Obituaries

James Bair

James Bair

Jun 9, 2019

BANGOR - James "Jim" T. Bair, 84, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bangor on June 9, 2019. He was born on October 13, 1934 in Rossiter, PA, the son of Luther and Alice (Brady) Bair. Jim served his country in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service. He went on to own and operate Bair’s...

Jean Sturtevant

Jean Sturtevant

May 22, 2019

DANVERS – Jean F. Sturtevant, 80, passed away May 22, 2019, at a Maine healthcare facility, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born January 11, 1939, in Danvers, the daughter of Ronald F. and Doris L. (Anthony) Sturtevant. Jean graduated from Danvers High School, Class of 1957. Following high school, she attended Burdett College in Boston, earning a...

Ellen Mallar

Ellen Mallar

May 21, 2019

Bar Harbor - Ellen M. Mallar, 74, passed away peacefully at her home on May 21, 2019. She was born July 4, 1944, in Portland the daughter of Max and Alberta Berry (McArthur). Ellen graduated from Calais high school in 1962. She married Donald (Donnie) Mallar in 1968 and together they raised four children her daughter Kimberly and his three...

Daniel Clark

Daniel Clark

May 3, 2019

Holden and Brewer – Daniel Edward Clark, 40, passed away May 3, 2019 at a local hospital with family and friends by his side. He was born March 28, 2019, the son of Edward and Kathie (Spearing) Clark. Daniel attended Brewer High School, class of 1998. He played football, which became a lifelong passion. Daniel enjoyed every sport there was,...

Krista Lizak

Krista Lizak

Apr 30, 2019

SKOWHEGAN & FORT MYERS, FL – Krista Marie (Guerrero) Lizak, 48, passed away peacefully April 30, 2019, at a Bangor hospital. She was born April 20, 1971, in Okinawa, Japan, the daughter of John J. & Sandra R. (Seeley) Guerrero. Krista attended schools in Montgomery, Alabama and Fort Myers, Florida. She was a very artistic person and enjoyed music. Krista...

Kevin Cuddy

Kevin Cuddy

Apr 23, 2019

HOLDEN – Kevin Cuddy died peacefully following a short illness at a Bangor hospital with his wife and his three children by his side on April 23, 2019. Kevin was born in Rockville Centre, NY, and graduated from Bucknell University in 1966. He earned his law degree at Suffolk University in 1969. Kevin started his career as an Assistant United...

James Kernan

James Kernan

Apr 18, 2019

Glenburn- James L. Kernan, 56, passed away April 18, 2019. He was born September 3, 1962.

Leroy Dubay

Leroy Dubay

Apr 1, 2019

HAMPDEN & BANGOR – LeRoy “Sonny” Dubay, 73, died peacefully April 1, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. He was born May 18, 1945, in Van Buren, the son of Roy B. and Jeanne M. Dubay. Sonny graduated from The University of Maine, Class of 1968, and then entered into the United States Army, Military Intelligence, as a Vietnamese...

James Paschal

James Paschal

Mar 28, 2019

GLENBURN – James “Jim” R. Paschal, 66, died peacefully March 28, 2019, at a Bangor healthcare facility following a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born January 23, 1953, in Bangor, the son of Robert K. and Virginia (Gass) Paschal. Jim graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1971 and was a 1973 graduate of Eastern Maine Community College...

Clair Hesseltine

Clair Hesseltine

Mar 27, 2019

Milford - Clair Reginald Hesseltine, 82, beloved husband of Marie A. (Doane), passed away on March 27, 2019, in Bangor with his loving family by his side. Clair was born in Old Town on August 20, 1936, to Charles Hesseltine and Arlene (Currier). Clair spent the majority of his working years in the woods. For many years, his little blue...

Edward Hobbs

Edward Hobbs

Mar 13, 2019

Edward Franklin Hobbs, 83, passed peacefully while surrounded by family on March 13, 2019 at a Bangor hospital. He was born on December 8, 1935 in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, the son of Archie and Thelma (Jenkins) Hobbs. Edward worked for the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Co. where he learned his trade of welding. He became a first-class welder and mechanic for...

Robert Sibley

Robert Sibley

Mar 10, 2019

CARMEL – Robert O. Sibley, 92, died on March 10, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born October 23, 1926 in Bangor, the son of Frank and Sarah (Reed) Sibley. Robert was raised in Bangor until his mother passed when he was 4. He and a brother went to the Bangor Children’s Home, where he remained for several years,...

Russell Smith

Russell Smith

Mar 5, 2019

Russell Smith Etna Russell Smith, 80, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, in Bangor. Russell is the son of Harvey and Sadie (Toby) Smith, born August 2, 1938, at home in Charleston, Maine. Russell married Judith (Gilbert) on September 20, 1958. They built a home in Etna and together, they had 5 children; Daniel, Kelly,...

Daniel Dunfield

Daniel Dunfield

Feb 23, 2019

Bangor - The family of Daniel “Danny” McLeod Dunfield, with broken hearts, but also with eternal love, announce his passing on Saturday February 23, 2019, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor, Maine after a valiant fight of COPD and chronic heart issues. Danny was born November 17, 1952 and was brought up and lived in Penobsquis, New Brunswick, in his...

William Bond

William Bond

Feb 11, 2019

KENDUSKEAG - William James Bond passed away at the age of 53 with his family by his side on February 11, 2019 at a Bangor hospital. Bill has been a resident of Kenduskeag with his wife and family for fourteen years. He was born April 27, 1965 in Evansville, Indiana and shared the same birth date as his father, the...

Janet Rostrup

Janet Rostrup

Feb 11, 2019

Janet E. “Jan” Rostrup Glenburn – Janet (McFadden) Rostrup, 75, wife of the late Robert “Bob” Rostrup, died February 11, 2019, at the Maine Veterans’ Home, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 7, 1943, the daughter of Wilbur “Mac” and Evelyn (Knowles) McFadden. Janet attended the Bangor school system, graduating from Bangor High School. Jan,...

Doris Giddings

Doris Giddings

Feb 5, 2019

Winterport- Doris Marie Giddings, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her home. She was born May 14, 1938, in Attleboro Mass., the daughter of Emerson and Helen (Forand) Ducharme, of Brockton Mass. Doris, also known as "Dottie" to close friends and family, enjoyed working with her hands making things. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening and watching westerns...

Sandra Hickey

Sandra Hickey

Jan 17, 2019

CORINNA – Sandra Jean (Wilkins) Hickey, passed away on January 17, 2019 at a Bangor hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 3, 1948 in Peabody, Massachusetts, the daughter of Albert and Ann (Blazewicz) Wilkins. In addition to her parents, Sandra was predeceased by her sister, Barbara (Wilkins) Joyce; and nephew, Ed Joyce. She is survived...

Lewis Doughty

Lewis Doughty

Jan 11, 2019

HERMON & BREWER – Lewis F. “Lou” Doughty, 76, died January 11, 2019 at a Bangor Healthcare facility. He was born May 17, 1942, in Bangor, the son of Lawrence and Gertrude (Cross) Doughty. Lou, also known as Bub, was a longtime employee of Dysart’s in Hermon, Quinn Freight Lines in Brewer, Grant’s Dairy in Bangor, and UPS in Florida...

Barbara Calvi

Barbara Calvi

Jan 8, 2019

ORRINGTON - Barbara Evelyn (Smith) Calvi, 83, passed away on January 8, 2019 after a short illness. She was born on February 25, 1935 on Verona Island, the daughter of Emily and Oscar Smith, one of 13 children. She lived in Lucerne, Maine while raising her 4 children. She loved to cook, bake and spending time fishing with her family....