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Jason Black

Jason Black

Jul 3, 2023

Jason E. Black, 52, passed away July 3th, 2023. He was born July 22nd, 1970, the son of Bonny B. (Gary) and James M. Black. Jason was currently employed by the City of Bangor, at the Bangor International Airport. A job he loved. He was a member of the Operator Engineers, Local 4 out of Boston. Jason is survived by...

Pamela Cohen

Pamela Cohen

Jul 2, 2023

William Michael Cohen, 75, and Pamela Gail Cohen, 71, died tragically on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Bill attended Bangor High School, Marietta College and Miami University. A United States Navy veteran, Bill also served as Mayor of Bangor and as a Town Selectman in Brooklin. He also served on the Boards of Directors at Seaboard Federal Credit Union and Friend...

William Cohen

William Cohen

Jul 2, 2023

William Michael Cohen, 75, and Pamela Gail Cohen, 71, died tragically on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Bill attended Bangor High School, Marietta College and Miami University. A United States Navy veteran, Bill also served as Mayor of Bangor and as a Town Selectman in Brooklin. He also served on the Boards of Directors at Seaboard Federal Credit Union and Friend...

Murphy Reeves

Murphy Reeves

Jul 2, 2023

Murphy’s story: Oh what a life Murphy lived. Born in California to Robert Gibson Reeves and Julie Anne Higgins, Murphy joined his older sister Lori in Piedmont CA. A few years later, his younger sister Marianna joined the clan. Having acquired an independent spirit as a toddler, Murphy developed a calm but curious personality. His father worked for GE as...

Elaine Willigar

Elaine Willigar

Jul 1, 2023

Elaine Kennedy Willigar, 81, passed away on July 1, 2023. She was born June 2, 1942, in Houlton, the daughter of Leon and Geraldine (Rogers) Kennedy. Elaine graduated from Patten Academy in 1960, and retired from EMMC after 25 years as a respiratory technician. She also enjoyed driving as a volunteer for Penquis Cap. Elaine is survived by her children;...

Richard Cousins

Richard Cousins

Jul 1, 2023

OLD TOWN AND BANGOR - Richard B. “Rick” Cousins Jr., 75, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away July 1, 2023, from complications of Diabetes. He was born November 29,1947, in Old Town, the son of Richard B. Sr. and Bernice (Littlefield) Cousins, of Old Town. Rick graduated from Old Town High School, Class of 1966 and earned...

Bernice Cox

Bernice Cox

Jun 30, 2023

Bangor - Bunny I. Cox, 63, died unexpectedly June 30, 2023, at a Bangor hospital. She was born May 21, 1960, in Florida, the daughter of Eunice A. Cox. Bunny worked in the food industry for fifty years. She enjoyed playing softball in her younger years. Bunny loved gambling, cooking shows, and reading or watching anything to do with a...

Leonard Black

Leonard Black

Jun 30, 2023

Dedham – Leonard R. Black, 78, passed away on June 30, 2023, at home with his wife and family by his side. He was born January 17, 1945, in Bangor, the son of Bernard R. and Pansy M. (Tompkins) Black. Leonard was a member of the Bangor Air National Guard for 38 years. He enjoyed doing carpentry work, traveling, and...

Philip Hunt

Philip Hunt

Jun 29, 2023

Phillip K. Hunt, 85, went to be with the Lord June 29th, 2023. He was born December 29th, 1937, to Kenneth L. and Eva M. (Royal) Hunt. Phillip graduated from Hermon High in 1957, and went on to join the Navy for four years. He moved to California after the service and married Evelyn Ellingwood on July 5th, 1969. He...

Veronika "Vera" Cummings

Veronika "Vera" Cummings

Jun 29, 2023

BANGOR- Veronika “Vera” (Eckl) Cummings, 83, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on June 29, 2023. Mom was born to Josef and Johanna (Latzko) Eckl on December 16, 1939 in Schonwëhr, Sudetenland, in the Bohemia region of the former Czechoslovakia. At that time, the Sudetenland was inhabited by millions of Germans. But, at the end of...

