Obituaries

Josephine Ross

Josephine Ross

Jan 6, 2019

Josephine Hatch Ross Hampden Josephine Ross, 94, passed peacefully at her home in Hampden on the 6th of January. She was born on May 16th, 1924 in Bangor to Harold A. Hatch and Margaret J. (Campbell) Hatch and grew up in Bangor and later Hampden. Josephine graduated from John Bapst High School in 1942 and later went on to be...

Candace Withee

Candace Withee

Dec 24, 2018

Candace “Candy” Withee Stetson Candace “Candy” Lou Withee, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on December 24, 2018 at her home in Stetson, after a long and courageous battle with fallopian tube cancer. She was born on July 20, 1952 in Dexter, the daughter of the late George A. and Thomasina A. (Gilbert) Blanchard Sr. Candy grew-...

Sharon Knox

Sharon Knox

Dec 20, 2018

SEBEC - Sharon Anne LaChance Knox-Manley, 72, beloved wife of Pam Manley, passed away December 20, 2018 after a long illness. Her beloved Pam of 29 years and her family were by her side along with her fur babies. On October 7, 1995 Sharon married Pam Manley and together they built their home and life together in Sebec, Maine over...

Sheila Varnum

Sheila Varnum

Dec 19, 2018

HOLDEN - Sheila G. Varnum, 78, died December 19, 2018 at home in Holden, after a five year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born May 11, 1940 in Oswesrty, Shropshire, England, the daughter of Grace W. Beddow. At the age of six, she, her mother and two year old brother, Gailen, came to America, settling in Blue Hill. After...

Donald Benson

Donald Benson

Dec 13, 2018

MILLINOCKET - Donald A. “Benny” Benson, 78, of Millinocket, Maine passed away peacefully on December 13, 2018 at a Bangor hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Oct. 17, 1940 the son of Donald H. Benson and Anna (Smith) Benson. He graduated from Northbridge High School in Whitinsville, MA in 1959. Following graduation, he served his country...

Fredrick Marzolf

Fredrick Marzolf

Nov 30, 2018

NORTHEAST HARBOR - Fredrick “Rick” George Marzolf, 64, passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side November 30, 2018 at a Bangor Hospital. Rick was born October 15, 1954 in Hawthorne, Nevada. He was the son of Fredrick F. Marzolf and Frances T. (McIntee) Marzolf. Rick graduated from Bucksport High School, class of 1973. He then graduated from...

Ethelyn Ellis

Ethelyn Ellis

Nov 27, 2018

Ethelyn N. Newman Glenburn Ethelyn Newman, 92 passed away Tuesday November 27, 2018. Born in Milo, September 11, 1926 to the late Ernest and Hazel (Reynolds) Newman. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Ellis, longtime partner Leonard Lavigne, brother, Lyle Newman, nephew, Jeff Newman and her son, James Hultberg. She is survived by a son, Joseph Ellis and wife,...

Daniel Varney

Daniel Varney

Nov 13, 2018

Daniel Maurice Varney Orrington - Daniel Maurice Varney, 82, passed away November 13, 2018. He was born September 25, 1936 in Bangor, the son of Joseph and Ester Varney. He entered the U.S Army December 28, 1936 and was stationed in Germany as part of the ARMED ENGR Co. 305. He was honorably discharged; after which he married and had...

Alicia Harriman

Alicia Harriman

Nov 5, 2018

Orrington – Alicia L. Harriman, 58, passed away peacefully at home with her family and went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2018, after a long battle with Polycythemia Vera, a rare bone marrow disorder. She was born December 9, 1959, the daughter of Susanne (Cyr) and G. George White. Alicia was a 1978 graduate of Brewer High...

Dana Carver

Dana Carver

Oct 5, 2018

Dana Jerome Carver, 62, passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2018 following a 16-month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born on February 10, 1956 at Eastern Maine General Hospital in Bangor to Arnold Payson Carver and Beatrice Mary (Beote) Carver, both of Addison. Dana’s family moved to Connecticut when he was a young boy where he received...

