James Pooler
Apr 21, 2020
BREWER – James F. Pooler, Jr., 82, passed away on April 21, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1937 in Brewer, the son of James, Sr. and Grace (Doughty) Pooler. James was raised in Brewer and, although he lived in other places, Brewer will always be his home. He graduated from Brewer High School, Class of...
Betty Scott
Apr 21, 2020
Betty Lou (Brown) Scott Orrington Betty Lou (Brown) Scott, 78, passed away unexpectedly due to ongoing medial problems April 21, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late William Scott, Sr. She was born in Bangor, January 24, 1942, the daughter of Clifton and Hester (Snow) Brown. Betty was formerly employed at the Airport Marriott Hotel, Stillwater...
Barbara Blanchard
Apr 17, 2020
BRADFORD-Barbara June (Tribou) Blanchard, 84, wife of the late Carl O. Blanchard, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 17, 2020 at her home “Shady Rest” of 59 years. She was born March 9, 1936 in Hampden, daughter of Guy W. and Anna F. (Cowan) Tribou. She was a graduate of Hampden Academy, Class of 1954, where she lettered in basketball, softball,...
Anita Martin
Apr 13, 2020
CARIBOU & ORONO – Anita Lee (Cunningham) Martin, 91, went to be with her Lord April 13, 2020, at an Orono healthcare facility. She was born March 4, 1929, in Milo, the daughter of Wesley “Jim” and Clara (Silva) Cunningham. Anita attended schools in Patten. She married her husband Alsime “Sam” Martin in 1945, and together shared 58 years of...
Linda Hills
Apr 13, 2020
Linda Lee Hills,76, passed away April 13, 2020, at Ross Manor. She was born August 23, 1943 the daughter of Lionel E. and Pauline C. Shorey. Linda was a proud graduate of Patten Academy and obtained an Associates Degree from Beal College. She married Elisha M. Hills July 24, 1965 in East Hartford, Connecticut. Linda was a member of the...
Verda T. Leclair
Apr 12, 2020
VERDA T. LECLAIR BANGOR - Verda T. LeClair, 93, died peacefully April 12, 2020 at a Bangor nursing home. She was born November 5, 1926 in Cambridge MA, the daughter of James C. and Phoebe (Prue) Thompson. Verda was raised in Orono by her mother Phoebe and stepfather Lyndon Treadwell, Sr. and graduated from Orono High School in 1944. She...
Joseph J. Philippon
Apr 12, 2020
BANGOR - Joseph John Leo Philippon, 83, died peacefully April 12, 2020, at his home, after a long illness. He was born October 1, 1936, in Winthrop, the son of Rosario J. and Antoinette D. (Audet) Philippon. To all who knew him in Winthrop he was known as “Leo”. Joe attended Winthrop High School, where he excelled as an athlete...
Miguel Garcia
Apr 11, 2020
Bangor - Miguel Antonio “Migz” Garcia passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2020, at the age of 45 at his home in Bangor. He’s gone home to be with his family: his grandfather, Robert Joseph Garcia and Marlene Ann “Ma B” Bernaiche; his brother, William “Billy” Bernaiche and his father, Miguel Antonio Rosa. Miguel was a skilled carpenter. He enjoyed...
Wayne Spofford
Apr 11, 2020
Brewer - Wayne Alvra Spofford, 87, died April 11, 2020 at a Bangor Hospital. He was born April 2, 1933, in Rockland, the son of Arthur and Sara (Crockett) Spofford. Wayne was raised in Stonington. His mother raised him and his sister after his father died when he was a teenager. He has always had a special love for Stonington...
Joyce Burrill
Apr 10, 2020
BANGOR—Joyce M Burrill, 87, died April 10th, 2020 at an area nursing home. She was born September 11, 1932 in Perham, Maine, the daughter of Sigrid M. Akerson and Cecil O. Spooner. Joyce graduated from Bucksport High School in 1950 and immediately joined the United States Air Force. Joyce served her country for 4 years. In 1953, she married Gerald...
