Obituaries

Dec 23, 2017

Edward A. Black, 90, husband of the late Rebecca O. (Chalmers) Black, died December 23, 2017, at his home with his sister Gloria, at his side. Ed was the son of the late Ora F. Black Sr., and Mary (Hughes) Black. Ed was a graduate of John Bapst High School where he played in all sports but excelled in football...

Dec 22, 2017

WINTERPORT and BANGOR - Jeffery Thomas Osborne, 55, died December 22, 2017, at an Orono healthcare facility. He was born November 21, 1962, in Bangor, the son of Phillip Henry and Carlene Lorraine (Lane) Osborne. Jeff graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1981. Following graduation, he attended Eastern Maine Vocational Technical Institute where he earned an Associate’s degree in...

Dec 22, 2017

Carmel – Richard Albert Sprague Jr., 49, died unexpectedly December 20, 2017 at his home in Carmel. He was born June 14, 1968, in Bangor, the son of Richard A. Sprague and Jacqueline (Davis) Santos. Rich graduated from Hermon High School, Class of “87”, and the Diesel Technical Institute in Enfield Connecticut in 1989. He started a lifelong career at...

Dec 22, 2017

Dec 21, 2017

Dec 21, 2017

Marian E. Gunn On December 21, 2017 Marian, 91, went to her heavenly home which Jesus has prepared for those who believe in Him. Marian was born in Calais, Maine on April 15, 1926 to Leonard and Edythe (McCarthy) Grant. She was married to her teen-age sweetheart Stanley Gunn for 71 years. Marian belonged to Columbia St. Baptist Church for...

Dec 21, 2017

GREENVILLE – Margaret E. Markey, 97, passed away December 21, 2017 at a Bangor hospital. She was born Mar 17, 1920, in Monticello, the daughter of Eben P. and Levenia (Mortin) Tidd. Margaret married her husband, Asa C. Markey, on January 11, 1945, and together shared 49 years of marriage. She worked many years as a weather observer and radio...

Dec 21, 2017

Dec 21, 2017

Dec 20, 2017

BANGOR – Kathleen Irene “Kay” Fleming, 89, went to be with her husband, parents, and her Lord, Jesus Christ, December 20, 2017, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born January 10, 1928, in Avondale, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of John and Phoebe (O’Neill) Trecartin. Kay moved to Bangor as a young woman and met her beloved husband, Lynn...

Dec 20, 2017

Dec 20, 2017

Dec 20, 2017

Hampden - Lawrence Andrew Swenson passed away on December 20, 2017. He was known as “Larry” or “Gus” to most people, and was known as “Papa” to his grandchildren. He was 90. Larry was born in Millinocket, ME in 1927 to parents Augustus Swenson and Mary Ann Swenson (nèe Wickett) and joined the Navy in 1945. He served in the...

Dec 20, 2017

BREWER and BANGOR – Mary Lee “Lee” Rogers, 84, passed away peacefully on December,20th, 2017 at Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born on January 18, 1933, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Lee was the daughter of Harold Wood and Leta Weymouth. Lee grew up in North Berwick, Maine and graduated from Oak Grove School for Girls, in the Class of 1950....

Dec 19, 2017

Dec 18, 2017

John “Bill” Toole Orono John William “Bill” Toole, passed away December 18, 2017. He was born in Bangor, the son of John B and Esther T. Toole. Bill graduated from Harvard University in 1947 as a member of the Navy. After serving aboard the ELSM445 in the Atlantic, he resumed his studies of mathematics at the University of Maine, the...

Dec 18, 2017

James F. Green Hermon James Frederick Green of Hermon passed away on December 18th after a long illness with his beloved wife Brooke and family members by his side. He was born on March 26, 1948 in Bangor and grew up on Parkview Avenue, the son of the late James W. and Jessie W. Green. Called "Fred" as a child,...

Dec 18, 2017

Everett Elmer Lancaster, 82, died peacefully, December 18, 2017 at Togus Springs VA Hospice Center, with his loving family by his side. He was born October 25, 1935, in Sangerville, the son of Lewis and Etta A. (Eastman) Lancaster. Everett graduated from high school at East Corinth Academy. He then served his country in the U. S. Marine Corp from...

Dec 18, 2017

Dec 18, 2017