Obituaries

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....

Nina Stormann

Nina Stormann

Nov 3, 2021

BANGOR – Nina J. Stormann, 86, passed away peacefully November 3, 2021, at a local hospital. She was born July 26, 1935, in Dover-Foxcroft, the daughter of Walter L. and Helen C. (Perkins) Smart. Nina grew up in Orono. After a chance encounter at a local roller rink with Merton Stormann, they soon married. They raised a family in Bangor...

Kenneth "Emmett" Locke

Kenneth "Emmett" Locke

Nov 3, 2021

Kenneth “Emmett” Locke, 65, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on November 3, 2021. He was born May 28, 1956, in Houlton, the son of Robert and Delores (Seeley) Locke. Emmett was an avid hunter and fisherman, when you didn’t catch him in the woods or working, he would be at home with his wife and dogs studying anything and...

Charles Coppedge

Charles Coppedge

Nov 3, 2021

Don’s work on God’s earth was completed on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at 11:30 pm, as he entered his heavenly home into the arms of Jesus. Don’s life was full until the very end. He had an extreme thirst for learning and never stopped expanding that knowledge. At the time of his death, he was employed as a Professor at...

Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

Nov 2, 2021

HERMON - Douglas Keith Smith, 85, passed away November 2, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born in Ellsworth, October 29, 1936, the son of Norman K. and Josephine (Sprague) Smith. Doug loved the great outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends. Doug served as superintendent of schools in several school systems in the area, retiring...

Reed Sibley

Reed Sibley

Nov 2, 2021

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Steven Mann

Steven Mann

Nov 2, 2021

EAST EDDINGTON – Steven D. Mann, 54, died unexpectedly November 2, 2021, at a Bangor hospital. He was born April 25, 1967, in Bangor, the son of David R. and Helmtrud E. (Reitz) Mann. Steven was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He especially loved the fall, spending time up at the camp in Township 32, with his...

Patricia Jeffrey

Patricia Jeffrey

Nov 2, 2021

Patricia Warren Jeffrey, 93, died November 2nd at home after a period of declining health due to dementia. She was born October 11th, 1928 in Springfield, Vermont, the daughter of Hazel and Harold Warren of Chester, Vermont. Pat graduated from Chester High School in 1946, then attended the University of Vermont where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi...

Gilbert Hobson

Gilbert Hobson

Nov 1, 2021

GLENBURN - Gilbert E. Hobson, beloved husband of Trudy (Lawrence) Hobson, 79, died unexpectedly November 1, 2021, at a Bangor hospital. He was born March, 26, 1942, in Mount Vernon, New York, the son of Gilbert W. and Doris W. (Swallow) Hobson. Gilbert graduated from AB Davis High School in Mount Vernon, New York. Following graduation, he enlisted in U.S....

Michael Goodman

Michael Goodman

Oct 28, 2021

MICHAEL ERIC GOODMAN BANGOR – Michael Eric Goodman, 78, died unexpectedly October 27 at his home in Bangor. He was born November 2, 1942, in Bangor, the son of Samuel S. Goodman and Hilda (Friedman) Goodman. Mike graduated from Georgetown University in 1965 and from Boston College Law School in 1968. During law school, he married Bunny Braveman and following...

Cary Burlock

Cary Burlock

Oct 28, 2021

Cary N. Burlock Hermon Cary N. Burlock, AKA: Cary O’Neil Jackson, passed away October 28, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 8, 1951 in Dexter, son of Linwood Jackson and Evangeline (Wyman) Hale. Cary is survived by his wife of 41 years, Judy (Bouchard) Burlock; four children between them, son Kirk N Burlock and wife...