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Francis Kitchenka

Francis Kitchenka

Mar 18, 2019

Foxboro, Naples and Bangor - Francis “Frank” L. Kitchenka, 80, passed away on March 18, 2019 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Bangor. He was born on August 19, 1938 in Bridgeport, CT to Francis and Anna (Lucas) Kitchenka. Frank graduated from Melrose High School in 1955 and Lowell Technological Institute in 1960 with a degree in Engineering. A member...

Lorna Ellen Robbins

Lorna Ellen Robbins

Mar 15, 2019

HERMON - Lorna Ellen Robbins, 71, beloved wife of Dale Robbins, passed away March 15, 2019, surrounded by her loving family after a bravely fought battle with lung disease. She was born December 9, 1947, in Bangor, daughter of Albert and Ada (Douglass) Burke. Lorna graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 1966. She was hard working and a dedicated...

Rina C. Gagnon

Rina C. Gagnon

Mar 14, 2019

MADAWASKA - Rina C. Gagnon, 73, died on March 14, 2019, at a Bangor hospital. She was born November 27, 1945, in Clair, New Brunswick, daughter of Aime and Leana (Boucher) Marquis. After graduating from the École de Formation Infirmière in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Rina touched many lives as a registered nurse for 40 years. She worked her last years...

Annie Brown

Annie Brown

Mar 13, 2019

Annie “Betty” Brown, 88, wife of the late, George A. Brown, died March 13, 2019 at an Orono health care facility. She was born December 22, 1930, in Milo, the daughter of Frank E. and Annie (Waterhouse) Morris. Betty was employed with Ansewn Shoe Company, retiring after 27 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Bangor and...

Rita Mae Debeck

Rita Mae Debeck

Mar 13, 2019

BUCKSPORT & BREWER - Rita Mae (Jennings) DeBeck, of Bucksport, Maine, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2019 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 14, 1930 to Louis Jennings Sr. and Mary (Honey) Jennings of Holden, and while still in high school, Rita met Robert DeBeck, the love of her life. Married...

Joseph Cheff

Joseph Cheff

Mar 12, 2019

BANGOR - Joseph (Joe) Cheff, died unexpectedly on March 11, 2019. Joe will always be remembered as a kind, gentle, peaceful, funny, courageous, loyal, and brilliant human. Peace to you our beloved son, brother, grandson, partner, friend, nephew, cousin, coworker and great human being. The universe is a lesser place without Joe Cheff. Joe was born in Bangor, Maine on...

Richard Morrow

Richard Morrow

Mar 11, 2019

Richard “Rich” Alexander Morrow , 81, passed away on March 11,2019, comforted by his wife and daughters at his home in Orono, under the care of Hospice. He was born April 19,1937, in Powassan,. Ontario,Canada,the son of Alexander and Esther(McLachlan) Morrow. As his father’s position with Ontario Hydro required frequent relocations, Rich moved with his parents and two younger siblings...

Beverly Overlock

Beverly Overlock

Mar 11, 2019

Beverly Kenneth Overlock, 88, passed away March 11, 2019, at his son’s home in Florida. He was born September 30, 1930, in Hermon, the son of Norman and Bertha (Pomeroy) Overlock. Beverly attended Herman schools. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Beverly worked at Eastern Fine Paper until it closed in 1968 and then...

Bessie Getchell

Bessie Getchell

Mar 11, 2019

Bessie (Cole) Getchell Brewer-Machias Bessie Schoppe (Cole) Getchell, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 11, 2019 at 9:45 a.m. She was born to Neil and Martha Cole in South Thomaston, Maine on August 22, 1926. Bessie was the second eldest of nine children: Phillip, Bessie, Donald, Jean, Dorothy, Neil, Virginia, Kenneth and Alan. She graduated from Machias...

Rev. Rudolph Leveille

Rev. Rudolph Leveille

Mar 10, 2019

OLD TOWN and BANGOR - The Rev. Rudolph J. Leveille, 87, was called to his eternal home on March 10, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born in Old Town, Maine September 23, 1931, the son of the late Rudolph J. (Duffy) Leveille, Sr. and the late Isabel R. (Pelletier) Leveille. He attended St. Joseph Grammar School in Old...

