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Helen Hasey

Helen Hasey

Nov 29, 2020

Helen V. Hackett Hasey, 95, passed away November 29, 2020 at her home with her granddaughters by her side. She was born in Hermon, August 7, 1925 the daughter of Alton H. P. and Madeline V. (Pomeroy) Snow. Helen was a graduate of Hermon High School and Bangor Community College .She worked at home and outside of the home. She...

Carlton Strout

Carlton Strout

Nov 28, 2020

Carlton A. Strout, Jr. Bangor Carlton Allen Strout, Jr., passed away surrounded by his family on November 28th, 2020, after a long illness at the age of 63. He was born on September 22nd, 1957, the eldest son of Margaret (Green) and the late Carlton Strout, Sr. He grew up in Bangor and graduated from Bangor High School in 1976....

Marilyn Oakes

Marilyn Oakes

Nov 28, 2020

CARMEL - Marilyn G. (Boucher) Oakes, 83, passed away on November 28, 2020, in Bangor, after a brief illness. Marilyn was born on February 1, 1937 in Waterville, the daughter of Margaret (LeBlanc) and Leonard Boucher. After graduating from Waterville High School in 1955, she went on to study nursing at the Maine Medical Center School of Nursing, graduating in...

Jeanne Anita Levesque Mcburnie

Jeanne Anita Levesque Mcburnie

Nov 27, 2020

Bangor Jeanne Anita Levesque McBurnie, 94, succumbed to Covid-19 November 27, 2020. She was born in Lille, Maine, the daughter of Emile and Anastasie Levesque and was raised in Keegan Maine. She graduated two years early as Valedictorian from Sacred Heart High School in Van Buren. In 1945, she married her life-long love, Mac. They made their home in Veazie...

Gareth Blackwell

Gareth Blackwell

Nov 27, 2020

Gareth Wayne Blackwell, Sr. Corinth Gareth Wayne Blackwell, Sr., 84, died on November 27, 2020, at his home in Corinth, Maine after an 18 month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on the family farm in West Corinth on October 10, 1936, to the late Forest L. and Eleanor (Hanson) Blackwell. November 27th...

Audrey Jean Stevens

Audrey Jean Stevens

Nov 26, 2020

HAMPDEN and CALAIS - Audrey Jean Stevens, 41, went to Heaven on Thanksgiving morning at her home in Hampden with Elaine and her Mom at her side. Audrey had beautiful eyes, thick auburn hair and an infectious laugh. She loved music, twinkling lights and the wind in her face. Some of her favorite foods were ketchup, sour cream, mashed potatoes...

Mary Perry

Mary Perry

Nov 26, 2020

Mary Ellen (Graham) Perry died peacefully November 26, 2020 at a Bangor hospital. She was born March 23, 1935 in Bangor, the daughter of John Leslie and Marian (Ronan) Graham. Mary Ellen graduated from John Bapst High School, class of 1953. After high school, she worked at Prudential Insurance as a secretary. She married the love of her life, John...

Lorene Burman

Lorene Burman

Nov 25, 2020

Lorene Burman, 92, passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2020. She was born on March 20, 1928 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Wilhelm “Bill” and Berniece (Chase) Schmidt. Lorene attended Reed College in Portland Oregon, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree on June 18, 1952. Following graduation, she was employed as a Crafts Director by the U.S....

Esther Mayhew

Esther Mayhew

Nov 25, 2020

HERMON- Esther M. (Harris) Overlock, 93, passed away November 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving children. She was born July 14, 1927 in Perham, the daughter of Guilford and Bertha (Wilcox) Harris. Esther was a born again Christian and an amazing mother and grandmother. She worked in health care from her home for many years. In addition to her parents,...

David Norwood

David Norwood

Nov 22, 2020

David Maurice Norwood, 66 of Southwest Harbor passed away on November 22, 2020 at an Ellsworth hospital. He was born on August 25, 1954 in Bar Harbor to Maurice and Pauline (Chase) Norwood. David is fondly remembered as a gentle soul to many and somewhat of a local character. He was an excellent storyteller and enjoyed conversing with his family,...

