Claire Grindel
May 23, 2020
Claire Leighton Rand Grindel Nov. 1931 to May 2020 Hancock She was a wild, wonderful, wacky woman. A mom, wife, friend, lover, artist and poet. She did a remarkable job with a large bunch of people under her wing-all have flown okay on their own-no better tribute than that. She was proud of her children: Bruce, David, Brenda, Scott, Valerie,...
Natalie Talon
May 23, 2020
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Robert Hand
May 22, 2020
At this time the family requests that no one leave public comment or condolences through the Brookings-Smith web page, thank you. Bob, Dr. Hand to many, Dad to a few lived from 1949 until 5/ 22/2020. Born in Scranton PA, with a then often fatal medical condition he had often been told he was not expected to survive. Survive and...
James Lenz
May 22, 2020
MSGT James Richard “J. R.” Lenz, USAF retired, 85, of Bangor, ME, passed away Friday, 22 May 2020 at Solstice Senior Living, where he had been a resident for the last 18 years. Born 12 Jun 1934 in Tomah, WI, he was the son of the late Edith Marie Becker and Carl Frederick Lenz. He was also preceded in death...
Michael Isherwood-Iobst
May 21, 2020
Hampden – Michael Kenneth Iobst, 49, died unexpectedly May 21, 2020. He was born July 1, 1970, in Endicott, NY, the son of Russell D. and Keneen (Brown) Iobst. Michael graduated from Hempfield High School in Landisville, PA in 1998, and went on to attend Messiah College. He worked as a Customer Information Business Systems Analyst for Emera Maine. Michael...
Wilfred Bowden
May 20, 2020
Kenduskeag- Wilfred E. Bowden "Bud", 88, passed away, May 20, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor. Bud was born on September 19th, 1931 to Ford and Nellie Bowden. After graduating from Brewer High School, he followed a military career path serving first in the Navy, then the Army Reserves, finishing up in the Air Force, where he proudly served...
Linda Lee Boyle
May 19, 2020
GLENBURN – Linda Lee Boyle died peacefully on May 19, 2020 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center of a brain aneurysm. Linda was born on December 24, 1962, in Bangor, Maine to Phyllis L. (Perkins) (Boyle) Roberts and James P. Boyle. Linda attended Bangor schools and graduated from Bangor High School in 1981. She attended the University of Maine...
John Holyoke
May 19, 2020
JOHN “PETE” HOLYOKE DEDHAM - John “Pete” Holyoke, 91, died peacefully, May 19, 2020 at his home. He was born February 11, 1929, in Brewer, the son of John Harris and Elsie (Morrill) Holyoke. Pete attended Brewer Schools and started out as a carpenter before joining his brother-in-law, Owen Young, as partners in Holyoke and Young Foundations – a very...
Jane Pierce
May 19, 2020
Jane (Burns) Pierce, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on May 19, 2020. She was born October 8, 1928, in New Haven, CT, the daughter of William R. and Adrienne (Anthonis) Burns. Jane was a librarian for 25 years for the Bangor Public Library and for Eastern Maine Medical Center for 7 years as a secretary in the library....
Elizabeth Porter
May 18, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" Porter Holden Elizabeth” Betty” Porter died peacefully on 5-18-20 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 8th 1940 in Baltic MI, daughter of Suluoand Elizabeth "Kangas" Paavilainen. She met and married the love of her life Chester C Porter and celebrated 57 years of marriage together. Together they had and raised 8 children. Betty...
Philip Chapman, Jr.
May 18, 2020
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Eunice Bemis
May 18, 2020
Eunice Lois Bemis, 90, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 after a short battle with liver cancer. Known as Aunt Eunice, Eunie and Bemie to family and friends, she had the distinction of being the longest -tenured resident at Boyd Place in Bangor at the time of her passing, and was adored by other residents as a gentle and caring...
David Stickney
May 16, 2020
David Elliott Stickney Bangor David Stickney, 29, left this world way too early, on May 16, 2020 after a hard fought battle with stomach cancer. He was born in Bangor July 24, 1990 the beloved son of David P. Stickney and Renee Dorr. David graduated from Mattanawcock High School and attended Husson College. David had an engaging personality with a...
Charles Rustin
May 15, 2020
Charles C. “Kip” Rustin III, 76, passed away on May 15, 2020, at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor. He was born July 3, 1943, the son of the late Charles Rustin Jr. and Olive (Gallant) Rustin and grew up in Old Town and Milford. Kip served his country in the United States Army from 1962 to 1968 and did...
Albert Baranek
May 15, 2020
BANGOR- Albert “Butch” Oliver Baranek, 72, died May 15, 2020, after a courageous battle with lung cancer at a Bangor Hospital. Butch was born March 19, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of William Baranek and Margaret (Kilroy) Baranek. He graduated from Roxborough High School in 1965, after which he joined the Air Force where he served for 20 years....
Frances Wescott
May 12, 2020
WINTERPORT Frances P. Wescott, 85, died May 12, 2020 on her terms, her way surrounded by family. She was predeceased by the love of her life, husband, Maynard L." Buddy" Wescott; infant son, Stephen; and siblings. She is survived by three daughters, Beth Wescott, Yvonne Gray and her husband, Bill, Lorraine Gray and her husband, Nelson; four grandchildren, AJ, Will,...
Dorothy Turner
May 12, 2020
ORONO-Dorothy “Dot” Edith (Ullman) Turner, 93, died peacefully May 12, 2020, at Dirigo Pines where shehad been living since December 2018. Dot was born July 9, 1926 in Kearny, New Jersey to Walter Albin Ullman and Edith (Kaino) Ullman. She graduated from North Arlington High School and Douglass College (then New Jersey College for Women) where she received a Bachelor’s...
Brenda Smith
May 11, 2020
Brenda Smith Lincoln Brenda Faye Smith, 73, a woman of strong faith, passed peacefully May 11, 2020, at home in Lincoln surrounded by her family, her gardens, and her birds after a long battle with cancer. She was born September 5, 1946 in Bangor, the daughter of Emerson and Rowena (Littlefield) Clendenning. She lived most of her early life in...
Barbara Worcester
May 11, 2020
WINTERPORT- Barbara “Barbie” Marie (Sawyer) Worcester, 59, passed away at her Winterport home, May 11, 2020, after an extended battle with cancer. Barbie was born in Bangor, August 20, 1960, the daughter of Larry Sawyer and Winnifred Peters. Barbie was an extremely dedicated worker having spent most of her working life as a medical laboratory technician at Eastern Maine Medical...
John Smart
May 7, 2020
JOHN HENRY SMART HOLDEN – John H. Smart, 83, passed away peacefully May 7, 2020 at his longtime partners’ home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 24, 1936, in Sangerville, the son of Howard E. and Glenys Viola (Wharff) Smart. John graduated from Piscataquis Community High School, Class of 1956. Following graduation, he served in the...
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