Obituaries

Known as Cy and Uncle Cy, Cyrus Richardson Currier III was a genuine, one-of-a-kind individual. He was born in Bangor in 1943, graduated from Brewer High School, and went on to study for a year at Moody Bible College in Chicago. Cy earned a bachelor's degree at Barrington College, joining the Air Force ROTC through...

Oscar Cobb II passed away on June 30, 2025.
He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Sharon Cobb; and his two daughters, Laurie Smith (Robert) and Tammy Tinkham (Timothy), both of Mooresville, NC. He is also survived by seven cherished grandchildren and three beloved great-grandchildren.
At this time, no services are...

Pierre Joseph Gilbert, 94, died peacefully with family by his side July 5, 2025, at his residence. He was born January 19, 1931, in St. Rose, Canada.
How do we begin to describe the extraordinary man that our father was. He embodied a pure and selfless man who always placed his family first. He loved our mother...

Carolyn (Daggett) Whaley, 92, of East Hartford, CT, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Vernon Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Milo, Maine, the daughter of the late Albert and Evelyn (Lovejoy) Daggett.
She grew up in Medford, Maine, and graduated from Milo High School, class of 1951. She was...

William F. Reid Jr. died on Monday, May 12, 2025, at age 86, from heart disease. He was born in Pawtucket, RI, on September 29, 1938, to William and Marion Reid.
An only child, Will grew up in the Old Town area of North Attleborough, MA. His love of nature began at a small pond behind his house, where he caught...

Stuart Foster Kallgren, 72, Charleston, headed to heaven, June 22, 2025. He was the son of Robert B. Kallgren and his loving mother, Marion (Richards) Kallgren.
Growing up Stu spent his school days fishing and riding. Later his bikes grew to motorcycles, then autos and trucks. He was an avid hunter and spent many...

Sydney Randall Johnson, 53, lost her courageous battle against Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA.
Sydney was predeceased by her mother, Joy Jewett Johnson. She is survived by her son, Warren Mrowiec; her partner, Kevin Anderson; her...

Dr. Henry R. Bourgon passed away on his birthday, June 27, 2025, at the age of 94. He was born on June 27, 1931, to Astrid Mattson Bourgon and Nelson Bourgon.
He grew up and graduated high school in Bucksport. While attending Colby College, he met his love, Nancy Van den Kerckhoven. They were married at Christmas...

Norman "Billy" J. Martin, 73, died with his family by his side on July 2, 2025, at Cary Medical Center. He was born in Caribou, on February 18, 1952, the son of the late Norman and Doris (Plourde) Martin.
He was a 1970 graduate of Caribou High School and was a member of the Maine Army National Guard for 30 years,...

Dr. Hadley Edwin Smith passed away at age 96, at home in Springfield, Virginia, on June 28, 2025.
He is survived by wife, Oanh (Robin) Duong Smith; son, James Ashley Smith, born September 13, 1989; stepson, lawyer David Nelson; stepdaughter, Chi Duong; and brother, Sterling Ithamar living in Phippsburg, Maine....

James M. Leonard, aka "ROCK STAR," 79, died unexpectedly June 24, 2025, at his home, his sanctuary, and the home that he built for his beloved daughter with his own two hands. He was born May 12, 1946, in Bangor.
James graduated from Hampden Academy in 1964, and then went on to college in Presque Isle to learn auto...

It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edwena Y. (Sirois) Whited, on June 30, 2025, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She passed away peacefully at the age of 94, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on September 14, 1930, in Limestone,...