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Judith M. (James) Smith-Valley

Judith M. (James) Smith-Valley

Nov 16, 2021

HAMPDEN Judith M. (James) Smith-Valley, 78, died unexpectedly November 16, 2021, at Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick, Maine. She was born January 27, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond F. and Imogene (Bryan) James. Judy graduated from North Royalton High School, Class of 1960. After graduation, she worked as a bookkeeper for SOHIO and took night courses at Fenn...

Philip Winchester

Philip Winchester

Nov 16, 2021

Philip R. Winchester, 79 of Orland passed away from declining health on November 16, 2021. He was born to Hollis and Helen Winchester of Brewer on March 14, 1942. He was a 1960 graduate of Brewer High School. Philip was employed by the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad for 36 years. He was also well know for his masonry work as...

Audrey Dyer

Audrey Dyer

Nov 15, 2021

BANGOR - Audrey L. Dyer passed away peacefully at her home November 15, 2021, with loved ones near. She was born December 19, 1930, in Bridgewater ME, the daughter of Maurice and Lillian Perfitt. Audrey graduated from Aroostook Central Institute in 1948. She later married Aubrey John Dyer in 1951. She worked at the Bangor Mental Health Institute in the...

Rhoda Shur

Rhoda Shur

Nov 15, 2021

Rhoda Shur, 85, passed away peacefully at her home, with loved ones by her side, on Monday November 15, 2021, in Brookline, MA. Rhoda was born on June 14, 1936 in Bangor, ME, the daughter of Jacob and Violet (Rubin) Shur. Rhoda happily spent her entire childhood in Island Falls, ME. After graduating from Island Falls High School, she initially...

Carlton Hammond

Carlton Hammond

Nov 15, 2021

Bangor – Carlton D. Hammond II, 72, passed away November 15, 2021 in Bangor. He was born August 30, 1949 in Middletown, Ohio, the son of Carlton Daniel and Dorothy (Dauphine) Hammond. Carlton received a BA degree in psychology from the University of Cincinnati and a masters degree in education from University of Cincinnati. He did pre-doctorate work at Miami...

Philip Perkins

Philip Perkins

Nov 13, 2021

HAMPDEN - Philip Earl Perkins, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Hampden, November 13, 2021. He was born October 28, 1945, in Bangor, the son of Leon Perkins and Helen (Graves) Perkins. Phil worked 21 years for the town of Hampden, 3 for Wardwells, 7 with H.O. Bouchard, and retired after 9 years with Silver's Construction. Phil enjoyed...

Marilyn Holyoke

Marilyn Holyoke

Nov 12, 2021

Marilyn Lois “Young” Holyoke Marilyn L. Holyoke, 88, died peacefully November 12, 2021 at her home in Dedham surrounded by her family. She was born May, 11, 1933 to Sherley and Cora (Johnson) Young and grew up on Bald Mountain in Dedham. She attended Brewer High School and was working as a waitress in Brewer when she met her lifelong...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Nov 11, 2021

Richard Kent Smith passed away at his home in Orono on November 11, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Kent was born in Villisca, Iowa, the son of Oscar Wayne Smith and Gladys McKay Smith. His father was a foreman for the railroad, and Kent often recalled with great fondness the many train trips that his family took during his...

John Quirk

John Quirk

Nov 10, 2021

John “Jack” E. Quirk, Sr. Belfast, ME. John “Jack” E. Quirk, Sr. passed away Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 at his residence in Belfast, ME. HE DID IT HIS WAY—Surrounded by his beloved wife of 32 years, Bunny, and his stepchildren, Joel Nye and Julie Thomas, Jack slipped quietly away to join his Lord in heaven. He was at peace with...

Isabel Wilson

Isabel Wilson

Nov 10, 2021

Lucy Wilson, 89, passed away November 10th, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born on March 28th, 1932 in Brewer, Maine. She was the fourth of seven children born to Carlton B. and Margaret E. (Millett) Shaw. Lucy graduated from Brewer High school in 1950, and after graduation, attended the University of Maine. She took years off to be...

