Obituaries

Lucy M. Macomber

Lucy M. Macomber

Jul 19, 2021

Brewer – Lucy Macomber, 93, passed away July 19, 2021 at a local hospital. She was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, January 9, 1928, the daughter of Avis (Katen) Wells and Harry Wells Sr. Lucy was brought up by her grandparents, Charles and Lucy Katen in Milo, where she attended local schools. She loved helping people, attending church and many other...

Althea Elizabeth Zimmerman

Althea Elizabeth Zimmerman

Jul 14, 2021

Hampden - Althea Elizabeth Zimmerman,94, died at home on July 14, 2021. She was born December 21, 1926, in Howland the daughter of Floyd and Florence (Curtis) Giles. Althea was an avid senior Olympic bowler. She loved and cared for her four children and her husband who was paralyzed after a wartime injury. In addition to her parents, Althea was...

Olive Paulina Peters

Olive Paulina Peters

Jul 13, 2021

Olive Paulina Peters, 89, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2021, at a Bangor hospital. She was born on October 6, 1931, in Whitneyville, and the daughter of Wilfred A. and Ruth O. (Hasty) McReavy. She graduated from Machias High School. She married John Peters on August 1, 1959. They were married for 52 years until John passed away in...

Doris Brown

Doris Brown

Jul 10, 2021

BREWER - Doris H. Brown, 90, died July 10, 2021. She was born August 11, 1930, in New Sweden, the daughter of Carl and Martha (Nelson) Anderson. Doris married her sweetheart, Keith Brown, in spring 1946. She served as a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and enjoyed the many years as a member. Doris was also...

Harold Grant

Harold Grant

Jul 10, 2021

HAMPDEN - Harold Dean Grant, 93 passed away on July 10, 2021. He was born April 20, 1928 in Bangor, the son of Oma Seger. His given name at birth name was Borden Chesley Seger, he was adopted by George Freeland Grant on June 18, 1945 and his name became Harold Dean Grant at that time. He married Phyllis Haskell...

Melville Nickerson

Melville Nickerson

Jul 9, 2021

Melville “Mel” Nickerson Newburgh Melville “Mel” Elgin Nickerson, 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. His family sat vigil with him for the week prior to his death on July 9, 2021. Mel was born to Roger Nickerson and Vivian Emerson Nickerson in Hampden, Maine on August 17, 1930. Mel was a jack-of-all-trades, a generalist who could...

Clayton Commeau

Clayton Commeau

Jul 9, 2021

Clayton “Skip” R. Commeau Bangor Clayton “Skip” Commeau, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2021 at home with his wife June, son David and wife Lois by his side. Skip was born in Orono, September 6, 1935 the son of John and Florence Commeau. Skip attended Bangor and Old Town school systems. He joined the Navy in 1952 and was...

Shirley Kepple

Shirley Kepple

Jul 8, 2021

PORTLAND – Shirley Kepple, 78, died of hemorrhagic stroke on July 8, 2021, at a Scarborough healthcare facility. She was born January 10, 1943 in Portland, the daughter of John Henry and Josephine (Thompson) Candellari. Shirley graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1961. Following graduation, she worked at Zayres, where she met her husband, John Kepple. They were married...

Helen Tupper-Southard

Helen Tupper-Southard

Jul 6, 2021

HELEN CUMMINGS MARR TUPPER-SOUTHARD Orrington, Bangor, Portland Passed away on July 6, 2021 at the age of 95. She was born in Lewiston March 16, 1926. Daughter of Harry W. Marr and Ruth Cummings Marr of Portland, Maine. She was predeceased by her first husband Calvin F. Tupper, her second husband Harris B. Southard and step-daughter Susan Fortier. Helen is...

Katie Mcavoy

Katie Mcavoy

Jul 6, 2021

Katie Lynn McAvoy Brewer, Me Katie Lynn McAvoy died unexpectedly on July 6th in the evening at Northern lights hospital in Bangor Maine. She was born in Bangor, Me on April 2nd, 1982 the daughter of Chris J. McAvoy and Paula McAvoy. Katie graduated from Camden/Rockport High school class of 2000. Following graduation she attended the University of Maine in...

