Obituaries

Eliette (Roy) Morin, age 86, of Frenchville, Maine, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Memory Care in Frenchville, on September 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 17, 1939, in Frenchville, a daughter of Albenie and Edwina (Rioux) Roy.
She graduated from Mount Mercy in Lewiston, Maine,...

Halsey W. McDonough passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, at Maine General Hospital in Augusta. Halsey was born on November 5, 1943, in Newton, MA, to the late Leland and Mary McDonough.
Halsey grew up in Solon, Maine, with his brothers, Leland (Lee), James (Jim), and William (Bill) enjoying the best life and...

Linda Patricia Hunt was born in Boston on February 25, 1947, to Alexander and Constance Yvonne (Wade) Hunt. She left this earth on August 5, 2026.
She was the eldest of two, her younger brother, Alexander followed a year later. Linda grew up in an extended loving family in Roxbury, Massachusetts where she was the...

Paul James Marin, 90, of Madawaska, Maine, passed away on September 1, 2026, surrounded by family, and is now enjoying eternal life in heaven. Paul was the second of three children born to Fred and Mary Jane (Ouellette) Marin on June 8, 1936, in Auburn, Maine.
Fred and Mary Jane returned to St. Agatha to raise...

Wayne Francis Holyoke, 89, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born on January 26, 1937, in Bradford, Maine, to the late Lewis and Frances (Barlow) Holyoke.
Wayne graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1955. He was very athletic and had the opportunity to try out for the...

Douglas Harold McNutt, 76, died Saturday morning, July 18, 2026, at Houlton Regional Hospital following a brief sudden illness. Doug was born in Houlton on February 5, 1950, the third child of Harold and Phylliss Hardy McNutt.
He graduated from Houlton High School's class of 1968. After high school, Doug enlisted in...

Joseph Wayne "Joe" Grant, 54, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous five-month illness. Joe was born on April 3, 1972, the son of Lawrence and Carolyn Grant, both of whom predeceased him.
Those who knew Joe will remember him for the warmth and kindness he...

Ann Marie Dyer, passed this life peacefully on August 28, 2026, at Orono Commons Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 28, 1936, the daughter of Aubrey and Pauline (Griffin) Dyer.
Ann was a graduate of Brewer High School and Eastern Maine Medical Center School of Nursing. After working several years as a...

Nancy Hayes, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 24, 2026, in Millinocket, the daughter of Robert and Leota (Hartley) Tinkham.
She enjoyed cooking, picking berries, working on the harvester, making partridge stew, but her most important time was spent with her loving family.
She is survived by her two...

Janette M. Channell, 93, wife of Denzil L. Channell, passed August 29, 2026, in Bangor. She was born March 16, 1933, in Troy, Maine, the daughter of Clarence and Adele (Bennett) Sanborn.
Janette was a longtime resident of Troy and recently had been residing in Brewer. She was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during...

Michael P. Richardson, born in Caribou, Maine, on November 16, 1952, died peacefully on the afternoon of Saturday, August 29, 2026, surrounded by the family who adored him.
Those wishing to honor Michael's memory may make a donation to the Maine State Troopers Foundation, 101 Bangor Rd., Unity, ME 04988. Please...

Nancy M. (Holmes) Gray, a long-term resident of Orland, peacefully passed away at her home on August 28, 2026. She was born in Bucksport on April 28, 1936, the daughter of Mary (Allen) and Richard G. Holmes.
Nancy cherished spending quality time with her family. Whether it was her weekly shopping and lunch outings...

James A. Webster, 59, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026.
James grew up in Holden and spent 25 yers living in Benicia, CA. James graduated from Brewer High School in 1985 and attended the University of Southern Maine. James was a licensed residential real estate appraiser, with prior jobs as a salesman. James...

Joan Elizabeth (Wills) Wescott, 81, passed away peacefully in her home on August 25, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Foxboro, MA, to William and Celia (Van Hoesen) Wills.
Joan's unique sense of humor and passion for making others feel welcome helped her become a fixture in the community. Starting at...

Arlene D. Kennedy, 89, of Argyle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Seal Rock at Atlantic Heights in Saco, ME. Arlene was born in Northbridge, MA, on April 12, 1937, the daughter of the late Manley and Luella (Brothers) Avery.
She attended schools in LaGrange and graduated from Old Town High...

