Obituaries

Walter Cupples

Walter Cupples

Sep 30, 2020

HAMPDEN AND BANGOR - Walter K. Cupples Jr. passed away September 30, 2020, at Winterberry Heights Assisted Living Center in Bangor. He was born April 5, 1946, the son of the late Walter K. Cupples, Sr. and the late Ann Carlin Cupples. He was also predeceased by his brother, Edward Cupples all from Warren, Ohio. Walt graduated from St. Mary's...

Sidney Chason

Sidney Chason

Sep 29, 2020

Sidney Chason, M.D. Bangor - Sidney Chason, 98, passed away September 29, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Sidney is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Eleanor (Bloom) Chason, and his three children and their spouses: Dr. Jay Chason and Natalie of Owings Mills, Maryland; David Chason and Stacey of Falmouth, Massachusetts and Lakewood Ranch, Florida;...

Blake Arden Thibodeau

Blake Arden Thibodeau

Sep 28, 2020

Blake Arden Thibodeau, 92, passed away September 28, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 15, 1928, in Carroll, ME the son of Ralph A. and Pauline G. (Blanchard) Thibodeau. Blake attended Lee Academy and then served his country in the U. S. Navy, stationed aboard the USS Randolph and received an Honorable Discharge....

Galen Eastman

Galen Eastman

Sep 28, 2020

Galen D. Eastman Exeter Galen D. Eastman, 86, passed away at his home surrounded by his family, September 28, 2020. He was born September 30, 1933 in Exeter, ME. the son of Ora and Avis (Cloudman) Eastman. He graduated from Corinna Union Academy in 1952. He had a 20 year military career. After retirement he continued to enjoy traveling. Galen...

James Hawks Ii

James Hawks Ii

Sep 28, 2020

Bangor – James W. Hawks II, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 28, 2020. James was born on March 21, 1980 in Libby, Montana, the son of James Sr. and Mary (Gregory) Hawks. James went to Bangor High School and graduated the class of 1998. After graduation and the events of September 11, 2001, James felt called to join...

Norma Jacqueline Bridges

Norma Jacqueline Bridges

Sep 27, 2020

Milo - Norma Jacqueline (Munro) Bridges, 94, of Milo, Maine, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2020. She was born January 29, 1926, in Rockland, Maine to Sidney and Eula (Stone) Munro. Norma was the fifth oldest of eleven children. She leaves behind four siblings, Glenice Cuthbertson, Laura Dudley, Richard Munro and Nancy Stonestreet. She was preceded by six of...

Maxine Freese

Maxine Freese

Sep 27, 2020

Maxine Elizabeth Freese, 99, passed away peacefully September 27, 2020, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born May 14, 1921 in Charleston the daughter of Frank Richard and Blanche E. (Nickerson) Colpitts. Maxine attended the First Baptist Church of Bangor for over 70 years where she served on many committees. She believed that helping people was important. Maxine put...

George Fulcher

George Fulcher

Sep 26, 2020

George A. Fulcher Eddington-Orrington George Albert Fulcher, 101, passed away peacefully September 26, 2020, three weeks shy of his 102nd birthday. He was born in Toronto, Canada, October 16, 1918 the son of James and Alice (Michel) Fulcher. He served in the US Army Air Corp, which became the US Air Force, serving 20 years, through WW II, the Korean...

Carrie Sabin

Carrie Sabin

Sep 26, 2020

BANGOR - Carrie H. (Schneider) Sabin, died September 26, 2020, at home in Bangor, ME, after a brief illness under the care of CHCS Hospice, with her attentive daughter, Gail, loving grand-daughter, Jo-Ellen and her faithful canine companion, Finnegan by her side. She was 94 years of age. She was born November 5, 1925 in Bangor, ME, the daughter of...

Reginald Bowden

Reginald Bowden

Sep 25, 2020

Orono and Blue Hill – Reginald “Reg” Barry Bowden, 87, died September 25, 2020. He was born August 19, 1933, in Bangor, the son of Ralph F. and Louise B. (Butler) Bowden. Reginald was raised in Orono, attended public schools and graduated from Orono High School, where he was president of the Class of 1951. Prominent in school activities, he...

