Obituaries

Jul 26, 2015

Helen Clara Bonder, 94, passed away July 26, 2015, at a Howland health care facility. She was born August 9, 1920, in Old Town the daughter of Leo and Gladys (Bouchard) St. Louis. Helen owned and operated for many years her own restaurant called Helens on Hammond Street in Bangor where she was known for award winning pastries and great...

Jul 25, 2015

Etna – Charlotte A. Lile, 77, died surrounded by family July 25, 2015 at a Bangor hospital. She was born April 19, 1938, in Dedham, MA, the daughter of Joseph and Mable (Turner) Calhoun. Charlotte was a devout Catholic who was known for her hand-crocheted afghans and prayer shawls. She was an avid computer gamer, her favorites being Nancy Drew...

Jul 25, 2015

Bangor - Mark C. Gustin, 25, passed away unexpectedly July 24, 2015. He was born in Bangor on October 17, 1989. Mark was an avid sports fan. He graduated from Nokomis Regional High School, and Eastern Maine Community College. Mark also served in the United States Air Force Reserves. He is survived by his parents Kirk and Cassie Gustin; two...

Jul 25, 2015

BANGOR - Hazel Elaine, (Smith) Thomas 93, gently passed away at her home in Bangor, on July 25, 2015 with her loving family by her side. She was born July 18, 1922 in Northeast Harbor, a daughter of Arthur Addison and Mabel Susan (Carter) Smith. Hazel grew up in Northeast Harbor and attended local schools. She was so talented a...

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Hampden – Kenneth B. Johnson, 57, died unexpectedly July 21, 2015. He was born July 8, 1958, in Waterville, the son of Winfield and Athabelle (Tibbetts) Johnson. Ken graduated from Cony High School class of 1976, and later received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine. He was a medical technologist, working at Dahl-Chase as well as Eastern Maine...

Jul 21, 2015

Jul 21, 2015

HAMPDEN – Irving L. Bowden Jr., 91, died July 21, 2015 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Bangor. He was born June 26, 1924 in Frankfort, Maine. The oldest son of Grace and Irving Bowden, he grew up and was educated in Bangor before enlisting in the Navy to serve in the Atlantic. After being honorably discharged from the Navy...

Jul 21, 2015

Jul 20, 2015

BANGOR - GAY (HADDEN) WATSON of Bangor, Maine (formally of Orono and Presque Isle, Maine) died of cancer & complications related to Alzheimer’s on July 20, 2015 at the age of 87. She was born in Manhattan, NY March 7, 1928 the daughter of the late Gavin Hadden and Rebecca Seldon (Lloyd) Hadden. During the years leading up to World...

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Jul 18, 2015

Another member of “The Greatest Generation” passed away on July 18, 2015. Lowell left his home and family in Old Town to fight for his country in the Pacific Theatre in World War II and returned home to raise a family and succeed as an entrepreneur and businessman in Old Town, Presque Isle and Bangor. He retired in 1974 to...

Jul 18, 2015

Robert L. McCluskey, 84, passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2015, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Bangor on July 1, 1931, the son of the late James and Margaret (Kearns) McCluskey. Bob was a life long resident of Hampden. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War...