Obituaries

Pamela Martin

Pamela Martin

May 14, 2019

Pamela Marie Martin Brewer-Bangor Pamela (Ewing) Martin, 68, passed away May 14, 2019 after enduring a five month hospitalization with complications. She was born in Dayton, KY, on December 14, 1950, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Meadows) Ewing. Pam graduated from Alexandria High School, Campbell County, KY. Class of 1968. Married to John Martin, the love of her life,...

Eileen Cox

Eileen Cox

May 14, 2019

Eileen M. Cox Bangor Eileen Cox passed away peacefully May 14, 2019. She was born May 24, 1922 in St. John New Brunswick, the daughter of Hazel Sheehan and Harold McNulty. Eileen attended St. John’s Catholic Grammar School and graduated from John Bapst High School in 1940. On May 4, 1943 Eileen married Bill Cox, the son of Mr. and...

Barbara Wilson

Barbara Wilson

May 12, 2019

BANGOR - Barbara H. Wilson, 92, of Bangor, Maine moved on to the next stage of her spiritual journey May 12, 2019 following a brief illness. She was born on October 29, 1926 in Clearwater, Florida; the daughter of Ernest and Hazel Crosby. Barbara was predeceased by two daughters Susan and Carolyn. She is survived by sons Ed Wilson and...

James W. Rawcliffe

James W. Rawcliffe

May 11, 2019

Bangor-Brewer - James Wilfred Rawcliffe lost his ten-year battle to Alzheimer’s disease on May 11, 2019, surrounded by his family, leaving behind an adoring and admiring family and an impact on the lives of countless people. Jim was born in 1939 in Bangor, Maine to Bessie Foster Rawcliffe and Wilfred Byron Rawcliffe. Jim grew up in Hampden where everyone knew...

Ashel W. "Ace" Macdonald

Ashel W. "Ace" Macdonald

May 9, 2019

HERMON – Ashel William “Ace” MacDonald, 87, passed away May 9, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born December 1, 1931, in Eddington, the son of LeRoy G. and Ida E. (Piper) MacDonald. Ace graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1950. Following graduation, he served in the United States Air Force, stationed at Loring Air Force Base. Ace...

Melvin T. Mcclure, Ph.D.

Melvin T. Mcclure, Ph.D.

May 8, 2019

BANGOR and ORONO – Dr. Melvin T. McClure, Professor Emeritus of Accounting, University of Maine, 89, died May 8, 2019 at a Bangor healthcare center where he had been a resident for the past several months. He was born April 2, 1930 in Dover-Foxcroft, son of Smith and Marjorie (Bliss) McClure. Mel attended Dover-Foxcroft schools until his beloved mother moved...

Lawrence Frederick Plaisted

Lawrence Frederick Plaisted

May 8, 2019

Hampden - Lawrence F. Plaisted, 78, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He died at the home of his former wife, Judith Smith, while in the care of Judy and Alicia. Lawrence was born February 7, 1941 in Gardiner, the son of Norman A. and Beryle I. (Jones) Plaisted, of North Jay,...

Joyce Dickison

Joyce Dickison

May 7, 2019

Joyce Ann Dickison, 75, of Hampden, Maine and previously Poulsbo, Washington passed away on May 7th, 2019 peacefully at home with her family, friends, and beloved animals. Joyce was born in Canton, Ohio on May 6th, 1944. Enlisting during the Vietnam era, she served in the United State Navy and achieved the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer during her...

Cody Joe Bemis

Cody Joe Bemis

May 7, 2019

CARMEL – Cody Joe Bemis, born August 14, 2001, loving son and brother, who will be sadly missed and fondly remembered, passed away May 7, 2019. He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Clair Bemis and Henry Carpenter. He is survived by his parents, Joel Bemis and Ruth Carpenter; brother, Kyle Carpenter and his wife, Chelsea. The family would like to...

Blaine Robinson

Blaine Robinson

May 3, 2019

Blaine P. Robinson Orono Blaine P. Robinson, 85, passed away May 3, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born in Farmington, April 26, 1934, the son of Clyde B. and Wilma L. (Prilay) Robinson. He graduated from Farmington High School, class of 1952 and Burdett Business College in Boston in 1956. Blaine was employed as a Bangor Police Reserve...

