Obituaries

Dustin J. Broome

Feb 20, 2025

OLD TOWN - Dustin J. Broome, 21, died unexpectedly February 20, 2025, at his home. He was born July 7, 2003, in Caribou, Maine, the son of Wayne David Broome and Nicole Marie (Dufresne) Ferree.

Dustin graduated from Maine Virtual Academy, Class of 2021. Dustin enjoyed gaming and listening to music. He loved to read and watch anime. He also enjoyed...

Valerie Fleming

Feb 17, 2025

Valerie Alice Pelkey Fleming

05/16/54 - 02/17/2025

Valerie passed away at her home in Bangor at 6:37am holding her daughter's hand.

Val was pre-deceased by her Mother Theresa Godreau Pelkey, Father Lewis Pelkey, Brothers: Ray Pelkey, Robert Pelkey, Gary Pelkey, and Terry Pelkey, and sister Bonnie Wilson.

Val left behind her only daughter Kyra Pelkey Kimball, granddaughters Kaitlynn Brown and Madyson Kimball, Grandson's Zachary...

Shane Smith

Feb 15, 2025

Shane Michael Smith, 36, passed away on February 15, 2025. Born on February 16, 1988, Shane grew up in the beautiful woods of Maine, where he developed a deep love for the outdoors. He spent his childhood playing hockey, camping, fishing, snowboarding, and embracing all the adventures nature had to offer. His adventurous spirit was matched by his passion for...

Rose Stocker

Feb 13, 2025

Rose Evelyn McLaughlin Stocker "The Lunch Lady" Exeter, ME

In the early morning hours of February 13, 2025 our dear Rose, passed peacefully at a Bangor Hospital, after a long battle with many illnesses. Rose was born to Gertrude (Black) and Arthur Frisby McLaughlin on July 11th, 1948 in Winterport Maine. She graduated from Dexter High School and...

Helene Haggerty

Feb 12, 2025

Helene F. Haggerty, born June 6, 1936, formally of Bangor, passed peacefully on February 12th at the Meadows Assisted Living in Old Town. She will join her husband Daniel and infant son, Mark in a spring burial in the Union Cemetery in Holbrook Ma. Helene is survived by her son David Haggerty and his wife Eileen, her daughter Linda Murphy,...

Lavone Walters

Feb 7, 2025

LaVone J Walters, 95, passed away on February 7, 2025 at a Bangor hospital. She was born December 3, 1929 in Coldwater Township, Butler County, city Greene, IA., a daughter of Herman and Elizabeth B. (Pagles) Rover.

She graduated from high school at a country school in Coldwater. She drove truck for many years with her husband. She...

Anthony Bellantoni

Feb 7, 2025

Anthony "Tony" John Bellantoni, age 70, passed away on February 7, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 16, 1954, in Tucson, Arizona, to Anthony and Lucile Bellantoni, both of whom preceded him in death, Tony was the proud son of Italian immigrants and one of six siblings. He is survived by his brothers and sisters: Rose,...

James Corey

Jan 24, 2025

James (JC) Jeffrey Corey- was joined once again with his love Kristi Sickles on Friday, January 24, 2025. JC born July 2, 1952, was the oldest of 6 kids born to Peanut and Lorraine Corey.

Thanks to the complete dedication of his stepdaughter Morgan Sickles and her fiancé Adam Toner, step granddaughters Bailey and Britney Toner and many...

Claudette Mower

Jan 24, 2025

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to a wife, a mother, a daughter, a Meme, a sister, an aunt, and a friend following a series of illnesses, on January 24, 2025. She was born in Hudson to Pearly and Doris Mathison. She was the youngest of three children. She graduated from Bangor High School, and married Harold...

Brenda Harvey

Jan 19, 2025

Brenda Harvey (Bourgoin), 61, died unexpectedly January 19, 2025, at home. She was born on July 21, 1963 in Fort Kent, the daughter of Anne Marie Weaver (Saucier) and Randolph Bourgoin Jr.

