Obituaries

Charles B. "Toon" Murphy, 93, husband of the late Lois (Waldren) Murphy, passed away Friday evening, August 5, 2022, at a Mars Hill nursing facility, following a period of declining health. He was born June 2, 1929, in Caribou, the son of Oscar "Bert" and Anna Marie (Chaput) Murphy.
He attended Fort Fairfield...

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...

Patricia Arlene (Anderson) Wilbur, 74, died on October 10, 2025, in South Portland, surrounded by her loving and supportive family. She was born on June 8, 1951, in Bar Harbor, Maine, the youngest daughter of Frank Whitehouse Anderson Jr. and Vivian Louise Anderson (Hooper).
Visiting hours will be held from 2-5 p.m...

Nancy (Andrews) Morse, formerly of Kennebunkport, ME, and Sun City Center, FL, passed away in Bangor, on February 23, 2023, with family at her side. She was born February 15, 1939, in Lubec, Maine, to Warren and Rebecca (Ackley) Andrews. Nancy was a graduate of Lubec High School and Washington State Teachers...

Roberta (Argraves) Clark died peacefully at her home on May 29, 2021, in Troy, Maine, at the age of 92.
Roberta is survived by her sisters, Euda (Argraves) Graham of Somers, Connecticut; Joyce (Argraves) Thurlow of Augusta, Maine; Sandra (Argaves) Marrara of Kingwood, WV; and her children, Rhoda Bourgue of Troy,...

Helen J. (Arnold) Brasslett, 93, passed away August 31, 2019 at a Bangor hospital with family by her side. She was born in Bradford August 3, 1926, the daughter of Ralph and Hortense (Stanhope) Arnold.
Helen worked in several shoe factories over the years before her and her husband built the Lakeview Market in...

Theresa (Aucoin) Davis, 89, passed away May 17, 2021, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. She was born March 2, 1932, in Little Squaw Twp., the daughter of James and Elizabeth (White) Aucoin.
Theresa was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years, Hugh. She is survived by her daughter, Elaine...

Heidi Anne (Austin) Charlton, 48, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, in McMechen, WV, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born September 22, 1972, in Blue Hill, ME, and was employed as a teller at BB&T Bank, Wheeling.
Heidi is survived by her father, John Austin and his wife, Mary...

Jeannette "Jiggy" (Averill) Morrill, 93, died May 21, 2023, at a local healthcare center. She was born January 14, 1930, in Bangor, the daughter of Leo K. and Dorothy O. (Richardson) Averill.
Jeannette was a graduate of Bangor High School. She worked at W.T. Grant and Sweets Drug Store before joining Avon in 1964,...

1918 - 2019
Emily Frances (Averill) Withee, 101, died September 8, 2019, at home. She was born on September 4, 1918, on a large farm in Averill's Hill, Prentiss, ME. She was the youngest of 16 children born to the late Ralph and the late Rebecca (King) Averill.
Her education began in a one room school; graduated...

Glenda (Babin) LaFrance, 63, died peacefully at a Fort Kent Healthcare Facility March 8, 2022, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born December 30, 1958, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dora (Paradis) Babin.
Glenda enjoyed playing cards, Bingo, line dancing, and spending time with family and...

Marylou Wheeler, 90, passed away peacefully February 1, 2024, in Bangor with her family present. She was born May 3, 1933, in Dexter, a daughter of Harold and Alice (Greeley) Bailey. Marylou graduated from N. H. Fay High School in Dexter and went on to be a member of the first graduating class at Eastern Baptist...

Mary Ellen "Cupe" (Bakeman) Gross died on March 19, 2021 at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 22, 1952 in Castine, Maine to Oliver "Gook" and Dorothy "Dot" Bakeman. She grew up in Cape Rosier, Maine. Cupe married the love of her life, Cordell, on March 15, 1969. They settled in Penobscot, Maine where...

Mary (Baker) Blair, 82, passed away at a Bangor hospital, June 26, 2022, after a period of declining health.
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