Obituaries

Walter Morang, Jr.

Walter Morang, Jr.

Dec 12, 2021

EDDINGTON - Walter Harvey Morang Jr., 82, passed away December 12, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on October 23, 1939, in Ellsworth, the son of Walter H. Morang Sr. and Sarah A. (Frost) Morang. Walter served his country for 20 years in the U. S....

Penelope Lavoice

Penelope Lavoice

Dec 12, 2021

Penelope "Penny" D. LaVoice, 95, passed away peacefully December 12, 2021, at her home. She was born February 17, 1926, in Sinclair, the daughter of Paul and Hannah (Michaud) Chamberland. Penny was an avid seamstress, quilter and knitter. She also enjoyed ballroom dancing, and was a member of the Bangor Singles Club. Penny had worked most of her life in...

Carol Ware

Carol Ware

Dec 11, 2021

Bangor- Carol Evelyn Ware, 85, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, Saturday December 11, 2021. She was born July 8, 1936 in Bangor, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Leonard) Friedman. Carol, (Peanut) graduated from Bangor High School class of 1954 and Husson College class of 1956. While working at Viner’s Music, she met Theodore “Ted” Ware...

Margaret Speirs

Margaret Speirs

Dec 10, 2021

Margaret Carlisle Speirs passed away on December 10, 2021. Born in Bangor, Maine on October 12, 1924, Margaret was the daughter of Maud Davis Carlisle and George T. Carlisle, Jr. Margaret grew up in Bangor, Maine and attended Bangor public schools. She is a graduate of Trinity College in Washington, D.C. and The University of Maine where she earned a...

Janet Armstrong

Janet Armstrong

Dec 8, 2021

Janet Armstrong, 88, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021 with family by her side. Janet was born on May 2, 1933 in Dallas Plantation, Maine, the second of twelve children to Thale and Barbara (Goodine) Brackett. After graduating from LaGrange High School, Janet married her sweetheart, Fred, in 1952. They settled in Millinocket, together built their own home, and...

Joel W. Mclaughlin

Joel W. Mclaughlin

Dec 7, 2021

CORINTH - Joel McLaughlin, 79, passed away, December 7, 2021. He was born April 28, 1942, in Kennebunk, the son of John McLaughlin and Helen (Buck) McLaughlin. Joel graduated from East Corinth Academy in the Class of 1961. He was active in 4H and FFA. Joel was drafted to the Army in 1966, serving in the 92nd engineer battalion in...

Albertina "Tina" L. Hamlin

Albertina "Tina" L. Hamlin

Dec 6, 2021

BANGOR - Albertina "Tina" L. Hamlin, 86, died December 6, 2021. She was born June 16, 1935, the daughter of Emma (Dee) and Ola J. McLaughlin. Tina grew up on a dairy farm in Patten, where she met her true love, Robert E. Hamlin. They were blessed with 66 years of marriage. In addition to her husband, she is survived...

Deborah Laferte

Deborah Laferte

Dec 5, 2021

Deborah A. Laferte Bangor Deborah A. (Lawson) Laferte, 72, died unexpectedly at home on December 5, 2021. She was born July 25, 1949 in Pawtucket, RI, the daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Renard) Lawson. Deborah was a graduate of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Elmhurst, and Vermont College. It was while she was at Vermont College where she met...

Alwin Cox

Alwin Cox

Dec 5, 2021

ALWIN CHARLES ROSSIGNOL COX WOODVILLE Alwin Charles Cox, 79, peacefully passed surrounded by his family at his home. He was born to Hannah Cox, April 3rd, 1942, in Caribou, Maine. Alwin graduated at Schenck High School, class of 1960. He attended Nason College until he was drafted into the Army in 1962. Alwin leaves behind his beloved wife, Grace of...

Karen Jaime Boyd

Karen Jaime Boyd

Dec 5, 2021

Karen J. Boyd, 39, passed away on December 5, 2021, after a 9 year ferocious battle with cancer. She was born in Presque Isle, ME, the daughter of Beth Cyr Bell and Dale Boyd. She stayed positive and in fight mode for all 9 years, living life to its fullest, and refused to let cancer define her. She lived and...

