Obituaries

Stanley Gunn

Stanley Gunn

Nov 15, 2022

BANGOR - On November 15, 2022, Stanley E. Gunn Jr., 96, went to his heavenly home which Jesus has prepared for those who believe in Him. He died at his home in Bangor, Maine. He was born February 19, 1926, in Bangor, the son of Stanley Sr. and Mildred (Griffin) Gunn. Stanley was married to his teenage sweet heart, Marian...

Fannie Lancaster

Fannie Lancaster

Nov 15, 2022

Fannie Louise (Baker) Lancaster, 94, passed away on November 15, 2022. She was born in Millinocket, daughter of Austin Geoffrey Baker and Katharyn (Griffith) Baker on October 29, 1928. Fannie graduated from Stearns High School. She attended Husson College in Bangor where she graduated in 1948. As a young woman she lived in Bangor and worked at various offices in...

Derald Cochran

Derald Cochran

Nov 15, 2022

WOODLAND AND BANGOR – Derald Henry Cochran, 88, died suddenly, at his home , Tuesday November 15, 2022. He was born September 10, 1934, in Woodland, the son of Herald and Cora (Stitham) Cochran. Derald grew up in Woodland (The County). He worked many years for Bearce-Carter Oil Company in Caribou. A group from Bearce Carter started a bowling team....

Margaret Babb

Margaret Babb

Nov 14, 2022

Margaret Emma Babb, 88, died November 14, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born at home on February 7, 1934. She was the third child of Roland Cornish and Elizabeth (Sheloski) Cornish, of Bowdoin, Maine. Margaret loved school, attending elementary years in Bowdoin. She attended Brunswick High School and graduated with honors in 1952. While in...

Randy Doucette

Randy Doucette

Nov 13, 2022

Randy E Doucette, 49, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family on November 13th, 2022. He was born September 1st, 1973, in Bangor, the son of “Jack” Gerald H. Doucette and Linda E. Miller. Randy was a big tech guy. He loved using new technology and seeing what new tech had come out Due to wanting the newest thing...

Maria Scorese

Maria Scorese

Nov 13, 2022

Maria Scorese, 74, passed away at her daughter’s home on November 13, 2022 with her daughters by her side. She was born July 8, 1948, in Hackensack, New Jersey, the daughter of Edward P. and Inez B. Moran. In Maria’s early years she was the owner and operator of Hall’s Pizza and later Hall’s Restaurant in Guilford. She enjoyed traveling...

Lynn Wirta

Lynn Wirta

Nov 13, 2022

BRADLEY – Lynn B. Wirta, 70, passed away November 13, 2022, at a Hermon healthcare facility. She was born August 1, 1952, in Bangor, the daughter of Jack and Beth (Eldridge) Boynton. Lynn grew up in Brewer and attended Brewer High School. She then graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education....

Paul Austin

Paul Austin

Nov 12, 2022

Paul Andrew Austin, 56, passed away at his home in Bangor November 12th 2022. Paul was known by many around town and local areas. Could catch a smile from him making his way to work at 5 guys where the staff thought highly of Paul. Paul was loyal to his New England teams and an occasional softball game. Devoted husband...

Claude Westfall

Claude Westfall

Nov 11, 2022

Claude Z. Westfall, Orono, Maine, passed away on Nov 11, 2022 in Passadumkeag surrounded by his loving family. Claude was predeceased by his loving wife Rosemae of 63 years in 2012. He was born in Washington, PA, May 6, 1928, the son of Harold R. and Fairie (Fisher) Westfall (both deceased). Claude was raised in Clarksburg, WV and after graduating...

Kirk Swenson

Kirk Swenson

Nov 8, 2022

Kirk Swenson, 64, left the physical realm in early November. Kirk was born and raised in Hampden, graduated from Hampden Academy, raised his kids in Hampden, and worked across the state. Kirk was a charming, kind, and gregarious man. He loved fishing and camping. He kayaked with the loons on Swan Lake, held court at camp, cooked with joy for...