Madeline Kenney
Apr 7, 2020
BANGOR – Madeline E. Kenney (Durant), 88, passed away April 7, 2020, at an Orono healthcare facility. She was born June 5, 1931, in Brownville Junction, the daughter of Leroy and Pauline (Giberson) Durant. Madeline graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1949. She worked as a dry cleaner for 20 years and then with the Bangor School Department for...
Robert Simmons
Apr 7, 2020
ROBERT W. SIMMONS JR. BANGOR - Bob or "Simmi" as he was known by his many friends, 51, died unexpectedly April 7, 2020, at a Bangor hospital. He was born February 27, 1969, in Bangor, the son of Robert W. Simmons Sr. and Sally (Sprague) True. Bob attended Hall Dale High School and graduated with a General Education Degree. Upon...
Reinhart Duke
Apr 5, 2020
Gouldsboro – Reinhart G. Duke, 73, went home to be with the Lord April 5, 2020 at Westgate Alzheimer’s Care Facility with his family by his side. He was born April 24, 1946, in Germany, the son of George and Anna Duke. Reinhart graduated from Sumner High School and later obtained an associate’s degree from the University of Maine, Augusta....
Sharon Mckenney
Apr 4, 2020
Sharon Gail McKenney, 77, passed away on April 04, 2020 at Westgate Manor in Bangor. She was born in Old Town, the daughter of Wendell and Virgie (Reynolds) Giles. Her marriage into the Air Force brought her to many states, but eventually back to Maine, where she lived out her life. She was a resident of The Bangor House for...
Sidney Smith
Apr 3, 2020
Sidney Smith, 90, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2020, at his home after a sudden downturn in his health. He was born on June 28, 1929, in Bangor the son of Simon and Jennie (Gopin) Smith. Sidney graduated from Bangor High School in the Class of 1948. While raising his family in Bangor, he also raised and sold cattle...
Richard Thompson
Mar 31, 2020
BANGOR – Richard E. Thompson Sr., "Dick", 86, of Bangor passed away March 31, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Brewer, Sept 2, 1933, the son of William and Hazel (Woodbury) Thompson. He graduated from Brewer High School class of 1952, served in US Navy 1953-1955, and retired from Bangor and Aroostook Railroad after 39 years. In...
Milton Adelman
Mar 31, 2020
MILTON S. ADELMAN Milton Samuel Adelman, of Mars Hill, Maine, and Naples, Florida, died peacefully on March 31 at his home in Naples. It’s tempting to think that Milton died of boredom, deprived of his regular games of poker with his pals down at the Naples VFW hall due to pandemic safety precautions. But in the end, it was old...
Diane Spaulding
Mar 29, 2020
HAMPDEN – Diane H. Spaulding, 78, an angel who passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29th, 2020, at the Woodlands Memory Care facility, received her wings. She was born August 19, 1941, in Pittsburg, PA, the daughter of Catherine E. Angstadt. Diane attended Eastern Nazarene College to earn a degree in Business. Diane was a Cosmetologist, holding licenses in both...
Francis Gabbianelli
Mar 28, 2020
DIXMONT & RIDGEFIELD, CT – Francis “Frank” Gabbianelli, passed away unexpectedly March 28, 2020, at the age of 68. Frank was born November 6, 1951, in Norwalk, CT, the son of Peter and Jane (Crozier) Gabbianelli. Frank grew up as one of four siblings in Ridgefield, CT. During the summers he and his family would travel to Lee, Maine to...
Linda Ireland
Mar 27, 2020
Orrington - Linda M. (Curtis) Ireland, 74, died at her home on March 27, 2020. She was born December 18, 1945, in Bangor, the daughter of Alton and Eleanor (Spiller) Curtis. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Dennis W. Ireland. Linda is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard Ireland; two sons, David Ireland...