Arthur Sites

Arthur Sites

Sep 23, 2020

Brewer and Bradenton Florida – Arthur J. Sites Sr., 95, went home to be with the Lord September 23, 2020. He was born in Milford January 8, 1925, to Joseph and Edith (Robinson) Sites. Arthur attended Bangor schools, and eventually moved to Brewer in 1957. He was employed by J.J. Nissen’s Baking Corporation for 33 years, retiring as Branch Manager....

Janice T. Barton

Janice T. Barton

Sep 23, 2020

BREWER- Janice “Jan” T. Barton, 75, formerly of Buxton, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020, after a long, courageous battle with Dementia. Born in Houlton, Janice was the daughter Mark Daniel and Verda Pearl (MacDonald) Reardon. Jan is survived by son, Dennis J. Barton and his wife, Jen; daughter, Laura “Lori” Osgood and her husband, Scott; grandchildren, Ridge Osgood,...

Jenny Toothaker

Jenny Toothaker

Sep 22, 2020

PROSPECT AND NEWBURGH - Jenny E. (Gamble) "Nanu" Toothaker, 67, passed away at home, September 22, 2020. She was born October 1, 1952, the daughter of Edward and Lucretia (Littlefield) Gamble. Jenny grew up on Sandy Point Beach, starting her lifelong love for the water. She was devoted to her family, whom she loved full-heartedly. Jenny was adventurous, whether it...

Avon Munson

Avon Munson

Sep 22, 2020

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John Robert Graham Iii

John Robert Graham Iii

Sep 20, 2020

The Long Good-Bye After an extended period of declining health, my husband John R. Graham III succumbed to the terrible, terrible disease called Parkinson's on Sunday, September 20, 2020. "Love doesn't tell time, and time does not diminish love". There is no easy way to say Good-Bye to a loved one. Especially after 61 years of sharing love, joy, and...

Donald Hackett

Donald Hackett

Sep 20, 2020

Milford - Donald H. Hackett, 92, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, with his family by his side. Donald was born in Derby on July 4, 1928, the son of Edward and Helen (Murphy) Hackett. Donald was a graduate of Milo High School class of 1945. Following high school, he worked for B and A railroad, and in 1950...

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Sep 19, 2020

John Gilbert, 77, passed away unexpectedly September 19, 2020. He was born in Bangor, January 1, 1943 the son of William A. Gilbert and Anne Gilbert Scanlon. John had been a roofer since the age of 16. He retired from Roof Systems of Maine. “Big John” was a man of few words but had the biggest heart. He was a...

Mary Fleming

Mary Fleming

Sep 18, 2020

Mary Fleming Bangor Mary Ellen Fleming (maiden name: Dunroe), 86, went home to our Lord on Sept. 18, 2020. She passed peacefully at Maine Veterans’ Homes-Bangor, surrounded by her four loving children and the wonderful staff. You left us not so long ago, your journey met its end. You left behind your footprints, for your family & your friends. Your...

Angela Fitzgerald

Angela Fitzgerald

Sep 16, 2020

Angela Ella Fitzgerald, 89, died September 16, 2020, at a long-term care facility in Orono. She was born June 17, 1931, in Heeselicht (near Dresden), Germany, the first child of Arthur Walter Kurze and Ella Hulda Saupe Kurze. Mom grew up in the beautiful Sächsische Schweiz area of the Elbe River Valley. She attended the local school in Heeselicht from...

Harry Whelden

Harry Whelden

Sep 16, 2020

Harry C. Whelden Orono Harry C. Whelden, Jr., 96, loving husband of Jane (Treadwell Fox) Whelden, passed away peacefully September 16, 2020 at his home. He was born July 12, 1924 in Derby Connecticut, the son of Harry Crossman Sr. and Jeanette Allen Whelden Harry graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1948 and was a member of Kappa Sigma...