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Henry O. Downs

Henry O. Downs

Aug 1, 2018

HAMPDEN - Henry O. "Popsie" Downs died August 1, 2018 at his home in Hampden. He was born 5/7/1932 in Brewer, Maine the son of Robert and Evelyn Downs. He attended Freeport High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. While in the Navy he married "the prettiest girl in town" Elaine D. Gould. They were...

Dr. Charles Walter Major

Dr. Charles Walter Major

Aug 1, 2018

ORONO - Dr. Charles Walter Major, 92, died reluctantly, (so many books left unread, Game of Thrones isn’t finished!) on August 1st, 2018, in Bangor Maine, surrounded by his family. He was born January 30, 1926 to Charles David Major and Alice Marie (Rabbitt) Major in Framingham, Massachusetts; a time when movies were ten cents, and a day in the...

Eugene B. Hill, Ii

Eugene B. Hill, Ii

Jul 31, 2018

BREWER - Eugene B. Hill II, 54, husband of Kathryn Rice Hill, drowned after saving his friend on July 30, 2018. He was born, February 4, 1964, in Bangor, the son of the late Eugene B. Hill and Pamela Gilman Hill. Gene was a devoted and lifelong member of the Second Congregational Church in Brewer and was employed by the...

William Rogan

William Rogan

Jul 31, 2018

Bangor - Bill H. Rogan, 64, died unexpectedly July 31, 2018. He was born March 1, 1954, in Bangor, the son of William and Rosalie (Banton) Rogan. Bill enjoyed reading, taking walks, and playing his guitar. He was predeceased by his parents, and is survived by his sister, Mary (Rogan) Rowe and her husband, Stephen of Gray. A memorial service...

Marvin Brawn

Marvin Brawn

Jul 31, 2018

Glenburn - Marvin Lee Brawn, 73, died peacefully in his sleep on July 31, 2018. He was born February 25, 1945, in Glenburn, the son of Alvin and Margaret (Adams) Brawn. Marvin was employed as a technician for Coca-Cola Company for over 40 years and was a devoted member of the Glenburn Ambulance service for 30 years. Marvin was an...

John Yahner Connolly, M.D.

John Yahner Connolly, M.D.

Jul 30, 2018

HOLDEN – John “Jocko” Yahner Connolly, M.D., died at the age of 71 after a courageous and hard fought battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) on July 30th, 2018 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. He was born September 10th, 1946 in Stamford, CT, the son of Joseph P Connolly and Agnes Y Connolly. His sense of...

Louise E. (Nickerson) Grant Villeneuve

Louise E. (Nickerson) Grant Villeneuve

Jul 27, 2018

YARMOUTH and BANGOR – Louise E. (Nickerson) Grant Villeneuve, 91, died July 27, 2018 at a Yarmouth healthcare center. She was born Sept 18, 1926, in Hampden, the daughter of Roger and Vivian (Emerson) Nickerson. Louise attended Hampden Schools. She was employed in the lunch program of the Bangor Schools at Dow Lane, Fourteenth Street and Mary Snow Schools. Louise...

Irving Thomas Creath

Irving Thomas Creath

Jul 24, 2018

HOLDEN - Irving Thomas Creath, 72, passed peacefully at EMMC after a cardiac event on July 24, 2018. Irving was born on August 7, 1945, in Lubec, to Phyllis (Tyler) and Ivan Creath. He graduated from Lubec High in 1964 and left the small town behind, but kept it always in his heart, to find work in Ohio and at...

Lawrence London

Lawrence London

Jul 22, 2018

BANGOR & MILO – Lawrence “Larry” London, 76, lost his battle with cancer July 22, 2018. He was born November 5, 1941, in Milo, the son of George L. and Anniebelle (McLaughlin) London. Larry graduated from Milo High School, Class of 1960. He then went on to earn a Bachelor’s in Education from Farmington State Teachers College in 1965, and...

Arthur Mcalister

Arthur Mcalister

Jul 21, 2018

Gainesville, VA Arthur Russell McAlister, 88, of Gainesville, VA, formerly of York, PA, died at The Tribute at Heritage Village in Gainesville on July 21, 2018. He was the husband of the late Muriel B. (Bennett) McAlister. Born January 6, 1930 in West Paris, Maine, he was the son of the late Chester R. and Helen O. (Libby) McAlister. Art...

