Obituaries

Linda Faye Burrill

Linda Faye Burrill

May 26, 2026

Linda "Faye" Burrill, 65, passed away on May 26, 2026. She was born on August 24, 1960, in Macon, Georgia, to Arthur Thomas "Tommy" Clark Sr. and Annie Linda Clark, both of whom preceded her in death.

Linda shared nearly 42 years of marriage with her beloved husband, James Burrill Jr., a retired United States Navy veteran. Together they built...

Rev. Arthur Jay Gowie

Rev. Arthur Jay Gowie

May 23, 2026

On May 23, 2026 at Maine Veterans Home, Bangor, Rev. Arthur Jay Gowie walked through the valley of the shadow of death and into the arms of his Lord and Savior. He was born on February 16, 1945 in Troy, NY to the late Arthur B. Gowie and the late Jean L. (Harrington) Gowie.

Art served in the U.S. Navy...

Sienna May Botta

Sienna May Botta

May 10, 2026

Sienna May Botta, née Quigley, passed away peacefully on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the age of 79, surrounded by close family and friends.

Born on July 13, 1946, in Brooklyn, Sienna carried with her a strong faith in God, deep compassion, and unwavering love for her family throughout her life. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...

Shawn Michael Gray

Shawn Michael Gray

May 9, 2026

BREWER - Shawn M. Gray, 41, passed unexpectedly on May 9, 2026. He was born December 20, 1984, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Wayne A. and Kathy L. Gray.

A graduate of Brewer High School, class of 2004. Shawn followed his childhood passion for heavy machinery by obtaining his commercial license, allowing him to operate the construction equipment he...

Floyd Wilson Melvin Jr.

Floyd Wilson Melvin Jr.

May 9, 2026

Floyd Wilson Melvin Jr (Mel), the husband of the late Betty (Rudge) Melvin of Bangor Maine died peacefully on May 9, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 23, 1931 in Fairfield, Maine, the son of the late Milfred (Nickerson) and Floyd Melvin Sr.

After graduating from Bangor High School, Floyd served his country by joining the...

Joshua James Hoover

Joshua James Hoover

May 7, 2026

Joshua James Hoover passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2026 in Orrington Maine. He was born on July 4,1980 in Bangor Maine.

Josh was a joy to be around.His magnetic personality was hard to resist. He enjoyed the New York Yankees and listening to all types of music. One of his passions was collecting Nike sneakers, he had accumulated over...

Madeline Eva Lowe

Madeline Eva Lowe

May 7, 2026

Madeline Eva (Hart) Lowe was born in Monroe, Maine. She was raised in Belfast but spent much of her life in Winterport where she and her Late husband Kermit Lowe, raised her children and fostered many children as well. Madeline was very active in the community. She spent time in the PTA, Waldo County head start, Waldo County community programs,...

Cynthia Louise Simpson

Cynthia Louise Simpson

May 6, 2026

She was creative and flirtatious and possessed a gracious sociability. She loved music - and once wrote she'd fallen in love with her musician husband at the first sound of his voice. She was passionate about her numerous canine companions.Cynthia (Cyndi) Simpson of Bangor, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 after a long illness. She was born in Bangor,...

Polly Ann McCready

Polly Ann McCready

May 4, 2026

MONTICELLO - Polly A. McCready, 74, passed away May 4th, 2026, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born on December 19th, 1951 in Bangor, the daughter of Donald E. McCready and Elaine (Edgecomb) McCready.

Polly spent her life in retail sales and worked for more than two decades as a stable hand at the Kennebec Morgan Horse Farm in Woolwich, Maine. Her...

Eugene Alvin LaHaye

Eugene Alvin LaHaye

May 1, 2026

Eugene Alvin LaHaye, 73, passed away on May 1, 2026. He was born April 30, 1953 in Bangor, the son of Arthur LaHaye Sr. and Leona Worcester.Eugene worked for Viner Shoes for many years. He is survived by his sisters, Kathy Paris of Bangor, and Arline Wells of Nashua N H.; his brothers, Donald LaHaye of Bangor, and Richard LaHaye...

Joseph Manuel Bassols Jr.

Joseph Manuel Bassols Jr.

