Obituaries

Lewis E. Phillips passed away peacefully June 7, 2026, one day after his 62nd wedding anniversary, at his home at Piper Shores in Scarborough, ME, with his loving family by his side.
Lew's wish was to dedicate his life to service. He lovingly accomplished this in his own quiet way through his care, compassion, and...

I made my last journey on June 6, 2025, to be with my husband, Pelham, of 64 years. Pelham passed away on June 11, 2019, at home, as I did.
Pelham was born in Richmond, and was raised in Woolwich, where he had many an adventure known to those that knew him. After high school he joined the Air Force and was...

Robert Lyn Tomilson, 79, passed away peacefully July 8, 2026, at a Bangor hospital after battling several illnesses for more than a year. He was born January 18, 1947, in Houlton, the son of A. Earl and Arlene (Sharp) Tomilson.
Bob was a 1965 graduate of Mattanawcook Academy. After graduation, he enlisted in the...

Constance "Connie" Gerry, 93, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026. She was born March 3, 1933, in Patten, the daughter of Charles and Gladys Hafford.
She is survived by her children, Sandra and Paul Kingsbury, Robin Gerry, and Michael and Dawn Gerry; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four...

Carl B. Francis Sr., 85, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 28, 1940, in Greenville, ME, to Minnie (Simpson) Francis and Vernie B. Francis.
On February 13, 1960, he married the love of his life, Jacqueline P. Gordon, and they shared 59 years together. Carl...

Kathi Higgins, 68, of Ellsworth, died June 28, 2026, at a local hospital. She was born on June 6, 1957, in Bangor, the daughter of Roland P. and Patricia L. (Haynes) Higgins.
Kathi graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1976 and attended college for four years. She retired from International Paper Company in...

Thomas Lee Good passed suddenly on Saturday, June 13, 2026. He was a kind and caring man who approached every day with purpose and a plan. Fittingly, he died getting ready to begin another productive day of living. "Let's get up and get going." - Tom was 83 years young.
With his spirited hustle and energy, Thomas,...

Dean Raymond Luro, known to all as Dean, born in Bangor, Maine, on January 19, 1946, the son of Judson and Nina (Jones) Luro, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta, Maine, at the age of 80.
Dean was a resident of Randolph, Maine, where he spent most of his life brightening...

Alberta Elaine Ellis Hotham was born on a wintery evening December 27, 1929, in Castle Hill, Maine, the daughter of Phineas and Mildred (Chandler) Ellis. They say the first words spoken were 'Damn it Phin, it's another girl' and so began the life of a remarkable woman. One of her biggest pet peeves was long,...

Nancy M. (Drolet) Moreau, 76, passed away on July 4, 2026, surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer.
Nancy was predeceased by her parents, Lawerance and Gladys Drolet; and a half brother, Harold Drolet. She was married to the love of her life, Jeffrey T. Moreau, with whom she shared 14 beautiful...

Paul Willis Sevigny of Holden passed away on July 1, 2026, in Bangor, following a period of declining health and a recent diagnosis of brain cancer. He was born on June 6, 1947, in Franklin, NH, to Edna (Tucker) Sevigny and Frederick Sevigny.
Paul graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1969 with a degree...

Benoit "Ben" Nadeau, 83, passed away on June 12, 2026, in Millinocket. He was born January 4, 1943, in Sainte-Rose-du-Degelis, Quebec, Canada, the son of Joseph and Simonne (Fortin) Nadeau.
Ben moved to the United States when he was a teenager and began working for a local woods contractor. He then took a position...

Stanley Browne was born in Grand Falls, NB, Canada, in 1923 to Ruben Browne and Bernice Morrell Browne. At the age of 7, he and the family moved to Limestone, ME, where he grew up, graduating from Limestone High School in 1941.
In 1942, as World War II was raging in Europe, Stanley volunteered for the draft and was...

Brian Keith Mcquarrie, 70, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2025. Born on May 30, 1955, he was the fourth child of Curtis and Etta (Hanson) McQuarrie.
Brian graduated from Katahdin High School and Unity College. Before entering the military, Brian spent 10 years working locally for Sherman Lumber Company and...

Louis M. Daigle, 77, husband of Deborah (Watters) Daigle, passed peacefully July 5, 2026, in Bangor, following a courageous four-month recovery from a stroke. He was born June 6, 1949, in Bangor, the son of Martin F. and Yvonne M. (Fournier) Daigle.
Lou grew up in South Brewer, and attended St. Teresa's School and...

Stephen Francis "Steve" Martell, 75, died unexpectedly on July 4, 2026, at a local hospital. He was born on September 5, 1950, in Simsbury, Connecticut. Steve was the son of Robert J. and Isabelle M. (Donilon) Martell.
Steve possessed a naturally curious mind and was a lifelong learner. He had a passion for...

Jennifer Ruth Hall, age 80, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, in Lakeland, FL. Born on February 3, 1946, in Bangor, Maine, Jennifer was cherished daughter of Ronald and Leona MacDonald Hall, and a beloved sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, and friend.
Jennifer began her career as a bank teller then...

Margot (Cossmann) Flannery, 87, died Saturday July 4, 2026, at her home. She was born October 2, 1938, in Massweiler, Germany, a daughter of Karl Cossman and Frieda Cossmann.
Margot had many passions in life; she was first and foremost a great mom, enjoying her time spent at home working in the garden and on the...

Mike passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born on August 27, 1953, to Rene and Louise Johndro.
He enjoyed the outdoors and farm life where he had several horses and other farm animals. As a young child, Mike was naturally artistic and enjoyed drawing, especially drawing horses. He...

Michael A. Dow Sr., 70, passed away on July 2, 2026. He was born on May 15, 1956, son of Herbert and Barbara Dow.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Teresa Dow; son, Gregory; daughter, Erica; parents, Herbert and Barbara Dow; and brothers, James Lynch and Maynard Merritt. He is survived by his wife, Theresa O....

Sharon Hynds (Smith) Lendvai, died June 22, 2026. Born in NYC on November 3, 1942, Sharon was the third child of Eunice Gertrude (Hynds) Smith and Alan Smith. Sharon's childhood was spent in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Attending area schools (with the exception of the one year the family spent in Florida, when Sharon was...

Family and friends are warmly invited to celebrate the life and honor the legacy of Vaughn Thibodeau Sr., 78, who passed away on March 31, 2026. A gathering to share memories, stories, and celebrate a life well lived will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 35 Lucky's Landing in Glenburn. All are...

Mary Ellen Field, 75, died unexpectedly June 30, 2026, at her Caribou residence. She was born in Presque Isle, January 10, 1951, the daughter of the late Herbert and Laura (Brasslett) Knox.
Mary Ellen grew up in Kenduskeag, ME, and graduated from Central High School in Corinth. She attended Husson College, earning a...

Caroline Smith Rittenhouse, 95, died peacefully at her home in Stonington, Maine, on June 14, 2026. She was born in White Plains, NY, on April 19, 1931, daughter of Vernon Guy Smith and Anna Young Smith.
She graduated from Bryn Mawr College, B.A. 1952, Radcliffe College M.A. 1953, and Ph.D. from Harvard University...