Obituaries

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Aug 5, 2020

Robert H. Anderson Bangor-Green Valley, AZ. Robert Harold Anderson, husband of Kathryn (Mitchell) Anderson, father of Jason Robert and Geoffrey Burton Anderson passed away August 5, 2020 in Green Valley, AZ. He was born on September 13, 1940 to Robert Levi Anderson and Gertrude (Gerow) Anderson. He spent his life, up until college, in Patten, ME. Robert loved a good...

Marylyn Grant

Marylyn Grant

Aug 4, 2020

Marylyn Jean Grant, 67, passed away August 4, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Bucksport. She was born March 25, 1953, in Bangor, the daughter of Wilbur and Jean Marylyn (McKinney) Libby. Marylyn loved birds, sewing, gardening and squirrels. Her grandchildren Logan, Jaxson and Emma were the most important thing and she loved being outside watching them play. She was...

Daniel V. Day

Daniel V. Day

Aug 3, 2020

Newburgh - Danny Day, 83, passed away August 3, 2020 under the loving care of the providers at Cummings Healthcare Facility in Howland. Danny was born May 9, 1937 and was the son of Alvin A. and Viola M. (Lamphier) Day. He grew up in Newburgh and later retired there. Danny married Mary Ellen Reynolds of Lamoine, Maine in 1956....

Raymond Spaulding

Raymond Spaulding

Aug 1, 2020

HAMPDEN & ZEPHYRHILLS, FL - Raymond Leon Spaulding, 94, died August 1, 2020, at his home, due to natural causes. He was lovingly surrounded by family near and far. Ray was born October 18, 1925 in Hampden, to Leon and Effie Spaulding. He graduated from Hampden Academy in 1944 and started working for Maine Central Railroad later that year. His...

Ethel Cameron

Ethel Cameron

Aug 1, 2020

BREWER & VINTON, VA - Ethel “Marie” Cameron, 89, went to be with her Lord August 1, 2020, at her home in Virginia. She was born October 20, 1930, in Fort Fairfield, to daughter of the late William and Rosilla (Tracy) McInnis. Marie was a member of the Esther Rebekah Lodge #54 of Brewer. She was also a Girl Scout...

Virgil Phinney

Virgil Phinney

Jul 30, 2020

Virgil E. "Jack" Phinney, Sr., 91, went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2020 at his camp in Steuben. He was born November 1, 1928 in Milbridge, and was raised by his grandparents, Jesse and Lucy Phinney. Virgil was homeschooled through high school, traveled to college in Washington, DC, and received a degree in Accounting. He returned...

Bruce Gooch

Bruce Gooch

Jul 29, 2020

HERMON & SANFORD – Bruce M. Gooch, 73, passed away July 29, 2020, at his home from complications of Parkinsons. Bruce was born June 2, 1947, in Sanford, ME, to Maynard B. and Rita (Roy) Gooch. Bruce grew up in Sanford and graduated from Sanford High School, Class of 1965. A lifetime passion for Bruce was cars, he was an...

Norma Craft

Norma Craft

Jul 27, 2020

Bangor – Norma Craft, 78, died on July 27, 2020 at a Bangor hospital. She was born March 31, 1942 in Eagle Lake, Maine, the daughter of Jean Baptiste and Katherine (Deschaines) Thibeault. Norma graduated from Old Town High School in 1960. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, traveling and reading her books. Norma loved going on cruises. Some...

Woodrow W. Cross

Woodrow W. Cross

Jul 26, 2020

Woodrow Cross died peacefully on July 26, 2020, at the age of 103 surrounded by his family near his hometown of Bangor, Maine. He was born more than a century ago in December 1916 on a small farm in Bradford, Maine. Woodrow’s entrepreneurial spirit was apparent at an early age when he sold seeds door to door to other farmers...

Barbara O'Connor

Barbara O'Connor

Jul 25, 2020

Barbara Ethel O’Connor Portland-Bangor Barbara E. (Robertson) O’Connor, 87, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in Bangor, August 28, 1932 the daughter of Calvin T. and Louine E. (Atwood) Robertson. Barbara grew up in Brewer, graduated from Higgins Classical Institute. She had the opportunity to live in the Phillipines for 2 ½...

