Obituaries

Jan 11, 2016

Shirley Boynton Spear, 94, found a rising tide on January 11, 2016 to venture beyond life’s bounds. Shirley is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mary Rose Cecile of Ross Manor in Bangor and daughters and husbands; Nancy & Jim Leavitt of Newburgh, Joan & Steve Belyea of Hermon, Kathleen & Stephen Kazmierczak of Winterport, Susan & Rick Palmer...

Jan 10, 2016

Jan 10, 2016

BREWER – Joan (Kiah) Abbott, 85, passed away peacefully January 10, 2016, surrounded by her family. Joan was born in Brewer July 22, 1930, the daughter of John Forest Kiah and Thora (Burnett) Kiah. She was brought up in Brewer and graduated from Brewer High School in 1948. She continued working at the New England Telephone Company after graduation. She...

Jan 9, 2016

Jan 8, 2016

HUDSON – Mary Dean (Horne) Stokes, 81, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on January 8, 2016. She was born April 18, 1934, the daughter of Marvin Wesley and Edith Mignon (McLeod) Horne of Albany, Georgia. Deanie graduated from Albany High School in 1952, married Marvin Stokes in 1953, spent 35 years in the Washington, D.C....

Jan 7, 2016

Jan 7, 2016

HAMPDEN AND BANGOR - Charles R. Barton, 83 of Avalon Village in Hampden passed away peacefully at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Bangor on January 7, 2016 after a brief illness. “Charlie” was born in Bangor, Maine on August 28, 1932 the son of George and Grace (Hughes) Barton. He was a graduate of John Bapst High School and Bentley...

Jan 7, 2016

Jan 7, 2016

Charleston - Kenneth Franz Hurd went home to be with his Lord on January 7, 2016 in Charleston, Maine. Kenny was born on January 6, 1966 in Milford, Connecticut to Kenneth and Valerie Hurd. In 1977, the Hurd family moved back to Maine, where Kenny spent the remainder of his life. He graduated from high school in 1986 from Foxcroft...

Jan 7, 2016

MANCHESTER, NH and BANGOR – Patricia M. Mills, 76, died January 7, 2016 after a brief illness at the Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH with her sister, Madeline at her side. She was born March 14, 1939 in Bangor, the daughter of Ora F. and Mary F. (Hughes) Black. Patricia attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and John Bapst High School....

Jan 7, 2016

Hampden - Frank S. Lucas passed away on January 7, 2016. Frank was born on May 15, 1931, the tenth child of Walter L. and Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Lucas. After graduating from high school in Orono, class of 1950, Frank worked at Nichols Drug Store, and then joined the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955. Frank graduated from Higgins Classical Institute in...

Jan 6, 2016

Jan 6, 2016

GLENBURN - Celia M. Goodell, 87, passed away peacefully January 6, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born November 26, 1928 in Levant the daughter of Frank L. and Alice M. (Stilphen) Quinn. Celia was known as the red headed wonder who was always very honest, said what was on her mind, and...

Jan 5, 2016

Jan 5, 2016

Wilbur E. Baird III, 34, died unexpectedly January 5, 2016. He was born June 28, 1981, in Bangor the son of Wilbur Edgar and Deborah Lynn (Pratt) Baird, Jr. Willy graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 2000. Willy enjoyed sports earning varsity letters in football and baseball. In 2002 he joined the United States Marine Corps attaining the rank...

Jan 5, 2016

Bangor and Old Town – Phyllis A. Turner, 69, died January 5, 2016 at her home in Old Town. She was born May 31, 1946, in Lincoln, the daughter of John T. and Ruth P. (Carr) Kimball. Phyllis spent her years growing up in Lincoln, then in Bangor. She was a stitcher in the shoe factories, a job she did...

Jan 5, 2016

Marilyn (Clark) Ballard, 77, died at her home, January 5, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born in Winterport, October 19, 1938, the daughter of Wilbert and Annie (Ide) Clark. Marilyn graduated from Hampden Academy in 1957. Soon afterwards, she married Maynard Ballard and together they settled in Hampden. Marilyn worked in retail in Bangor at The Boston Store...

Jan 5, 2016

Jan 4, 2016

Bangor - Geraldine Eleanor Johnson, 83, passed away peacefully January 4, 2016, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born February 16, 1932, in Brewer, the daughter of Leroy 0. and Eleanor M. (Adams) Pomroy. Gerry grew up in the Bangor/Brewer area, leaving the area only when she met and married her first husband, Gayland Clewley. Because he worked for...

Jan 3, 2016

GLENBURN - Frank "Frankie" Mayhew, IV, 24, beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betsy" Mayhew, left this earth Sunday, January 3, 2016, surrounded by all of his loving family. Frankie was born August 6, 1991 to his proud parents, Frank and Vicki (Tarr) Mayhew of Glenburn. Frankie met his "Betsy B" in January 2013. She was truly the love of his life....