Obituaries

Coco May Pacholski

Coco May Pacholski

Mar 9, 2022

Hermon – Coco (Elsie) May Pacholski, 74, known as “Ma”, “Mom”, and “Auntie Coo Coo” died unexpectedly on March 9, 2022 in her home. She was born September 9, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts, the youngest daughter of Herbert and Elsie Sauvé. Coco grew up in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Waltham High School. Following graduation, she enlisted in the...

Patrick Taylor

Patrick Taylor

Mar 7, 2022

Patrick Timothy Taylor Bangor Patrick Timothy Taylor passed away March 7, 2022. He was born July 31, 1988 in Bangor, ME, the son of Mark and Regina “Jeannie” (Spellman) Taylor. Patrick graduated from Bangor High School in 2007. He was a dedicated and loving father to Berkley. His patience and peaceful way with Berkley were wonderful to witness. He was...

Gary Crane

Gary Crane

Mar 7, 2022

Exeter - Gary Steven Crane, 59, passed away as the result of an automobile accident due to weather conditions early on March 7, 2022 near his home in Exeter. He was born in Bangor, to Donna (Lyford) and Vernon R. Crane of Exeter on May 12, 1962. He graduated from Dexter Regional High School and Eastern Maine Technical College. Gary...

Allen Cote

Allen Cote

Mar 4, 2022

Allen Wilfred Cote ‘Cota’ Eddington, Maine and Plant City, Florida Allen Wilfred Cote ‘Cota’ went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2022 in Tampa, Florida at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital-Hospice with his daughters by his side. He was born in Orono, Maine, February 15, 1938, the son of Wilfred J. Cota and Lois V. (Lamson)...

David Bryant

David Bryant

Mar 2, 2022

Hampden - David B. Bryant passed away at home surrounded by family on March 2, 2022. He was born to John C. and Margaret (True) Bryant on April 2, 1924 in South Freeport. David grew up with five siblings on the coast of Maine where his lifelong love of fishing and boating began. He attended schools in Freeport, graduated from...

William Van Dorn

William Van Dorn

Mar 1, 2022

William Rolly Van Dorn, Jr. "BVD", age 44 of Hampden, Maine passed away unexpectedly on March 1st, 2022. He was born in Long Beach, California on June 29th, 1977. Bill was a graduate of Bangor High School, Class of 1996. He was a loving, devoted husband to his beloved wife Adrienne (Fernandez)Van Dorn of 23 years, and their son Victor....

Ruth Mccaughey

Ruth Mccaughey

Mar 1, 2022

Ruth McCaughey (Duley), died on July 20, 2021 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish, Montana of natural causes. She was born May 8,1920 in Starks, Maine, the daughter of William H. and Flora E. Duley. Ruth graduated from Madison High School, Madison, Maine in 1938 and continued with her education at Beal Business College in Bangor, Maine, where she studied...

James Doughty

James Doughty

Feb 28, 2022

James “Jim” F. Doughty, of Bangor and Prospect Harbor, Maine, died unexpectedly on Monday, February, 28, 2022 at his son’s home in Bangor. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family. Jim was born on May 26, 1938 in Bangor, the son of George L. Sr. and Marion (Brown) Doughty. Jim was a graduate of Bangor High School, Class of 1956....

Charisse Stanko

Charisse Stanko

Feb 28, 2022

Charisse Stanko Charisse “Cherry” Pauline Stanko, 74, passed away peacefully Monday, February 28 after a lifelong battle with Type 1 diabetes. She was born November 28, 1947 in Blue Hill, where she was raised and lived for her entire life. She was the oldest of six children, helping her parents, Mike and Mary Astbury, to raise her four sisters and...

Rhonda Bickmore

Rhonda Bickmore

Feb 27, 2022

KENDUSKEAG - Rhonda Jean Bickmore, 61, died on Sunday, February 27, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born June 16, 1960, in Bangor, the daughter of Ida (Thayer) Daigle and Edward Small Jr. After a long career, Rhonda was able to realize a longtime dream to attend college, earning a degree in Criminal Justice in 2013. In addition to...