Mary Harrison

Mary Harrison

Nov 22, 2020

Mary E. Harrison of Bangor passed away on Sunday, November 22 at age 39. She is survived by her husband, Josh, children Titania and Malcolm, close family friend Pierre Summerton, mother Dianne Sickles and brother Sean Sickles, along with multiple cousins and in-laws. Mary was born in Bangor, Maine and raised across the river in Brewer. She graduated from Brewer...

Ellen Steen

Ellen Steen

Nov 21, 2020

Ellen Jane Steen (who went by Jane), age 75, died early Saturday afternoon, November 21, at her home at Winterberry Heights in Bangor, where she lived for the past year. While she has coped with Parkinson's Disease for many years, she very recently seriously declined from a combination of health issues. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to George Daniel and Alice...

Shirley Hall

Shirley Hall

Nov 21, 2020

Shirley M. Hall Hermon-Bangor Shirley Morton Hall, 80, passed away November 21, 2020. He was born in Machias, September 8, 1940 the son of Harvey and Florence (Elsmore) Hall. Shirley was a lover of sports and as a student at Machias High School he played varsity baseball and basketball. His favorite coach was Mr. Gardner. Shirley graduated with the class...

Barbara Dorr

Barbara Dorr

Nov 20, 2020

Bangor – Barbara A. Dorr, 59, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her three children. She was born August 14, 1961 in Bangor, the daughter of Donald and Letha (Wentworth) Dorr. Barbara spent much of her youth competing in horse shows throughout Eastern and Central Maine with her wonderful pony, Blaze. Together they won many...

Jane Solomon

Jane Solomon

Nov 20, 2020

Bangor – Jane E. Solomon, 76, passed peacefully at her home, November 20, 2020, surrounded by her good friends and her dog, Molly, by her side. She was born December 2, 1943, to Isadore and Evelyn (Byer) Solomon. Jane was born in Bangor, and moved to California during her high school years, with her mother, after the passing of her...

Susan Kearns

Susan Kearns

Nov 19, 2020

Susan J. Kearns, 63, passed peacefully November 19, 2020 at a Brewer healthcare facility. She was born November 13, 1957, in Bangor, the only daughter of Adrian R. and Irene F. (Withee) Stevens. Susan graduated from Holbrook and Brewer High School, Class of 1976. She attended Orange County Vocational School, Class of 1978 where she received her LPN in nursing....

Hugh Cole

Hugh Cole

Nov 19, 2020

LEVANT - Hugh Allen Cole, also affectionately known as Hughie, born on January 27, 1945 in Bangor, Maine passed away peacefully November 19, 2020 at the age of 75 at Westgate Center for Rehabilitation & Alzheimer’s Care. Hugh was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Traveling was a passion he shared with his beloved wife, Sheila Cole, whom he...

William Groski, Sr.

William Groski, Sr.

Nov 16, 2020

Glenburn - William G. Groski Sr., 77, died peacefully at home with his family on November 16, 2020. He was born August 2, 1943, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of William and Mae Groski. Following his graduation from high school, William enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Dow Field in Bangor. After completing his service,...

G. Susan Blackmore

G. Susan Blackmore

Nov 16, 2020

G. SUSAN BLACKMORE, LEVANT Susan Blackmore, 66, died on November 16, 2020, at home. She was born August 2, 1954, in Bangor, the daughter of Royce & Phyllis Chambers. Susan graduated from Old Town High School, Class of 1972. She married Steven Blackmore and they settled in Levant. They celebrated 35 years of marriage in April. Sue was a loyal...

Wilsie Myers

Wilsie Myers

Nov 14, 2020

ORONO- Wilsie Mae Myers, 92, died in Manchester, NH on November 14, 2020. She was born March 2, 1928 in Tullahoma, Tennessee, the daughter of John W.D. and Ada (Dew) Glover. She was 18 years younger than her brothers and sisters and spent her childhood playing with her nieces and nephews. During the war, Wilsie met Sergeant Jonathan Myers who...

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