Obituaries

Jul 9, 2017

Caribou and Bangor – Viola Pauline Harmon, 104, died peacefully, July 9, 2017. She was born June 15, 1913 in Perham, the daughter of John and Ida (Anderson) Dahlgren. Viola was a member of the Gray Memorial Methodist Church of Caribou. She will be fondly remembered for her potato donuts, potato pancakes, and Swedish bread. Viola had a strong love...

Jul 9, 2017

BANGOR – Joan B. Gomm passed away Sunday July 9, 2017 at Eastern Maine Medical Center peacefully surrounded by her family and friends. Joan was born in Castine on September 10, 1945. She enjoyed the outdoors, was an avid wrestling fan and especially loved spending time with her family and was affectionally known as “Gram”. She was predeceased by her...

Jul 8, 2017

Robert W. Bowley, 96, son of the late Clarence and Addy Mae (Lufkin) Bowley, slipped into eternal rest on July 8, 2017, at the Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. He was the last surviving child of eleven in his family. He was born May 17, 1921, in Wilton, NH. Bob was 8th of 11 children in his family. He served his...

Jul 7, 2017

Eddington - Mary Holland, 78, died, July 7, 2017 at a Bangor Health Care Facility with family and friends by her side. She was born August 11, 1938, in Kingfield, the daughter of Ralph and Alice (Moody) Moores. Her working years involved being a bookkeeper for the family business in Brewer where she did detailed and accurate work. Some of...

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Jul 5, 2017

Jean E. Devoe Orono-Bangor Jean Eleanor Devoe of Orono and Bangor went to be with the Lord, July 5, 2017, at the age of 83 where she was greeted by her parents Henry P. Devoe and Florence Percia Morris Devoe and only brother, Dana C. Devoe. Jean was born on June 30, 1934 in Orono, where she lived in her...

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Jul 4, 2017

Doris V. Cronkite Kenduskeag-Hermon Doris Cronkite, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, July 4, 2017. She was born in Hermon March 19, 1937, daughter of Harry and Myrtle M. (Watson) Stevens. Doris was a hard-working woman, who was loving, caring and forgiving to her family. She was very generous with what she had. She was predeceased...

Jul 4, 2017

Glenburn – Paul F. Funaiole, 79, passed away peacefully in his home on July 4, 2017. He was born July 15, 1937, in Townsend MA, the son of Walter and Lillis (Howlett) Funaiole. After his High School education Paul enlisted into the Air Force. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam during the war. After retiring from the Air...

Jul 1, 2017

Holden and Bangor – Edith L. Stearns, 91, passed away with family by her side July 1, 2017. She was born July 22, 1925, in Framingham, MA, the daughter of Raymond and Ruth (Harrington) Hunter. Edith was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Albert E. Stearns; a son, Roger; a daughter, Ethel; and by brothers, Norman and Howard Hunter....

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Jun 30, 2017

Theodore H. Leighton Monroe On June 30, 2017, heaven gained another angel, Theodore H. Leighton, (better known as “Ted”), passed away at an area hospital. Born on September 28, 1949 to Evelyn (McAlpine) and Robert “Irving” Leighton. Ted grew up in Monroe and graduated from Mt. View High School. A mechanic by trade he took over his father’s garage in...

Jun 30, 2017

Jun 28, 2017

Jean May Dole Hermon Jean (Hartman) Dole, 84, wife for 62 years of Roger Dole, went to be with the Lord, June 28, 2017. She was born December 20, 1932 in Niagara Falls, N.Y., daughter of Laurence and Emma (Holstead) Hartman. Jean was a strong woman, good Christian and a great mother and grandmother. She loved God and her faith...

Jun 28, 2017

HAMPDEN - Ellen (Ellis) Grant Young, 99, died June 28, 2017 at her home in Hampden. She was born July 7, 1917 in Brewer, daughter of Benjamin H. and Frances (Sanborn) Ellis. Ellen graduated from Brewer High School, class of 1934 and from the Maine School of Commerce in 1936. After college, Ellen worked as a secretary and married classmate,...