Obituaries

Vita Fullerton

Vita Fullerton

Mar 11, 2022

Vita R. (Cutuli) Fullerton, 79, of Bangor, Maine, passed away on March 11, 2022. She was the beloved mother of Roy and Mark (Wendy), and devoted grandmother of India and Calvin (mother Lori). Vita was an Air Force spouse for 25 years. At the age of 20, she was raising a family in Berlin, Germany, just blocks from the Berlin...

Susanne Reid

Susanne Reid

Mar 11, 2022

Susanne E. Reid, 99, died peacefully March 11, 2022, while residing at Woodlands Memory Care in Brewer. She was born September 14, 1922, in Gera, Germany, the daughter of Fritz and Leopoldine (Dressler) Meyerweissflog. Sue lived the early part of her life in Germany and Austria. In 1957 she came to the United States to be with her husband, Edward,...

Richard Tillson

Richard Tillson

Mar 10, 2022

HERMON – Richard “Rick” Emile Tillson left his earthly home to join many loved ones, who were there to meet him in his heavenly home on March 10, 2022. Rick fought a tough and courageous battle with gastric cancer for almost 2 years. His journey ended peacefully at home in his wife’s arms and surrounded by his loving families. Rick...

Betty Durando

Betty Durando

Mar 10, 2022

B. Elissa Durando Elissa Durando, 89, passed away March 10th, 2022. She was born on August 11th, 1932, in Brewer, Maine, the daughter of Ralph Waldo Morrill and Arlene (Albee) Morrill. Elissa married Harry C. Durando in 1952 and they travelled extensively while in the military. She was also a lifelong member of the Columbia Street Baptist Church. She worked...

Lillian Winchester

Lillian Winchester

Mar 10, 2022

Lillian Estelle Winchester, 96, passed away on March 10, 2022, at a Orono healthcare facility. She was born July 18th, 1925, in Brewer the daughter of Harry and Blanche (Kingsbury) Winslow. Lillian was the beloved wife of Sidney Winchester who passed away on March 8, 2012. Theirs was a true love story. They married and devoted to each other for...

Sophia Wirta

Sophia Wirta

Mar 10, 2022

At home, with her family by her side, Sophia L. Wirta, 86, of Cheshire, CT, formerly of Glenburn, Maine, passed away peacefully on March 10th, 2022. A Special thank you to the VITAS Healthcare team. Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend “Sophie” was born in Natick, Massachusetts July 19th 1935, daughter of the late Naoum and Eleftheria George. Sophie is...

John Mcnulty

John Mcnulty

Mar 10, 2022

John William McNulty, 67, died March 10, 2022, almost a full year and a half after receiving a diagnosis of stage IV pancreatic cancer. Having dedicated his life to the conservation and stewardship of Maine’s forests and timberlands, he will be remembered not only for his distinguished career as a professional forester, but also as a caring husband, father, friend,...

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...