Stephen Jordan

Stephen Jordan

Oct 5, 2018

BANGOR - Stephen C. Jordan, 70, died October 5, 2018, at a Bangor Hospital. He was born August 7, 1948 in Portland, to Robert and Hilda (Johnson) Jordan. Steve graduated from South Portland High School in 1967. He moved to Bangor in the late 1970's and worked for New Franklin Laundry and Unifirst Corporation for many years. He appreciated music,...

Rosemary Moreno

Rosemary Moreno

Sep 5, 2018

Rosemary Ann Moreno Bangor Rosemary Ann Moreno was born July 27, 1965 in Bangor, Maine. She attended St. Mary’s School and John Bapst Memorial High School where she graduated in 1983. Shortly after graduating Rosemary moved to Boston where she worked in the restaurant industry while attending college. It was during this time that she discovered her passion for culinary...

Barbara  Legassie

Barbara Legassie

Aug 19, 2018

Eddington- Barbara A. Legassie, born May 4, 1954 in Bangor, Maine, passed away at the age of 64, surrounded by her family August 19, 2018. After a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Barbara was a loving and devoted wife, mother and nana. Barbara leaves behind the love of her life for 43 years Robert Legassie, her daughter, Julie Dreama Joy...

James  Winn

James Winn

Aug 11, 2018

James E. Winn Bangor James E. Winn, 65, passed away peacefully August 11, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born May 1, 1953 in Bangor, the son of Otto O. and Mildred V. (Clewley) Winn. James graduated from the University of Maine, Class of 2005, earning a degree in Mental Health and Social Services. He worked in this career...

James Clark

James Clark

Aug 8, 2018

James Thomas Clark Bangor-Orland James Thomas Clark, 88, of the Veterans Home in Bangor, Maine, previously of Orland, ME, passed away on August 8, 2018, from a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born on 3/31/1930 in North Hampton, MA. Son if the late William Cornelius Clark and Nathalie (Coffron) Clark of Hartford, CT. James, is preceded in death...

June Michaud

June Michaud

Aug 5, 2018

June Michaud, 69, passed away August 5, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle against lung cancer. She was born June 24, 1949, in Wallagrass, the daughter of Bernon and Albertine (Ouellette) Pelletier. After spending many years as a medical secretary/librarian June devoted herself to raising her three children. She was a truly selfless and caring woman...

Bertille Martel

Bertille Martel

Jul 20, 2018

Bertille “Betty” Martel Bangor – Betty B. Martel, 87, died July 20, 2018, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born on January 7, 1931, in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, the daughter of Joseph and Blanche Bourgoin. Betty enjoyed country line dancing and would perform with her husband at various healthcare facilities around Bangor. Music was a big part of...

Benjamin Mcclure

Benjamin Mcclure

Jul 19, 2018

Benjamin McClure, age 38, of Bangor, ME left us on July 19, 2018 for a better place. Ben was born on September 21, 1979 in Bangor. He was a Bangor High graduate. He spent his life playing basketball at the local courts and also football with The Twin City Riots. His sons, sports, and family were his life. Ben was...

Arnold Byers

Arnold Byers

Jul 19, 2018

Arnold Byers, 79, passed away July 19, 2018, following a brief illness. He was born to Frank and Mildred (Tibbitts) Byers on September 29, 1938 in Hermon, Maine. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Richard and Gene Byers of Hermon. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alice Ann (Gagnon) Byers; daughter Alison...

Jean  Bacon

Jean Bacon

Jul 13, 2018

Jean (Flood) Bacon passed away July 13, 2018. She was born November 17, 1936 in Calais, Maine, the daughter of Clinton and Doris (Harriman) Flood. Jean graduated from Calais Memorial High School and the St. Croix Commercial College. She worked for 14 and a half years at Merrill Trust Co. and then went to Fleet Bank in Bangor. She retired...