Melvin passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on August 25, 2026.
Son of Lester and Mildred Wyman, he is survived by his wife, Cathy; son, Cory and wife, Darla; daughter, Sarah; daughter, Claire and husband, Stephen; and son, Nathan and wife, Kimberly. He was a proud grandfather to Ethyn,...

Nancy Elizabeth (Nadeau) Keene born on November 9, 1940, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering generosity, boundless energy, and deep devotion to those she loved.
To know Nancy was to know a woman who lived fully and passionately for her family and friends. True to the...

Elaine M. Morneault, 84, died August 25, 2026. She was born January 31, 1942, in East Millinocket, the daughter of Joseph and Cecile (Landry) Michaud.
She enjoyed needle point, painting, crossword puzzles, and polishing metal at the church. She also loved spending time and making memories with her friends and...

Eugene "Butch" Jewell Jr., born February 4, 1946, to Eugene and Jean (Conlogue) Jewell passed away on August 15, 2026, at 80 years of age, with his loving family by his side.
He served in the Army National Guard for six years, worked various construction and potato farming jobs before joining Houlton Public Schools...

Charles Timothy "Tim" Schoppe, 87, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 29, 1938, in Auburn, Maine, the son of William F. and Phyllis (Robinson) Schoppe.
Tim grew up in West Auburn, attended local schools, and graduated from Edward Little High School. In...

Richard H. "Dick" Duncan was born on May 15, 1932, in Presque Isle, Maine, to Merle H. and Alice (Laing) Duncan.
Dick graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1950 and went on to attend the University of Maine in Orono before earning his degree from the New England Institute of Anatomy in Boston in 1954. Even...

Dwight G. Helstrom, 79, died Saturday, August 22, 2026, at his home, with his family at his side. He was born June 23, 1947, in Caribou, the son of Gordon and Viola (McBreairty) Helstrom.
He is survived by his longtime partner, Suzanne Moreau; his son, Dwight Helstrom Jr. and his wife, Stephanie, of Hudson; his...

Donna Gail (Walls) Carlstrom passed away peacefully at Hibbard Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on June 25, 2026, at age 83, one week shy of her 84th birthday. She had suffered from dementia for several years. Donna was born on July 3, 1942, to Herbert and Marie (Rogers) Walls in Millinocket.
Growing up,...

Dolores S. Simon, 88, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Wednesday August 19, 2026. She was born on September 27, 1937 in Winterville, Maine, the daughter of the late Zephirin and Yvonne (Gauvin) Boutot.
Dolores moved from Winterville to Old Town, Maine, after marrying her beloved husband, Walter, on July 7,...

Oscar F. Bridges Jr., 84, of Prospect, Maine, passed away surrounded by family at home on August 11, 2026.
Born on Verona Island, Maine, November 12, 1941, to Oscar and Flora (Cole) Bridges Sr. He worked for Webber Oil for 45 years. A Red Sox fan who was quite the player himself, he instilled a love of softball in...

Richard "Dickie" M. Burr, 80, died peacefully on August 22, 2026. He was born December 5, 1945, the son of Vernon and Marjorie (Costigan) Burr.
Dickie graduated from Old Town High School in 1964 and later enlisted in the United States Army in 1965. He spent part of his service in Germany, working as a...

A celebration of life for Ken Wehrle of Bucksport will take place on August 29, 2026. It will be held at Elm Street Congregational Church, 31 Elm St., Bucksport, ME at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow.

David M. Gilbert died August 19, 2026. He was born in Sangerville, ME, on August 5, 1948.
He graduated as valedictorian from Piscataquis Community High School in 1966, and received a B.A. in history from Colby College in 1970. He pursued further study in German at Middlebury College and traveled to Germany. After...

Terry L. Rowe of Merrimack, NH, passed away August 21, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Bangor, ME, on June 19, 1947. He was the son of Herbert and Francis (Haskell) Rowe.
After graduating from high school, Terry joined the U.S. Navy and served 22 years as a cryptologic technician. He has...

Dorothy A. Wakem, 87, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, on November 4, 1938, the daughter of the late John and Annie (Baker) McCarthy.
She was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School and earned a bachelor's degree in...

Clayton S. Bailey, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully passed away at the age of 78, on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at his home in Princeton, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on August 17, 1948, he was the son of Frank and Ruth (Penney) Bailey.
Clayton's zest for life began in...

