Obituaries

Jul 8, 2015

Jul 8, 2015

HOLDEN – Rhonda Lee (Morrison) Young passed away at home July 8, 2015 with dear friends and family at her bedside. She fought her battle with cancer with courage, grace and dignity. She was born in Millinocket, the daughter of Erwin “Bud” Somers and Donna (Morrison) Somers on February 5, 1958. Rhonda grew up in Bangor and graduated from Bangor...

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Jul 6, 2015

Jul 6, 2015

Bangor - Paula Jean Toothaker, 68, died July 6, 2015 at a local nursing facility. She was born February 21, 1947 in Bangor the daughter of Llewellyn B. and Pauline G. (Craven) Toothaker. After her graduation from Bangor High School, Paula served in the US Army from 1965-68 primarily at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, where she attained the rank...

Jul 6, 2015

Nancy R. St.Hilaire, 64, died unexpectedly July 6, 2015 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. She was born November 6, 1950 in Lewiston, the daughter of Jon A. and Dorothy E. Hesketh (Varney). After high school, Nancy married her sweetheart, Gerard Adrian St. Hilaire in 1970, celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary this past May. She had an infectious personality...

Jul 5, 2015

Philip D. Sherwood, 88, died peacefully at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Bangor July 5, 2015. He was born August 10, 1926 in Bangor, and moved to Winterport in his teens. He graduated from John Bapst Memorial High School in 1944 and joined the Army, serving in Italy. He returned to Winterport, married B. Jean Theriault in 1949, and owned...

Jul 5, 2015

Jul 5, 2015

Jul 5, 2015

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Jul 4, 2015

Jul 4, 2015

Robert H. Brownell, 93, died peacefully on July 4, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. We will remember him for his humor, intelligence, love of learning and nature. With much gratitude for his long life, we will also remember him for being a devoted husband, and a loving and generous father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. The family would like to thank...

Jul 4, 2015

Nancy L Doughty, age 68 passed away after a courageous fight against multiple cancers. Nancy was born August 11, 1946, the daughter of Claude & Beatrice Sawyer. Nancy graduated Bangor High School and attended the University of Maine, Orono. Nancy was active in her community and loved by many. Nancy is predeceased by sister Joanne Bedford, brother Donald Sawyer, sister...

Jul 3, 2015

Jul 3, 2015

Leslie Julian Hanscom Bangor Leslie J. Hanscom, 87, died July 3, 2015 at a Bangor hospital. He was born on Bean Ridge in Marshfield, November 2, 1927, son of William O. and Mabel (Bowker) Hanscom. For eight years he attended a one room school in Marshfield. Leslie graduated from Machias High School Class of 1945. During his high school years...

Jul 3, 2015

Jul 3, 2015

Philip Bradford Eckert, 79, passed away July 3, 2015. Phil was born August 7, 1935 in Glenburn, the son of John and Bertha (Bradford) Eckert. Phil attended Glenburn schools and graduated from Bangor High School in 1953. He was married to Marguerite E. Bowden on September 11, 1953. After graduation, he joined the US Marine Corps, serving from 1953-56, which...

Jul 1, 2015

Hermon - Frank M. Dentici, 61, died on July 1, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 1, 1954 in Denver, Colorado to Helen and Alberto Dentici, the second of four sons. Frank had a very full life. As a child he grew up in Spain, and as a young adult, spent a good deal of...