Obituaries

Henry Woodbrey

Henry Woodbrey

Aug 2, 2021

Orono – Henry Kelsey Woodbrey passed away on August 2nd 2021 at his home in Dirigo Pines surrounded by his family at the age of 89. He was born in the family home at Sebago Lake, Maine on March 10, 1932. Henry was the son of Victor A. and Marjorie McIntire Woodbrey. He was the eighth of eleven children. He...

Susan Dunbar

Susan Dunbar

Jul 30, 2021

Susan Louise Dunbar was given the gift of life on July 13th 1961, and sadly had to give it back much too soon at the age of 60 after an (almost) 4 year battle with breast cancer. She came in to this world in Bar Harbor, ME to Edwin Fulton Dunbar and Carolyne Christine (Dillon) Dunbar. Right off the bat...

Matthew Twombly

Matthew Twombly

Jul 29, 2021

Hampden - Matthew D. Twombly, 18, passed away July 29, 2021, at his home in Hampden. He was born June 13, 2003, in Bangor, the son of Lisa (Degerstrom) and Daniel Twombly. Matty loved music, James Bond movies, The Incredibles and sharks. His personality lit up a room and anyone that met him, fell forever in love with him. Matty...

Duane Blake

Duane Blake

Jul 28, 2021

Holden - Duane Estabrook Blake, 80, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his home. Duane was born on March 13, 1941 to Evelyn Estabrook Blake. He grew up in Smyrna Mills and was married to Rose-Anne McPheters on July 27, 1962. Duane was employed at Bangor Mental Health Institute for 40 plus years and after retirement he worked several...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Jul 27, 2021

BANGOR – Richard “Dick” Mason Smith, 82, passed away July 27, 2021, after a brief stay at a Bangor hospital. He was born January 4, 1939, in Bangor, the son of Elmer G. and Marjorie E. (Mason) Smith. Dick was a well-known, lifelong resident of Bangor. He graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1958. He played on the football...

Dr. Linwood E. White, Sr.

Dr. Linwood E. White, Sr.

Jul 27, 2021

Our beloved Lin White, 94, passed away on Tuesday July 27th, 2021 at Northern Light Medical Center. He was born October 6th, 1926, the son of Linton Marble White and Maisie (Nichols) White. He attended school in Livermore Falls. Always a hard worker, he drove a team of logging horses at age 12. At 15, Lin poured hot bronze valves...

Mary Williamson

Mary Williamson

Jul 24, 2021

BANGOR - Mary Jacqueline (Coney) Williamson, known as Jackie, died peacefully at age 87, on July 24, 2021, with her loving family by her side. Jackie was born in Bangor, on August 20, 1933, the daughter of S. Murray Coney and Bernadette Rogan Coney. She was an active member of St. John's Catholic Church. After graduating from Brewer High School...

Catherine Dupray

Catherine Dupray

Jul 22, 2021

Hampden – Catherine Anne (Street) Dupray, 95, died July 22, 2021. She was born November 30, 1925, the daughter of Marjorie (Blackman) Street and William Street Sr. Catherine graduated from Brewer High School in 1942. She married Lewis Dupray Sr. in 1946. She worked as a bookkeeper, Medwed Footwear, Moccasins Inc., and at the Twin City Motel. She was a...

Michael Mulholland

Michael Mulholland

Jul 19, 2021

ORRINGTON - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Michael “Mike” Mulholland. Mike passed unexpectedly July 19, 2021 in Orrington. He was born March 31, 1978 in Calais, the son of Cynthia (Steeves) Rossignol and Larry Mulholland. Mike graduated from Brewer High School in 1996. He was a talented sheet metal worker and a member...

Lucy M. Macomber

Lucy M. Macomber

Jul 19, 2021

Brewer – Lucy Macomber, 93, passed away July 19, 2021 at a local hospital. She was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, January 9, 1928, the daughter of Avis (Katen) Wells and Harry Wells Sr. Lucy was brought up by her grandparents, Charles and Lucy Katen in Milo, where she attended local schools. She loved helping people, attending church and many other...

