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Lucy Ella Tripp

Lucy Ella Tripp

Jan 9, 2025

Lucy Ella Tripp, 90, peacefully passed away on January 9, 2025, at her home in Bangor, surrounded by the family and friends she loved dearly. She was born on July 8, 1934, in Blue Hill, the daughter of Bernard J. Carter and Phyllis Grindle/Carter.

Lucy graduated from Bingham High School in the Class of 1953. On March 20, 1960, she married...

Charles Wilson Kittridge

Charles Wilson Kittridge

Jan 8, 2025

Charles Wilson Kittridge of Orono, Maine passed away on January 8, 2025 at the age of 98. 

Charlie was born on March 2, 1926 in Ripley, Maine to Roland Morrill Kittridge and Bertha Arno Kittridge. He grew up with his two brothers and one sister on the family’s dairy farm. Following high school, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps Cadet...

Sheldon Hartstone

Sheldon Hartstone

Jan 8, 2025

Sheldon L. Hartstone, 90, died unexpectedly January 8, 2025, at his home. He was born September 3, 1934, in Bangor, the son of Arthur and Gertrude (Share) Hartstone.

A well-known developer and business owner of Fairmount Hardware, Sheldon graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1953. He married Valerie Hawkins who died May 10, 2001.

Surviving Sheldon, are his children,...

Fern Williamslibby

Fern Williamslibby

Jan 1, 2025

FERN D. (FOSTER) WILLIAMSLIBBY

Fern D. Williamslibby, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Sister joined her Lord on January 1, 2025 at her home in Lisbon.

She was the daughter of Lt.Col. John C. and Fern (Dwelly) Foster. Fern grew up in Brewer where she lived until her late 40's when she moved to Lisbon. She was a graduate of Brewer High...

Juanita Wainwright

Juanita Wainwright

Jan 1, 2025

Bangor and Amherst - Juanita "Nita" M. (Farnsworth) Wainwright passed away peacefully the morning of January 1, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Nita was born on February 13, 1946, at the Good Samaritan Home in Bangor, to Phyllis Farnsworth of Amherst, Maine. She was adopted by her grandmother, Doris Farnsworth of Amherst, and raised by her and...

Paul J. Spellman

Paul J. Spellman

Dec 31, 2024

BANGOR - Paul Joseph Spellman, 63, passed away December 31, 2024, with family by his side, after a tough battle with cancer. He was born December 29, 1961, in Bangor, the son of Thomas F. and Eleanor F. (Cameron) Spellman.

Paul attended St. Mary’s School, John Bapst and Bangor High Schools. He worked for many years at Shaw’s Supermarket. Paul enjoyed...

John M. Kepple Sr.

John M. Kepple Sr.

Dec 31, 2024

SOUTH PORTLAND - John Kepple Sr., 81, passed away on December 31, 2024, after a long battle with congestive heart failure at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born on July 27, 1943, in Warren, Ohio, he was the son of Murray and Mable (Beagle) Kepple. John graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in the...

Tyler Philip St. Peter

Tyler Philip St. Peter

Dec 28, 2024

HAMPDEN, MAINE - Tyler St. Peter, 25, passed suddenly and peacefully on December 28, 2024 at home with his brother, mother, and father by his side. He was born June 25, 1999 in Presque Isle, Maine; the son of Denis St. Peter and Susan (Cormier) St. Peter, and the brother of Justin St. Peter. Tyler was born with congenital heart...

Estelle M. Rowe

Estelle M. Rowe

Dec 26, 2024

Corinth - Estelle M. Rowe went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2024. She was born October 11, 1948, in Dexter, Maine, the oldest daughter of Clayton J. Ambrose and Vivian I. (Parker) Ambrose. 

Stell married the love of her life, Moncena “Monty” R. Rowe, on November 26, 1966. In November, they celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Stell brought her...

Julia Ann (Lorenz) Eaton

Julia Ann (Lorenz) Eaton

Dec 23, 2024

Julia Ann (Lorenz) Eaton, 97, of Bangor and South Brooksville, died peacefully on December 23, 2024 while in hospice care at her Winterberry Heights residence in Bangor. She was born February 5, 1927, the daughter of Otto Carl and Anna Liddell (Hill)Lorenz in Scranton, PA, where she grew up except for two years when her father's job took them to...