Maurice Hamm

Maurice Hamm

Nov 10, 2021

MAURICE EUGENE HAMM, STILLWATER Maurice E. Hamm, 74, went to his heavenly home on November 10, 2021 at Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor after an extended battle with dementia. He was born May 19, 1947 in Belfast, the son of Cyrus R. and Marian Hamm Batchelder. After graduating from Belfast Area High School, Maurice served in the U.S. Army. During...

George Horton, Jr.

George Horton, Jr.

Nov 8, 2021

Bangor - George H. Horton Jr., 75. died peacefully on November 8, 2021 at a Bangor hospital. He was born April 21, 1946, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Dr. George and Juanita ( Ober) Horton. George graduated from Hebron Academy, University of Maine and the New England School of Law. George was an outstanding athlete, he lettered all 4...

Richard West

Richard West

Nov 7, 2021

Holden - Richard W. West, 80, died November 7, 2021 at his home in Holden. He was born November 12, 1940, in Brewer, the son of Robert N. and Marion Eudora (Smith) West. Dick graduated with a degree from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, CT as a jet engine specialist in their apprenticeship program, 1963. He graduated from the...

Gerald Briggs

Gerald Briggs

Nov 6, 2021

Gerald Hiram “Red” Briggs Sr., 97, died peacefully after a brief illness on November 6th, 2021 at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 18, 1924 outside Woodstock NB, Canada, the eldest child of Charles Clinton and Myrtle (Bell) Briggs. Gerald proudly attended Lawrence High School of Fairfield, Maine. Immediately upon graduation in 1942 Red...

Margaret Murray

Margaret Murray

Nov 6, 2021

Margaret Knowles Murray, 87, passed away on November 6, 2021 at a Bangor hospital. She was born December 22, 1933, in Bangor the daughter of Bertrand C. and June (Mower) Knowles Some of favorite hobbies were knitting, playing cards, fishing and watching birds. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by a daughter, Candy Davis; a son, Kevin Jay;...

James Wood

James Wood

Nov 5, 2021

James Randolph Wood, (aka Jim or the Skybird) 84, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2021. Jim was born in Lewiston, Maine in 1937 to Grace (Heanssler) and Ernest Wood. He attended Lewiston schools and was a proud patrol boy, and drummer in the school band. After graduating high school in 1955, Jim followed in his older brothers’ footsteps into...

William Ayer

William Ayer

Nov 5, 2021

William “Billy” Charles Ayer, 71, died peacefully with courage and dignity at his home on November 5, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving wife Dawn, sons Corey and Matthew, and friend Dave. He was born on July 12, 1950, the son of Donald W. and Bernice P. Ayer. His earliest days were filled with explorations and adventures in the...

Almer Chambers

Almer Chambers

Nov 5, 2021

BANGOR - Almer H. Chambers Jr, 90, died on November 5, 2021, at MT. ST. Joseph’s Nursing Home. He was born March 15, 1931, in Jonesboro, Maine, the son of Almer H. and Emma (Floyd) Chambers. Almer served in the United States Navy from October 1953 to February 1956 in the seventh division on the U.S.S Newport News. He enjoyed...

Kenneth H. Gray

Kenneth H. Gray

Nov 4, 2021

Hermon - Kenneth Gray, son of Maxwell E Gray and Grace (Dowling) Gray Pendleton, passed away peacefully on Nov 4, 2021 at the age of 92. He spent his childhood in Jacksonville, East Machias, Maine. He attended the Jacksonville Methodist Church and summer camp meetings on Gardner Lake. His family moved to Corinna before settling down at Hermon Corner in...

Edna Doane

Edna Doane

Nov 4, 2021

Edna (Graham) Doane, 69 left this world on November 4, 2021. What mattered to her were not dates, degrees, etc. however, that she lived each day of her life to the fullest. She was so proud and blessed with her special family and friends and felt there was no greater gift in life then the Real Love of Special People....

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