Althea Elizabeth Zimmerman

Althea Elizabeth Zimmerman

Jul 14, 2021

Hampden - Althea Elizabeth Zimmerman,94, died at home on July 14, 2021. She was born December 21, 1926, in Howland the daughter of Floyd and Florence (Curtis) Giles. Althea was an avid senior Olympic bowler. She loved and cared for her four children and her husband who was paralyzed after a wartime injury. In addition to her parents, Althea was...

Olive Paulina Peters

Olive Paulina Peters

Jul 13, 2021

Olive Paulina Peters, 89, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2021, at a Bangor hospital. She was born on October 6, 1931, in Whitneyville, and the daughter of Wilfred A. and Ruth O. (Hasty) McReavy. She graduated from Machias High School. She married John Peters on August 1, 1959. They were married for 52 years until John passed away in...

Doris Brown

Doris Brown

Jul 10, 2021

BREWER - Doris H. Brown, 90, died July 10, 2021. She was born August 11, 1930, in New Sweden, the daughter of Carl and Martha (Nelson) Anderson. Doris married her sweetheart, Keith Brown, in spring 1946. She served as a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and enjoyed the many years as a member. Doris was also...

Harold Grant

Harold Grant

Jul 10, 2021

HAMPDEN - Harold Dean Grant, 93 passed away on July 10, 2021. He was born April 20, 1928 in Bangor, the son of Oma Seger. His given name at birth name was Borden Chesley Seger, he was adopted by George Freeland Grant on June 18, 1945 and his name became Harold Dean Grant at that time. He married Phyllis Haskell...

Melville Nickerson

Melville Nickerson

Jul 9, 2021

Melville “Mel” Nickerson Newburgh Melville “Mel” Elgin Nickerson, 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. His family sat vigil with him for the week prior to his death on July 9, 2021. Mel was born to Roger Nickerson and Vivian Emerson Nickerson in Hampden, Maine on August 17, 1930. Mel was a jack-of-all-trades, a generalist who could...

Clayton Commeau

Clayton Commeau

Jul 9, 2021

Clayton “Skip” R. Commeau Bangor Clayton “Skip” Commeau, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2021 at home with his wife June, son David and wife Lois by his side. Skip was born in Orono, September 6, 1935 the son of John and Florence Commeau. Skip attended Bangor and Old Town school systems. He joined the Navy in 1952 and was...

Shirley Kepple

Shirley Kepple

Jul 8, 2021

PORTLAND – Shirley Kepple, 78, died of hemorrhagic stroke on July 8, 2021, at a Scarborough healthcare facility. She was born January 10, 1943 in Portland, the daughter of John Henry and Josephine (Thompson) Candellari. Shirley graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1961. Following graduation, she worked at Zayres, where she met her husband, John Kepple. They were married...

Helen Tupper-Southard

Helen Tupper-Southard

Jul 6, 2021

HELEN CUMMINGS MARR TUPPER-SOUTHARD Orrington, Bangor, Portland Passed away on July 6, 2021 at the age of 95. She was born in Lewiston March 16, 1926. Daughter of Harry W. Marr and Ruth Cummings Marr of Portland, Maine. She was predeceased by her first husband Calvin F. Tupper, her second husband Harris B. Southard and step-daughter Susan Fortier. Helen is...

Katie Mcavoy

Katie Mcavoy

Jul 6, 2021

Katie Lynn McAvoy Brewer, Me Katie Lynn McAvoy died unexpectedly on July 6th in the evening at Northern lights hospital in Bangor Maine. She was born in Bangor, Me on April 2nd, 1982 the daughter of Chris J. McAvoy and Paula McAvoy. Katie graduated from Camden/Rockport High school class of 2000. Following graduation she attended the University of Maine in...

Alfred Banfield

Alfred Banfield

Jul 5, 2021

BANGOR – Alfred T. Banfield Jr., 76, died July 5, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 3, 1944, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the son of Alfred Sr. and Rita (Simoneit) Banfield. Alfred graduated from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri, Class of 1962. He received his undergraduate degree from Rockhurst University...