Obituaries

Feb 6, 2016

Feb 6, 2016

BANGOR - Albion M. Dorr, Jr, "Junior," 88, died February 6, 2016 at a Bangor hospital after a brief illness. He was born August 30, 1927 in Hermon, the son of Albion M. and Blanche (Garland) Dorr. Junior grew up in Bangor and attended Bangor schools. In 1950, he married Pauline Bates and they lived in Bangor. They celebrated 65...

Feb 5, 2016

JoAnn Karol Funaiole, 77, a resident of Glenburn since 1987, died peacefully February 5 surrounded by her loving family at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Bangor. She was born July 6, 1938 in Tolna, ND, daughter of Julius and Jonette (Tufto) Hovdeness. JoAnn was born and raised in North Dakota, where she settled in Devil’s Lake. JoAnn was employed as...

Feb 5, 2016

Winterport - Clayton E. Varney Jr. "Nick" died unexpectedly February 5, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol, his 4 children, Simon, Nicholas, Dominick, and Tabitha, as well as, his 4 grandchildren, Cody, Ewa, Abby, and Zuzia. After more than 22 years of active duty service, traveling across the world, for the United States Air Force he retired...

Feb 5, 2016

Hampden – Ellen B. Farrell, 89, died peacefully surrounded by her family February 5, 2016 at a Bangor nursing facility. She was born April 25, 1926, in Hodgdon, the daughter of Albert R. and Patience M. (Suitter) Bickford. Ellen grew up in the Houlton/Hodgdon area in a family that she always said was reminiscent of “The Waltons”. She graduated from...

Feb 4, 2016

Bangor – Owen Monday, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully February 4, 2016, surrounded by family at his home in Bangor. He was born February 21, 1934, in Hawesville, KY, the son of Owen and Willie Mae (Manson) Mundy. Owen joined the US Air Force after he finished school, and retired after serving his country faithfully for 20 years. He was...

Feb 4, 2016

Pleasant Point and Bangor - Eugene A. Francis - Eugene A. Francis of the Passamaquoddy Tribe passed away at his home, Branches, LLC in Bangor, Maine surrounded by friends and family on Feb. 4, 2016. Eugene was born on Jan. 12, 1960 in Eastport, Maine to the late Eugene Joseph Francis and Mary Lorraine Francis, both from Pleasant Point. Eugene...

Feb 4, 2016

Bangor - Walter (Bud) Dunifer Jr., 97, died unexpectedly February 4, 2016 at a local hospital. He was born January 7, 1919 in Passadumkeag, Maine, the son of Walter E. Dunifer Sr. and Flora (Tourtillotte) Dunifer. Walter attended John Bapst High School. On November 14, 1941, Walter enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corp and was a member of the...

Feb 3, 2016

Feb 3, 2016

Feb 2, 2016

Feb 1, 2016

Mary (Geikie) Rand Bangor-Falmouth Mary Louise Rand, 80, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2016 at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth, ME. Mary was born in Bangor, ME the beloved daughter of Helen (Thurlow) Geikie and James Geikie. Mary attended Bangor High School and in 1952 she married the late Albert Rand. Al and Mary owned the Colonial Candy Shop on...

Feb 1, 2016

Barry F. Knowles, 78, of Hermon, ME passed over on February 1, 2016 after a very brief battle with lung cancer. He was born in Dover-Foxcroft, ME on August 16, 1937 to Leona M. (Deag) Knowles and Crosby N. Knowles. He was the youngest in a family of thirteen. He grew up in the Brownville and Milo areas, and was...

Jan 31, 2016

Jan 31, 2016

Jan 30, 2016

Janet I. Sherwood Brewer-Bangor Janet “Grammy” Sherwood, 86, passed away January 30, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born in Bangor, June 8, 1929, daughter of Harvey W. and Dorothea (Farrar) Grant. As a teenager, Janet worked at Freese’s Department Store in the cafeteria. She later worked at many jobs over the years, including American Felt Slipper, Brewer. She...

Jan 30, 2016

Jan 28, 2016

Sharon Louise (Clifford) Blanchard, 72, passed away after a long illness, January 28, 2016 at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Bangor, December 20, 1943, the daughter of Earl R. and Frances L. (Ricker) Clifford. Sharon graduated from Presque Isle High School. She went on to work for the State of Maine for many years until moving to Bangor...

Jan 28, 2016

Jan 28, 2016