Obituaries

Apr 2, 2016

BANGOR – Floyd A. Seavey, 88, went to be with the Lord April 2, 2016 after a 7-month battle with illness. He was born February 1, 1928 in Presque Isle, the son of Johnson and Freda (Clair) Seavey. Floyd graduated from Presque Isle High School, class of 1946. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army where we served his country...

Apr 1, 2016

Glenburn – Neil W. McGowen died April 1, 2016 after a brief illness at a local healthcare facility. He was born November 21, 1924 in Portland, the son of Elsie and Carl McGowen. His family moved to Cornish when he was a youngster, and he graduated from Cornish High School. In 1944, he married a Kezar Falls girl, Barbara Lee...

Apr 1, 2016

Apr 1, 2016

Bradley %u2013 Donna C. Wood, 86, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2016. She was born December 28, 1929 in Houlton, the daughter of Charles and Arla (Price) Carpenter. She was a 1948 graduate of Houlton High School. Donna was a loving wife and homemaker and enjoyed being active for the church. She comforted those in need....

Apr 1, 2016

BREWER – Linda M. Hamadey passed away April 1, 2016 at a Bangor hospital peacefully with her husband and daughter by her side. Lin, as she preferred, was born September 2, 1939 in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada to Winifred and Jack Symonds. Lin was a graduate of John Oliver High School, Vancouver BC and was a double Major graduate of...

Mar 31, 2016

BANGOR - Galen S. Hopkins, 89, died March 31, 2016, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Dec. 4, 1926, in Bangor, the son of Carleton L. and Marie (Jordan) Hopkins. Galen left school at an early age, joined the Navy where he served from 1944-1946. He met his wife of 64 years, Pauline (Haskins) while they both worked at...

Mar 31, 2016

CORINTH – Andrew J. Smith, 50, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 31, 2016. He was born May 7, 1965 in Bangor, son of Douglas A. and Priscilla C. (Shorette) Smith of Corinth. Andrew graduated from Christian Schools of Springfield, MO, class of 1983. He also graduated from the University of Maine, Orono in...

Mar 30, 2016

Mar 29, 2016

Eddington – Catherine (Kay) Leavitt passed away peacefully at Ross Manor, on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Bangor, Maine at the age of 88. She is survived by her children, DJ Sawyer and husband Steve Sawyer, Karen Curtis and partner John Pickles, and Mark Leavitt; her grandchildren, Stephanie Thomson and husband Sean Thomson, and Stephen Sawyer; her brother, Daniel Birt...

Mar 29, 2016

Jane was a talented and giving woman. She was driven by her passions for music, service and family. What others might convey through words, Jane expressed through her works. It was through her labors of love that she spoke her truth. In the pharmacy, in the church, in the community, and in the home, M. Jane Shurr Gall was a...

Mar 29, 2016

Hampden - Frank B. Sonia Jr., 85, died March 29, 2016, at Maine Medical in Portland surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 7, 1930, in Bangor, the son of Frank B. and Hazel B. (Dean) Sonia Sr. Frank was a 1949 graduate of Bangor High School. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War....

Mar 29, 2016

Mar 29, 2016

Mar 27, 2016

Mar 27, 2016

Virginia “Ginger” A. Sodermark, 83, was truly blessed that God received her on Easter March 27, 2016, the special day of rebirth and renewal. She was born November 11, 1932, in Kenduskeag, the daughter of Ervin and Amy (Taylor) Pullen. Ginger graduated from Brewer High School, class of 1951. She married the love of her life James Sodermark, on October...

Mar 27, 2016

Martin H. Arsenault II Hampden Martin “Marty” H. Arsenault, 62, passed away March 27, 2016, with family by his side. He was born in Castine, May 11, 1953, the son of Martin H. Arsenault and Jean (White) Arsenault. Marty grew up in Hampden, an avid skier, passionate musician, and expert fly fisherman. The fourth generation in his family to graduate...

Mar 26, 2016

Jeanette “Janie” Weiller Nowell Simpson, 84, passed away peacefully, March 26, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Glenburn. Janie was born in Bangor, April 10, 1931, the daughter of Robert and Bernice (Bean) Nowell. Janie attended Bangor schools and graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1949. She married her high school sweetheart, Carl H. Simpson, on May 5, 1950....

Mar 26, 2016

Inez Eldora (Davies) Getchell, 101, wife of the late Ralph Getchell Jr., passed away March 26, 2016. She was born June 1, 1914, in Brewer, the daughter of Thomas H. and A. Jewell (Ring) Davies. Inez graduated from Brewer High School in the Class of 1931. She then graduated from Farmington Normal School in the Class of 1933 with a...

Mar 25, 2016

Mar 25, 2016