Brenda graduated from Central High School, Class of 1981. She married her husband, Brian Harvey, and has spent the past 45 years building a beautiful life and...

Wayne Haskell

Jan 18, 2025

WAYNE DONALD HASKELL

GARLAND - Wayne D. Haskell, 86, died Jan. 18, 2025, at a St. Joseph Hospital Bangor. He was born May 2, 1938, in Hermon. The son of Lewis Arthur and Arlene (Gordon) Haskell.

Wayne graduated from Hermon High and Husson College with a BBA. WAYNE was bank manager of Merrill Trust, later Fleet...

Robert Gentile

Jan 3, 2025

Robert .A. Gentile Jr - Lincoln, Maine - Robert A. Gentile Jr, 53, passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2025, at Northern Lights Hospital in Bangor Maine. Robert was a beloved father, brother, grandfather, husband, and over all friend. Robert was born on November 8th 1971, in Waltham Massachusetts. Robert attended Minuteman Tech in Lexington Massachusetts where he graduated...

Margaret Simpson

Jan 3, 2025

Margaret Ellen Simpson

November 21, 1946 - January 3, 2025

Margaret was born on November 21, 1946, to Mike and Virginia Parsons of Carmel. She attended Carmel schools and graduated from Hermon High School in 1964. She then met the love of her life, Donald J Simpson of Bangor and married in 1966. She held many different...

Constance Hewes

Dec 8, 2024

Constance Roseann (McCain) Hewes Bangor Constance Hewes, passed away December 8, 2024. She was born in Houlton, August 9, 1938 the daughter of George and Eva (Willette) McCain. Connie was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Edward Hewes in January 2018, and a son, Richard, august 20, 2024. Surviving are her son, Randall of Hermon; granddaughters, Megan of Bangor,...

Paul Brown

Dec 8, 2024

Paul Brown Bangor Paul Brown, born on May 27, 1944, to Maxwell and Hazel Brown, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024, at the age of 80. Paul was predeceased by his sister Mickey. He is survived by his brothers Max and Gary, and sisters Ann, Joan and Linda. He leaves behind his four loving sons: Dean and his wife...

Brian Buzzeo

Dec 5, 2024

HERMON - Brian Joseph Buzzeo, 47, passed away December 5, 2024, at his home. He was born July 4, 2024, in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Tammy (Carriero) Stone. Brian's passing came as a shock to everyone who knew and loved him. He was the type of man that would give you the shirt off his back if you needed...

Terry Shortt

Dec 4, 2024

Amherst-Terry E. Shortt passed away December 4, 2024. He was born February 27, 1955 to Ralph and Darlene (Dawson) Shortt. After graduating from Hermon High School he proudly served 4 years in the U.S. Army. He then went on to serve in the National Army Guard for many years. Terry had many different careers over his lifetime, including being a...

Louise Mckinney

Nov 8, 2024

Louise Homstead Leonard McKinney, passed away on November 8, 2024, at Parker Ridge Retirement Community in Blue Hill, Maine. She was 99 years old. Born on February 3, 1925, in Brewer, Maine, Louise was the daughter of Grace and Harry Homstead, who managed hotels throughout Maine in the 1930s and ’40s. Orphaned young, she was raised by family while her...

Judith Alton

Nov 7, 2024

Judith “Judy” Elaine Alton, 85, of Hartland passed away the morning of November 7, 2024, at a Bangor hospital. She was born June 28,1939, in Waterville, the daughter of Myron Frederick Parker Jr. and Thelma Leora Pearl. She was raised by her adoptive father Maynard Coro in Clinton. Judy was a resident of Hartland for close to 60 years. This...

Tina Beem

Nov 5, 2024

Tina Marie (Fox) Beem Stetson Tina Marie Beem, 41, died at home on November 5th, 2024 with her loving family by her side. She was born October 7th, 1983 in Bangor Maine to Steven and Traci Fox. Tina married the love of her life Frederick Beem on March 20th, 2021 and made their home in Stetson. Surviving in addition to...