Richard Allen

Richard Allen

Jun 29, 2023

Richard H. Allen Sr., 78, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2023. Richard was born April 5, 1945, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Harry W. and Bernice M. (Gagnon) Allen. Richard grew up in Bangor and went to Catholic grade school. Richard was an altar server for several years and grew up enjoying sports, music, and family. Richard attended...

Carol Paulding

Carol Paulding

Jun 28, 2023

BANGOR - Carol Ada (Craig) Paulding, 85, peacefully entered heaven on June 28, 2023 with her family by her side. Carol was born in Houlton, ME on October 29, 1937 to Vurnyer & Doris Craig of Brookton, ME. She was the youngest of six children. Carol graduated from Lee Academy in 1956 and in 1958 graduated from Beverly Hospital School...

Michael Colson

Michael Colson

Jun 28, 2023

Michael J. Colson of Brewer, ME, age 64, passed away at his brother’s home in Orrington, Maine, after a short battle with lung cancer on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023. He was born July 14, 1958 in Limestone, Maine, the son of Gifford and Sylvia (Theriault) Colson. He was a graduate of Hampden Academy.and he proudly served four years in the...

Susan Lippoth

Susan Lippoth

Jun 25, 2023

WINTERPORT - With great sadness, we announce the passing of Susan Jennifer Lippoth, 65, on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was born May 25, 1958, in Bangor, the daughter of Stephen and Jane (Day) Goodine. Susan graduated from Cony High School, Class of 1976. After graduating, she secured a job at A.G. Edwards Investments in Portland. She excelled at her...

Carol Leech

Carol Leech

Jun 23, 2023

BANGOR – Carol (Dunham) Goodwin Leech, 86, passed away peacefully June 23, 2023, with family by her side. She was born May 5, 1937, in Milo, Maine, the daughter of Chester and Genevieve (Austin) Dunham. Carol moved to Bangor after graduation and worked for New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. She met and married Edwin H. Goodwin and lived in...

Gladys Knowles

Gladys Knowles

Jun 22, 2023

Gladys Ellen (Butler) Knowles, 81, died June 22, 2023 at her home in Georgetown, Kentucky after a brief illness. She was born August 22, 1941, in Pittsfield, Maine, the daughter of Edward Butler and Shirley Spencer. Gladys relocated to Hermon with her father and stepmother Gladys Butler where she lived for 70+ years. She relocated to Kentucky after the death...

Alan Wilcox

Alan Wilcox

Jun 21, 2023

Alan R. Wilcox, 79, passed away peacefully June 21st, 2023. He was born January 21st, 1944, in Columbia, SC, the son of Vaughn L. and Phyllis (Wren) Wilcox. Alan graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School and then joined the US Army, moving onto to continue his education at Norwich Military College in Vermont. He then came home and continued his...

Edward Jamison

Edward Jamison

Jun 20, 2023

HUDSON – Edward “Ed” E. Jamison, 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family June 20, 2023, at a Bangor hospital. He was born September 9, 1940, in Houlton, the son of Ernest E. and Blanche E. (Malone) Jamison. Ed grew up in Haynesville. He spent a big portion of his life working in the woods with his father;...

Alvin Harvey

Alvin Harvey

Jun 20, 2023

Alvin C. Harvey, died at home peacefully June 20th, 2023. He was born June 24th, 1933, in Dover-Foxcroft, the son of Robert T. and Laura (Anderson) Harvey. Al graduated from East Corinth Academy in 1953. From there he enlisted in the U.S. Army and worked as a carpenter stationed in Germany. Once he was out of the military, he continued...

Henry Scherer

Henry Scherer

Jun 18, 2023

Southwest Harbor - Henry Scherer passed away quietly the morning of June 18, 2023. Henry was born in Bronx Maternity Hospital on August 18, 1926. He often talked of fond childhood memories of growing up in the Bronx, attending Yankee games, and taking the D train to Coney Island. He graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School. While a student at...

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