Obituaries

Feb 22, 2017

Feb 22, 2017

HOLDEN - Robert 'Bob' W. Staples, 70, passed away February 22, 2017 at a Bangor healthcare facility. He was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather. Bob was born April 15, 1946 in Lynn, MA, the son of Loel L. and Marion (Barker) Staples. He grew up on Swan's Island before graduating from Higgins Classical Institute in 1964. Bob...

Feb 21, 2017

Orono: On February 21 Estelle Rosenthal passed away at Dirigo Pines after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Estelle was born in Boston on March 20, 1927 to Barney and Hattie (Kohansky) Shuman. A first generation American, Estelle graduated with an Associate’s Degree from Boston University’s School of Practical Arts and Letters in 1946. She worked as a legal secretary for...

Feb 20, 2017

HOLDEN – Teresa Marie McDonald, 55, passed at her Holden home with her loving family at her side February 20, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born June 22, 1961 in Bangor, the daughter of Lloyd W. and Barbara E. (Noyes) Pullen. Teresa’s strength and positive attitude during this struggle is a testament to...

Feb 20, 2017

Feb 20, 2017

Hampden and Brewer – Kathleen “Kay” Veronica Daley, 86, passed away peacefully February 20, 2017, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Bangor. She was born October 11, 1930, in Roxbury, MA, the oldest daughter of John and Gertrude (O’Brien) Driscoll. Kay graduated from Brookline High School in Brookline, MA. She married the love of her life, Richard “Dick” E. Daley,...

Feb 19, 2017

Feb 18, 2017

Troy – Charles Lovell Clifford, 93, a lifetime resident of Troy, passed away, February 18, 2017, at his home. He was born June 17, 1923, the son of James O. and Beulah B. (Thompson) Clifford. Charles graduated from Unity High School, class of 1941. He married Mildred Nurmi, the Rural Bible Teacher from Inwood, LI, NY, in 1948, and celebrated...

Feb 18, 2017

Feb 18, 2017

Holden - John H. Stetson, 68, passed away unexpectedly on February 18, 2017, on Mount Katahdin. John was born October 6, 1948, to Valeda and Robert Stetson in Bangor. He graduated Bangor High School with the class of 1966. He attended the University of Maine at Orono and studied civil engineering, graduating with honors. He started Stetson and Watson Co.,...

Feb 18, 2017

Feb 17, 2017

Feb 17, 2017

BANGOR and TREASURE ISLAND, FL – James Sterling Stanley, 99, died February 17, 2017 at a Brewer healthcare center after a short stay. He was 7 days short of his 100th birthday. He was born February 24, 1917, in Carroll Plantation, the son of Asa Herbert Stanley Sr. and Annie Rosabell (Gillis) Stanley. Jim was predeceased by his wife, Frances...

Feb 15, 2017

BREWER - Dean Osborne Pennypacker passed away on February 15, 2017, at Bangor. Dean was born in Brewer on July 7, 1924, the son of John and Frances (Lambert) Pennypacker. He attended Bangor schools and graduated in 1942 from Bangor High School, where he excelled in track and cross country. Dean was a proud World War II veteran, having served...

Feb 14, 2017

BREWER - Helen Irene Thompson, 82, of Brewer, formerly Helen Wasson of Dedham, died Tuesday February 14, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital after a brief battle with Leukemia. She was born July 29, 1934, in Bangor, the daughter of Clayton and Frances Wasson. She grew up in Dedham and graduated from Brewer High School. She attended the NH College of...

Feb 13, 2017

Newburgh – Vernon George Veino, 84, passed away to be with the Lord February 13, 2017. He was born September 1, 1932, in New York City, the son of Berton C. and Sarah A. (Nass) Veino. Vern attended school at the one room school house in Newburgh, and then on to Hampden Academy. He then served in the U. S....

Feb 12, 2017

Holden- Lucille Pauline (Moore) Bossé, 86, died peacefully, February 12, 2017 at a Bangor Hospital. She was born May 4, 1930, in Waltham, MA, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Gorman) Moore. Following graduation, she married Joseph Raymond Bossé and celebrated 56 years of marriage. Lucille was a great support to her husband and moved many times to advance his...

Feb 12, 2017

Feb 12, 2017

Anita M. Hall, 85, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2017, at a Florida hospital. She was born on May 22, 1931, in Detriot, Michigan, the daughter of John and Mary (Boccia) Maiuri. Anita was a substitute teacher and office secretary at Herman Elementary School for many years. She was known for her annual Christmas party where all the teachers...

Feb 11, 2017