Apr 30, 2026

HOLDEN, MAINE - Joseph M. Bassols, 95, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home on April 30, 2026. Born on August 15, 1930, in Goulds, Florida, he was the son of Joseph and Emma (Costa) Bassols.

Joseph was educated in the public schools of Goulds before traveling north to Maine in 1948. While working on a farm in Gorham, he...

Kenneth Leroy Lindsay Jr.

Kenneth Leroy Lindsay Jr.

Apr 30, 2026

BANGOR - Kenneth Leroy Lindsay, Jr., 79, passed away on April 30, 2026, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on January 12, 1947, in Lincoln, Maine, the son of Kenneth Leroy Lindsay, Sr. and Beverly (O'Brien) Lindsay.

Ken, affectionately known as Butch, was a proud graduate of Bangor High...

Barry Lee Wyman Sr.

Barry Lee Wyman Sr.

Apr 25, 2026

CARMEL-Barry L. Wyman, Sr., 79, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2026 at Northern Light Hospital, due to complications from diabetes. He was born on March 30, 1947 in Pittsfield, Maine, son of Franklin and Mildred (Pierce) Wyman. He grew up the youngest of six siblings, Stanley, Barbara, Elaine, Betty, Gloria and Janice. He graduated from MCI in Pittsfield and...

Lloyd Leon Stinson

Lloyd Leon Stinson

Apr 19, 2026

BREWER - Lloyd L. Stinson, 82, passed away at his home on April 19, 2026. Born in Bath on March 29, 1944, he was the son of the late Lloyd E. and Elizabeth S. (Eaton) Stinson.

A man defined by his extraordinary work ethic, Lloyd began his career at age 15 in the offices of the Bath Daily Times. A 1962...

Betsy Elizabeth Kinney

Betsy Elizabeth Kinney

Apr 18, 2026

Betsy Kinney passed away on April 18, 2026 after a very courageous battle with dementia. She was born November 20, 1934. She is predeceased by her husband ,Arden; sister, Mary Ellen and husband, Ken; brother, Billy; daughter, Vicky; son, Eric; granddaughter, Sonya; and grandson, Adam. She is survived by her lifelong companion, Moe; daughter, Holly; sister, Margie her husband, David;...

Michael O'Shea Wedge

Michael O'Shea Wedge

Apr 16, 2026

Hampden, Maine - Michael O. Wedge, 73, died unexpectedly at home on April 13, 2026. He was born February 25, 1953, to George and Freda Wedge of Hampden.

Michael graduated from Hampden Academy, class of 1972, at which time he joined the United States Navy. He served 20-years active duty and 1 year in the Navy Reserve. Michael served aboard many...

Anthony Filauro

Anthony Filauro

Apr 16, 2026

Anthony "Tony" Filauro, 80, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, Maine after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born on April 29, 1945, in New York City, New York, Tony lived a life defined by service, hard work, and dedication to his family, profession, and community.

After graduating from Long Island City High School...

Ovid Edward Dumont

Ovid Edward Dumont

Apr 8, 2026

Ovid "Sonny" Dumont 

Old Town, Maine, welcomed Ovid "Sonny" Dumont into the world on a warm summer day in 1938. He was the beloved son of Camille and Doris Dumont, who, along with his siblings Louis, Robert, John, Emma, Jimmy, and Dottie, predeceased him. Sonny lived a full and vibrant life, passing away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on...

Clarence Raymond Dunton

Clarence Raymond Dunton

Apr 5, 2026

Clarence Raymond Dunton Jr., 84, passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2026 with his family by his side. He was born July 24, 1941, the fifth child of 11 to Clarence and Marion Dunton.

Clarence was a lifetime resident of Hampden. He attended Hampden Schools before he met the love of his life, Trudy Rose Dickinson. They married on...

Lori A. Labbe

Lori A. Labbe

Apr 4, 2026

Presque Isle and Bangor, Maine – Lori A. Labbe, 64, died April 4th, 2026, at NL EMMC with her husband Roland O. Labbe Sr. at her side. Lori was born August 13, 1961, in Presque Isle, the daughter of Frank Sr. and Joyce Leola (Ackerman) Ayotte.

Lori attended graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1980 and married the love of...