Elaine Goater
Jan 9, 2022
ORONO - Elaine Goater , 90, peacefully transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on January 9, 2022, at a local health care facility, after a brief illness. She was born October 1, 1931 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Daisy Elizabeth (Webb) and William Ralph Sanders. Elaine graduated from Richland High School, Class of 1949, along with...
Marguerite E. Dutil
Jan 9, 2022
Marguerite “Maggie” Dutil, 85, went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2022. She was born in Brewer on February 15, 1936, the daughter of George and Mary (McInnis) Mann. Maggie graduated from the St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Lewiston. She worked at the state hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital until her retirement. Maggie was a determined...
James Hopkins
Jan 7, 2022
James Robert Hopkins "Hop," 65, died January 7, 2022, at Northern Light Health of renal failure. He was born September 17, 1956, to James and Bettielou Hopkins of Hampden. He attended Hampden schools and resided in Hampden until 2005, when he moved to Newburgh with his wife, Sue. James was a standout basketball player at H.A., and continued to play...
Mary Boyd
Jan 6, 2022
Mary S. Boyd, 85, died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, with family by her side, after a short illness. Mary was born August 1, 1936, in Jamestown, New York. The daughter of Argus and Alice (Ingleson) Sheridan. Mary was the widow of Mark P. Boyd, who died March 19, 2008. Mary graduated from Jamestown High School in 1954. She met...
Barbara M. Ross
Jan 6, 2022
GLENBURN- Barbara McArthur Ross passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 6, 2022. Barbara was born March 24, 1939, in Rumford Maine, daughter of William and Agnes (Don) McArthur. The daughter of a paper-maker, Barbara spent her early years living in Rumford, Newark, Delaware, and finally Augusta, Maine. She graduated from Cony High School, class of 1957....
Gretchen Felix
Jan 5, 2022
Gretchen Schafer Felix died January 5, 2022, at a Bangor hospital one month after her 99th birthday. She was born in Marietta, Ohio, on December 6, 1922, the daughter of Harry Milton Schafer and Fayne (Havens) Schafer. In 1926, the family moved to San Diego, California, and then to Glendale and finally, when Gretchen was in the 6th grade, to...
Esther Jones
Jan 3, 2022
Lee - Esther M. Jones, 96, died peacefully at home with family and her dog, Baby by her side. Born in Old Town on March 3, 1925, the daughter of Arthur and Florence Mishou. She attended Old Town schools. Esther was a flag bearer for the VFW, and in 2005 she received the Real Heroes Award for saving a life....
Charles Newton
Jan 1, 2022
BREWER - Charles “Dennis” Newton, 71, left us too soon on January 1, 2022 at a Bangor Hospital. He was born May 24, 1949, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Charles R. and Ida Jean (Guy) Newton. Dennis graduated from Bell High School in Bell, California, Class of 1967. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Army in the...
William Charpentier
Jan 1, 2022
BANGOR – William A. Charpentier Sr., 83, passed away peacefully, January 1, 2022, at a local hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 2, 1938, in Whitehall, New York, the son of Adelard and Mary (Brewer) Charpentier. William grew up in Watervliet, where he attended Catholic High School, and sang in many choirs. After high school, he...
Robert Rourke
Jan 1, 2022
Robert V. Rourke, 88, passed away on January 1, 2022, at a Scarborough healthcare facility . He was born on April 28, 1933 in Melrose, MA, the son of Robert C. and Mildreth (Parkhurst) Rourke. Robert was a graduate of Lynnfield Center Primary, Wakefield High School and Huntington School in Boston, MA. He worked for the US Forest Service in...
William Hughes
Jan 1, 2022
William C. Hughes Brewer William C. Hughes, also known as “Billy”, passed away peacefully January 1, 2022 at his home with his loving family and beloved wife, Constance by his side. He was born in Bangor on June 9, 1931 the son of Edward J. Hughes Sr. and Arlene Kane Hughes. He attended John Bapst High School but never finished...
Gary Miner
Dec 29, 2021
Gary A. Miner Glenburn Gary A. Miner, 44, died unexpectedly December 29, 2021, at a Bangor hospital with his loving partner by his side. He was born November 4, 1977, the son of Thomas and Jane Miner. After high school, he did some traveling then found his way back home. He worked at various jobs before starting with Johnson and...
Nancy Lee Smith
Dec 29, 2021
Orrington - Nancy Lee Smith, 88, passed away with her family by her side on December 29, 2021. She was born on July 20, 1933 in Bangor, the daughter of Clarence and Sadie Jellison. Nancy graduated from Bangor High School, Class 1951. She married Francis “Smitty” Smith on June 19, 1951. They were married for 66 years until Smitty passed...
Rachel Merrill
Dec 27, 2021
Rachel B. Merrill, 72, died at a local hospital December 27, 2021 after battling COVID. She was born August 14, 1949 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, third of four children of Alcide and Jeannette (Sene) Briere. Rachel grew up in Bellingham, Massachusetts, where she received several honors in High School. She earned BA and Masters degrees while working full time. She...
Lawrence Oakes
Dec 26, 2021
C.P.O. Lawrence O. Oakes Sr., USNR-(Ret) Orrington C.P.O. Lawrence O. Oakes, Sr. USNA-(Ret), 85, passed away unexpectedly Sunday December 26, 2021 at N.L. EMMC from C.O.P.D. He was born in Bangor, March 24, 1936, in Bangor, son of Sherman C. and Elizabeth (Schoppee) Oakes. He attended Bangor schools then joined the USNR in July 1953, retiring December 1985 as Chief...
Mary Melvin
Dec 26, 2021
Mary “Betty” (LaPointe) Melvin Orrington Mary “Betty” Melvin, wife for 49 years of the late James C. Melvin, passed away December 26, 2021. She was born in Mars Hill March 8, 1944 the daughter of Lawrence Joseph and Laura Marion (Nedeau) LaPointe. She was a graduate of Easton High School class of 1963. Betty began working as a care giver...
Fred Dickinson
Dec 26, 2021
Rev. Fred H. Dickinson Jr., 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 26, 2021, at a Bangor hospital. He was born January 17, 1942, in Worcester, Mass, the son of Fred H. and Lucy H. (Rivernider) Dickinson. Fred was a loving and devoted husband, father and poppa. He was the pastor of the East Bangor Community...
Lester Gray
Dec 25, 2021
Lester A. Gray Holden Lester Gray, 96, passed away December 25, 2021. He was born in Dedham, October 5, 1925 the son of Leslie W. and Nellie M. (McTague) Gray. Lester served in the Merchant Marines during WW II. He was employed as a heating engineer with Dow Air Force Base and the City of Bangor and he retired from...
Michael Brooker
Dec 22, 2021
Michael P. Brooker BANGOR, ME An Update on Memorial Services to celebrate the life of Michael P Brooker, 67 years young, who left us on December 22, 2021. His passing followed a valiant battle over the numerous physical effects of Graft vs Host disease resulting from a stem cell transplant received to combat Myelodysplastic Syndrome. He gave it all he...
Alice Shannon
Dec 21, 2021
BANGOR – Alice Mae (Mailman) Shannon, 95, passed away, surrounded by her family, December 21, 2021, at her home in Bangor. She was born April 23, 1926, in Danforth, the daughter of George and Doris (Lee) Mailman. Alice graduated from Danforth High School, Class of 1944. Shortly after graduation, she married Paul Shannon October 11, 1944. They raised seven children...
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