Obituaries

Paul Graffam

Paul Graffam

Jul 7, 2018

Paul Graffam, of Bangor, ME, passed into death on Saturday, July 7. Born in Brewer, ME, March 24, 1929, Paul was the son of Geraldine and Jack Graffam. He lived in many places as a young boy, though his family settled in Bangor where he attended Fifth Street Junior High School, and, in 1947, graduated from Bangor High School. At...

Warren Chatto

Warren Chatto

Jun 5, 2018

Warren Jameson Chatto HAMPDEN and BROOKLIN - Warren Chatto, 90, died peacefully in a Bangor hospital on June 5, 2018. He was born in Brooklin, Maine, July 5, 1927, the son of Herman and Mabel (Bridges) Chatto. Warren was a 1945 graduate of Brooklin High School and served in the Army during WWII. He was employed with Darlings as an...

Paul Roy

Paul Roy

Jun 2, 2018

ARGYLE – Paul W. Roy, Sr. 83, passed away June 2, 2018 in the home that he built for his family in Argyle, Maine. He was born in Old Town, Maine on March 1, 1935, the son of Louis J. Roy, Sr. and Alma E. (Rustin) Roy. Paul enjoyed woodworking, playing cribbage, gardening, camping, hunting, fishing, and sitting around a...

Ronald Soucie

Ronald Soucie

May 18, 2018

Ronald H. Soucie, 71, died unexpectedly on May 18, 2018 in his home. He was born on March 7, 1947 in Bangor, Maine to George E. Soucie and Charlotte Rider. Ron graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1966, shortly after that he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He then went on to work for some local oil companies. He...

Lee Maynard

Lee Maynard

Apr 22, 2018

Lee Mark Maynard 52, Brewer passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of April 22nd in Otis Maine. He was a beloved father and friend with his first grandchild on the way. He will always be remembered for his kind heart, passion for fishing, music, and endless compassion for animals. He had a great love for his Mom, and...

Steven Brant

Steven Brant

Apr 19, 2018

Steven B. Brant Hermon Steven B. Brant, 71, passed away unexpectedly April 19, 2018 at his home. Steven had an incredible impact in the world of broadcasting and on the lives of the people he knew. He greatly enjoyed and was a part of the ham radio community for 62 years. Steven was a member of Hermon Baptist Church family....

James  Freeman

James Freeman

Mar 31, 2018

HERMON - James R. Freeman, 75, died unexpectedly March 31, 2018 at EMMC. He was born November 30, 1942, in Hermon, the son of Harold Linwood and Leona Idella (Pinkham) Freeman. James attended Hermon Schools, he married Anne Nowell. They lived in Levant for 5 years, then settled to their farm in Hermon. He passed on their 56th wedding anniversary....

Vera Higgins

Vera Higgins

Mar 30, 2018

HERMON – Vera L. Higgins, 90, passed away peacefully March 30, 2018, under the loving care of her son Gary, and his wife, Nikki, with her family by her side. She was born August 11, 1927, in Brownville Junction, the daughter of Gilbert and Hazel (Patterson) Little. Vera dedicated her life to her family and the family business, Higgins Electric...

Dennis Savarin

Dennis Savarin

Feb 21, 2018

Dennis B. Savarin, 56, passed away February 21, 2018 after a battle with liver cancer. He was born July 7, 1961 in Biloxi, MS, the son of Donald Roderique and Judith Swett. Dennis attended Nokomis Regional High School. He was the manager at Seal Harbor Coffee and Pizza shop for several years. Dennis was predeceased by his father, Donald Roderique....

Elizabeth Chase

Elizabeth Chase

Feb 7, 2018

Elizabeth S. “Betty” Chase, 85, died after a short illness February 7, 2018, at a Brewer nursing home. She was born August 24, 1932 in Bangor, The daughter of James J. and Mary (Crossman) Stewart. Betty attended the Bangor Catholic school system (St. Johns and John Bapst) and graduated from Bangor High. In addition to her parents, Betty was predeceased...