Tsgt Malcolm D. Merchant

Tsgt Malcolm D. Merchant

Dec 3, 2021

BANGOR - TSgt Malcolm D. Merchant, 87, passed away on December 3, 2021, at his home. He was born on February 5, 1934, in Somesville the son of Eugene and Lena (Leland) Merchant. Malcolm served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a jet engine technician throughout his entire working life. He entered in 1953 and went to B-29...

James Mooney

James Mooney

Dec 2, 2021

BANGOR - James F. Mooney, 79, died peacefully at his home on December 2, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born December 26, 1941 in Bangor, the son of Ralph and Mary (Hutchings) Mooney. Jim work for the Standard Shoe Company for 38 years. After retirement, he did gardening in Castine where Jim met many lovely people....

Robert Murray

Robert Murray

Dec 1, 2021

Robert Arthur Murray Sept. 5, 1944~~Dec. 1, 2021. On Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, this world lost an incredibly strong, brave, kind, generous, talented, loving, hard-working, devoted and comical man. Robert Arthur Murray was promoted into heaven and reunited with the love of his life, while surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Bangor, on Sept. 5, 1944 and lived...

Bonnie Drew

Bonnie Drew

Dec 1, 2021

Brewer - Bonnie D. Drew was called home by the Lord on December 1, 2021, after a brave battle with a rare form of cancer. She was born on October 26, 1950 in Brewer, Maine, which is where she resided when she passed. Bonnie was predeceased by her mother, Neta Booker and father, Reginald Booker. Bonnie is survived by her...

Donald Cormier

Donald Cormier

Dec 1, 2021

Donald A. Cormier, 64, passed away December 1, 2021, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 25, 1957, in Bangor, the son of George A. and Constance M. (LaChance) Cormier. Donald grew up in Veazie and graduated from Orono High School in the Class of 1976. He served his country in the U. S....

Gaetan Dube

Gaetan Dube

Nov 27, 2021

GLENBURN Gaetan J. Dube, 72, passed away peacefully at his home on Nov 27th, 2021, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Edmunston, N.B. Canada, on September 25th, 1949, the son of Jimmy and Leda(Pelletier) Dube. A gifted musician, Gaetan played for many years, entertaining the community, family, and friends. Gaetan was a talented carpenter. He...

Susan Mcgarry

Susan Mcgarry

Nov 26, 2021

Glenburn - Susan Catherine McGarry passed away on Friday November 26, 2021 after a battle with colon cancer. She was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, on June 2, 1954 to Francis and Genevieve (Sweeney) McGarry. She retired in 2020 after teaching mathematics and physics at Bangor High School for 21 years. Sue loved family, the outdoors, and being creative. She was...

Sandra Adams Banks

Sandra Adams Banks

Nov 25, 2021

Scarborough Sandra Adams Banks, ”Sandy, Mom, and Grams”, 84, went to Heaven on November 25, 2021. She was born on November 21, 1937, to the late Mildred Tribou Adams and Raymond Taylor Adams. Sandy was a graduate of Bangor High School and Westbrook Junior College. She was married to her devoted husband, Bill, for 64 years. In January 1958, they...

Beverly Duplain

Beverly Duplain

Nov 25, 2021

EVERLY ANN DUPLAIN, BANGOR. Beverly A. Duplain, 85, passed away November 25th, 2021, at a Bangor hospital. She was born July 15th, 1936, in Belfast, the daughter of Ross and Eunice (Small) Freeman. Beverly attended Belfast Area High School, and after met her husband Arthur Duplain. She traveled with him around the country while he was active in the United...

Donald Munson

Donald Munson

Nov 24, 2021

BANGOR - Donald N. Munson, 89, of Bangor, ME, passed into eternal life with his savior Jesus Christ on November 24, 2021. He was born on November 12, 1932 in Greene County, New York and grew up in the Munson family home "Elm Crest" in Windham, NY nestled in the serene Catskill Mountains. Don was the youngest child of Florence...