Dorothy Pratt
Jun 25, 2025
ORONO - Dorothy Elliot Pratt died late Wednesday night, June 25, 2025, at the tender age of 103. She was born Oct. 12, 1921, in Millinocket, daughter of Marian Russell Harris and Albert Irving Harris.
Dorothy received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Tufts University in 1943. She married Darrell Bradford Pratt in 1943 and remained happily married to...
Charlotte Smith
Jul 13, 2025
Charlotte Lee Smith
Augusta, Maine
Charlotte L. Smith died peacefully July 13, 2025 at Gray Birch Rehabilitation and Long Term Care in Augusta, Maine. She is survived by her daughter Janet A. Deans and her husband Robert, her son James A. Jacobsen, her granddaughter Samantha J. Deans, and her grandson Sean R. Deans, and many nieces and nephews. She was...
Marilyn Curtis
Aug 3, 2025
Marilyn Ann Curtis
Bangor
Marilyn Curtis, 86, passed away August 3, 2025. She was born in Guilford, May 12, 1939 , the daughter of Ralph and Vera (Rose) Weston.
She graduated from Piscataquis Community High School, class of 1957 and attended Beal College. In 1957 she married Rodney Curtis. He predeceased her in 1981.
Marilyn retired from EMMC after several years of employment.
She enjoyed...
Kenneth Hartley
Jul 31, 2025
Kenneth Lancaster Hartley
Hermon,
Kenneth L. Hartley, 82, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 31, 2025. He was born on May 10, 1943, in Athens, Maine, the son of William H. and Doris Clara (Lancaster) Hartley.
Ken grew up in Bangor and Hermon and graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 1962. Following graduation, he worked...
Leland McClarie
Jul 28, 2025
LELAND D. "PETE" McCLARIE
HERMON, MAINE
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Leland David "Pete" McClarie, 98, who died peacefully after a long illness on July 28, 2025, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor. He was born on February 13, 1927, in Crystal Station, the son of David W. and Laura E. (Stubbs)...
Albert Grover
Jul 26, 2025
Bangor, Maine - Albert "Jim" J. Grover, 89, passed away July 26, 2025, in Bangor, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 25, 1935, in Bangor, the son of Albert F. and Zira M. (Smith) Grover.
Jim served in the Air Force for more than 20 years in both Vietnam and Korea. After serving his country, he went to...
Ardene Ward
Jul 26, 2025
Ardene G. Ward, 81, went to Heaven on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2:30am. His wife, Karen, and son, Matt, were by his side as he entered Heaven's gate and began 'stepping into the light'. Ardene was raised by his grandparents, Andrew G. and Lucy E. Ward. He graduated from Mexico High School in 1962, followed by Husson College in...
Joseph "Ray" Arthur Raynold Bolduc
Jul 24, 2025
Bangor and Millinocket, Maine - Joseph "Ray" Arthur Raynold Bolduc, 90, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hospital with his loving wife by his side. Ray was born April 14, 1935, the son of the late Wilfred and Alice Bolduc. He married the love of his life, Rejeanne, in 1961, and together they raised their family....
Rosemary Ford
Jul 23, 2025
BANGOR - Rosemary H. Ford, 94, beloved wife of William J. Ford, Jr., died peacefully at Maine Veterans' Home, Bangor Wednesday, July 23 2025. She was born in Bangor, November 2, 1930, the daughter of Lawrence J. Shaw and Ann Madeline (Barry) Shaw.
Rosemary was a lifelong resident of Bangor, having graduated from St. John's Catholic grammar school and John...
Phyllis Knapp
Jul 22, 2025
BANGOR - Phyllis W. Knapp, 98, passed away on July 22, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with dementia. A very special thank you to Eastside Center for Health and Rehabilitation and St. Joseph's Hospice for all their loving care that was given to our mother. She was born in Bradley on July 12, 1927, the daughter of George M. and...
