Obituaries

Nov 19, 2016

Charles Adrian Cushman, 84, passed away peacefully at Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on November 19, 2016. He was born May 30, 1932 in Bangor, son of George M. Cushman and Mary (Chisholm) Cushman. After graduating from John Bapst, class of 1950, he joined the Navy and was honorably discharged in 1954. He was employed as a certified public accountant...

Nov 18, 2016

Nov 18, 2016

Nov 17, 2016

Connie Darrah, 88, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 17, 2016, at a Bangor hospital. She was born August 31, 1928, in Brewer, the daughter of J. Louis and Jean (Crimmin) Drew. Connie graduated from the Brewer High School in the Class of 1946, and then graduated from the University of Maine in Orono with...

Nov 17, 2016

Gary W. Ellingwood, 62, passed away unexpectedly November 17, 2016. He was born March 28, 1954, in Bangor, the son of Roger L. and Myrtle (Young) Ellingwood. Gary served in the United States Navy. He was a master electrician and worked from the Virginian Pilot Ledges Star in Norfolk, VA. Returning to Maine, Gary worked at NH Bragg for many...

Nov 16, 2016

Nov 15, 2016

Barrie G. Richardson, 70, of Hampton, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2016, at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Barrie was born April 15, 1946, in Castine, Maine, the son of the late Alard H. and Arlene G. (Nevells) Richardson. Barrie grew up in Hermon, Maine, graduated from Hermon High School in 1964, and then joined the...

Nov 15, 2016

Christopher Mark Gardner Veazie Christopher M. Gardner, 47, died unexpectedly November 15, 2016, at a Bangor hospital. He was born in Bangor on February 19, 1969, son of Margaret (Burns) Gardner of Bangor and William C. Gardner, Sr. of Brewer. Chris served 27 years with the University of Main Police, earning the rank of Detective Sergeant. He was currently working...

Nov 14, 2016

Nov 13, 2016

Cynthia's Story Bangor - Cynthia Gwyn Esty passed away on Sunday, November 13th of this year. She was born in Springfield, MA, of Robert and Barbara Esty. She is survived by her brother, Bob Esty, her three children Luke, Jud, and Gwyn Esty-Kendall, and her one-year-old granddaughter Aya Kendall-Vasquez. Cynthia, also known as "The Original Cyn," was a lover of...

Nov 13, 2016

Bangor - Carol Heber Lane, 71, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, Sunday, November 13, 2016. She was born June 30, 1945, in Bangor, the daughter of Lt. Col. Malcolm M. Heber, USAF (RET), and Joanne (Garland) Heber. Carol graduated from Ellsworth High School, class of 1963, and in 1967 graduated from the University of Maine in Orono, where...

Nov 13, 2016

Milford - Ann Francis (Wentworth) Spencer, daughter of Isabelle (Mogan) and Ralph E. Wentworth, was born on December 6, 1938. A devoted member of the Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord, she entered Heaven's gates on November 13, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Ann was a caregiver. After raising her five teenage children alone, she later became the...

Nov 13, 2016

Thomas 'Tom' Earle Benson, husband of the late M. Marteile 'Teile' Benson passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on November 13, 2016. Tom was born on November 30, 1924, in Winthrop, Massachusetts, son of John and Beatrice (Palliser) Benson. While growing up, Tom spent many summers working at Bensons Wild Animal farm in Hudson N.H for...

Nov 13, 2016

Ruth Adelma (Murch) Sherman Bucksport -- Ruth Sherman died November 13, 2016 at a Bangor facility. She was born April 23, 1917, in Blue Hill the daughter of Jesse and Maggie (Emmerton) Murch. She married Amasa (Stubby) Edwin Sherman, Sr., on September 14, 1935. They lived in Bangor until they moved to Orono. A few years after her husband’s death,...

Nov 12, 2016

Nov 12, 2016

Sandra J. McKay, 78, died peacefully, Saturday, November 12, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bangor on October 27, 1938, daughter of Orrin G. and Elizabeth (Fellows) Berry. Sandra was a graduate of Bangor High School, class of 1956. She was a long-time valued employee of Standard Shoe Store in Bangor. She was...

Nov 12, 2016

Nov 12, 2016

Nov 11, 2016

Nov 11, 2016