Obituaries

Lois Dunfee

Lois Dunfee

Dec 5, 2020

Lois E. Dunfee, 80, wife of Dalton Dunfee, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Lois passed away surrounded by her beloved family at her home in Corinth. She was born in East Madison, Maine on April 29, 1940, daughter of Harold and Eula Libby, Sr. Lois was a devoted wife, adored mother, grandmother and...

Rosemarie Blanke

Rosemarie Blanke

Dec 4, 2020

Rosemarie Margarete (Schoring) Blanke, 85, passed away peacefully at Eastside Rehabilitation in Bangor, on December 4, 2020. She was born June 11, 1935, in Hellingen, Thuringia, Germany, the daughter of Alfred and Helma (Spindler) Schoring. In 1941, her father, became manager of the municipal dairy in the nearby city of Coburg (in the state of Bavaria, which put the family...

William Thibodeau

William Thibodeau

Dec 3, 2020

William Lee "Bill" Thibodeau BANGOR - William Lee “Bill” Thibodeau, 88, passed away December 3, 2020, at his home in Bangor. Bill sadly succumbed to multiple health challenges he bravely faced over the past several years. He was born September 10, 1932, in Bangor, the son of William R. and Hilda E. (Hartley) Thibodeau. Bill maintained his characteristic positive attitude...

Richard Harriman

Richard Harriman

Dec 3, 2020

Bangor – Richard “Rick” Lewis Harriman, 58, lost his battle to cancer Thursday, December 3, 2020, with his wife and son by his side at their home in Bangor. His beloved 18-year-old, cat “Lucy,” continually stayed by his side. Rick was born and grew up in Lincoln, where he found his passion for the game of baseball, he later continued...

William Spellman

William Spellman

Dec 2, 2020

Bangor – William Kelso “Bud” Spellman, 90, passed away peacefully December 2, 2020. He was born August 19, 1930, the son of James and Edna (Mazarell) Spellman. He graduated from John Bapst High School before serving in the United States Marine Corps and Air Force. He worked many years for Bangor City Hall and later retired from a security position...

Herbert Mitchell

Herbert Mitchell

Dec 1, 2020

HAMPDEN and BANGOR - On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Herbert Warren Mitchell passed away at the age of 83. Herb was born in 1937 in Bangor, Maine to David and Helen Mitchell. Herb graduated from Bangor High School and in 1959 married Shirley Ann Blais, raising two sons, David, II of Abington, Massachusetts and Tom of Owasso, Oklahoma. Herb retired...

Robert H. Gillahan

Robert H. Gillahan

Nov 30, 2020

Hampden - Robert H. Gillahan, 82, died peacefully at home on November 30, 2020. He was born on March 28, 1938, in Marion, Kentucky, the son of Robert P. and Margaret (Hina) Gillahan. Following graduation, Robert served in the United States Air Force. He worked for the Telephone Companies in Bangor as an I&R technician for thirty years. He was...

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...