Obituaries

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...

Dana Dorsey

Dana Dorsey

Mar 4, 2023

BANGOR – Dana J. Dorsey, 82, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter at his side, March 4, 2023, at a Bangor hospital. He was born July 13, 1940, in Easton, the son of Harold R. and Beulah M. (Keegan) Dorsey. Dana grew up in Easton. He graduated from Presque Isle High School, Class of 1959. Following graduation, he...

Vivian Henderson

Vivian Henderson

Mar 3, 2023

BREWER – Vivian Mary (Gallant) Henderson, 93, died peacefully on March 3, 2023, at Westgate Center with family by her side. She was born December 8, 1929 in Bradley, daughter of Andrew and Adelaide (Moreau) Gallant. Vivian graduated from John Bapst High School in 1947 and worked at W.T. Grant and then Nickerson & O’Day until her retirement. She married...

Hope Hutchins Benton

Hope Hutchins Benton

Mar 3, 2023

HOPE HUTCHINS BENTON Our mother, Hope Hutchins Benton, died unexpectedly on March 3rd at the age of 83, just 2 days after her best birthday ever. She was in the Bahamas, on a boat, with her family and friends. She had taken a joy ride on a zodiac around Conception Island in the Exumas, which has to be the most...

Phyllis Rose

Phyllis Rose

Mar 2, 2023

BANGOR - Phyllis Rose, 89, died peacefully March 2, 2023, at a local nursing home, after a long illness due to Alzheimer's. She was born March 28, 1934, to Frances (Dawes) and Daniel Reynolds. Phyllis grew up on the Kansas Road, in Milbridge with her brothers, Frankie, Nathaniel, Albert, and sister, Beatrice. After completing both Milbridge Elementary School and Milbridge...

Robert Bryant

Robert Bryant

Mar 2, 2023

Robert (Bob) Leroy Bryant, passed away peacefully on March 2nd at the age of 81 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Linda Bryant. Bob also leaves behind Stacey and Peter Nason, Kerry and Robert Daigle, Allison Bryant and Amy Chute, and Aaron and Laura Bryant as well as grandchildren Lauren and Shawn Evans,...