Obituaries

Fred Dickinson

Fred Dickinson

Dec 26, 2021

Rev. Fred H. Dickinson Jr., 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 26, 2021, at a Bangor hospital. He was born January 17, 1942, in Worcester, Mass, the son of Fred H. and Lucy H. (Rivernider) Dickinson. Fred was a loving and devoted husband, father and poppa. He was the pastor of the East Bangor Community...

Lester Gray

Lester Gray

Dec 25, 2021

Lester A. Gray Holden Lester Gray, 96, passed away December 25, 2021. He was born in Dedham, October 5, 1925 the son of Leslie W. and Nellie M. (McTague) Gray. Lester served in the Merchant Marines during WW II. He was employed as a heating engineer with Dow Air Force Base and the City of Bangor and he retired from...

Michael Brooker

Michael Brooker

Dec 22, 2021

Michael P. Brooker BANGOR, ME An Update on Memorial Services to celebrate the life of Michael P Brooker, 67 years young, who left us on December 22, 2021. His passing followed a valiant battle over the numerous physical effects of Graft vs Host disease resulting from a stem cell transplant received to combat Myelodysplastic Syndrome. He gave it all he...

Alice Shannon

Alice Shannon

Dec 21, 2021

BANGOR – Alice Mae (Mailman) Shannon, 95, passed away, surrounded by her family, December 21, 2021, at her home in Bangor. She was born April 23, 1926, in Danforth, the daughter of George and Doris (Lee) Mailman. Alice graduated from Danforth High School, Class of 1944. Shortly after graduation, she married Paul Shannon October 11, 1944. They raised seven children...

Stuart Fongemie

Stuart Fongemie

Dec 21, 2021

Stuart Lee Fongemie Bangor, Me Stuart L. Fongemie, 44, died at home unexpectedly on December 21, 2021. He was born February 8, 1977 in Edmundston, N.B., son of Diane and Raymond Fongemie. Stuart graduated in the class of 1995 from Wisdom High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps where he proudly served his country until he...

Janet Elaine Nakai

Janet Elaine Nakai

Dec 21, 2021

BANGOR - Janet Elaine (Lang) Nakai, 77, died peacefully in her home December 21, 2021 with family members by her side. She was born April 2, 1944 in Bangor, the daughter of Donald A. and Sevelina (Murray) Lang. Janet grew up on a small farm in West Winterport and graduated from Winterport High School, Class of 1962. Following graduation, she...

Frank Mack

Frank Mack

Dec 20, 2021

HAMPDEN - Frank J. Mack, formerly of Delmar, New York, husband of the late Theresa (Coppola) Mack, died December 20, 2021, at a local hospital. He was born in 1925 in Fort Edward, New York, the son of Frank and Anne (Sheehan) Mack. Frank attended Vincentian Institute High School in Albany, New York, and served with the U.S. Army Corps...

Allen Ventucci

Allen Ventucci

Dec 20, 2021

BANGOR - Allen Victor Ventucci, 85, passed away December 20, 2021, at his home. He was born in Bangor, December 26, 1935, the son of Salvatore and Elva E. (Veinote) Ventucci. He graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1954, and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Allen trained as an aircraft mechanic working with the 42nd Bomb Wing at...

Herbert Coolbrith

Herbert Coolbrith

Dec 19, 2021

Herbert “Herbie” J. Coolbrith, 75, died peacefully at home with his family at his side, on December 19, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born November 16, 1946 in Portland, Maine, the son of the late Wilbur and Leona (Rioux) Dona. Herbie graduated from Westbrook High School, Class of 1965. He married his soul mate Susan Johnson...

Charles Rauch

Charles Rauch

Dec 19, 2021

Charles F. Rauch, Jr. Glenburn Charles Frederick Rauch, Jr. of Glenburn, Maine, best known as “Chick”, age 96 passed away on December 19, 2021. Chick was born October 24, 1925 in Lancaster, Ohio, first born of Dr. Charles F. and Mary Catherine Rauch. He was very proud to be the son of Dr. Rauch who told Chick on numerous occasions...

