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Ruth Coffey

Ruth Coffey

Apr 29, 2024

Ruth Ellen Philbrook Coffey Bangor – Ruth Ellen (Philbrook) Coffey, age 97 died April 29, 2024, after a brief illness. During her final days Ruth was surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren and great grandchildren sharing stories, singing, and playing her favorite songs, bringing both tears and laughter and many family hugs. Ruth was very active over the course of...

Orrin Wilson

Orrin Wilson

Apr 28, 2024

GLENBURN - Orrin P. Wilson, 83, passed away April 28, 2024, at a Bangor healthcare facility. He was born October 20, 1940, in Glenburn, the son of the late Raymond and Inez (Clark) Wilson. Orrin was a lifetime resident of Glenburn and served his town in many capacities. He served on the Glenburn Volunteer Fire and Ambulance for over 20...

Dallas Etchison

Dallas Etchison

Apr 28, 2024

HAMPDEN - Dallas Franklin Etchison, 91, died at his home in Avalon Village in Hampden, Maine nine days after the death of his beloved sweetheart of 65 years, Marilyn Cotton Etchison, 89. Dallas was the son of Chandos Leon and Georgia Waymire Etchison. His brothers were Carl Leon and Lloyd Eugene Etchison. He grew up farming and participating in 4-H....

Miriam Hamilton

Miriam Hamilton

Apr 28, 2024

Miriam W.Hamilton, 81, passed away peacefully April 28th, 2024. She was born January 29th, 1943, in Blue Hill, Maine, the daughter of Ward F. Snow & Dorothy A. (Owens) Snow. She attended Blue Hill schools & graduated from Husson College. She was survived by her beloved husband, Donald W. Hamilton, two children, Chanpheay M. Beck of Yarmouth and Seth A....

Russell Treadwell

Russell Treadwell

Apr 28, 2024

Carmel - Major Russell P. Treadwell left this world peacefully surrounded by his wife and family on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Born March 7, 1934, in Milford, Maine, Russell dedicated his life to service, family, and community. With his beloved wife of more than 70 years, Christine (Noyes) Treadwell by his side, they raised three children, Russell "Rusty" Treadwell Jr.,...

Christa Foster

Christa Foster

Apr 27, 2024

BANGOR - Christa Foster, 76, passed away peacefully April 27, 2024, at a local healthcare facility, from dementia. She was born February 15, 1948, in Wiesbaden, Germany, to Wilhelm and Herta (Euler) Jankowiak. Christa became a nurse in Germany and in 1970, came to the U.S. where she had a distinguished career in healthcare ultimately, specializing as a cardiac nurse....

Harriet Smiley

Harriet Smiley

Apr 24, 2024

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Belinda Robinson

Belinda Robinson

Apr 23, 2024

Belinda Miona Robinson of Jacksonville, Florida and Brewer, Maine, passed away on April 23, 2024, after fighting a courageous battle against cancer (and its complications) at a local Jacksonville Hospital. She was born October 14, 1948 in Medway, Maine, the daughter of Frederick A. and Nora (Fowles) Trueworthy. Belinda attended schools in Maine; Medway, Bangor, and Brewer. She graduated from...

Nancy Barrows

Nancy Barrows

Apr 23, 2024

Holden - Nancy R. Barrows, 66, passed away on April 23, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 17, 1957, in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Clarence G. and Lucille S. Roberts. She graduated from Deering High School in 1975 and graduated from Westbrook College (now University of New England) in 1978. She began her...

Robert Dion

Robert Dion

Apr 21, 2024

Robert “Bob” Dion Bangor and Charleston Robert “Bob” Dion, 78, passed away April 21, 2024, at the Maine Veteran’s Home, Bangor. He was born in Bangor, June 12, 1945, the son of James A. Dion, Sr. and Louise Mary (Oliver) Dion. He served in the United States Army 4 ½ years, where he began his love for cooking. A skill...

