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Charles Bemis

Charles Bemis

Oct 18, 2024

BREWER – Charles E. “Charlie” Bemis Sr., 75, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family October 18, 2024. He was born January 20, 1949, in Dexter, the son of Jacob E. and Phyllis M. (Gudroe) Bemis. Charlie graduated from Piscataquis Community High School, Class of 1967. Following graduation, he served his country in the United States Air...

Gail Santerre

Gail Santerre

Oct 18, 2024

Bangor - Gail E. Santerre passed away on October 18, 2024, at her home in Bangor. She was born August 12, 1964, in Millinocket, Maine, the daughter of Floyd and Bertha (LaFrance) Bolstridge. Gail grew up in East Millinocket and was a graduate of Schenck High School, class of 1983. Gail loved being a homemaker, working in her garden, talking,...

Judy Wood

Judy Wood

Oct 18, 2024

EDDINGTON- Judy Ann (MacLeod) Wood, 79, died October 18, 2024, after a long illness. She was born February 10, 1945, in Bangor, Maine, the oldest daughter of Paul and Louise (Downs) MacLeod. Judy graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1963. She was an excellent student, and a member of National Honor Society. She married her high school sweetheart, Ray...

Marilyn Bailey

Marilyn Bailey

Oct 17, 2024

Marilyn J. Bailey, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Orono on October 17, 2024. She was born March 27, 1940, the daughter of Solomon and Florence (Cole) McLaughlin. Marilyn tragically lost her first husband, George Lee, after less than a year of marriage. She was blessed in finding love again with her husband of 53 years, Carl Bailey....

Alan Thibodeau

Alan Thibodeau

Oct 16, 2024

Alan Wayne Thibodeau, 74, of Stetson passed away October 16, 2024 at a Bangor hospital. He was born in Bangor on October 30, 1949, the son of Harold and Allegra (Bell) Thibodeau. Following graduation from Old Town Highschool, Alan was drafted into the US Army. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. In 1974, Alan married the love...

Donald Clough

Donald Clough

Oct 16, 2024

Bangor - Donald M. Clough, M.D., died at his home on October 16, 2024, surrounded by his family and best friend, Tim Falvey, after battling multiple cancers. He was born June 12, 1945, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, his mother's hometown, while his father was serving in WWII as a Navy physician in the South China Sea. After the war, the...

Martin Gonya

Martin Gonya

Oct 16, 2024

Martin Allen Gonya Jr., 62, of Brewer passed away on October 16, 2024. He was born October 21, 1961, the son of Martin and Emily (Poole) Gonya. Martin attended both Brewer and Revere high schools, after graduation, he worked as Foreman for the City of Revere Mechanical Department. If it had an engine, Martin could fix it. He was a...

Barry Cates

Barry Cates

Oct 15, 2024

Bangor - Barry E. Cates died unexpectedly on October 15, 2024. He was born November 1, 1965, in Bangor, the son of Willard and Nancy (Tenney) Cates. Barry attended Bangor schools. He worked in Massachusetts for many years before coming back to Bangor. Barry worked for over 20 years at Applicator Sales which later became Beacon Building Supplies in Bangor....

William Varney

William Varney

Oct 11, 2024

William “Bill” Leavitt Varney January 7, 1941-October 11, 2024 Bangor, Pembroke and Ocala Florida Bill Varney died peacefully at home, October 11, 2024, at the age of 83 with his loving wife at his side. Bill was born January 7, 1941 in Danforth, the son of Fred and Eloise Varney. He lived in Pembroke for his first 5 years with...

Albert Bicknell

Albert Bicknell

Oct 11, 2024

Orrington - Albert Francis Bicknell, a beloved member of the Orrington community, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 11, 2024, at the age of 79. His life was marked by his unwavering dedication to family and friends, a strong faith, and a profound appreciation of nature, history, and philosophy. Born on August 28, 1945, he was the...

