Obituaries

Jean Randall

Jean Randall

Feb 8, 2023

GLENBURN – Jean E. Randall, 88, passed peacefully on February 8, 2023 with family by her side. She was born October 31, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts. Jean was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Bob; daughter, Theresa; and brother, Big Jim. She is survived by her children, Rusty Randall, Jim Randall and wife, Stacy, Pam Randall, Karen Lavoie and...

Ethel Tuck

Ethel Tuck

Feb 7, 2023

Ethel Mae Tuck, 90, passed away February 7, 2023, at a Orono healthcare facility. She was born May 2, 1932, the daughter of Elsie M. Craig. Ethel was a graduate of Bangor High School in the Class of 1950. She was a lifelong member of the Columbia Street Baptist Church which was the central focus of her life. She participated...

Charles Grant

Charles Grant

Feb 7, 2023

Charles Oscar Grant, also hailed as Charlie, Chaz, Daddy, Dad, Grampa, Gumpie, and Bumpie, by those who knew and loved him so much, passed away on Tuesday February 7th. He was born in Orrington, Maine on August 22, 1933 to Alma and Willis Grant. Those who worked and studied at the University of Maine in Orono from 1962-1996 knew him...

William Ryerson

William Ryerson

Feb 7, 2023

WINTERPORT- William C. Ryerson, 71, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on February 7, 2023, at a Bangor hospital. He was born April 17, 1951, in Lewiston, the son of Carlton and Frances (Dyer) Ryerson. Bill attended Oxford Hills HS and then served in the U.S. Army from March 1969 – January 1972. Civilian life provided Bill the opportunity...

Shayne Cobb

Shayne Cobb

Feb 7, 2023

ORONO - Shayne D. Cobb, 81, passed away February 7, 2023 from dementia, at home surrounded by family. Shayne was born in Gardiner May 31, 1941, the daughter of George and Rose (Abelli) Dooling. She graduated from Winthrop High School where she was voted most popular, best dancer and hardest worker. She participated in many activities including cheerleading and student...

Noor Khan

Noor Khan

Feb 6, 2023

Noor “Bobby” S. Khan July 17, 1964 - February 6, 2023 Rest in Peace & Power Bangor Noor “Bobby” S. Khan, 58, passed away on February 6, 2023, at Eastside Center For Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on July 17, 1964, in Lahore, Pakistan, the first-born son of Noor-Uddin Khan & Saeeda Khan. Noor was raised in Lahore, Pakistan...

Stephen Wicks

Stephen Wicks

Feb 5, 2023

ORONO- Stephen David Wicks died February 5, 2023 at a Bangor Hospital. He was born June 23, 1967 to loving parents Barbara and Ulrich Wicks. Stephen grew up in Orono, Maine, where he made life-long friends, and to which he returned. He earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees at New York University, where he also held instructor and advisor positions....

Alton Sabin

Alton Sabin

Feb 4, 2023

BANGOR, ME. Alton F. Sabin Jr., 77, passed away on February 4, 2023 at a local hospital. He was born at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on May 6, 1945, to Alton F. Sabin Sr. and Carrie Schneider Sabin of Bangor. As a child Al was very precocious. He drove the family car down the hill at the age of 3 and...

Darlene Bean

Darlene Bean

Feb 3, 2023

Darlene Alice Bean, 68, passed away peacefully February 3, 2023, at a Bangor hospital. She was born August 9, 1954, in Lincoln the daughter of Leon M. and Gladys M. (Kneeland) Bean. Darlene graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln. She worked over 49 years for the Northern Light Healthcare Systems in Bangor. Darlene enjoyed volunteering for many wonderful civic organizations...

Adam Cotten

Adam Cotten

Feb 2, 2023

HAMPDEN - Adam Cotten, 42, passed unexpectedly at his home in Hampden February 2, 2023. He is survived by his sister, April Nichols and brother-in-law, James; his nieces, Katelynn Kennison and Jessica Day; nephews, Kody Cotten and Kevin Morris along with many great nieces and nephews and his dog, Harvey. He was predeceased by his mother, Forrie Cotton; uncle, Wayne...