Lisa Rice

Lisa Rice

Dec 19, 2021

Lisa Marie (Hillman) Rice, 56, passed away December 19, 2021, with her loving husband by her side at a Bangor hospital. She was born April 9, 1965, in Bangor. Lisa enjoyed boating, biking and geocaching. She worked at Camden National Bank for the past 7 years. Lisa loved being outside with her husband and best friend in about all aspects...

Peggy Swett

Peggy Swett

Dec 18, 2021

Peggy Elizabeth (Nason) Swett, 77, passed away December 18, 2021, at a Bangor hospital after a brief illness. She was born May 9, 1944, in Bangor the daughter of James D. and Ellen M. (Cushing) Nason. Peggy graduated from Bangor High School in the Class of 1962, and then from the University of Maine with a bachelor’s degree in education...

Christopher Dale Mcclure

Christopher Dale Mcclure

Dec 18, 2021

Baileyville – Christopher Dale McClure, 62, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, following a courageous battle with leukemia and ultimately COVID while surrounded by family. Chris was born in Calais on June 17, 1959, to Daryl & Carla (McFarlane) McClure. In his younger years, Chris lived with his parents in Calais. Chris spent much time at the homes of his...

Willard Farnham

Willard Farnham

Dec 17, 2021

Willard Carlton Farnham, just shy of 85years old, passed away at home on December 17,2021, surrounded by family and friends. Will was born in Waterville, Maine the son of Carlton and Margaret (Teal). He graduated from Waterville High, “a proud purple Panther”, Class of 1955 where he was a three sport athlete. From Waterville he went on to the University...

Joan Glans

Joan Glans

Dec 17, 2021

BANGOR - Joan Barbara Glans, 80, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at a local hospital, after a period of declining health. She was born January 14, 1941, in East Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of John and Mary (Cunningham) Clough. Joan was a graduate of East Providence High School and Rhode Island College. She had a love for education...

Joyce Caffery

Joyce Caffery

Dec 16, 2021

Joyce Elaine Caffery passed away peacefully December 16, 2021 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Bangor September 1, 1930, the daughter of Stanley Michael Conners and Nina Bell (Carmalt) Conners. Joyce graduated from Bangor High School in 1949. She married Frederick Francis Caffery Sr., in 1952. The couple built a house on Eddyway Street in...

Sandra Smith

Sandra Smith

Dec 16, 2021

Sandra Jean Smith, 60, passed away December 16, 2021, at her home in Bangor. She was born September 11, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Arthur J. and Beverly A. (Freeman) Duplain. Sandra graduated from Bangor High School and later attended Beautician School. She worked in the healthcare field throughout her life as a personal care assistant. Sandra enjoyed...

Yvonne W. Hagerthy

Yvonne W. Hagerthy

Dec 14, 2021

Holden - Yvonne W. Hagerthy, 91, died at her home on December 14, 2021. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Roger E. and Dorothy (Jenkins) Williams Sr. Yvonne is survived by her six children, Christine Poors of Massachusetts, Yvonne Hagerthy Munson and her husband, Fred, of Saco, Alan Maynard Hagerthy Jr., of Holden, Deborah Lee Hagerthy of Holden,...

Doris Pauline (Eckert) Clement

Doris Pauline (Eckert) Clement

Dec 13, 2021

OCEAN PARK and BANGOR – Doris Pauline (Eckert) Clement, 88, died unexpectedly December 13, 2021. She was born March 21, 1933 in Bangor, daughter of John F. “Pete” and Bertha M. (Bradford) Eckert. Doris graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1951. She worked in retail in Bangor and Portland. Doris married Eugene Clement July 17, 1953 and together they...

Harold Lester Gerow

Harold Lester Gerow

Dec 13, 2021

Harold L. Gerow, 90, died December 13, 2021. Son of Merrill and Doris Gerow, he was born July 12, 1931. He is greeted in Heaven by Barbara May Gerow, his beloved wife and dance partner of 67 years. He was predeceased by his granddaughter Julia Lee Gerow. Harold graduated from Husson College and served in the Airforce during the Korean...