Obituaries

Apr 28, 2017

Apr 28, 2017

Ronald M. Darling, 67, died peacefully at his home, April 28, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Old Town, August 18, 1949, son of Doris (Bowley) Darling. Ron is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Dianna (Moran) Darling, brother Vernon Darling and wife Donna of Peoria, IL, sister-in-law Marilyn Darling of Wells, mother-in-law...

Apr 28, 2017

Adrian “Brooksie” Joseph Brooks Bangor Brooksie was born April 19, 1931, in Orono, Maine, the son of Francis H. and Lola M. (Buraby) Brooks. He graduated from Orono High School in 1951. He joined the United States Navy during the Korean conflict. Brooksie completed the Navy training course for Hospital Corpsmen, Second Class. He served on the destroyer escort 2102669...

Apr 28, 2017

Apr 28, 2017

Apr 28, 2017

Roberta “Bobbi” Leighton Bangor Roberta “Bobbi” Leighton, 77, died April 28, 2017 at Sebasticook Valley Hospital after a long illness. She was born July 23, 1939 in Somerville, Mass. Bobbi lived for many years at Freese’s in Bangor, when she volunteered at the Children’s Museum, and more recently at Stillwater Health Care in Bangor. Bobbi was a very caring, fun-loving...

Apr 27, 2017

EDDINGTON - William B. Clow passed away April 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Like the lighthouses that he kept, William “Bill, Dad, Grampy, Grampy Chief, Great Grampy” was a beacon and caretaker of our family. He shined a light into our lives that will never go out; light that will live on in our hearts. Patriarch, caregiver, story...

Apr 27, 2017

Apr 27, 2017

Apr 27, 2017

Apr 27, 2017

Sharon Lee Colson Bar Harbor Sharon Lee Colson, was born Sharon Lee Baldwin, May 17, 1946 to Paul Niles Baldwin and Charlotte Merle Parsons. She passed away Thursday April 27 at 6:30 p.m. with her family around her at home, after a short battle with lung cancer. She was 70 years old. Sharon was known to her family and friends...

Apr 27, 2017

Brewer - Alfred A. Dall, 86, son of Lewis Augustine Dall and Josephine (Blackman) Dall and husband of Elizabeth Ann (Dougherty) Dall passed away after long and hard fought illnesses April 27, 2017. Alfred, known as Al or Augie, was born on September 11, 1930 at home on Forest Avenue in Orono, Maine. He was one of eight children. The...

Apr 26, 2017

DORIS G. MILLER ORONO and AUGUSTA – Doris G. Miller, 97, wife of the late William H. Miller, died peacefully and comfortably April 26, 2017 at an Orono Healthcare Home. She was born May 12, 1919 in Bath, daughter of Thomas A. and Amanda C. (Brunelle) Golden. She came from a family of nine children. She had six brothers, Forest,...

Apr 26, 2017

John T. Milliken Bangor John T. Milliken, 90, passed away peacefully, April 26, 2017, at a Bangor hospital.He was born in Ellsworth, February 26, 1927, the son of James F. and Eugenia (Salisbury) Milliken. John served in the US Army during WW II. He was a member of the Norman Dow VFW Post and the James Williams American Legion. Surviving...

Apr 26, 2017

WINTERPORT – Roderick James “Rod” Philbrick, 73, passed away unexpectedly April 26, 2017, at a Bangor hospital. He was born November 27, 1943, in Winterport, the son of Victor and Laura (Ridley) Philbrick. Rod attended Winterport schools, where he played basketball, baseball, and enjoyed raising cain with his friends and older brothers. His first job was at Clements Chicks as...

Apr 25, 2017

BANGOR – R. Joseph Partridge, Jr., 72, died unexpectedly from complications of heart disease, April 25, 2017, at a Florida hospital. He was born May 29, 1944, in Rochester, NH, the son of Rodney Partridge, Sr., and Phyllis (Hogan) Partridge. Joe graduated from Carmel High School, Class of 1962, and attended Husson College. Following graduation, he served with the U.S....

Apr 25, 2017

HOLDEN – Bernal K. “Bernie” “Von Zipper” Cleland, 86, passed away April 25, 2017 at his home. Bernie was born April 17, 1931, in Red Bluff, CA, the son of the late Walter M. Cleland. Bernie served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. Following his service in the Air Force, he worked for Crown Zellerbach paper mill...

Apr 25, 2017

CHARLESTON - Cynthia E. Crocker, 63, died unexpectedly April 25, 2017, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1953 in Bath, the daughter of Clinton E. and Harriet L. (Burgess) Davis. Cindy graduated from Morse High School, Class of 1972 and the University of Maine, Orono, Class of 1976 with a BS in Elementary Education and a...

Apr 25, 2017

Hudson and Brewer – Josephine (Wade) Moores, 90, passed from death into life eternal April 25, 2017. She was born August 24, 1926, in Bangor, the daughter of Lester and Ida (Wharton) Wade. Josephine lived her whole life in Hudson and for over fifty years was an active member of Hudson Baptist Church. She and her beloved husband, Hollis shared...

Apr 25, 2017