Obituaries

Boyd Merle "Sonny" Bowden, 89, died Friday, December 7, 2018 in Mars Hill. Mr. Bowden was born in Blue, Hill, Maine, on August 19, 1929, the only child of Merle H. and Irma V. (Grindle) Bowden. He graduated from Clark High School in Penobscot, class of 1947.
Boyd served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1950. Most of...

M. Joan (Adams) Garland, 93, passed away December 16, 2020, at an assisted living facility in Presque Isle after a brief illness. She was born June 6, 1927, in Presque Isle, the third child of Ansel and Margaret (Hansen) Adams. Her birth certificate read Margaret Joan Adams, but it was intended to be Joan Margaret...

It is with sadness that we say goodbye to our mother, Mrs. Phyllis L. Gladu, of Live Oak, FL, Lakeland, FL, and Orrington, who died peacefully in her sleep, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Home in the Advent Christian Village of Dowling Park, FL. She is a part of each and every one of us; as she...

Edna H. (Albert) Day, 91, died peacefully on April 28, 2022, at Ridgewood Estates in Madawaska, Maine.
Edna was born June 1, 1930, in Grand Falls, N.B., Canada, the seventh child of Julie and Alphonse Levesque. Upon her father's unexpected death, she was adopted, at the age of two months, by her Aunt Jeanne...

Marie Sylviane Margurite (Albert) Haines' life came to a loving close on May 28, 2026, surrounded by the family she cherished. Many knew her as Sylviane, Sylvie, or Syv. Syv was born in Millinocket, Maine, on August 20, 1934. She was the fourth of six children born to Alma Chasse and Ernest Albert of St. Agatha,...

Amy (Albert) Robie, 48, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Amy was born June 25, 1976, the only daughter of the late Gisele (Dionne) and Patrick Albert. Amy worked various jobs, but one she enjoyed was being a CNA for many years.
Amy was predeceased by her mother,...

Elaine F. (Alexander) Strout, 89, lost her long and brave battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis and joined her husband, Bob, on January 1, 2021. She was born November 5, 1931, in Hudson, the daughter of Charles and Doris (Moore) Alexander, later Doris Brooks.
Elaine grew up in Hudson with her 2 brothers, James and...

Mary E. (Alley) Ortega, 68, of Columbia Falls, Maine, died October 28, 2024, at home after a long illness. Mary was born May 5, 1956, on Beals Island. She was the daughter of the late Ella and Romie Alley.
Mary is survived by her son, Guy and husband, Joseph; her daughter, Marilyn, husband, Patrick, and grandpuppy,...

Angelena Myrtle (Alley) Smith, 90, passed on Dec. 23, 2022, in Bangor, Maine. She was born January 24, 1932, on Beals, to the late Donald N. and Lizzie D. (Peabody) Alley. Angelena was the first of five children and the only girl. The mischievous twinkle in her eye was evident, as she loved playing jokes on her...

Elaine M. (Ambrose) Dunning, age 94, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Bridgton Hospital. She was born September 3, 1929, in Bangor, a daughter of Leo J. and Mildred (MacNeil) Ambrose. She attended Bangor schools at a time when teenage girls spent Saturdays at the movie double feature, with war news-reals...

Estelle M. Rowe went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2024. She was born October 11, 1948, in Dexter, Maine, the oldest daughter of Clayton J. Ambrose and Vivian I. (Parker) Ambrose.
Stell married the love of her life, Moncena "Monty" R. Rowe, on November 26, 1966. In November, they celebrated 58 years of...

Arline P. (Anderson) Murray
February 17th, 1927 - July 10th, 2017
Arline was born February 17th, 1927 to James and Jessie Anderson in Bangor, ME. Arline, known as Ma and Pat, was and active member of the Eagles Club in Brewer for many years. She was predeceased by her husband Frederick "Fred" Murray, daughters...