Obituaries

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, June 24, at 1 p.m. at Orrington Center Church, 468 Dow Road, Orrington, Maine.

Phyllis Olene (Barnes) Severance, 83, passed from this world peacefully June 11, 2017, at a Lincoln hospital, surrounded by family. She is now in the loving presence of her husband, Linwood L. Severance, who she missed dearly. Phyllis was a daughter of Lester and Katherine (Barnes) Kennedy, parents she truly loved....

Diedra Elizabeth (Barr) Hitchcock passed away on December 18, 2024, in her home in Bucksport, Maine, at the age of 62. She passed away surrounded by her friends and loved ones after her long battle with cancer. Diedra was the daughter of Calvin L. Barr and Diana R. Dawes.
Diedra was an associate pastor to the River...

Ona (Barrows Pratt) McDonald, 85, passed away peacefully March 28, 2023, at Madigan Estates Nursing Home in Houlton. She was born January 9, 1938, the daughter of Ivan and Daphne (Shorey) Barrows.
Ona dedicated her professional life to serving her fellow citizens of this nation, particularly those in Oakfield, as...

Dolores "Dodie" Ann (Bartley) Beals, 88, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the Aroostook House of Comfort with family by her side. She was born on May 4, 1936, in Presque Isle, the daughter of Curtis and Pauline Bartley.
Dodie's love for family and friends was known by all,...

Irene Louise (Beadnell) Peterson entered eternal life on August 10, 2022, at her daughter, Lori's home in Old Town. She was born to Herbert Leslie Beadnell II and Irene Louise (Rowe) Beadnell on July 5, 1946, in New Kensington, PA. The family moved to Maine, when Irene was a toddler and soon thereafter bought a farm...

Muriel Jean (Beal) Compton, Chickie passed away unexpectedly at Norther Lights Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth, with her loving husband and granddaughter, Tori, by her side. She was born in Jonesport, April 21, 1951, to Alan and Charlotte (Dobbins) Beal. Chickie was the first class to graduate from...

Kenneth Fernald (Beal) Snowdeal died peacefully at home after a long battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma surrounded by family on Jan. 27, 2023. He was born April 9, 1941, to Paul V. and Mary (Thaxter) Beal of Jonesport. Ken was later adopted by Willis Snowdeal. Following service in the United States Navy, he worked...

Diane Reeves, 72, was called home to be with her Jesus on November 7, 2021.
She was born on December 11, 1948 and was a life-long resident of Maine. She had suffered with Parkinson's Disease for more than thirty years, and was surrounded by the love of her family all her life.
Diane leaves her loving and devoted...

Blanche (Beaulieu) Albert peacefully entered into eternal life on November 17, 2024, at the age of 90, at a Madawaska healthcare facility. She was born in Madawaska, ME, on June 11, 1934, to Eugene and Mattie (Chasse) Beaulieu, and was the beloved wife of 40 years to the late Leo L. Albert.
A Mass of Christian...

Ann Marie (Beaupre) Grivois, 81, passed away on October 31, 2023, at a Madawaska health care facility with her children by her side. She was born in Boston, MA, on December 29, 1941, daughter of the late Addis and Normande (Morrow) Beaupre.
She is survived by three children, Janet Grivois and her wife, Julia, of...

Born 12/17/1933, and entered into eternal life on 2/12/2021, the oldest of eight children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, one brother, one grandson and one great-grandson. Her spirit is carried on by her beloved husband, Zenon "June" L. Babin, Jr., of more than 65 years, six children, 14...