Robert Morrison

Robert Morrison

Dec 20, 2024

Robert “Bob” Morrison was born in Boston, MA. on February 9, 1932.

He died in Charleston, ME. on December 20, 2024.

His eyes were always open to the natural world he loved. He was endlessly fascinated by everything in it, from the tiniest insects that lived in the fields he farmed, to the glaciers that created the landscape and formed those fields.

It...

Josephine Wood

Josephine Wood

Dec 16, 2024

Josephine A. Wood of Lamoine passed away December 16, 2024, one day shy of her 94th birthday. She was born December 17, 1930 in Bangor, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Daley) Foster. At age 8, Josephine was taken in by foster parents, George and Mina Merrill.

Josephine graduated Bangor High School class of 1950 before attending nursing school at Maine...

Kenneth Alwyn Marston

Kenneth Alwyn Marston

Dec 15, 2024

Kenneth A. Marston, age 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine surrounded by his family.

He was born in West Roxbury, Massachusetts on January 25, 1946, the son of Alwyn F. and Hilda A. (Merrill) Marston. 

Ken graduated from Weymouth High School in 1964 and obtained an Associate’s Degree in 1966 from...

Britt Wetmore

Britt Wetmore

Dec 14, 2024

Allison "Britt" W. Wetmore passed away on December 14, 2024, as a result of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was born in Bangor, Maine on August 24, 1948, the son of Allison K. and Cecilia A. (Ahearn) Wetmore. Britt enjoyed golfing, hunting, riding his motorcycle, an occasional Manhattan, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. He graduated from Winslow High...

Roy Alan Mace

Roy Alan Mace

Dec 13, 2024

Roy A. Mace

Orono

Roy Alan Mace, 88, born February 28, 1936 to Roy A. and Doris True Mace at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston, Maine passed away on December 13, 2024 in Orono, Maine.

Roy grew up in the Monmouth area, attending Monmouth and Wales schools and Lewiston High School. He worked on area dairy farms as a teenager and in...

Lawrence Mccluskey

Lawrence Mccluskey

Dec 13, 2024

ORONO – Lawrence Joseph McCluskey, fondly known as “Lolly” or “Mac”, 92, passed away December 13, 2024. He was born in Bangor, February 5, 1932, to Elizabeth (Dunn) and Joseph McCluskey. Lawrence attended Bangor Schools and graduated from Bangor High School. He then served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1954 in the Korean War. He sailed on the USS Purdy,...

Roger Ricker

Roger Ricker

Dec 12, 2024

Roger Ricker, 69, passed away after a long battle with COPD on December 12, 2024, in his Corinna, Maine home.

He was born on March 1, 1955, in Bangor, Maine to Douglas Ricker and Sally (Dow) Mendivil.

Roger graduated from Nokomis Regional High School in 1973. Roger loved to hunt and fish, but he will be remembered most of all for his...

Jean-Charles "Chuck" Boucher Iii

Jean-Charles "Chuck" Boucher Iii

Dec 9, 2024

Jean Charles "Chuck" Boucher III, 73, of Carmel, passed away peacefully at his home on December 9th, 2024. A resident of Lewiston for most of his childhood, he was proud of his French Canadian heritage. He attended Holy Cross grade school, The Seminary of our Lady of LaSalette in Enfield, NH, Assumption College in Worcester, MA, and he graduated from...

Larry Lafland

Larry Lafland

Dec 8, 2024

Dedham - Larry Eugene Lafland, 72, passed away peacefully December 8, 2024, due to complications from a heart condition. He was born September 3, 1952, in Presque Isle, Maine, the son of Hazel (Boxwell) Lafland and Laurence Lafland. Larry grew up in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School, class of 1970. He worked as an auto mechanic for many...

Galen Shedd

Galen Shedd

Dec 7, 2024

Galen H. Shedd passed away peacefully in his sleep at home with his dog by his side after an illness on December 6, 2024 at the age of 90. He was born Friday the 13th of April 1934 in Mattawamkeag, the son of Howard E. and Laura M. (Tilton) Shedd. Galen graduated high school in Mattawamkeag, Class of 1953. In...

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