Bradley Simms
Jan 12, 2022
Bradley A. Simms, 35, died unexpectedly in Orono on Tuesday, January 11th. He was born March 12th, 1986, in Alexandria, Virginia, the first child of Jon A. and Susan M. (Bradley) Simms. Brad graduated from Hampden Academy, class of 2004. He was Captain of the Varsity Football team, as well as Captain of both the Indoor and Outdoor Track teams....
Carroll Lee
Jan 11, 2022
BREWER - Carroll Russell Lee passed away at his Brewer home on January 11, 2022. The Houlton native, son of Delma Mae Lee and Earl Charles Lee, was born on May 23, 1949. He was well known for his athletic abilities, excelling at high school baseball and basketball for the Houlton Shiretowners in the late 60s. He graduated from the...
David Pellegrino
Jan 11, 2022
David N. Pellegrino Hampden David N. Pellegrino, passed away on January 11, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Meriden, Connecticut on December 22, 1943, the son of Alfred and Bernadette (Lagace) Pellegrino. David grew up in Orono and graduated from Orono High School in 1962. He attended the University of Maine at Orono and graduated in...
Conrad Griffin
Jan 10, 2022
Conrad W. Griffin, 89, passed peacefully at home January 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. He (and his identical twin Curtis) were born December 1, 1932 in West Hartford, Connecticut to Carl and Esther (Boutwell) Griffin. Conrad grew up in Mansfield, Massachusetts and graduated from Mansfield High School in 1951. He and Curt were avid athletes and played football, track,...
Elaine Goater
Jan 9, 2022
ORONO - Elaine Goater , 90, peacefully transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on January 9, 2022, at a local health care facility, after a brief illness. She was born October 1, 1931 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Daisy Elizabeth (Webb) and William Ralph Sanders. Elaine graduated from Richland High School, Class of 1949, along with...
Marguerite E. Dutil
Jan 9, 2022
Marguerite “Maggie” Dutil, 85, went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2022. She was born in Brewer on February 15, 1936, the daughter of George and Mary (McInnis) Mann. Maggie graduated from the St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Lewiston. She worked at the state hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital until her retirement. Maggie was a determined...
James Hopkins
Jan 7, 2022
James Robert Hopkins "Hop," 65, died January 7, 2022, at Northern Light Health of renal failure. He was born September 17, 1956, to James and Bettielou Hopkins of Hampden. He attended Hampden schools and resided in Hampden until 2005, when he moved to Newburgh with his wife, Sue. James was a standout basketball player at H.A., and continued to play...
Mary Boyd
Jan 6, 2022
Mary S. Boyd, 85, died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, with family by her side, after a short illness. Mary was born August 1, 1936, in Jamestown, New York. The daughter of Argus and Alice (Ingleson) Sheridan. Mary was the widow of Mark P. Boyd, who died March 19, 2008. Mary graduated from Jamestown High School in 1954. She met...
Barbara M. Ross
Jan 6, 2022
GLENBURN- Barbara McArthur Ross passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 6, 2022. Barbara was born March 24, 1939, in Rumford Maine, daughter of William and Agnes (Don) McArthur. The daughter of a paper-maker, Barbara spent her early years living in Rumford, Newark, Delaware, and finally Augusta, Maine. She graduated from Cony High School, class of 1957....
Gretchen Felix
Jan 5, 2022
Gretchen Schafer Felix died January 5, 2022, at a Bangor hospital one month after her 99th birthday. She was born in Marietta, Ohio, on December 6, 1922, the daughter of Harry Milton Schafer and Fayne (Havens) Schafer. In 1926, the family moved to San Diego, California, and then to Glendale and finally, when Gretchen was in the 6th grade, to...
Esther Jones
Jan 3, 2022
Lee - Esther M. Jones, 96, died peacefully at home with family and her dog, Baby by her side. Born in Old Town on March 3, 1925, the daughter of Arthur and Florence Mishou. She attended Old Town schools. Esther was a flag bearer for the VFW, and in 2005 she received the Real Heroes Award for saving a life....
Charles Newton
Jan 1, 2022
BREWER - Charles “Dennis” Newton, 71, left us too soon on January 1, 2022 at a Bangor Hospital. He was born May 24, 1949, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Charles R. and Ida Jean (Guy) Newton. Dennis graduated from Bell High School in Bell, California, Class of 1967. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Army in the...
William Charpentier
Jan 1, 2022
BANGOR – William A. Charpentier Sr., 83, passed away peacefully, January 1, 2022, at a local hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 2, 1938, in Whitehall, New York, the son of Adelard and Mary (Brewer) Charpentier. William grew up in Watervliet, where he attended Catholic High School, and sang in many choirs. After high school, he...
Robert Rourke
Jan 1, 2022
Robert V. Rourke, 88, passed away on January 1, 2022, at a Scarborough healthcare facility . He was born on April 28, 1933 in Melrose, MA, the son of Robert C. and Mildreth (Parkhurst) Rourke. Robert was a graduate of Lynnfield Center Primary, Wakefield High School and Huntington School in Boston, MA. He worked for the US Forest Service in...
William Hughes
Jan 1, 2022
William C. Hughes Brewer William C. Hughes, also known as “Billy”, passed away peacefully January 1, 2022 at his home with his loving family and beloved wife, Constance by his side. He was born in Bangor on June 9, 1931 the son of Edward J. Hughes Sr. and Arlene Kane Hughes. He attended John Bapst High School but never finished...
Gary Miner
Dec 29, 2021
Gary A. Miner Glenburn Gary A. Miner, 44, died unexpectedly December 29, 2021, at a Bangor hospital with his loving partner by his side. He was born November 4, 1977, the son of Thomas and Jane Miner. After high school, he did some traveling then found his way back home. He worked at various jobs before starting with Johnson and...
Nancy Lee Smith
Dec 29, 2021
Orrington - Nancy Lee Smith, 88, passed away with her family by her side on December 29, 2021. She was born on July 20, 1933 in Bangor, the daughter of Clarence and Sadie Jellison. Nancy graduated from Bangor High School, Class 1951. She married Francis “Smitty” Smith on June 19, 1951. They were married for 66 years until Smitty passed...
Rachel Merrill
Dec 27, 2021
Rachel B. Merrill, 72, died at a local hospital December 27, 2021 after battling COVID. She was born August 14, 1949 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, third of four children of Alcide and Jeannette (Sene) Briere. Rachel grew up in Bellingham, Massachusetts, where she received several honors in High School. She earned BA and Masters degrees while working full time. She...
Lawrence Oakes
Dec 26, 2021
C.P.O. Lawrence O. Oakes Sr., USNR-(Ret) Orrington C.P.O. Lawrence O. Oakes, Sr. USNA-(Ret), 85, passed away unexpectedly Sunday December 26, 2021 at N.L. EMMC from C.O.P.D. He was born in Bangor, March 24, 1936, in Bangor, son of Sherman C. and Elizabeth (Schoppee) Oakes. He attended Bangor schools then joined the USNR in July 1953, retiring December 1985 as Chief...
Mary Melvin
Dec 26, 2021
Mary “Betty” (LaPointe) Melvin Orrington Mary “Betty” Melvin, wife for 49 years of the late James C. Melvin, passed away December 26, 2021. She was born in Mars Hill March 8, 1944 the daughter of Lawrence Joseph and Laura Marion (Nedeau) LaPointe. She was a graduate of Easton High School class of 1963. Betty began working as a care giver...
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