John "Jack" Stefanik, 55, of East Corinth, Maine, went on his next adventure with the Lord on August 19, 2026. Born February 28, 1971, at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, Jack is the son of Joseph E. Stefanik Sr. and Nita Cole.
Jack was a storyteller. Give him an audience and a story to tell, and he...

Clement Edward McGillicuddy died peacefully at home in Manhattan, New York, on August 3, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 84 years old. Clem was born in Houlton, Maine, on April 22, 1942, the son of Joseph H. and Mary (Vose) McGillicuddy.
He graduated in 1964 from the University of Maine, where he was a member...

Nicholas Borodko, age 66, of Prospect, Maine, died unexpectedly at home amid many health struggles on August 10, 2026. He was born in Belfast, Maine, to Dolores (Joler) and Stanley J. Borodko, and was raised in Searsport, Rockland, and Orono, Maine.
Nick graduated from Orono High School, and he competed in varsity...

Gary E. Cammack Sr., 80, of Holden, passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2026. He was born in Bangor to Albert J. and Margaret (Berry) Cammack.
A lifelong resident of the Bangor area, Gary graduated from Bangor High School in 1966 and proudly served as a fireman for the City of Bangor for 20 years,...

Randy Michael Day, 60, died unexpectedly August 19, 2026. He was born February 25, 1966, in Bangor, a son of Richard "Dick" and Jean (Clukey) Day.
Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Randy's life from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main St., Old Town. At...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of David Carl Dubois, 76, of Plainville, CT, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and a man whose warmth and humor touched all who knew him. David passed on August 19, 2026, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. David was the...

Thomas "Tommy" Malcolm Dahlgren, 38, passed away at his home on August 17, 2026. He was born in Presque Isle on December 23, 1987, the son of Michael and Micheline (Cyr) Dahlgren.
Tommy grew up in Madawaska and graduated from Madawaska High School, class of 2006. He relocated to Bangor and worked at a number of...

Peter R. Smith, 68, passed away unexpectedly August 5, 2026, at a local healthcare facility. He was born July 3, 1958, in Bangor, the son of Richard and Jeanette (Britts) Smith.
A longtime delivery truck driver for J.J. Nissan, Peter had a great passion for baseball, golf, and motorcycles.
Peter is survived by his...

Bertha E. (Norris) Mahon passed away peacefully, August 18, 2026, at a Florida care facility after a brief illness. She was born June 17, 1938, in Dixmont, ME, the daughter of Donald and Muriel (Dunton) Norris.
Most of Bertha's adult life was spent in Maine, moving to Florida in 2013. Her working career was spent...

Brian Lamont passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 14, 2026, surrounded by family. The youngest of four children, he was born on October 22, 1953, to Marjorie and Kenneth Lamont in Mars Hill, Maine, and spent his childhood in Bridgewater.
After graduating from Central Aroostook High School, he met the...

Joel C. Neal Sr., 83, passed away on August 14, 2026, in Bangor. He was born on December 6, 1942, in Millinocket, the son of Harvey Jr. and Maxine (Ferland) Neal.
Joel enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1961 and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Millinocket American Legion, the...

Raymond "Ray" Joseph Byram, 83, passed away on August 16, 2026. He was born on February 1, 1943, in Van Buren, Maine, the son of Ella and Delbert Byram.
Ray lived his life with an incredible work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine love for people. Throughout his life, he owned and operated many...

Roger L. Hanson, 92, passed away surrounded by family on August 13, 2026, at The Lodges Assisted Living in Springvale, ME. He was born March 22, 1934, in New Sweeden, ME, to Hildur and R. Lincoln Hanson.
Roger grew up on a farm where he worked with his father, from an early age. Later he married and had two...

Jerry Paul Noble, 85, of Lamoine, Maine, passed away quietly at home on August 17, 2026. Jerry was born on August 9, 1941, in Mayville, Michigan, to Paul and Mildred (Priebe) Noble.
The family moved to Maine when Jerry was 9, and he grew up in Guilford. He graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a...

With hearts full of love and gratitude for her beautiful life, we announce that our beloved mother and grandmother Shirley Roberta Flanagan, age 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 10, 2026. She passed away peacefully at home, just as she wished, following a long battle with...

