Obituaries

Niles Nelson

Feb 19, 2025

Dr. Niles H. Nelson (1937-2025)

"Coach" Niles Herbert Nelson had a passion for his Lord Jesus Christ, his family and football. He passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, in Anderson, SC. In the end, Alzheimer's may have stolen his memory, but the memories Niles made with his family and friends will endure.

Niles was born to fireworks on July...

Michael E. "Mike" Small

Feb 19, 2025

BREWER - Michael E. "Mike" Small, 59, passed away unexpectedly February 19, 2025, in Brewer. He was born June 29, 1965, in Machias, the son of Robert E. and Roberta J. "Bobbi" (Johnston) Small.

Mike was in sales for all his life and worked most recently for Martignetti Company of Manchester, New Hampshire.

Mike was predeceased by his father, Robert; his "favorite...

Kenneth Lane

Feb 18, 2025

Dr. Kenneth David Lane

Newburgh, ME

Kenny was born in Bangor, ME in 1952 to Alice (Hopper) and Philip Lane of Newburgh. He fought bravely but ultimately succumbed to Cancer at the age of 72 on Feb 18th 2024. Kenny and Alice Jean were married for 25 years this past New Years, having once been high-school sweethearts who...

Donna Hauge

Feb 18, 2025

Donna Kay Hauge, 72, passed away peacefully at a Bangor hospital on February 18, 2025, in the arms of her true love and husband, John. While she battled cancer, she never gave up hope, and she never stopped planning for the future or looking forward to the Spring and Red Sox baseball.

Born in Seattle, WA on June 3, 1952,...

Daniel Clark

Feb 17, 2025

Daniel Terry Clark, 67, of Bangor swiftly passed away on February 17th, 2025.

Danny was born May 25th, 1957 in Bangor, the son of James "Webby" Clark and Joan "Jodie" Graham.

Danny attended Brewer High School and went on to study broadcasting at New England School of Communications. He joined the Army in 1977 and served until honorably discharged....

Harry Curry

Feb 17, 2025

Stetson - Harry "Bub" Curry died on February 17, 2025. He was born in Bangor on July 13, 1943, to Harry & Maxine MacDonald Curry. After his father return from World War II, the family moved to Deer Isle and later Levant. Bub attended schools in Levant, Hermon, Bangor and graduated from Brewer High School in 1962 and was a...

Elmer Smith

Feb 17, 2025

Elmer "Mac" L. Smith, 99, passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2025, with his loving wife of 73 years by his side. He was born August 1, 1925, the son of Everett and Hildred Smith.

Mac left Brewer High School to serve his country as a Sonarman in the US Navy through WWII. He later owned and...

Wayne Hamilton

Feb 15, 2025

Wayne A, Hamilton, PhD., died February 15, 2025 after a long and fulfilling life. Wayne was born January 19, 1932 in Randolph, Ohio, the son of Robert Hamilton and Blanche (Libis) Hamilton. He attended public schools in Randolph, graduating from High School in 1949. He served with the Marines from 1951 through 1953 stationed with the US Sixth Fleet in...

Jeffrey Green

Feb 15, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jeffrey (Jeff) Alan Green, 69, of Bangor, Maine, who left us unexpectedly on Saturday, February 15, 2025, on Kenduskeag Ave. in Bangor, Maine.

Jeff was born on January 12, 1956, in Winterport, Maine, to Charles P. Green and Ruth I. Inez. He grew up in Winterport, ME., where he developed a love of...

Betty Baughman

Feb 11, 2025

OTIS - Betty M. Baughman, 90, passed away February 11, 2025, at a Bangor nursing home. She was born Sept. 4 1934, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of John and Josephine (Mosher) Schafer.

Betty grew up on a farm in Kansas with her parents and two siblings, Rex and Lenora "Nonie". She married James "Jim" Baughman on July 19 1952, in...

Nancy L. (Pierce) Luttrell

Feb 10, 2025

Nancy L. (Pierce) Luttrell, 89, passed away on February 10, 2025 at a Bangor hospital with her family by her side. She was born at home in Bangor on June 12, 1935, the middle daughter of Arthur L. and Sarah "Sadie" (Grant) Pierce. Nancy graduated from Bangor High School in 1953 and married her husband, Philip C. Luttrell, the following...

James Nason

Feb 10, 2025

James Michael Nason

Winterport

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved son, James Michael Nason who left us on February 10, 2025. He was born in Winterport, December 25, 1987. He was the shining light of our lives and lived his life as a kind, thoughtful, loving and generous soul.

James grew up in Winterport with his family and friends...

Sharron Watson

Feb 9, 2025

Hermon - Sharron L. Watson "Nan" passed unexpectedly at home at the age of 80 on February 9th, 2025. She was born on 1-2-1945 in Ellsworth, ME daughter to Frank and Geneva Lounder.

Nan had many passions from collecting her Longaberger baskets (you could call her a basket case), cooking and baking to feed an army when it might...

Scott Thomas

Feb 9, 2025

SCOTT ALLEN THOMAS,

BANGOR

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Scott Allen Thomas, 58, of Bangor, Maine, who left us unexpectedly on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor.

Scott was born on September 19, 1966, in Ellsworth, Maine, to Robert A. and Carol P. (Moses) Thomas. He grew up in Arizona and Maine, where he cultivated a...

Bonnie Cone

Feb 9, 2025

Orrington - Bonnie McLauchlan Cone, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and daughter, passed away at a local Bangor hospital on February 9, 2025.

Bonnie was the daughter of John and Helen McLauchlan. She was born on October 5, 1938, in Houlton, ME.

She attended Houlton public schools, Westbrook Junior College, and Ricker College. Her shenanigans started at...

Shawn Coulombe

Feb 9, 2025

BANGOR - Shawn Amos Coulombe, 54, passed away peacefully at his home February 9, 2025, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by loving family and close friends. He was born November 11, 1970, in Bangor, to Richard and Marilyn (Miller) Coulombe.

Shawn grew up in Old Town and graduated from Old Town High School, Class of...

Richard Carlisle

Feb 8, 2025

EDDINGTON - Richard Alan Carlisle, 66, left us unexpectedly on February 8, 2025. He was born July 3, 1958, in Bangor, to Bernard and Dorothy (Pinkham) Carlisle.

Richard has been a lifetime resident of Bangor. In his youth, he loved to roller skate and was a Skate Guard at the Brewer Roller Rink for several years. He spent summers...

Nancy Byard

Feb 8, 2025

Our mom, Nancy Brooks Byard, passed from this life on February 8, 2025 after 90 years of LIVING. She was born on May 22, 1934, the daughter of Arthur and Blanche (Kincaid) Brooks. Mom graduated from Bangor High School and went on to graduate from St. Joseph Hospital's LPN and RN programs while raising her six children. She was proud...

Laura Anne Gardiner Preli

Feb 8, 2025

Brewer - Laura Anne Gardiner Preli, 74, died peacefully February 8, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born August 11,1950, in Thorndike, daughter of Maurice and Dorothy Gardiner.

Laura married Kenneth McCue, June 3, 1967, they had 3 children, Christopher, Karin and Eric. Throughout the 70s and 80s Laura and Ken lived in Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts. In 2017 Laura...

Eugene Dwyer

Feb 7, 2025

BRADFORD - Eugene Stanley Dwyer passed away peacefully February 7, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor. "Gene" was almost 80 years old. He was born March 12, 1945 in Houlton, Maine to Avis Virginia Dwyer and Stanley Emery Dwyer.

Gene was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Gene was married to the love of his life, Pamela...