Obituaries

Joan Trial

Joan Trial

Mar 5, 2023

Argyle Twp - Joan Trial, wife of Henry Trial, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2023, after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born January 5, 1952, in Fremont, Ohio, the only daughter of the late Murray and Mary M. (Meikle) Garner. Joan graduated from Avon Grove High School, West Grove, Pennsylvania in 1969, where she was a...

Susan Charlotte Allen

Susan Charlotte Allen

Mar 5, 2023

Susan Charlotte Kelley Allen, 64, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bangor. She was born February 16, 1959, in Bar Harbor the daughter of Edward Kelley and Cristal A. (Schwinzer) Gifford. Susan graduated from Bucksport High School. She worked as a waitress at Jed Prouty’s Restaurant where she was fortunate to have met her husband...

Dana Dorsey

Dana Dorsey

Mar 4, 2023

BANGOR – Dana J. Dorsey, 82, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter at his side, March 4, 2023, at a Bangor hospital. He was born July 13, 1940, in Easton, the son of Harold R. and Beulah M. (Keegan) Dorsey. Dana grew up in Easton. He graduated from Presque Isle High School, Class of 1959. Following graduation, he...

Vivian Henderson

Vivian Henderson

Mar 3, 2023

BREWER – Vivian Mary (Gallant) Henderson, 93, died peacefully on March 3, 2023, at Westgate Center with family by her side. She was born December 8, 1929 in Bradley, daughter of Andrew and Adelaide (Moreau) Gallant. Vivian graduated from John Bapst High School in 1947 and worked at W.T. Grant and then Nickerson & O’Day until her retirement. She married...

Hope Hutchins Benton

Hope Hutchins Benton

Mar 3, 2023

HOPE HUTCHINS BENTON Our mother, Hope Hutchins Benton, died unexpectedly on March 3rd at the age of 83, just 2 days after her best birthday ever. She was in the Bahamas, on a boat, with her family and friends. She had taken a joy ride on a zodiac around Conception Island in the Exumas, which has to be the most...

Phyllis Rose

Phyllis Rose

Mar 2, 2023

BANGOR - Phyllis Rose, 89, died peacefully March 2, 2023, at a local nursing home, after a long illness due to Alzheimer's. She was born March 28, 1934, to Frances (Dawes) and Daniel Reynolds. Phyllis grew up on the Kansas Road, in Milbridge with her brothers, Frankie, Nathaniel, Albert, and sister, Beatrice. After completing both Milbridge Elementary School and Milbridge...

Robert Bryant

Robert Bryant

Mar 2, 2023

Robert (Bob) Leroy Bryant, passed away peacefully on March 2nd at the age of 81 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Linda Bryant. Bob also leaves behind Stacey and Peter Nason, Kerry and Robert Daigle, Allison Bryant and Amy Chute, and Aaron and Laura Bryant as well as grandchildren Lauren and Shawn Evans,...

Ruth Erskine

Ruth Erskine

Mar 1, 2023

Ruth Elizabeth (Bulley) Erskine, 95, passed away on March 1, 2023, in the virtual presence of her loving children and with her wonderful caregivers at her residence, Eastside Center for Health in Bangor, Maine. Ruth was born in Troy, Maine on December 15, 1927 to Ellick and Christine (York) Bulley (Bishop), the third of 6 siblings and lived the majority...

Molly Dunbar

Molly Dunbar

Mar 1, 2023

Molly Anne Dunbar 4/27/1963 - 3/1/2023 Molly Anne Dunbar made peace with her Lord and went into the arms of Jesus at home with her loving family by her side. She was the daughter of Frank and Jackie Dunbar, lifelong residents of Bucksport. Molly graduated from Bucksport High School in 1980 one year early, and went into the US Army...

Allen Caron

Allen Caron

Feb 28, 2023

Allen Caron Allen passed away February 28th at the age of 81. He was born in Wallagrass, Me. On 9/27/1941. The fourth child of Gerard and Julienne (Ouelette) Caron As a child he lived in Fort Kent, Wallagrass, Sherman, Stacyville. His family moved several times as his father was in the wood cutting/logging business. He worked in the woods with...