Katherine Waters

Katherine Waters

Jul 20, 2018

HAMPDEN – Katherine Waters, 92, died July 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born and raised in Sudbury, Massachusetts, the daughter of Forrest and Katherine Bradshaw. She married D. Lee Waters in 1948. After nearly thirty years of military life together and raising five children, she and Lee settled in California where they lived until they moved to Maine...

Ann Small

Ann Small

Jul 20, 2018

Bangor – Ann F. Small, 83, died July 20, 2018 at a Bangor Hospital. She was born June 19, 1935 in Scituate, RI, the daughter of George and Jennie (Hodde) Rogers. Ann was an amazing and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by her two children, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A graveside service will be...

Albert "Wes" Parlee, Sr.

Albert "Wes" Parlee, Sr.

Jul 20, 2018

ORRINGTON- Albert “Wes” Parlee, Sr. 85, passed peacefully, July 20, 2018, surrounded by family. Wes was born April 1,1933 in Bangor, to Albert J. and Arlene (Leighton) Parlee. Wes was a graduate of Shead Memorial High School in Eastport, The Maine State Police Academy and The University of Maine. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a longtime...

James Dunning "G" Garland

James Dunning "G" Garland

Jul 20, 2018

Alton, ME. Jimmy “G”, 52, was born in Bangor, Maine on May 24, 1966 and lost his short battle to pancreatic cancer on July 20, 2018. He never gave up his belief that he could win this battle. Even as sick as he was he got up every day and took on the day for his children. The day he...

Hugh Edward Ellis, Jr.

Hugh Edward Ellis, Jr.

Jul 19, 2018

WEEKI WACHEE, FL, AND ELLSWORTH Hugh Edward Ellis, Jr., husband of the late Patricia Ellis, died at the South Carolina home of his daughter, Kimberly, on July 19, 2018, surrounded by loving family. He was born on July 23, 1936, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Hugh Edward Ellis, Sr., and Susan Rachel Ellis. He and his wife, Pat, were...

Benjamin Mcclure

Benjamin Mcclure

Jul 19, 2018

Benjamin McClure, age 38, of Bangor, ME left us on July 19, 2018 for a better place. Ben was born on September 21, 1979 in Bangor. He was a Bangor High graduate. Ben spent his life playing basketball at the local courts and also football with The Twin City Riots. His sons, sports, and family were his life. He was...

Christopher Hutchins

Christopher Hutchins

Jul 18, 2018

Bangor and Sarasota, Fla. – Christopher Hutchins passed away suddenly on July 18, 2018 at his home in Sarasota, Fla. He was born on November 15, 1937 in Boston, Mass., the son of Curtis Marshall and Ruth (Rich) Hutchins. Christopher was raised in Bangor, Maine at the family estate, Kinnear, on Kenduskeag Avenue. Christopher spent his eighth grade year studying...

Gertrude Thompson

Gertrude Thompson

Jul 16, 2018

HERMON AND LIMESTONE - Gertrude Alice (Rossignol) Thompson, 91, passed away peacefully July 16, 2018, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, after a brief illness. She was born September 25, 1926, in Limestone, the daughter of Yvonne and Elmer Rossignol. Gertrude was raised in Limestone and graduated as salutatorian of her high school class in 1943. After graduation, she...

Marilyn Cowan

Marilyn Cowan

Jul 16, 2018

ORONO & BANGOR – Marilyn A. Cowan (Young), 80, passed away peacefully July 16, 2018, at her home in Orono. She was born January 22, 1938, in Bangor, the daughter of Dale and Flora Mae (Homestead) Young. Marilyn attended schools in the Orono and Brewer areas. She married James Edward Cowan Sr. on January 11, 1958. Marilyn was formerly employed...

Tamara Marie Boulier

Tamara Marie Boulier

Jul 15, 2018

BANGOR – Tamara M. Boulier, 51, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on July 15, 2018 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 20, 1966, in Bangor, the daughter of Robert C. and Marie A. (Gallison) Walls. Tamara graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1985, and the University of...

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