Obituaries

Ruth Rooney

Ruth Rooney

Oct 18, 2022

Ruth A. Rooney, 74, passed quietly from this life with her God and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 18, 2022. Ruth was born September 7, 1948, in Caribou, Maine. Her parents were Harvey Bishop and Elizabeth (Hagerman) Bishop. She was raised in Presque Isle and graduated from High School in 1966. Ruth graduated from Husson College in 1968. Ruth worked...

Alyssa Dawn Cyr

Alyssa Dawn Cyr

Oct 17, 2022

ALYSSA DAWN CYR BANGOR Alyssa passed away unexpectedly on 10/17/2022. Alyssa was born 10/4/1998 in Bangor. She Graduated from Hermon High school where she played several sports. She participated and excelled in Chorus, Field Hockey, and Cheerleading. Alyssa was very musically talented. She could play several instruments including the flute and piano and had the voice of an angel. She...

Brian Young

Brian Young

Oct 17, 2022

Brian Demerrit Young, 78, passed away peacefully Monday October 17th, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Brian was born in Brewer on April 21, 1944, the son of Clarence and Joan (Garcelon) Young. He graduated from Bucksport High School Class of “62”. Brian earned an Associates Degree in life sciences and agriculture at the University of Maine. From there, he went...

Alberic Robichaud, Jr.

Alberic Robichaud, Jr.

Oct 16, 2022

HOLDEN – Alberic J. “Robie” Robichaud Jr., 74, passed away unexpectedly October 16, 2022, at a Bangor hospital. He was born March 16, 1948, in Bangor, the son of Alberic J. and Celia A. (Seamans) Robichaud. Robie graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1967. Following graduation, he attended Husson College, and served honorably in the United States Air Force...

Malcolm Royal

Malcolm Royal

Oct 15, 2022

Danny Royal Jr, 66, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family October 15th, 2022. He was born March 25th, 1956, in Bangor, the son of Malcolm D. Sr and Lorraine (Trimm) Royal. Danny graduated from Penquis Valley High School, Class of 1974. Following graduation, he went into the Marine Corps, where he served four years as...

Richard Ireland

Richard Ireland

Oct 15, 2022

Orrington - Richard K. Ireland, 79, died at his home unexpectedly on October 15, 2022. He was born June 1, 1943, in Bangor, the son of Allen and Phyllis (Wilcox) Ireland. Dick attended Bangor schools and served in the United States Army. While serving in the military, he married the love of his life, Linda Curtis. They settled in Orrington...

John Chapman

John Chapman

Oct 12, 2022

John Greeley Chapman, 96, passed away at his home in Hampden Maine, with his beloved wife Betsy Chapman and daughter Alexa at his side. John lived at the end of Canoe Club Rd. in a home that he designed and built, overlooking the Penobscot River. He bought the original property in 1959, reconstructed the original Kenduskeag Canoe Club, and then...

Carmine Santillo

Carmine Santillo

Oct 12, 2022

Carmine Joseph Santillo, 13, died unexpectedly October 12, 2022. He was born June 25, 2009, in Amsterdam, New York, the son of Jason and Deborah Santillo. Carmine was a student at Bangor Christian Schools. He loved soccer, weight-lifting, the Yankees, his family and friends, and his beloved dog, Johnny. In addition to his parents, Carmine is survived by his sisters,...

Austin Carter, Sr.

Austin Carter, Sr.

Oct 11, 2022

AUSTIN CLIFFORD CARTER, SR. HERMON- Austin C Carter, Sr., 96 died October 11, 2022 at St. Joseph’s hospital. He was born May 5, 1926, in Montville, the son of Lee Cates Carter and Gertrude Newell Carter. Austin was a student at Bangor High School in 1944 when he left early to serve with the U.S. Army in WWII. After the...

Richard Stacey

Richard Stacey

Oct 10, 2022

Bangor, ME and West Palm Beach, FL- Richard “Dick” Elmer Stacey, 85, died October 10 in Bangor. Born December 25, 1936, in Brewer, Dick was the youngest of four children born of William and Ethelyn (Carr) Stacey. He battled a short illness and passed surrounded by his loving wife, Sue and family. A 1955 graduate of Bangor High School, Dick...