Myron "Buzz" "Buzzy" Gray
Jul 21, 2025
Myron "Buzz" "Buzzy" Gray, Jr.
Carmel - Myron N. Gray, Jr., 76, passed peacefully on July 21, 2025, at home surrounded by his wife, daughter, and son-in-law in Holden after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was the son of Myron Gray, Sr. and Ethel Garland, born on November 26, 1948, in Biddeford.
Buzz graduated from Hermon High School, Class...
Barbara Sanborn
Jul 20, 2025
Brewer - Barbara Ann (Petrie) Sanborn, 89, died peacefully at home on July 20, 2025, with her daughter by her side. She was born August 8, 1935, in Bath, Maine, the daughter of Donald and Frances (Cowley) Petrie. She spent her childhood and early married life in Wiscasset, Maine. Barbara graduated from Wiscasset High School, class of 1952. She was...
Mary Campbell
Jul 18, 2025
Mary "Sally" Campbell (Winnie) died peacefully July 18 in Bangor, Maine at the age of 84. Sally was born April 3, 1941 in Cooperstown, NY to parents Mary and Gordon Winnie.
Sally graduated from Cooperstown High School with the class of 1959 and attended Clark University in Worcester, MA. She spent the later and greater part of her life on her...

Ronald Striar
Jul 18, 2025
Ronald R. Striar, M.D.
Bangor
Ronald Striar, M.D. 97, passed away, July 18, 2025. A funeral service will be held 1 pm Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Jewish Funeral Chapel, 118 Center St., Bangor.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. A full obituary will be forthcoming.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
William Brown
Jul 17, 2025
NEWBURGH - William Neil "Will" Brown, 61, passed away unexpectedly July 17, 2025, at his home. He was born May 6, 1964, in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of John and Amy (Hogg) Brown.
Will grew up in Middleboro, Massachusetts and graduated from Middleboro High School, Class of 1982 and married Tracy Blackman in 1984, having celebrated 41 years together in...
Helen Leighton
Jul 17, 2025
Helen W. Leighton
Brewer - Helen W. Leighton, 87, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born December 22, 1937, in Machias, ME to William R. Wilson & Marguerite (Lenfesty) Wilson.
She graduated from Stonington High School, Class of 1956. In her younger working years, she waitressed at Fisherman's Inn Restaurant in Winter Harbor,...
Carl Flora
Jul 17, 2025
HAMPDEN: Carl Weick Flora, passed away at home after an extended illness July 17, 2025 on his 70th birthday. Carl was born July 17, 1955 in Presque Isle, the son of William and Barbara (Weick) Flora.
After graduating from Presque Isle High School, Carl furthered his education at Bates College and St. Louis University School of Law. After passing the...
Jesse Harmon
Jul 16, 2025
Eddington, Maine - Jesse G. Harmon, 43, of Lisbon, Maine, formerly of Eddington, passed away suddenly in the early morning hours on July 16, 2025, leaving behind a trail of laughter, love, and unforgettable memories.
Born the youngest of four children, Jesse was the cherished baby of the family, a gift his siblings treasured beyond words. To his sister he was...
Linda Conn
Jul 16, 2025
Linda Jean Rogers Conn
Linda Jean Rogers Conn was born May 19, 1948, daughter of Vaughn Rogers, Jr. and Ada Walker. She left us too soon on July 16, 2025. Linda was a loving sister, a devoted wife, a loyal friend, and a truly creative person. She graduated from Brewer High School in 1966, and later attended Husson College. She spent...
Andrew Ginn
Jul 14, 2025
Winterport - Andrew Colan Ginn, 68 passed away peacefully July 14, 2025, surrounded by his family, after a short battle with cancer. He was born January 10, 1957, son of Clinton Sr. and Mary Helen (Tripp) Ginn.
Andy worked in the woods for many years, also was a water well driller for Roger Gould, worked for Wellman paving and finally at...