Obituaries

Apr 7, 2015

Hermon and Monticello – Dana Robert Jewell, 75, passed away after a long illness April 7, 2015 at a Bangor hospital surrounded by his family. He was born April 14, 1939, in Monticello, the son of Paul and Pauline (Parent) Jewell. Dana graduated from Ricker Classical Institute, then later served in the United States Army. He was married to Dolores...

Apr 7, 2015

BANGOR – Phyllis M. Cote, 87, died April 7, 2015 at a local hospital. She was born September 19, 1927, in Milo, the daughter of Fred P. and Myrtle P. (Mayo) Hall. Phyllis attended the Milo schools. She worked several years for Community Health and Counseling Services. Phyllis loved most of all being the homemaker for her family. She enjoyed...

Apr 7, 2015

Apr 7, 2015

Frederick Peter Manzo, Jr. Bangor Frederick Peter Manzo, Jr. 48, died unexpectedly April 7, 2015 at his home. He was born in Millinocket, August 5, 1966, son of Frederick Peter Manzo, Sr. and Carol Jean (Cormier) Manzo. Fred has been a master mechanic for the past 24 years and worked at Bangor Dodge for most of those years. The past...

Apr 6, 2015

BANGOR - Michael E. Cooper, 61, passed away on April 6, 2015 surrounded by his family and loved ones at Eastern Maine Medical Center after a year-and-a-half battle with cancer. Mike, the son of the late William Parker Cooper, Jr. and Anna Lois Cooper, was born at Châteauroux-Déols Air Base in Déols, France on December 14, 1953. He was raised...

Apr 6, 2015

ORONO – Pauline (Edgecomb) Ware, died April 6, 2015 at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Bangor, daughter of George H. and Miriam (Morris) Edgecomb. Pauline had been employed with the Western Union in Bangor and Washington, D.C. She was a waitress at the Thompson Restaurant, Veazie, Twin City Motel, Brewer, Pine Tree Restaurant, Bangor and was the owner...

Apr 5, 2015

Brewer - Mildred “Milly” Webster, 86, passed away on April 5, 2015 from related health issues. She was born on January 24, 1929 to William and Myra (Maddocks) Gillis of Danforth, Maine. Milly loved putting together puzzles, knitting, crocheting and taking day trips around Maine. She married Carlton “Shorty” Webster in 1946 upon his return from the U.S. Army in...

Apr 5, 2015

KENDUSKEAG – Dawn A. Clement, 66, died April 5, 2015 at a Bangor Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 24, 1948 in Bangor, daughter of Donald E. and Dorothy (Cousins) Andrews. Dawn was a graduate of Higgins Classical Institute, Charleston, attended Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nursing and was employed at the New Haven Hospital....

Apr 4, 2015

Andy Pease, 77, died April 4, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer. His wife Janet was by his side at Hope Hospice of Shell Point in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born January 15, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Andrew Jackson Pease, Sr. and Wilda Forbes Pease. Andy graduated from New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson in 1956....

Apr 4, 2015

BANGOR - Janice Louise Swinerton Deering,passed away April 4, 2015 and was born in Dade County Florida on the Tamiami Trail to Genivieve Paige and John Henry Swinerton in a home built by her father. The record hurricane of 1927 resulted in a move North to Maine. Janice was 8 when her mother died. Janice met Billy Deering in 7th...

Apr 4, 2015

EDDINGTON – Donn C. Goodwin, 74, died unexpectedly April 4, 2015, at his home. He was born August 20, 1940, in Bangor, the son of Ralph and Hazel (Clapp) Goodwin. Donn graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1958. He was a very active member of our community and was involved in Masonic Lodge, Anah Shrine, local fire fighter, constable,...

Apr 4, 2015

Apr 4, 2015

Apr 3, 2015

Apr 3, 2015

ORONO – Gloria (Lounsbury) Gray died peacefully at the Maine Veterans’ Home with her husband at her side on April 3, 2015. She was born August 5, 1923 in Bangor, a daughter of Enoch and Cecelia (Doucette) Lounsbury. She graduated from Orono High School in 1941. She married Wesley F. Gray on June 10, 1946 and shared 68 years of...

Apr 3, 2015

Apr 3, 2015

Olive E. Knights, 90, went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2015, after a long illness. She was born in Old Town on March 18, 1925, the fourth daughter of Murray L. and Maude A. (Feero) Waye. Olive was a graduate of Old Town High School in the Class of 1943. She was married to the late...

Apr 2, 2015

Apr 2, 2015

Apr 2, 2015

HAMPDEN – Matthew McCarthy, 24, went home to with the Lord on April 2, 2015. He was born April 17, 1990, in Bangor, the son of Barry S. and Gail (Leonard) McCarthy. Matt graduated from Hampden Academy, Class of 2008 where he played hockey. He was an avid reader, and especially loved learning about history. Matthew and his dad worked...