Deborah Colman

Deborah Colman

Oct 8, 2022

Hermon - Deborah Jean (Harris) Colman, passed gently on Saturday, October 8, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family. She was three days shy of her 70th birthday. A kind and generous person, Debbie was born in Bangor, October 11, 1952, to Martin A. Harris and Regina Colleen (Decesaro) Harris. She attended Bangor schools and was a member of...

Stephen Taylor

Stephen Taylor

Oct 8, 2022

Bangor - Stephen R. "Steve" Taylor, 68, left us to go to Heaven to be with the Lord October 8, 2022, surrounded by family, at a Bangor hospital. He was born December 30, 1953, in Dover-Foxcroft, the son of Ralph W. and Lois A. (Nesbit) Taylor. Steve graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1972. Following graduation, he met his...

William Benson

William Benson

Oct 8, 2022

William O Benson (Bill), 78, died October 8th at a Bangor hospital after a lifelong battle with diabetes. He was born on September 12th, 1944, in Portland to Elmer O Benson and Helen H Benson. Bill was a very committed man who lived a life full of adventure. After he graduated from South Portland High School in 1962, he joined...

Cory Alan Grandmont

Cory Alan Grandmont

Oct 8, 2022

Hudson - Cory Grandmont, 47, joined his brother Paul in heaven on October 8, 2022. Cory lost his battle with colon cancer, surrounded by his loving family, shortly after being diagnosed. Cory was born on May 16, 1975, he graduated from Brewer High School in 1993. He went into the Army as a Private First Class, where he served in...

Lorna Leighton

Lorna Leighton

Oct 3, 2022

Lorna Erma (Hartford) Leighton – PHOTO EAST ORLAND – Lorna Erma (Hartford) Leighton, 59, passed away unexpectedly October 3, 2022 at a Bangor hospital. She was born May 9, 1963 in Dexter. Lorna was extremely loved and will forever be missed by her family and friends. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Lorna was a CNA...

Jean Berberoglu

Jean Berberoglu

Oct 2, 2022

BANGOR – Jean Berberoglu, 94, passed away peacefully October 2, 2022, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born December 15, 1927, in Newport, Maine, the daughter of Harold B. and Isabelle M. (Coffin) Carson. Jean graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1946. Following graduation, she attended Academie Moderne, in Boston, Massachusetts. Shortly after, she became a model for...

Catherine Smith

Catherine Smith

Oct 2, 2022

C. Louise Smith Newburgh C. Louise Smith, 85, passed away October 2, 2022 at her home. She was born in Houlton, July 31, 1937 the daughter of George and Mary Agnes (Bolger) Griffin. Louise graduated from Hodgdon High School and Eastern Maine General Hospital as a registered nurse I 1958. She worked at EMMC and Acadia Surgical Suite most of...

Marcia Trafton

Marcia Trafton

Oct 2, 2022

MARCIA FOSTER TRAFTON BREWER Marcia F. Trafton, 83, passed away peacefully on October 2nd, 2022. She was born in Auburn, NY on October 6th, 1938. Marcia grew up in Moravia, NY, where she attended school and was on the basketball and softball teams. After graduating from Moravia High School in 1956, she attended Alfred University and then went on to...

Herman Ellery Hallett

Herman Ellery Hallett

Oct 1, 2022

ORONO - Herman Ellery Hallett, 97, passed away peacefully October 1, 2022, at Orono Commons, where he resided for the last eight years living with dementia. He was born May 23, 1925, in Bridgewater, the son of John H. and Emma P. (Delong) Hallett. Herman grew up in Mars Hill and was the youngest of 13 siblings. He was a...

Donald Lewis

Donald Lewis

Oct 1, 2022

BANGOR - Donald C. Lewis III, known to friends and family as “Tripp”, passed away October 1, 2022, at 59, in Bangor. Tripp lived an active life despite many serious health issues. He faced them all with a positive attitude and good spirits. He attended Bangor schools and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono. He was a member...