Obituaries

Shawn Betterley

Jan 29, 2025

Shawn William Betterley

Bangor

After courageously battling several serious illnesses, Shawn William Betterley, 70, passed away peacefully at home, January 29, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. He was born August 30, 1954 in Bangor, the son of George Betterley Jr. and Jo-anne L. (Gagnon) Betterley Hogan.

Shawn graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1972. He married his high school sweetheart, Robin (Colby)...

Cynthia Dunlap

Jan 28, 2025

CYNTHIA COWAN DUNLAP

ORONO.

Cynthia C. Dunlap, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died January 28, 2025. She was born March 15, 1931, in Portland, Maine, daughter of Frank I. and Helen A. (Caspar) Cowan.

Cynthia graduated from Deering High School in Portland, Maine in 1949, actively involved in a number of organizations. Most important to her was the Deering High School...

William Read

Jan 28, 2025

Bangor - William "Bill" B. Read Jr., 89, passed away January 28, 2025. He was born in Springfield, MA, the son of William Bliss Sr and Eleanor Louise Read.

Bill was a long-time professor at Husson University, teaching for more than 50 years. In 1968, he started the North Atlantic Business Law Review. In 1980, he was selected for...

Rose Briggs

Jan 28, 2025

Rose Barbara Briggs

Rose Barbara Briggs, died peacefully on January 28, 2025, one day before her 101st birthday, at the Leach Home in Brewer, Maine where she had resided for the past 25 years. Rose was born in Bradford, Maine, the daughter of Ceclia and Fred Jack. She married Theodore (Ted) Briggs and had two daughters, Annette E. Miles (Arthur) and...

Susan Savage

Jan 25, 2025

Susan Jill Savage

Veazie

Susan Jill Savage, 80, passed away January 25, 2025. She was born in Bangor, November 6, 1944 the daughter of Horace "Doc" and Elaine Savage.

Jill lived most of her life in Veazie, attending schools there and moving on to Bangor, Japan, California, Washington state, New Jersey and New York while her father was active-duty Air Force.

She was a...

Susan Campbell

Jan 25, 2025

Susan Wells Campbell, 73, passed away surrounded by family on January 25, 2025. She was born March 21, 1951 in Farmington, ME. to Robert and Edith (Whittier) Wells. Susan married her high school sweetheart, Michael Campbell Sr., they started their family in Farmington, then relocating to Bangor to raise their boys. Susan loved to cook and care for others; this...

James Corey

Jan 24, 2025

James (JC) Jeffrey Corey- was joined once again with his love Kristi Sickles on Friday, January 24, 2025. JC born July 2, 1952, was the oldest of 6 kids born to Peanut and Lorraine Corey.

Thanks to the complete dedication of his stepdaughter Morgan Sickles and her fiancé Adam Toner, step granddaughters Bailey and Britney Toner and many of Morgan's best...

Kerry Cox

Jan 23, 2025

BANGOR - Kerry M. Cox, 77, died January 23, 2025 at a local hospital with his family at his side. He was born in Bangor October 20, 1947, the son of William and Eileen (McNulty) Cox.

Kerry graduated from John Bapst High School, Class of 1965. He first attended the University of Maine and Husson College, where he was...

Clifton Crandall

Jan 23, 2025

Our loved and dedicated fisherman, Clifton B. Crandall III, 56, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. He will be dearly missed and will always be in our hearts.

Cliff was predeceased by his father, Clifton B. Crandall Jr. He is survived by his mother, Kerry E. Morris and her husband, Michael; brother, Clinton E. Crandall; sister, Catharine...

Patricia Russell

Jan 22, 2025

Patricia Farnham Russell, formerly of Millinocket, died peacefully at home on January 22, 2025 after a brief illness. She was 84.

Pat was born April 3, 1940 in Bangor, to Roderick and Margaret Farnham, and spent much of her life in Millinocket, where her father worked for Great Northern Paper. She attended Millinocket schools, and graduated from her parents'...

Gene Veinote

Jan 21, 2025

NEWBURGH - Gene Eldred Veinote, 88, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025 with his wife of 40 years, Bonnie R. (McEwen) Veinote, by his side.

Born at home in Newburgh, ME March 10, 1936, he was the youngest son of Ford E. and Dorothy P. (Croxford) Veinote. A resident of Newburgh his whole life, he was known...

Rita Nelson

Jan 18, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rita Alma Nelson, beloved daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother/memere, who entered the arms of her Savior on January 18, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on September 17, 1932, in Winterport, Maine, Rita was a lifelong resident of this close-knit community, where she devoted her life to her family and...

Lewis Crosby

Jan 18, 2025

Lewis Paul Crosby passed away Saturday, January 18th, 2025, in Bangor after battling health issues for some time. Born on October 26, 1948, in Bangor, Maine, Lew was the second child of Howard and Ruth (McSweeney) Crosby of Hermon. Lew was stationed in Germany while serving two years in the U.S. Army. After returning home, he graduated from the University...

Alan Jenkins

Jan 18, 2025

Glenburn - Alan Jenkins, of Glenburn, finally cashed in his chips, after a long valiant battle with cancer, leaving behind a trail of laughter, good times, and a slight overabundance of birdseed on January 18, 2025. Born on December 1, 1946, in Bangor, to Harvey L. Jenkins and Marie F. (Dowling) Jenkins, who along with his oldest brother, Harvey Jenkins,...

James Brooks

Jan 17, 2025

James "Jim" Brooks, 84, passed away unexpectedly January 17, 2025, after a brief illness.

He was born in Bradley, January 5, 1941 the son of Loren "Doc" C. and Martha"Daisy" (Harriman) Brooks.

He served in the US Army. Jim was employed by the Foundry in Old Town, the Pie Plate, Old Town and lastly the paper mill Old Town...

Kevin Michaud

Jan 15, 2025

ROCKPORT - Kevin T. Michaud, 62, passed away on January 15, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, and inspiring resilience. Born December 4, 1962, in Bangor to Elizabeth M.

(Bouchard) and James F. Michaud, Sr., Kevin touched countless lives through his generous spirit and unwavering dedication to others.

After graduating from Old Town High School...

William Anthony Masters

Jan 12, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bill Masters, 67, of Veazie ME, who left this world on January 12, 2025. With his loved ones close by, he departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and laughter that will forever be cherished by all who knew him.

Born on September 21st, 1957 in Weymouth,...

James Dowd

Jan 12, 2025

BANGOR and MILLINOCKET - James Gordon Dowd died peacefully on Jan. 12, 2025, at Winterberry Heights Senior Living in Bangor with his loving family at his bedside. Jim was born in Bangor on April 30, 1937, the son of Norbert X. Dowd Sr. and Theresa (Nelligan) Dowd. He was educated in Bangor parochial schools and graduated in 1955 from John...

Chris Ames

Jan 11, 2025

Dover-Foxcroft- Chris Alan Ames Jr, 25, died January 11, 2025. He was born in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, on December 18, 1999, a son of Chris Alan Ames Sr. and Melanie (LaBlanc) Ayer.

Chris graduate in 2019 from Good Will-Hinkley High School Fairfield, Maine. He worked in the school store cashing out students. He loved numbers. He loved helping people! He collected watches...

Mary Horan

Jan 11, 2025

Mary Horan

Bangor

Mary Horan, 93, of Bangor passed peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2024 at Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born in Boston, MA on July 16, 1931. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Anna Horan; brother Robert Horan Jr.; and niece Janet Horan. She is survived by her beloved great niece Jessica Horan and...