Jerome Dube

Jerome Dube

Nov 7, 2022

WINTERPORT – Jerome E. “Jerry” Dube, 63, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, November 7, 2022, at a Bangor hospital. He was born June 15, 1959, in Methuen, Massachusetts, the son of Richard P. and Yvonne M. (Currier) Dube. Jerry grew up in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Shortly after graduating high school, he served his country in the U.S. Navy. In...

Howard White

Howard White

Nov 7, 2022

HAMPDEN AND ARGYLE - Howard Vincent White, 93, died peacefully November 7, 2022, at home in Hampden. He was born September 20, 1929, in Old Town, the son of Fred and Bernice (McLean) White. Howard attended Hampden schools before serving in the U.S. Army in Germany and Panama during the Korean war. He married Madeline Hatch, and built a home...

Darryl Curtis Parker

Darryl Curtis Parker

Nov 6, 2022

WINTERPORT - Darryl C. Parker, 74, passed away in Bangor with his children by his side November 6, 2022, after a long illness. He was born May 18, 1948, in Bangor, to Mildred (Harnden) Gomm and Julius Parker. Darryl attended Bangor High School and volunteered for the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He served mostly in Germany and Thailand...

Donald Nelson

Donald Nelson

Nov 6, 2022

Donald O. Nelson Winterport Donald Nelson, 94, passed away November 6, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born in Bangor, October 14, 1928 the son of Donald E. and Mattie L. (Downes) Nelson. The rock of the family, he was a wonderful husband, father and pepere. Don left high school at the age of 17 to enlist in the...

James Fahey

James Fahey

Nov 4, 2022

Bangor - James D. Fahey, Sr., 95, passed away after a brief illness on November 4, 2022, at his home surrounded by his children. He was born January 1, 1927, in Bangor, the son of Joseph D. Fahey and Ruby (Spinney) Porter. James served with the U.S. Army in Germany from 1954-1956. He drove tractor trailer his entire career in...

Deborah Roach

Deborah Roach

Nov 4, 2022

Corinth - Deborah D. Roach, 70, passed away on November 4, 2022 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Bangor on November 3, 1952, to Shirley (Pullen) & Omar Adams. Debbie graduated from Hermon High School in 1971 and went on to get her medical assisting degree at Beal College as a young adult. Debbie was...

Barbara Jean Houston

Barbara Jean Houston

Nov 3, 2022

Bangor - Barbara Jean Houston died unexpectedly on November 3, 2022. Barbara was born on September 22, 1953, to Raymond and Louise (Miles) Houston in Bangor, Maine. She graduated from Central High School, East Corinth, Maine, class of 1970 and Bangor Community College with a Liberal Arts Degree. Barbara became a self-taught culinary professional chef, and worked for many years...

Victoria Mccarron

Victoria Mccarron

Nov 3, 2022

Bangor - Victoria (Taylor) McCarron, 70, died on November 3, 2022, after a long illness. She was born January 1, 1952 in Bangor, the daughter of Robert A. Taylor and Annette (Cummings) Taylor. Vicki graduated from Bangor High School in 1970, attended the University of Maine Orono where she graduated with a degree in education in 1974 and her masters...

Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Nov 1, 2022

New York, NY - Former Bangor native Michael Whitfield Jones passed away in late October 2022 in Brooklyn, New York City (NYC). Mike was born in 1956 in Swindon England, near Greenham Common Air Force Base (AFB) where his father was stationed. When the family was re-posted to Dow AFB in 1960, Bangor life began. Mike attended some of the...

Rowena Varney

Rowena Varney

Oct 28, 2022

Rowena M. Varney, 97, passed away peacefully October 28th, 2022. She was born February 21st, 1925, in Brewer, the daughter of Leroy Marsh and Austina (Nichols) Marsh. Rowena was born and raised on the Green Point road in Brewer, the 6th out of 8 children. She graduated Brewer High School, class of 1942’. She was a home maker and a...