Obituaries

Apr 25, 2017

Hampden - Opal J. (Townsend) Joslyn, 75, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2017. She was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother. Opal was a vivacious, loving woman who always put others before herself. Her kind words and hardworking hands helped her to do the Lord's work, including caring for many grateful family, volunteering for the past decade at the...

Apr 25, 2017

Apr 24, 2017

Apr 24, 2017

Brewer – Maynard “Jay” F. Nash II, 42, died peacefully, April 24th, 2017, at his home which he shared with his companion, Tahnya Burns. She was his rock throughout his illness and her caring for him is well appreciated by his family. Jay was born on November 22nd, 1974, in Bangor, the son of Maynard F. Nash and Gloria Jean...

Apr 24, 2017

MARTY MACDONALD LELAND, N.C.-BREWER,ME. "To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die." -Thomas Campbell. Martin 'Marty' Scott MacDonald, 58, of Leland, NC, died Monday, April 24, 2017. Marty was born September 9, 1958, in Presque Isle, Maine, son of Marilyn Adams MacDonald and the late Gary MacDonald. A graduate of Brewer High School, Marty went on...

Apr 24, 2017

Jacqueline “Jackie” W. Smith Belfast Jacqueline “Jackie” Smith, 68, passed away peacefully, April 24, 2017 at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Belfast, June 3, 1948 daughter of James P. and Hazel E. (Reynolds) Ellis. Jackie was a graduate of Belfast Area High School, class of 1968. She was employed at Viner Bros. Shoe for many years. Surviving are...

Apr 24, 2017

Apr 23, 2017

Apr 23, 2017

BANGOR – Claude T. “Tom” Gardner, 75, passed away April 23, 2017, in Bangor. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son and two sisters. Surviving in addition to his wife of 33 years, Linda M. Gardner, are daughters, Ann Canarr and husband Rick, Jennifer Wing and husband Troy, and Sheryl Carney and husband John; a son,...

Apr 23, 2017

Gwendolyn G. Trenholm Hermon Gwendolyn G. Trenholm, 85, is square dancing once again with her beloved Bruce. She passed peacefully into his arms, Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Hibbard Nursing Home in Dover, ME. She was proud to say she was from Jacksonville, ME., always treasuring her down east roots. The daughter of Maxwell E. Gray and Grace (Dowling) Gray...

Apr 22, 2017

Apr 22, 2017

Brewer and Bangor - James R. Bird, 82, died peacefully at home after a brief illness on April 22, 2017. The son of Ralph Wilbur and Lova Francis (Hess) Bird, he was born June 7, 1934 in Princeton, WV and grew up in LaCombe, LA. James served proudly for over 20 years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean...

Apr 21, 2017

HERMON - Paul Marshall Wilbur, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 21, 2017. Paul was born January 30, 1925 in Bangor, Maine to Bernard Atwood Wilbur and Rubye (Darling) Wilbur. Paul joined the Marine Corps at age 17 and served in WWII from 1942-1946 in the Pacific Theater. Upon returning from his military service he returned...

Apr 21, 2017

Apr 19, 2017

Apr 19, 2017

CARMEL – Randy J. Campbellton, 61, passed away unexpectedly April 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 6, 1956, in Dexter, the son of John S. and Nora (Golding) Macdonald. Early in life, Randy served his country in the United States Navy, and then later in the Navy Reserves. After leaving the Navy, he worked for Mechanical Services...

Apr 18, 2017

BANGOR AND BREWER - Marlene I. Beckwith, 79, passed away peacefully April 18, 2017, at her home. She was born November 16, 1937, in Bangor, the daughter of Rueben and Clara Cohen. Marlene graduated from Bangor High School. Following graduation, she attended Husson College where she obtained a degree in office administration. Marlene, along with her husband Ralph Beckwith, owned...

Apr 17, 2017

Apr 17, 2017

Apr 17, 2017