James Dence

James Dence

Feb 26, 2022

James E. Dence, 82, died peacefully February 26, 2022, at his home in Great Pond. He was born March 16, 1939, in Johnstown, New York, the son of Raymond and Celia (Hess) Dence. Jim attended Northville High School and joined the Navy in 1956. In 1958 he married the love of his life Janice Elaine Ellsworth and she joined him...

Jeannine Dye

Jeannine Dye

Feb 25, 2022

Jeannine “Jeannie” L. Dye, 67, passed away peacefully February 25, 2022, at her residence. She was born January 5, 1955, in Bangor the daughter of Lawrence M. and Constance (Ouellette) Comer. Jeannie loved Maine, enjoying nature and the outdoors and loved gems – and she was the truest gem of them all. She was dearly loved by her family and...

Diane Harris

Diane Harris

Feb 25, 2022

Diane T. Harris died February 25, 2022, at a local hospital after a very brief illness. She is now home with our Heavenly Father, and will join her parents and brother in peace. Diane was born January 12, 1956, in Bangor, the daughter of Charles L. and Mildred T. (Curran) Harris. She graduated from Hermon High School in 1974 and...

Mary-Jane Wedin

Mary-Jane Wedin

Feb 25, 2022

Mary-Jane (Robbins) Wedin, 88, passed away on February 25, 2022, at a Dover-Foxcroft healthcare facility with her loving husband by her side. She was born October 9, 1933, in Brewer, the daughter of Clyde and Dorothy (Pelletier) Robbins, and grew up in a large and loving family with seven siblings. Mary-Jane never grew tired of telling us stories of growing...

Jane Miner

Jane Miner

Feb 24, 2022

Jane A. Miner, 76, of Holden, peacefully passed away in her home on February 24, 2022. She was born March 1, 1945, in Lewiston to John Violette and Marguerite (Letendre) Violette. Jane graduated from St. Dominic's Academy in 1963, as the first female valedictorian. She taught high school English and French in Eastport. But found her calling, working 32 years...

Michael Gilbert

Michael Gilbert

Feb 24, 2022

HAMPDEN - Michael J. Gilbert, 71, died February 24, 2022, at the Togus, VA Medical Center. He was born December 14, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Manford O. and Jane A. (Thebeau) Gilbert. Michael served in the United States Army. He was an avid fan of the Cleveland sports teams. Michael met Rita in 1966, and they were...

Rosemary Kosobud

Rosemary Kosobud

Feb 22, 2022

BANGOR – Rosemary L. (Maciag) Kosobud, 91, died February 22, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 12, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Stephen J. and Leona M. (Foster) Maciag. Rosemary graduated from East High School in Madison, Wisconsin, Class of 1949. She married Carl J. Kosobud in 1953, and together raised...

Richard "Rick" P. Ozog

Richard "Rick" P. Ozog

Feb 22, 2022

Richard “Rick” P. Ozog, 68, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2022, after a sudden illness, in Bangor Maine, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 4, 1953, in Waltham, Mass the son of Julius and Lena (Lech) Ozog. Rick is survived by his wife Nancy (Jordan) Ozog, and their three children:...

Ronald Frost

Ronald Frost

Feb 22, 2022

Hancock - Hi, I’m dead. I’m not merely dead, I'm really most sincerely dead. It’s important to not be too cautious in life. If you obey all the rules you miss a lot of fun – rather in the end, slide in sideways with a glass of Jack in one hand and a Fender Jazz in the other shouting, what...

Troy Varnum

Troy Varnum

Feb 21, 2022

Troy S. Varnum, 50, died unexpectedly at his home in Bangor on February 21st, 2022. He was born May 13th, 1971 in Bangor, the son of Alden C. and Judy (Gaddis) Varnum. Troy was a 1989 graduate of Bangor High School, and also a graduate of Husson University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. He had an extensive career...