (Harriman) Wiswell. Henry and his siblings were raised by their father and grandparents on the Orrington family farm. At an early age, Henry and his brothers, Everett...

Janice Boucher

Janice Boucher

Mar 11, 2023

Janice E. Boucher, 73, of Old Town, passed away March 11, 2023 at Russell Park Living Center in Lewiston from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Janice was born on October 7, 1949 to Leroy and Eva Feero. After graduating from Old Town High School, she was told by her father that she could get married or seek higher education but not...

William Roberts

William Roberts

Mar 11, 2023

WILLIAM “BILLY” LAWRENCE ROBERTS LAKEVIEW PLANTATION William Lawrence “Billy” Roberts, 66, passed away March 11, 2023, at an Orono health care facility after a long struggle with health issues, with his loving wife and son at his side. He was born August 27, 1956, in Eastport, to Ralph and Shelia Roberts. In his younger years, he was known for his...

Patrick Graves

Patrick Graves

Mar 9, 2023

BANGOR - Patrick Neil Graves, 45, died unexpectedly March 9, 2023, at his residence in Bangor. He was born June 6, 1977, in Waterville, Maine, the son of Samuel N. Graves and Wendy K. (Smith) Foley Smith. Pat graduated from South Portland High School, Class of 1996. He carried his lifelong love for trucks and equipment to working as a...

Emma Thibodeau

Emma Thibodeau

Mar 9, 2023

Emma C. Thibodeau, 94, passed away March 9, 2023 at her home in Kenduskeag. She was born in Rumford on August 20, 1928, to parents John Andrew Mooney and Mary Margret (Bradley) Mooney. Emma was born in Rumford Maine and then shortly after birth moved to Prince Edward Island where she would spend the next 18 years before returning to...

Nicholas Hardwick

Nicholas Hardwick

Mar 8, 2023

GLENBURN- 43, Nick Hardwick died unexpectedly March 8, 2023, while on vacation with his family. He was born August 3, 1979, in Blue Hill, Maine, the son of Elizabeth Hardwick (now Beth Gordon), and Nicholas Hardwick Sr. Nick graduated from MDI High School in 1997, and from Beal College (Criminal Justice Major, Magna Cum Laude) in 2000. Nick later attended...

Donald Maxim

Donald Maxim

Mar 7, 2023

Donald Maxim, 88, was born October 19, 1934 and passed in Bradenton, FL on March 7, 2023. Donald married the love of his life and lifelong partner, Bertha, 68 years ago. They worked the farm together, but did make sure to travel, with and without the kids, to both coasts in the United States, Bermuda, Mexico and Spain. These travels...

Lawrence Puls

Lawrence Puls

Mar 7, 2023

Bangor - Larry was born in Flushing, New York, that's right near New York City, to Bill and Kay. Larry grew up in Long Island, New York with his brothers Bill and Don. His favorite recollection was riding the train into "The City" to catch two professional baseball games in one day for just a few bucks. Baseball was always...

Patricia Stevens

Patricia Stevens

Mar 6, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Stevens Bangor It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia (Pat) Stevens on March 6, 2023, after a brief illness, in Bangor, with her loving family by her side. She was born November 16, 1942 in San Angelo, Texas, the daughter of Hancel and Ronald Mills. When Ronald retired from the Air Force at...

Elizabeth Maguire-Gray

Elizabeth Maguire-Gray

Mar 6, 2023

Elizabeth Maguire Gray 1960-2023 ORLAND--Elizabeth Grace Maguire Gray—known as “Beth” to her family and friends, and as “Mrs. Gray” to generations of kindergarteners in Bucksport—passed away peacefully at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor on March 6th. She was 62 years young. Beth was born in New York and raised on Long Island. She came to Maine in the 1970s...

Steven Blackwell

Steven Blackwell

Mar 6, 2023

STEVEN TOTMAN BLACKWELL - BANGOR Steven Totman Blackwell, age 67, passed away peacefully on March 6th, surrounded by loved ones, following a tragic fall while walking his dog. He was born on July 27th, 1955, in Chevy Chase, MD, the son of Albert and Barbara Blackwell. Steve graduated from Albright College in 1977 and earned his J.D. from the University...

Joan Trial

Joan Trial

Mar 5, 2023

Argyle Twp - Joan Trial, wife of Henry Trial, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2023, after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born January 5, 1952, in Fremont, Ohio, the only daughter of the late Murray and Mary M. (Meikle) Garner. Joan graduated from Avon Grove High School, West Grove, Pennsylvania in 1969, where she was a...

Susan Charlotte Allen

Susan Charlotte Allen

Mar 5, 2023

Susan Charlotte Kelley Allen, 64, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bangor. She was born February 16, 1959, in Bar Harbor the daughter of Edward Kelley and Cristal A. (Schwinzer) Gifford. Susan graduated from Bucksport High School. She worked as a waitress at Jed Prouty’s Restaurant where she was fortunate to have met her husband...