Obituaries

James Chalmers

James Chalmers

Sep 6, 2020

James Chalmers, 85, passed away September 6, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor. He was born February 23, 1935 in Belfast and grew up in Brewer. He was prone to getting into mischief with his friends in Brewer which provided countless hours of stories to share with his kids. Jim was predeceased by his parents, John and Gertrude Chalmers...

Mavis Gray

Mavis Gray

Sep 6, 2020

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Daniel Oster

Daniel Oster

Sep 5, 2020

Daniel J. Oster Bangor Daniel James Oster, passed away September 5, 2020 at his home. He was born April 1, 1948 in Ishpeming, Michigan, son of Alfred and Charlotte (Swanson) Oster. Dan graduated from Negaunee High School in 1966. He joined the USN in 1967 and retired as a Torpedoman 1st class in 1988 and settled in Maine. His favorite...

Samuel Hake

Samuel Hake

Sep 5, 2020

Samuel Ray Hake, 73, of Seymour Missouri and Eddington Maine passed away September 5th with his wife by his side. We speculate this was possibly to avoid spending the upcoming winter in Maine. Sam was born in Centralia Washington November 8, 1946 to Edward and Maxine Hake. He was the second of five children. Sam grew up knowing the value...

Marlene Donahue

Marlene Donahue

Sep 4, 2020

BANGOR and HERMON - On September 4th, 2020, our strong willed and beloved wife and mother Marlene (Doughty)(Bowden) Donahue, 82, passed away, peacefully, at home, with her devoted husband at her side, surrounded by the love of her caring sons and daughter. Marlene was born and grew up in Hermon. She had many fond memories of time spent with her...

Margene Smith

Margene Smith

Sep 4, 2020

ORONO – Margene W. Smith, 87, passed away peacefully, September 4, 2020, surrounded by her children and caregivers. She was born October 28, 1932, in Huntsville, Alabama, the daughter of Reverend Jesse and Beatrice (Sexton) Wilbanks. Margene graduated from Hazel Green High School in 1951. She met the love of her life, Richard L. Smith, of Bangor, Maine, while he...

Rev. Mark Edward Rustin

Rev. Mark Edward Rustin

Sep 3, 2020

BANGOR - On September 3, Mark Edward Rustin passed away at age 72 from pancreatic cancer. Mark was born and raised in Old Town, Maine. He attended University of Maine and Bangor Theological Seminary. In his early years, he worked in law enforcement and was a small business owner. As a pastoral minister, he served churches in Veazie, Warren, Hiram,...

Bertha Grant

Bertha Grant

Sep 3, 2020

Hermon-Brewer Bertha E. Grant, 86, went to be with the Lord September 3, 2020. She was born in Ellsworth, May 22, 1934, the daughter of Arthur and Abbie Grant. She attended Ellsworth schools and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1952. During her lifetime, she lived in Ellsworth and Portland, ME., Allentown, PA., Skowhegan, Bangor and Hermon, ME. She was...

Margery Matlack

Margery Matlack

Sep 2, 2020

She was born April 16, 1925, to Robert and Agnes Anderson in Worcester, Massachusetts. After graduating from Worcester’s Classical High School, Margery earned a B.A. at William Smith College (Hobart University) where she was captain of the varsity basketball team, and then earned a M.S.W. at the New York School of Social Work (Columbia University). She practiced social work in...

Angie Keyser

Angie Keyser

Aug 29, 2020

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Barbara Coroniti

Barbara Coroniti

Aug 27, 2020

CARIBOU - Barbara Ellen Coroniti “Grammy Barb”, 96, went home to be with The Lord August 27, 2020, surrounded by family. Barbara was born January 11,1924, the daughter of the late Nathan and Josephine (Searles) Curtis and stepmother, Dora Curtis. Barbara was a life member of the Lister Knowlton Post 9389 VFW Ladies Auxiliary, alongside her sister, Rosanna, and a...

William J. Sullivan "Bill"

William J. Sullivan "Bill"

Aug 25, 2020

Bangor William J. Sullivan “Bill” died on August 25, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 7, 1931 to William J. and Virginia (Walsh) Sullivan in Jamaica Plain, MA. The family moved to Woonsocket, RI and then settled in Fall River, MA where Bill grew up. He went to Msgr. James Coyle High School in Taunton, MA...

Ruth Flynn

Ruth Flynn

Aug 24, 2020

BANGOR – Ruth Ann Flynn, 77, died after a brave and hard-fought battle with Lung Cancer August 24, 2020 at Northern Lights Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born September 17, 1942 in Caribou, ME, the daughter of Raymond D. and Una Pearl (Churchill) Swenson. Ruth graduated from Caribou High School, and while waitressing, met and ultimately married the love...

Barbara Gerow

Barbara Gerow

Aug 23, 2020

Barbara M. Gerow Bangor Barbara May Gerow, 87, died August 23, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. Born February 4, 1933 in Prospect, Maine, she would often reminisce about the large hill she would have to trek to-and-from school, and warm nights in The Stone House with siblings Eva, Lucille, Roland, and Eddie. Barbara was much loved by...

Nancy Williams

Nancy Williams

Aug 23, 2020

BANGOR - Nancy Hope Williams died on August 23, 2020, at age 98. From Worcester, Mass., her parents were Robert L Fuller and Luella Morrow. She was predeceased by her second husband, Albert S. Scoville of Lubec, Me. Nancy will be remembered for her resilience, lively social nature, sense of humor and for being the owner of Nance's Crackers, known...

Kevin Scott Call, Jr.

Kevin Scott Call, Jr.

Aug 23, 2020

LEVANT- Kevin Scott Call Jr., 30, died August 23, 2020, in a tragic motorcycle accident. Kevin was born January 11, 1990 in Bangor, the son of Kevin Sr. and Kelly (Douglas) Call. Kevin graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 2008. He was a member of the JROTC and the Boy Scouts of America. He loved traveling all over the...

James Hodgkins

James Hodgkins

Aug 19, 2020

James A. Hodgkins Old Town Well folks, it’s true. I kicked the bucket, bit the big one on August 19, 2020. Too bad, since I still had a lot of stuff left to do. I had a great life, though. I was born January 3, 1945 in Greenville, Maine. I grew up in Rockwood, Maine and attended a one-room schoolhouse....

Geraldine Clark

Geraldine Clark

Aug 18, 2020

Winterport – Geraldine “Gerry” Ruth (Patterson) Clark, 80, passed away August 18, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 18, 1940, in Winterport, the daughter of Thorton “Pat” and Ruth (Parks) Patterson. Gerry was a lifelong resident of Winterport, with the exception of spending her high school years in Marysville, Michigan. She graduated in the class of...

May Emeline (Cook) Purvis

May Emeline (Cook) Purvis

Aug 16, 2020

VEAZIE, ME – May Emeline (Cook) Purvis, 87, “finally” joined her Lord and Savior at sunrise on the Lord’s day, Sunday, August 16, 2020, at her Veazie home with her loving husband, Everett D. “Ted” Purvis, daughter, Sheryl Ann “Sherry” (Purvis) Chaousis, and special daughter #2, Carol Jean Craig, by her side. May was born in Detroit, Maine on May...

Richard Nightingale

Richard Nightingale

Aug 15, 2020

Richard Irvine Nightingale died August 15, 2020, at his home. He was born November 17, 1930 in Hodgdon, Maine, the son of Don A. Nightingale and Phyllis (Irvine) Nightingale. Growing up in Hodgdon, Dick was able to hunt and fish with his mother, father and uncles to his heart's content. After graduating from Houlton High School, he joined the Navy...