Dawn Palmer

Dawn Palmer

Jul 24, 2020

Dawn Palmer, 58, died unexpectedly July 24, 2020 at Thayer Hospital in Waterville, Maine. Dawn was born on October 26, 1961 in Warwick, Rhode Island the daughter of Edward Leonard and Dolores (Salisbury) LeCour. Dawn graduated from Chariho High School in Wood River, Rhode Island with the Class of 1979. Following graduation, she married her high school sweetheart Harold A....

Terrie Martin

Terrie Martin

Jul 22, 2020

Terrie J. Martin, 69, passed away July 22, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Carmel, October 17, 1950 the daughter of Donald “Ducky” and Marilyn St. Louis. She graduated from Hermon High School class of 1969 and Twin City Beauty School in 1970. She married the love of her life Richard “Rick” Martin on...

Donna Pulver

Donna Pulver

Jul 21, 2020

BANGOR - Donna Olive Pulver, 85, died July 21, 2020 at a Bangor Nursing Home following a period of declining health. She was born November 14, 1934, the daughter of Arthur W. and Jennie O. (Leathers) Hillman. Donna was a loving mother and grandmother, especially proud of her sons Frank and Bill. During her children’s school years and beyond, Donna...

Joan Vanchieri

Joan Vanchieri

Jul 20, 2020

Bangor - Joan Vanchieri passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning of July 20th, 2020, surrounded by her close family. Joan Marie was born November 16th, 1932, in College Point, New York, to Charles and Elizabeth Posthauer. There she later met the love of her life, Frank J. Vanchieri. In 1952, they married and subsequently welcomed a...

Marilee Morrill

Marilee Morrill

Jul 20, 2020

Mari passed on Monday, July 20, 2020 from her battle with cancer at the age of 66. We would like to thank the Frankfort Assisted Living for the care and support they provided during her stay there. And a special thanks to Susie Mogan and Melissa Stacey Hodgen for being such great friends and caring for Mari. She was born...

Ruth Ann Mccannell

Ruth Ann Mccannell

Jul 18, 2020

RUTH ANN MCCANNELL July 7, 1935 – July 18, 2020 HOULTON - GY/SGT. RUTH ANN MCCANNELL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, RETIRED, 85, died on July 18, 2020, in Bangor. Ruth was born in Princeton, ME, the daughter of Neil and Cordelia (Norton) McCannell. She was a graduate of Princeton High School where she lettered all four years in basketball, was a...

Marguerite Runnells

Marguerite Runnells

Jul 18, 2020

MARGUERITE S. RUNNELLS BREWER – Marguerite S. Runnells, 96, passed away peacefully July 18, 2020, at a Brewer healthcare facility. She was born August 23, 1923, in Newburgh, the daughter of Howard Ashmore and Isabella (Rogers) Spaulding. Marguerite graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1941. Following graduation, she attended Beal College. Marguerite was employed by the Eastern Corporation in...

Allen Perley

Allen Perley

Jul 16, 2020

CARMEL – Allen I. Perley, 54, passed away July 16, 2020, at a Boston hospital, after a courageous battle with liver disease. He was born March 15, 1966, in Bangor, the son of Roberta (Simpson) Perley and Fred Perley. Allen graduated from Hampden Academy, Class of 1984. He graduated from Husson University earning a B.S. in Business Administration, and continued...

Rose Martin

Rose Martin

Jul 15, 2020

Bangor Rose Martin, 84, passed away peacefully July 15, 2020 at Orono Commons. She was born November 18, 1935 in Brewer. Rose worked many years at Bangor Mental Health Institute. She Graduated from Brewer High School in 1954. She loved going to the beach sun-tanning herself, camping and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Rose was predeceased...

Maria Troutman

Maria Troutman

Jul 12, 2020

Maria Troutman, 80, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2020, at her home. The oldest of three children, she was born on March 18, 1940, in Salerno, Italy to Dr. Nicola and Margherita Messina. In 1952, the family relocated to Panama, where she became a bookkeeper for the United Fruit Company commissary (later Chiquita Brands). By 1970, she had moved...