Alfred Banfield

Alfred Banfield

Jul 5, 2021

BANGOR – Alfred T. Banfield Jr., 76, died July 5, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 3, 1944, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the son of Alfred Sr. and Rita (Simoneit) Banfield. Alfred graduated from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri, Class of 1962. He received his undergraduate degree from Rockhurst University...

Scott Preston

Scott Preston

Jul 4, 2021

Hampden-Scott Evander Preston,45, passed away unexpected on July 4th, 2021 with his wife Elizabeth E. "Libbie" by his side at their home. Scott was born June 12th, 1976 son of Patricia F. (Perkins) and Raymond D. Preston Jr. Scott was a 1994 graduate of Hampden Academy. Scott played football his sophomore year. After school Scott worked for Huhtamaki Mill in...

Geraldine Cyr

Geraldine Cyr

Jul 4, 2021

Geraldine (Hammond) Cyr passed away on July 4th, 2021 peacefully at home. She was born November 1st, 1928 in Bangor, Maine. The daughter of Gerald H. Hammond and Pauline (Granville) Hammond. She met her husband Lloyd R. Cyr on Dover Air Force Base. They were married August 1st, 1953. They loved to dance, and the jitterbug was her favorite!! In...

Elizabeth Preston

Elizabeth Preston

Jul 4, 2021

Hampden-Elizabeth E "Libbie" Preston 39 passed away unexpectedly July 4, 2021 with her husband Scott E Preston by her side at their home. Libbie was born September 23, 1981, beloved daughter of James and Gayle Conley of Hampden, ME. Libbie attended school in Hampden and graduated in 2000 . In lieu of playing sports she was obsessed with working ,...

Olivia Aitken

Olivia Aitken

Jul 2, 2021

Olivia (Engberg) Aitken, Corinth- Olivia G. Aitken, 105, passed away July 2, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Liberty, Mo. She was born in Stockton Springs June 21, 1916 the daughter of Gustaf Olaf Engberg and Martha (Wilcox) Good. She married James F. W. Aitken in 1932. Levy was an active member of the Corinth United Methodist Church, and many...

Ronald Frost

Ronald Frost

Jul 1, 2021

NEWBURGH – Ronald E. Frost, 66, died, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief battle with cancer July 1, 2021, at a Bangor hospital. He was born December 10, 1954, in Bangor, the son of Thomas E. and Shirley E. (Nelson) Frost. Ronald graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 1973. After graduation, he served in the Airforce for...

James Nelligan

James Nelligan

Jul 1, 2021

Bangor - Petty Officer 1st Class, Jim Nelligan, 84, died July 1, 2021 at a Bangor Hospital. He was born on September 01, 1936, in Bangor, the son of William E. Nelligan and Mary (Leary) Nelligan. He attended John Bapst High School. Jim served 21 years in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Machinist's Mate and Air Crewman, retiring in...

Kathleen Glines Dyer

Kathleen Glines Dyer

Jul 1, 2021

Bangor - Kathleen Glines Dyer, wife of the late Clarence (Cass) Dyer, moved on to her other home on July 1, 2021. She was born in Rumford, Maine on June 3, 1923, the daughter of David and Grace (Hoover Mitchell) Glines. Kathleen was a graduate of Andover High School, Andover Maine, Post College in Waterbury Connecticut, and attended the University...

Donald Stevens

Donald Stevens

Jun 29, 2021

DEDHAM - DONALD DUANE STEVENS – On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, Donald Duane Stevens passed away surrounded by his adoring five children and his wonderful family at his Lake Lucerne home, after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Donald Stevens was born at home on the family farm in Clayton, Illinois, on November 19, 1938, the son of Samuel...

Shane Bennet

Shane Bennet

Jun 29, 2021

KELLS - Shane Michael Bennet, 63, passed away June 29, 2021, in Bangor, Maine, USA. He was born October 27, 1958 in Dublin, Ireland, the son of John and Elizabeth (Cheston) Bennet. Shane is survived by his son, John Bennet; and his daughter Charlotte Bennet. Shane Bennet was a man of many passions. His career took him down the path...