Obituaries

Robert "Robby" Edward Blanchard Jr., 69, died June 9, 2026. He was born June 22, 1956, the son of Robert and Marjorie Blanchard Sr.
Rob served in the U.S. Army and was a painter/artist by trade.
He was predeceased by his parents; and his brothers, Rodney and Roger. He is survived by his sister, Rhonda of Florida;...

Richard "Dick" Wenworth Briggs, 89, passed away on Father's Day, June 21, 2026, at a Bangor hospital. He was born February 28, 1937, in Houlton, Maine, the son of Donald Wentworth Briggs and Avis May (Boutilier) Briggs.
Dick attended Old Orchard Beach High School. Knowing what he wanted, he took the entrance exam...

Stanley Browne was born in Grand Falls, NB, Canada, in 1923 to Ruben Browne and Bernice Morrell Browne. At the age of 7, he and the family moved to Limestone, ME, where he grew up, graduating from Limestone High School in 1941.
In 1942, as World War II was raging in Europe, Stanley volunteered for the draft and was...

With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved father, Donald William Card. Born in Providence, RI, to Howard Card and Doris (Bellows) Card, Dad spent the majority of his life as a part of the Mt. Washington Valley and Fryeburg, ME, communities.
After graduating from Kennett High School, he...

Sandra Lorraine Cayford, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at her home in Wilson, NC. Though she is gone from this world, we take comfort in knowing she is now at peace in the presence of the Lord. Sandra was born in Ellsworth, ME, on September 18, 1937, to the late Edward S. and Dorothy M. (Coombs)...

William L. Chesley, 97, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, June 24, 2026. He died peacefully at home. William was born on August 12, 1928, in Barre, VT, the son of Charles and Bethany (Powers) Chesley.
He graduated from Falmouth High School in 1946 and Brown University in 1951. Following graduation, William...

John Cobb of Bangor, Maine, passed away on July 13, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born in Milton, MA, John spent his childhood in Marshfield and Duxbury, places that shaped his early years and remained close to his heart.
He graduated from Duxbury High School in 1978, forming lifelong friendships with Peter...

Our beloved mother Virginia Dawn (Doughty) Cote passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, at the age of 80, at Rising Hill Assisted Living, Limestone. She was born August 15, 1945, in Fort Fairfield, the daughter of Franklin and Doris (Hansen) Doughty.
She was a lifelong resident of Fort Fairfield and was a graduate...

Merwin H. Crandall, 93, born February 18, 1933, to Calvin H. Crandall and Erma I. Crandall (Chute), passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, after a brief stay at Madigan Estates with his family by his side.
Merwin attended and graduated from Oakfield High School. After high school he went to work in the woods for a...

Louis M. Daigle, 77, husband of Deborah (Watters) Daigle, passed peacefully July 5, 2026, in Bangor, following a courageous four-month recovery from a stroke. He was born June 6, 1949, in Bangor, the son of Martin F. and Yvonne M. (Fournier) Daigle.
Lou grew up in South Brewer, and attended St. Teresa's School and...

A celebration of life will be held for Beverly M. Daniels on July 11, 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St., