Scott G. Homstead
Nov 20, 2021
Hampden - Scott G. Homstead, 61 passed away peacefully at his Hampden home with his wife and son by his side on November 20, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 15, 1960, the son of George E. Homstead and Shirley M. (Parsons) Homstead. Scott was a man of countless talents and he touched the lives...
Tyler Wheaton
Nov 18, 2021
Hampden - Tyler D. Wheaton, 23, died unexpectedly November 18, 2021. He was born October 20, 1998 in Bangor, the son of Michael P. and Sharon A. (Bona) Wheaton. Tyler grew up in Hampden, where he attended and graduated high school. He attended Maine Maritime Academy before transitioning into a career in welding. If you saw Ty, he was likely...
Joshua Hall
Nov 18, 2021
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Joseph Yates
Nov 18, 2021
Joseph Edward Yates Jr. 86 passed away at Northern Light, Eastern Maine Medical Center November 18, 2021 He was born in Scranton, Pa. October 21st, 1935, The son of Joseph E Yates Sr. and Myrtle (Jones) Yates. His family moved to the Hartford Ct. area early in 1941, where he attended various schools in Hartford and East Hartford. He graduated...
Randall Chretien
Nov 18, 2021
Holden - Rev. Dr. Randall Chretien, 74, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2021. He was born on March 6, 1947, in Rumford, the son of Dona and Violet (Brooks) Chretien. Randy took great pride in serving many churches throughout the state within the Methodist church. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother,...
Christian Broberg
Nov 18, 2021
WINTERPORT – Christian H. Broberg, 22, passed away November 18, 2021. He was born September 8, 1999, in Bangor, the son of Peter C. and Annette M. (Griffin) Broberg. Christian graduated from Hampden Academy, Class of 2017. Following graduation, he immediately went to work for US Blades, where he remained until his passing. Christian was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing,...
Robert Thompson
Nov 17, 2021
BANGOR – Robert M. Thompson, 43, passed away unexpectedly November 17, 2021, at his home. He was born July 15, 1978, in Bangor, the son of Marshall E. and Rosa E. (Cole) Thompson. Robert grew up in Holden. He graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1996. Following graduation, he pursued his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics at the University of...
Gene Carter
Nov 17, 2021
United States District Court Judge Gene Carter of Avalon Village, Hampden, Maine and Crescent Beach, Florida, departed on a journey of infinite duration on November 17, 2021. Gene Carter was born to the late Kenneth W. and Sylvia Loreta (Beal) Carter on November 1, 1935 in Milbridge, Maine. He lived in various small Maine towns and villages until age 16,...
Samuel Sides
Nov 17, 2021
Samuel E. “Sam” Sides, 91, died peacefully November 17, 2021. Sam was born on April 9, 1930 in Crystal Station, Maine. He was the beloved son of Gilbert and Madonna (Tozier) Sides. Sam graduated from Sherman High School. He was a proud graduate of the University of Maine, Orono, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering...
Matthew Doherty
Nov 16, 2021
Matthew John Doherty, 33, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on November 16, 2021, at his home. He was born September 5, 1988, in Great Falls, Montana, the loving son of John K. and Lisa Marie (Sholler) Doherty. Matthew graduated from Bangor High School in the Class of 2007 where he played football and was involved with the ROTC. He...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...