Alton Williams

Alton Williams

Apr 20, 2024

BREWER-BANGOR-- Alton W. “Wes” Williams Jr., 72, passed away peacefully, April 20, 2024 with his family by his side, from complications of dementia and Parkinson’s. He was born July 13, 1951, in Augusta, Maine, the son of Alton Wesley Sr. and Eleanor (Rowe) Williams. Wes graduated from Winthrop High School, Class of 1969. He then, graduated from the University of...

Marilyn Etchison

Marilyn Etchison

Apr 19, 2024

Marilyn Cotton Etchison, 89, passed away at 4 AM on April 19th, 2024 at her home in Avalon Village, Hampden, Maine, surrounded by her family and caregivers, after a brief illness. She was born October 18, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Dr. Perry Everingham Cotton and Evelyn (Fisher) Cotton. Marilyn grew up in Elwood, Indiana. She graduated from...

Jerome Nadelhaft

Jerome Nadelhaft

Apr 19, 2024

Bangor - Jerome Nadelhaft, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Maine, died at the home he shared with his wife of many years early on the morning of April 19, 2024. The cause was complications of Parkinson’s, the neurological condition with which he had lived for decades. Towards the end of his life, Professor Nadelhaft and his family...

Leann Grover

Leann Grover

Apr 16, 2024

Leann Dale Grover 58 Winterport Leann Dale (Crosby) Grover, 58, passed away peacefully, April 16, 2024, surrounded by her husband and her daughters, after a long, hard battle with lung cancer. She was born September 3, 1965, in Mars Hill, ME, the daughter of William Leroy Crosby and Diana Muriel Barrey. Leann was self-less, compassionate, fierce, strong, and fought with...

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Apr 15, 2024

BREWER - Patricia Jean (Nason) Smith was born on September 6, 1949, in Bangor, Maine, to Arthur and Fannie (Murphy) Nason, a proud 10th generation Mainer. She passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024, surrounded in love by her children and family. She grew up on 14th Street in Bangor, in a house built by her father, where she attended...

John Rancourt

John Rancourt

Apr 15, 2024

John B. Rancourt, 94, passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 15th, 1930 in Moscow, Maine, the son of Harry J. and Alice M. (Roderick) Rancourt. John graduated from Winterport High School, class of 1948. Following graduation, he continued to work on his father’s dairy farm. In 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary...

Robert Sherwood

Robert Sherwood

Apr 15, 2024

Robert E. Sherwood passed away at his home in Eddington, Maine, on April 15, 2024, after a brief illness. Bob was born on February 27, 1928 in Carmel, Maine. He attended Hermon High School, after which he served with the United States Army in Korea and the Philippines. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Robinson Sherwood, in 1947 and...

James Osgood

James Osgood

Apr 15, 2024

It is with highly mixed emotions that we announce that James Ellis Osgood Jr. won his battle with dementia on April 15, 2024 and is now free and whole again. He was born June 9th, 1943 in Brewer, ME, to James E. Osgood Sr. and Evie Elizabeth (Fortier) Osgood. Jim grew up in Brewer and graduated from John Bapst High...

Joe Brackett

Joe Brackett

Apr 11, 2024

Regan “Joe” Brackett 74 LaGrange Regan “Joe” Brackett, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends April 11th, 2024. He was born February 22nd, 1950, in Pea Cove, the son of Thale W. and Martha (Goodine) Brackett. Joe graduated from Old Town High School and then chose to go serve his country in the US Army, serving for...

Joel Mccluskey

Joel Mccluskey

Apr 9, 2024

Joel J. McCluskey, 77, passed away peacefully at home April 9th, 2024. He was born April 6th, 1947, in Bangor, the son of John P. and Ernestine (Tilley) McCluskey. Joel graduated from Orono High School and was a major athlete during his time there, participating in football, basketball and baseball. He went on to work for the New England Telephone...

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