Ralph Edwin Conway, 79, of Bucksport and Rockland, ME, passed away on July 31, 2026, in Bangor, ME. Ralph was born September 8, 1946, in Rockland, ME, graduating from Rockland District High School in 1964, the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Oliver) Conway.
He was predeceased by his parents; twin brother, Raymond and...

Douglas A. Haskell of Sangerville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the age of 64. He was born February 21, 1962, in Dover-Foxcroft to A. William and Natalie Haskell.
After graduating from high school, Doug moved to California to pursue a career as a car salesman. It did not take him long to...

Linda Gail (Boyce) Taylor, 86, passed peacefully on July 21, 2026. A celebration of life will be held on August 27, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the High Tide Restaurant Event Room, 5 South Main St., Brewer, ME, for all who wish to pay their respects. A complete obituary can be viewed at SimpleCremationofMaine.com.

Richice Yvette Stevens, 64, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on August 11, 2026. An angel on earth, she was welcomed home to Heaven and reunited with her beloved sisters, Brenda and Michelle. Ricky's life was defined by faith, kindness, adventure, and a deep love for family, friends, students, and all...

Donald A. Spencer Sr., 91, passed away on August 7, 2026, at the Falmouth VA Health Care Facility surrounded by his loved ones. The son of Irving and Thelma (Bond) Spencer was born on March 2, 1935, and raised in Bradley, Maine.
He had several jobs, including paper routes and working on the family farm before...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gloria Theresa Soucy, 94, a woman whose life was a tapestry woven with love for her family, unwavering loyalty, and a resilient spirit. Gloria passed away on August 12, 2026. She was born in Madawaska, Maine, on May 21, 1932, the daughter of the late Wilfred...

Joseph V. Seeley passed away suddenly on August 6, 2026. He was born in Eastport in 1974 to Joseph and Mary Seeley.
He grew up in Eastport, where he loved to ride his Diamondback bike and skateboard with his friends. He graduated from Shead High School, class of 1992. He attended UMM, where many of his Kappa Delta...

Caroline (May) Waldman, formerly of London, England, New York, NY, and Waterville, Northport and Belfast, Maine, died July 24, 2026. She was 91 years old.
A longtime civic leader in Waterville and Belfast, she is survived by her four children, Josh, Vicky Marsing (David), Andrea Lockwood (Dunbar), and Noah...

William McKee, 58, passed into the loving arms of God on August 11, 2026, after suffering a long battle with throat cancer. He was born on January 2, 1968, the son of Kenneth W. and Judith A. (Johnson) McKee in Caribou.
After graduating from Caribou High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he advanced in...

Dawn J. Bragg-Stitham, 55, passed away unexpectedly August 8, 2026, in Bangor. She was born April 2, 1971, in Bangor, the daughter of George and Debra Bragg.
Dawn graduated from Bangor High School. Following graduation she explored a few different career paths. Each place she worked, she gained a variety of skills...

Charlotte Ann Bonde, 82, died July 25, 2026, at Magnolia Assisted Living, Ellsworth. She was born October 16, 1943, in Bangor, the daughter of Reiner A. and Miriam (Scott) Bonde.
Charlotte attended public schools in Orono and lived her entire life in Orono, except during summers when young in Presque Isle, and final...

Robert F. "Bob" Leeman Sr., 96, died August 5, 2026, at Orono Commons Assisted Living Facility. He was born April 8, 1930, the son of James E. Leeman Jr. and Iva (Beale) Leeman.
Bob was a Master Maine Guide for more than 50 years. He passed the Maine Game Warden Exam in 1956. He was assigned deputy warden and had...

Jerry Hallett, aka Hurricane Hallett, of Howland, ME, (briefly Westbrook) died at Maine Medical Center in Portland on August 3, 2026.
Jerry lived a life full of sports. From Little League baseball to stints pitching semi-pro with the Cincinnati Reds in 1964, and the Quebec Braves in 1965. He pitched for the...

William "Bill" Edward Thompson, 81, of Guilford, Maine, passed away on August 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, following a brave 14-month battle against cholangiocarcinoma. Born on April 11, 1945, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Bill was the third son of Lawrence Thompson and Phyllis (Thompson) Burdin, and...

Loraine June Moores passed away August 1, 2026, in Portsmouth, NH. She was born on June 19, 1927, in Veazie, Maine, the daughter of Bearl and Zelma Moores of Bangor, Maine.
She graduated from Bangor High School in 1945. She went to the School of Radiology, and worked for many years as an X-ray technician at the...