Reverend Dr. Edward R. Dufresne

Reverend Dr. Edward R. Dufresne

Feb 27, 2023

The Reverend Dr. Edward R. Dufresne Penobscot, Maine The Reverend Dr. Edward R. Dufresne died February 27, 2023. He was born in Springfield, MA., October 21, 1945 . He was an ordained minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and served as a licensed priest of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. He was Associate Pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran...

Thomas Skratt

Thomas Skratt

Feb 26, 2023

WINTERPORT – Thomas Skratt, 77, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. Tom was born in Staten Island, NY, son of the late Theodore and Geraldine (Cahoon) Skratt. He attended schools in Ontario, Canada, Stamford, CT, and earned a Forestry degree at UMASS at Amherst. After serving in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970, Tom started his career as a research forester...

Barbara Thompson

Barbara Thompson

Feb 25, 2023

Barbara Lee Thompson, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Carmel, ME on February 25, 2023 with her family by her side. Barbara was born on July 23, 1946 to Charles D. and Norma M. (Bonnell) Thompson. She grew up in Randolph, MA, and spent summers on Cape Cod with her grandparents and great-grandparents. In her youth she enjoyed...

Pamela Beveridge

Pamela Beveridge

Feb 22, 2023

Pamela McInnis Beveridge June 4, 1947 – February 22, 2023 Kenduskeag and Glenburn, ME- Pamela (Pam) McInnis Beveridge, 76 of Kenduskeag and Glenburn, ME died unexpectedly at her lakefront home on February 22, 2023. The daughter of Ruth (Jewers) McInnis, she was born June 4, 1947 in Portland, ME. Pam spent her early years living in Portland, Maine. Summers, however,...

Christine Hodgman

Christine Hodgman

Feb 22, 2023

VEAZIE – Christine M. Hodgman, 73, passed away peacefully February 22, 2023, at a Bangor hospital. She was born June 8, 1949, in DeLand, Florida, the daughter of Earl Sr. and Jeanette (Gren) Gary. Christine was raised in Bangor. She graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1967. Shortly after graduating, she married and had two children, Patrick and Wayne....

Ryan M. Lewis

Ryan M. Lewis

Feb 21, 2023

Ryan M Lewis, 42, died unexpectedly as a result of a car accident in Bradenton, FL on February 21, 2023. Ryan was born on March 10, 1980 to Paula Maxim and Elvin Lewis. Ryan attended Bangor and Mt. View Schools. After high school, Ryan served in the Navy on a supply ship, enjoying his world travels in the U. S....

Ronald Goddard

Ronald Goddard

Feb 21, 2023

Ronald David Goddard, Sr. 77, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born March 26, 1945 in Bangor, the son of Raymond and Phyllis (Shaw) Goddard. Ron graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1963, and Husson College, Class of 1968, with a degree in business. As a...

June Bragdon

June Bragdon

Feb 21, 2023

June Sarah Bragdon, 76, passed away suddenly on February 21, 2023, with her loving husband at her side at a Boston hospital. She was the beloved wife of Stephen Bragdon. June was the greatest thing that ever happened to Stephen, was the love of his life, and now she is with God. Her greatest achievements were her children, grandchildren, and...

Anita Pettengill

Anita Pettengill

Feb 21, 2023

Anita was born in Winthrop on September 8, 1936, to Armand and Rita (Gendron) Mayo. She was predeceased by husband Herbert Pettengill, brothers Raymond Mayo and Joseph Mayo. She is survived by her only son Raymond Pettengill and his wife Julie and grandson, Scott Pettengill and his wife Rachel. Also, one brother James Derocher, three sisters Joanne Hisler, Patricia Smith,...

Francis Cassidy

Francis Cassidy

Feb 20, 2023

WINSLOW – Francis L. Cassidy, 90, passed away peacefully February 20, 2023, at a Bangor nursing home. He was born December 16, 1932, in Skowhegan, the son of Daniel F. and Odell M. (Thibodeau) Cassidy. At an early age, Francis grew up in Portland, and attended Portland grade school. The family moved to Winslow where they purchased, owned, and operated...