Marcia Evans

Marcia Evans

Feb 7, 2018

Marcia “Marsh” Evans STOCKTON SPRINGS- Marcia “Marsh” Evans, 61, passed away on February 7th after a long, quiet battle with cancer. She was born July 6, 1956 the daughter of Thomas and Charlene (La Plante) Evans. Marcia grew up in Old Town and graduated from the University of Maine where she majored in music education. She taught in the Dover-Foxcroft...

Keith Gould

Keith Gould

Feb 3, 2018

HAMPDEN - Keith Brian Gould, 68, of Hampden, died unexpectedly Feb. 3, 2018, at EMMC, in Bangor. He was born in Dixmont, Oct. 21, 1949, the 7th son and 12th child of Raymond and Nellie (Benson) Gould. After a short stint in the US Army, Keith established Gould's Automotive in 1972. Besides being a master mechanic, he was a talented...

Ralph Morrison

Ralph Morrison

Feb 1, 2018

Ralph E. Morrison Bangor – Ralph E. Morrison, 77, died on February 1, 2018 at Bedside Manor in Oakland. He was born on June 11, 1940, in Orono, the son of Frank and Laura (Denning) Morrison. Ralph graduated from Orono high school, class of 1959. Following graduation, he served 3 years in the U.S. Army, from 1961-1964. Ralph worked for...

Robert Marshman

Robert Marshman

Jan 29, 2018

Robert D. Marshman Sr. Photo BREWER- Robert D. Marshman Sr., 67, passed away January 29, 2018 after a long illness at a Bangor care facility. He was born March 8, 1950. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Valerie (Moore) Marshman of Brewer; five children, Robert Marshman Jr. and wife, Shannon of Stetson, Dean Marshman of Bangor, Caryn...

John Merry

John Merry

Jan 28, 2018

BANGOR & LEVANT– John V. Merry, 100, passed away January 28, 2018, at a Bangor hospital. He was born January 18, 1918, in Bangor, the son of Harris P. and Blanche (Jones) Merry. John attended Bangor area schools. Early in life, John was a medic in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in the South Pacific. Following the...

Thomas Rowell

Thomas Rowell

Jan 27, 2018

THOMAS ROWELL Greenbush – Thomas H. Rowell passed away January 27, 2018 at a Brewer Healthcare Facility after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Bangor July 15, 1947 to parents Melvin and Edith Rowell.Tom worked at various jobs in his lifetime. From working on a farm to washing windows on high rise buildings in Florida and back...

Lillian  Purton

Lillian Purton

Jan 24, 2018

BANGOR & GRAND MANAN, NB – Lillian B. (McDowell) Purton, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 24, 2018, at an Augusta healthcare facility. She was born June 23, 1928, in the Grand Harbour Lighthouse (Ross Island), Grand Manan, NB, Canada, the daughter of Lighthouse Keeper Harry E. and Sadie B. (Tidd) McDowell. The eighth of nine children,...

Vernon Farmer

Vernon Farmer

Jan 24, 2018

Vernon Farmer, 79, passed away peacefully on January 24th, 2018 surrounded by his twin daughters at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Farmer, as called by many, was born on May 23 1938 in Walterboro, South Carolina, the son of the late Arthur and Alma Farmer. Farmer joined the Army at a young age until he found his true calling and passion...

Marcia Clark

Marcia Clark

Jan 21, 2018

BREWER – Marcia Louise (Rideout) Clark, 81, passed away peacefully January 21, 2018 at her home with her loved ones beside her. She had a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, (PSP). She was born September 11, 1936, in Veazie, to parents, Paul and Cecelia “Sally” Rideout. She was a graduate of Bangor High School, class of 1954. She was...

Marie Bacon

Marie Bacon

Jan 14, 2018

Marie (Watson) Bacon Veazie Marie (Watson) Bacon 73, passed away January 14, 2018, after a brief illness. She was born June 9, 1944, in Veazie, the daughter of George and Marion (Hewes) Watson. Marie graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1963. Following graduation Marie went directly to work for Burr printing, later moving to Jiffy print, and lastly Bacon...