Obituaries

Jul 19, 2017

LaForest E. “Lee” Mathews Bangor – LaForest E. Mathews III, 86, completed his journey to Heaven at home on July 19, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Brewer June 19, 1931, the son of Madeline E. Annis and LaForest E. Mathews II. LaForest was educated in Brewer. He served two years of military service, then...

Jul 19, 2017

ORONO – Kathleen “Kay” Francis (Willette) Anderson, 98, passed away July 19, 2017 in Bangor. She was born April 11, 1919 in Old Town, the daughter of George and Wilhelmina (Paradis) Willette. Kay graduated from Old Town High School, Class of 1937. She grew up during the Great Depression and came of age during World War II when she went...

Jul 19, 2017

Phyllis A. Rust Malone, N.Y.-Bangor,ME. Phyllis A. Rust, 83, passed away July 19, 2017 at her home. She was born in Malone, N.Y., December 20, 1933, daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Laroe) Vivlamore. She was a graduate of Franklin Academy, class of 1951. Phyllis married Robert L. Rust in 1952 in Malone. She was predeceased by her husband and a...

Jul 19, 2017

Augusta and Glenburn – Donald Casement Berry, 93, passed away quietly and peacefully on July 19, 2017 at the Togus Springs, VA Center. He was born in Burnham, Maine, on April 21, 1924, the son of Jerome “Jack” Berry and Plooma Victory. He was one of thirteen children and grew up on the farm in Charleston, ME. He attended grade...

Jul 19, 2017

Jul 18, 2017

Jul 17, 2017

Bangor - Russell K. Harrington Sr., 90, a gentleman and a gentle man, passed quietly and peacefully in his sleep the morning of Monday July 17, 2017 in Bangor. He was blessed with only a brief period of declining health due to Parkinson's disease and dementia. He took his last walk with his son the evening before his death and...

Jul 17, 2017

HERMON - Frank William Hall, 89, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2017, at a Bangor hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 25, 1927, in Portland the son of Maurice T. and Regina V. (McLaughlin) Hall. Frank was born in Portland and was raised in Friendship. He referred to his childhood home as his “Friendship House”....

Jul 16, 2017

Elmer Hunting, Jr. Brewer Elmer Raymond Hunting. Jr., 98, passed away on July 16, 2017, at the Maine Veteran’s Home, Bangor. He was born in Montpelier, VT. November 28, 1918, the first son of Elmer Raymond Hunting, Sr. and Barbara (Bryant) Hunting. Elmer was brought up in Springfield, Vermont and was educated in the Springfield schools and at Northeastern University...

Jul 16, 2017

HOLDEN - Russ Lufkin, 69, died on July 16, 2017, at his home due to pancreatic cancer. He was born on November 9, 1947 in Milo, the son of George and Mildred (Plourde) Lufkin. Russ graduated from Milo High School, class of 1966. After high school, he went on to St. Francis College in Biddeford. Following college, he served with...

Jul 15, 2017

BANGOR - McKenzie Lynn Nathan, 2 month's old, passed away unexpectedly, at home, in the arms of her parents. McKenzie was born May 13th, 2017, in Bangor, the daughter of Albert Nathan Jr. and Jennifer Chapas. Although McKenzie's life was brief here on earth, she was able to fill the hearts of those around her full of happiness and joy....

Jul 15, 2017

Jul 14, 2017

Jul 13, 2017

Jul 13, 2017

Jul 11, 2017

Jul 11, 2017

Jul 10, 2017

Arthur “Farr” Rowe Brewer Arthur “Farr” Rodney Rowe, 93, died July 10, 2017 at his home in Brewer with his family by his side. He was born at home in Brewer, October 8, 1923, son of Arthur and Mellie Rowe. Farr enlisted in the US Army at the age of 18, in April of 1942. He spent 2 ½ years...

Jul 10, 2017

ISLAND FALLS – Arthur L. Shur, 79, passed away July 10, 2017, at his home surrounded by family members. He was born July 24, 1937, in Island Falls, the son of the late Jacob and Violet (Rubin) Shur. Arthur attended Island Falls schools and graduated high school from MCI, Class of 1955. Following graduation, he attended American University in Washington...

Jul 10, 2017

Glenburn – Allen F. Bell, Jr., 81, died after a brief illness July 10, 2017, at a Bangor healthcare facility. He was born February 18, 1936, in East Hampton, CT, the son of Allen F. and Zelta (Grover) Bell. Allen grew up in East Hampton, CT, graduating from East Hampton High School, class of 1954. In January of 1955 he...