Obituaries

Faith Trafton

Faith Trafton

Aug 14, 2021

Lagrange – Faith Elaine “Fay” Trafton, 76, died at home surrounded by her family after courageously battling a long illness. She was born July 28, 1945, the daughter of Russell and Lillian (Tracy) Bickford. Fay loved four-wheeling, camping, and taking rides in the “back 40” in her golf cart with her dog, Cuddles. She enjoyed taking trips to the coast,...

Mary Lou Simpson

Mary Lou Simpson

Aug 13, 2021

Mary Lou (Webb) Simpson, 89, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2021, at home with family by her side. She was born August 26, 1931, in Bangor, the daughter of Leo F. and Dorothy (Philips) Webb. Mary Lou graduated from Bangor High School in the Class of 1949. She then received an Associates Degree from Westbrook Junior College. Mary Lou...

Dennis Sands

Dennis Sands

Aug 10, 2021

Dennis Clark Sands, our beloved son and brother, went to his eternal home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. He was born February 1, 1959, in Bangor, to LuRee (St. Thomas) and Clark Sands, Sr. Dennis was loved by all he met; he was a special man. Some of his greatest joys were planting flowers each summer, riding around the countryside...

Virginia Gordon

Virginia Gordon

Aug 8, 2021

Virginia M. Gordon Hermon-Bangor Virginia Gordon, passed away August 8, 2021. She was born October 19, 1926 the daughter of Linwood and Virginia Bowen. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, Clyde Gordon, daughter, Nancy Hebert ; two sisters and three brothers. She is survived by her son Colby Gordon, daughters Gloria Higgins and Cynthia Stuber; three granddaughters; four grandsons;...

Ralph Robbins

Ralph Robbins

Aug 7, 2021

Hampden - Ralph Ira Robbins Jr, 77, passed away at home surrounded by family on August 7, 2021, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on May 5, 1944 in Glenburn, the son of Ralph Sr. and Helen (Berry) Robbins. Ralph graduated from Bangor High School in 1962 and later that year married Evelyn (Evie) Lincoln, who...

Rodney Kemper

Rodney Kemper

Aug 7, 2021

Rodney Allen Kemper Richardson died peacefully August 7, 2021, at his home in Bangor surrounded by loving family members. He was born February 2, 1965, in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Harold D. and Cheryl (Hense) Kemper. Rodney was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his siblings, Lorna Richardson Williams, Lisa Burwell, Wendy Allen, JR Kemper, Debbie Deitz,...

Charles Hurst

Charles Hurst

Aug 7, 2021

Charles Riley Hurst, BANGOR - Charles R. Hurst, 80, lived every day of his life and died surprised. He was born February 5th,1941, in Logan, Ohio, the son of Russell and Mabel Hurst. In 1958, Charles joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a Supply Clerk for three years. After his military service, he married the love...

Melvin Schaeffer

Melvin Schaeffer

Aug 7, 2021

Melvin “Butch” Leonard Schaeffer Jr., 63, died August 7, 2021 at his Winterport home. Butch was born November 7, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland to Melvin Leonard Schaeffer Sr. and Eva Josephine Johnson. He was raised in Dundalk, Maryland where he later met the love of his life, his wife of 42 years, Elouise. Together they raised three children. In 1994,...

Lindas Enman

Lindas Enman

Aug 3, 2021

Bangor - Lindas Doraine Enman, 74, died August 3, 2021, in Corinth, ME. She was born August 8, 1946, the daughter of Dorothy (O’Neal) and Villa Webb Sr. Lindas graduated in McMinnville, TN, in 1964. She went on to Irving college. She was a devoted member of the Church of Christ. She loved to cook, kept her home immaculate, adored...

Edson George

Edson George

Aug 3, 2021

Bangor and New York City - Edson Loyal George, Jr., born on April 20, 1943 to the late Helena and Edson L. George, Sr., passed away on January 10th, 2021 in New York City at the age of 77. Edson served his country in the Army and was an accountant for many years in Boston and New York. He was...