Agnes Smit

Agnes Smit

Feb 2, 2023

Agnes Rhoda Smit of Bar Harbor, Maine, died peacefully in the early morning of February 2, 2023 at Westgate Center for Rehabilitation & Alzheimer’s Care in Bangor, Maine. Of her 6 siblings, her brother Maarten Smit survives. She was born in Johnston, Rhode Island to the late Carel J. and Theodora deSitter Smit on January 2, 1936. She was most...

Lorraine Pike

Lorraine Pike

Feb 1, 2023

Lorraine F. Pike, 77, passed away February 1, 2023 after a short difficult battle with brain cancer, surrounded by her family which was when she was at her happiest. She was born April 23rd, 1945, in Calais, the daughter of Alton J. and Barbara I. (Brown) Cox. Lorraine grew up in Charlotte, ME attending a two room schoolhouse until she...

Priscilla Benoit

Priscilla Benoit

Jan 31, 2023

Priscilla Benoit Priscilla Benoit, 90, of Somersworth, NH and Old Town, Me died January 31, 2023 after a period of failing health. She was born June 1, 1932, the daughter of Charles and Eleanne (Berube) Jalbert. Priscilla grew up in Lewiston, ME and graduated from Lewiston High School. In 1955, she married her high school sweetheart, John Benoit, and they...

Arthur Butterfield

Arthur Butterfield

Jan 31, 2023

Arthur R. Butterfield Clifton Arthur Butterfield, 78, passed away peacefully January 31, 2023 at his home in Clifton. He was born in Bangor, October 15, 1944 the son of John R. and Hazel (Rogers) Butterfield. Arthur attended a one room schoolhouse in Clifton and graduated from Brewer High School in 1963. He married Ellen Tucker on September 24, 1966. Arthur...

Kenneth Brooks

Kenneth Brooks

Jan 28, 2023

Kenneth L. Brooks, Jr. “Kenny,” 58, died January 28, 2023, at a Bangor hospital after a long and hard-fought battle with diabetes. He was born May 15, 1964, to Kenneth Brooks, Sr., and Bernice (Farnsworth) Brooks, of Cherryfield. Kenny attended Cherryfield Elementary School and disliked school so much that he once missed the bus and unbeknownst to anyone, took the...

Richard Caron

Richard Caron

Jan 28, 2023

Richard J. Caron died after a brief illness in his home surrounded by family on January 28, 2023. He was born October 6, 1942 in Lewiston, the son of Joseph O. and Marie Jeanne (Auger) Caron. Richard graduated from Saint Dominic Academy, Class of 1960. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Private and served in...

Irene Savage

Irene Savage

Jan 27, 2023

LINCOLN – Irene Dee Savage, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 27th 2023 at Lincoln’s Penobscot Valley Hospital. She was born May 11, 1963 to Samuel and Georganna (Archer) Coney in Southern Maine. She moved to Lincoln with her sister, Carlene, at a very young age. She made Lincoln her forever home and better for everyone that she met....

Marvin Roy Preyer

Marvin Roy Preyer

Jan 27, 2023

Bangor - Marvin Roy Preyer, 80, died unexpectedly in his home on Jan. 27, 2023. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on Oct. 18, 1942, the son of Leroy Preyer and Ethel Mae Robinson. Marvin lived in Memphis until the age of 17, when he joined the US Army. Several years later, while on assignment in Germany, met Catherine Rudnicki,...

Daniel Ellis

Daniel Ellis

Jan 27, 2023

LEVANT – Daniel L. “Danny” Ellis, 73, passed away peacefully at his home, January 27, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 27, 1949, in Bangor, the son of Dana and Irma (Lincoln) Ellis. Danny grew up in Alton. He graduated from Old Town High School, Class of 1967. In 1984, he met Linda Bouchard and married...

Ottilie Gray

Ottilie Gray

Jan 27, 2023

Ottilie (Dolly) (Simpson) Gray CARMEL – Ottilie (Dolly) Elmer (Simpson) Gray passed away after a brief illness on January 27, 2023 at the age of 97. Ottilie was born September 26, 1925 in Bangor to Earl Simpson and Barbara (Brockway) Simpson. After graduating from Bangor High School and Husson College, Dolly worked at Border Express, Lemforder, and retiring from Chute...