Lewis Giles

Lewis Giles

Oct 10, 2024

Hampden - Lewis C. Giles Jr., 93, passed away October 10, 2024, at a local nursing facility. He was born in Hampden on December 9, 1930, the son of Lewis C. and Velma (Arey) Giles Sr. Lewis was a graduate of Hampden Academy before entering the Air National Guard, serving as a cockpit technician on fighter jets during the Korean...

John Adams

John Adams

Oct 9, 2024

John E. Adams Orono - John Edward Adams, 59, died unexpectedly October 9, 2024, at his home. Born February 4, 1965, son of Robert E. Adams (deceased) and Mary-Ellen Adams. John graduated from Bangor High School, 1984. John went on to attend Maine Maritime Academy after high school. John had that dry yankee wit. John met the love of his...

Norris Wessel

Norris Wessel

Oct 7, 2024

Blue Hill - Norris "Noddy" D. Wessel Sr. died peacefully October 7, 2024, at his home in Blue Hill. He was born May 7, 1932, in Blue Hill, the son of Philip D. and Mary (Ober) Wessel. Noddy graduated from George Stevens Academy, class of 1950. Following graduation, he began working with his father at P.D. Wessel and Sons doing...

Kimberly Marlene Thomas

Kimberly Marlene Thomas

Oct 6, 2024

Kimberly Marlene Thomas Kim Thomas, 61, passed away unexpectedly after a long illness. She was born in Bangor, July 13, 1963 the daughter of Philip and Marlene (Dempsey) Thomas. Kim or “Kimmy”, attended John Bapst for the first three years of high school, but graduated from Bangor High, class of 1981. Kim briefly moved to Florida, but came back to...

Donald Holyoke

Donald Holyoke

Oct 6, 2024

Donald H. Holyoke Dedham Donald Holyoke, finished his last sidewalk, set his last granite curb and stamped his last patio on October 6, 2024. He was born in Brewer, June 13, 1951 the son of the late John “Pete” and Marilyn (Young) Holyoke. He graduated from Brewer High School class of 1969 and EMVTI, class of 1971. Don began his...

Ronald W. Stanko

Ronald W. Stanko

Oct 5, 2024

BLUE HILL, ME - Ronald Walter Stanko, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Rockland, ME. He was born October 12, 1942, in Elizabeth, NJ. Ron grew up in Roselle Park, NJ, with his loving parents, Walter Stanko and Pauline Lang Stanko, and three siblings. From the time that he was a small child, he had a...

Robert Sparks

Robert Sparks

Oct 4, 2024

Robert “Bob” D. Sparks, 78, of Holden, Maine, passed away on October 04, 2024, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born July 22,1946 in Boston, MA, the son of Alice Sparks Sloan. After attending Watertown Schools, he enlisted in the U.S Air force where he proudly served from 1964 to 1972. While stationed in...

Amy Myers

Amy Myers

Oct 4, 2024

Orono - It is with broken hearts that we had to say goodbye to our beloved Amy on October 4, 2024, after a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Amy was born on February 10, 1976, to James and Kerry Casey Garland. Amy graduated from Orono High School where she participated in softball and basketball. She went...

Logan Philbrick

Logan Philbrick

Oct 3, 2024

FRANKFORT – Logan A. “Bubbie” Philbrick, 19, passed away peacefully October 3, 2024, at his home. He was born September 26, 2005, in Portland, the son of Gregory C. and Antonia M. (Sanborn) Philbrick. Bubbie grew up in Frankfort, graduating from Hampden Academy, Class of 2024. Following graduation, he continued his education within their Life Skills program until his passing....

Vaughn Smith

Vaughn Smith

Sep 30, 2024

BANGOR - Vaughn E. Smith, 88, died peacefully on September 30, 2024, at his home with his devoted family at his side, following a decline in his health. He was born February 8, 1936, in Bangor, the son of Harold D. and Marion (Leathers) Smith. A graduate of Bangor High School, Class of 1954, he began his career in the...

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