Joseph Keleher

Joseph Keleher

Mar 5, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Thaddeus Keleher, 70, passed away peacefully at his residence on March 5, 2019, surrounded by his family at Meadowview. He was born December 10, 1948, in Boston, Mass the son of Joseph F. and Regina (Lynch) Keleher. Joe loved to listen to music and had many play lists. Since his mother’s passing he made time every week, and...

Susan E. Wood

Susan E. Wood

Mar 5, 2019

BANGOR – Susan E. “Sue” Wood, 75, died peacefully March 5, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family by her side. She was born December 6, 1943, in New Britain, CT, the daughter of Arthur R. Mason, Jr. and Dorothy E. (Zink) Mason. Susan spent most of her life and took great pride in being a Mother and...

Gary Lagasse

Gary Lagasse

Mar 4, 2019

KENDUSKEAG – Gary Edward LaGasse, 69, passed away unexpectedly March 4, 2019 at his home in Kenduskeag. He was born on November 28, 1949 in Augusta, the son of William E. and Jeanette (Corbin) LaGasse. Gary attended the University of Maine where he graduated with degrees in Marine Biology and Computer Science. He went on to spend 46 years working...

Sheila Cote

Sheila Cote

Mar 4, 2019

Sheila Lorraine Cote “Cota” Eddington Sheila Cote, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2019 with her loving family by her side at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor, after a long illness. Born April 7, 1943 and raised in Eddington the daughter of Chester and Edith (Roberts) Rand. She married Allen Cote “Cota” and became a military wife and the...

Richard A. Hamor Sr.

Richard A. Hamor Sr.

Mar 3, 2019

WINTERPORT – Richard Hamor, Sr., 92, passed away peacefully March 3, 2019 at home, surrounded by family after a brief illness. He was born September 29, 1926 in Seal Harbor, Maine, the son of Walter L. and Evelyn (Libby) Hamor. Richard graduated from Winterport High School in 1944. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. After his military...

Brenda H. Meehan

Brenda H. Meehan

Mar 2, 2019

BREWER - Brenda H. Meehan passed away quietly and comfortably on March 2nd, 2019 after nearly a decade long struggle with Picks Disease. Brenda was born March 9th, 1953 the daughter of the late Ralph C. Ham and Marguerite (Floyd) Cobb. She was a lifelong resident of Brewer, attended Brewer schools and was a demonstrably proud member of the Brewer...

Marilyn Ruth Doherty

Marilyn Ruth Doherty

Mar 1, 2019

BREWER - Marilyn Ruth Doherty, 84, died unexpectedly March 1, 2019 at a Bangor hospital. She was born May 30, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York. Marilyn graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1953. She participated in Junior Chorus, Girl's Basketball, Girl's Volleyball, Girl's Drill Team and Biology Club. Over the years she worked at area department stores - Woolworth's,...

Thomas Smiley

Thomas Smiley

Feb 28, 2019

BREWER – Thomas Smiley, 65, passed away February 28, 2019 at his home in Brewer. He was born October 21, 1953 to David Oakman Smiley, III and Arline (Merrill) Smiley. Tom was a graduate of Brewer High School, class of 1972. After high school he stared in the auto parts business and worked in the Brewer/Bangor area as an auto...

Ann D. Chaples

Ann D. Chaples

Feb 25, 2019

ANN CHAPLES BIDDEFORD - Ann D. Chaples, 83, passed away February 25, 2019, at St. Andres in Biddeford, Maine. She was born July 26, 1935, in Bangor, the daughter of Frank and Barbara (Elliot) Donchecz. When our mother, Ann Chaples, passed away on Monday, February 25th, we thought about how she would want to be eulogized. What would she want...

Justin Cain

Justin Cain

Feb 25, 2019

Brewer and Veazie – Justin Forrest Cain, 27, died February 25, 2019. He was born April 5, 1991, in Bangor, the son of Mark F. Cain and Susan K. (Jones) Ennis. Justin was a graduate of Brewer High School, Class of 2009. He joined the United States Air Force after earning a Bachelor degree in Aeronautical science from the Embry-Riddle...

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