Irving Inman

Irving Inman

Aug 2, 2021

BANGOR - Irving was born the second child to Olive Sabine and Arthur E Inman on May 25,1927 and departed this world on August 2, 2021. Irving was a kind and gentle soul. He was a wonderful father, son, brother and uncle. His love of animals was legendary: so much so, he was our own Doctor Dolittle. Dogs and cats...

Henry Woodbrey

Henry Woodbrey

Aug 2, 2021

Orono – Henry Kelsey Woodbrey passed away on August 2nd 2021 at his home in Dirigo Pines surrounded by his family at the age of 89. He was born in the family home at Sebago Lake, Maine on March 10, 1932. Henry was the son of Victor A. and Marjorie McIntire Woodbrey. He was the eighth of eleven children. He...

Susan Dunbar

Susan Dunbar

Jul 30, 2021

Susan Louise Dunbar was given the gift of life on July 13th 1961, and sadly had to give it back much too soon at the age of 60 after an (almost) 4 year battle with breast cancer. She came in to this world in Bar Harbor, ME to Edwin Fulton Dunbar and Carolyne Christine (Dillon) Dunbar. Right off the bat...

Matthew Twombly

Matthew Twombly

Jul 29, 2021

Hampden - Matthew D. Twombly, 18, passed away July 29, 2021, at his home in Hampden. He was born June 13, 2003, in Bangor, the son of Lisa (Degerstrom) and Daniel Twombly. Matty loved music, James Bond movies, The Incredibles and sharks. His personality lit up a room and anyone that met him, fell forever in love with him. Matty...

Duane Blake

Duane Blake

Jul 28, 2021

Holden - Duane Estabrook Blake, 80, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his home. Duane was born on March 13, 1941 to Evelyn Estabrook Blake. He grew up in Smyrna Mills and was married to Rose-Anne McPheters on July 27, 1962. Duane was employed at Bangor Mental Health Institute for 40 plus years and after retirement he worked several...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Jul 27, 2021

BANGOR – Richard “Dick” Mason Smith, 82, passed away July 27, 2021, after a brief stay at a Bangor hospital. He was born January 4, 1939, in Bangor, the son of Elmer G. and Marjorie E. (Mason) Smith. Dick was a well-known, lifelong resident of Bangor. He graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1958. He played on the football...

Dr. Linwood E. White, Sr.

Dr. Linwood E. White, Sr.

Jul 27, 2021

Our beloved Lin White, 94, passed away on Tuesday July 27th, 2021 at Northern Light Medical Center. He was born October 6th, 1926, the son of Linton Marble White and Maisie (Nichols) White. He attended school in Livermore Falls. Always a hard worker, he drove a team of logging horses at age 12. At 15, Lin poured hot bronze valves...

Mary Williamson

Mary Williamson

Jul 24, 2021

BANGOR - Mary Jacqueline (Coney) Williamson, known as Jackie, died peacefully at age 87, on July 24, 2021, with her loving family by her side. Jackie was born in Bangor, on August 20, 1933, the daughter of S. Murray Coney and Bernadette Rogan Coney. She was an active member of St. John's Catholic Church. After graduating from Brewer High School...

Catherine Dupray

Catherine Dupray

Jul 22, 2021

Hampden – Catherine Anne (Street) Dupray, 95, died July 22, 2021. She was born November 30, 1925, the daughter of Marjorie (Blackman) Street and William Street Sr. Catherine graduated from Brewer High School in 1942. She married Lewis Dupray Sr. in 1946. She worked as a bookkeeper, Medwed Footwear, Moccasins Inc., and at the Twin City Motel. She was a...

Michael Mulholland

Michael Mulholland

Jul 19, 2021

ORRINGTON - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Michael “Mike” Mulholland. Mike passed unexpectedly July 19, 2021 in Orrington. He was born March 31, 1978 in Calais, the son of Cynthia (Steeves) Rossignol and Larry Mulholland. Mike graduated from Brewer High School in 1996. He was a talented sheet metal worker and a member...