Constance Kelsey

Constance Kelsey

May 3, 2019

BANGOR - Constance Janet Kelsey, “Connie”, 84, wife of the late John M Kelsey, passed peacefully in her sleep May 3, 2019 surrounded by close friends and family after losing her battle with cancer. She was born March 4, 1935 in Bangor, daughter of Albert and Ida (Cohen) Schiro. Connie graduated Bangor High class of 1953, and attended Boston University...

Loys Green

Loys Green

May 2, 2019

Loys L. Green, 92, passed away May 2, 2019, from cardiac surgery complications at a Bangor hospital. She was born October 11, 1926, in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Luis Lozano and Cecilia Flick. At age 5, her family moved to Long Island, NY. In the 1940’s after graduating from high school, Loys moved to New York City and...

Gary Jarvis

Gary Jarvis

Apr 30, 2019

Gary F. Jarvis Hermon Gary F. Jarvis, 79, passed away April 30, 2019 after a 20 year battle with ALS. He was born in Danforth, October 13, 1939 the son of Floyd W. and Madeline E. (Amero) Jarvis. After high school Gary was drafted into the US Army and served two years. Following his discharge from the Army he began...

Catharine Mcdonald

Catharine Mcdonald

Apr 28, 2019

Catharine L. McDonald, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 28, 2019, after suffering cardiac arrest. She was born June 20, 1975, at Holloman Air Force Base, Alamorgordo, NM. Cathy was much adored by her loving partner of 17 years, Sam Richardson, and by the McDonald and Richardson families. No one had a more thoughtful and loving daughter, sister, granddaughter,...

Vera Clark

Vera Clark

Apr 28, 2019

Vera Clark Bangor- Vera Clark, passed away April 28, 2019. She retired from Kmart in Bangor after many years working in the retail business. She is survived by her 4 children, daughter, Brenda Preble of Corinth, son Bruce and his wife Denise of Kenduskeag, daughter Linda and her husband Richard Jazowski of Gainesville, GA and daughter Wendy Clark of Greenfield....

Robert Linwood Adams

Robert Linwood Adams

Apr 26, 2019

Robert L. Adams, 83, died April 26, 2019, at a Bangor hospital. He was born August 2, 1935, in North Brewer, the son of Linwood H. and Margaret (Swett) Adams. Robert attended a one room school house across the street from his home, before going on to attend and graduate from Brewer High School in 1953. Following high school Robert...

Muriel Lyon

Muriel Lyon

Apr 26, 2019

GLENBURN - Muriel Anne Lyon, 84, passed away peacefully, after a long illness, in her home, that she called her "little slice of heaven", at Pushaw Lake in Glenburn, surrounded by family while her husband's loving arms were around her. Muriel grew up in Orono and graduated from Orono High School in 1953, where she met the love of her...

David Stover

David Stover

Apr 26, 2019

CARMEL & HERMON - David Michael Stover, 38, passed away unexpectedly April 26, 2019, at home, in Carmel, due to a medical condition. He was born September 21, 1980, in Bangor, the son of David H. and Suzanne L. (Buchanan) Stover. David graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 1999. Following graduation, he attended the University of Maine, and Omega...

Norma Fogg

Norma Fogg

Apr 24, 2019

HAMPDEN & BANGOR- Norma Jean Fogg, 70, passed away April 24, 2019, at a Bangor hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1949 in Bangor, the daughter of Raymond H. and Florence I. (Griffin) Arnold. Norma attended school in Bangor. She was very passionate about animals, regularly taking in cats that needed a home. Norma also...

Earle Burgess

Earle Burgess

Apr 24, 2019

HERMON – Earle F. Burgess, 87, went to sleep peacefully in his home April 24, 2019. He was born May 4, 1931, in Bangor, the son of William and Alice (Ashford) Burgess. Growing up in Hermon, he then met the love of his life, his wife and soul mate, Julia Burgess. They were married for 56 years before she passed...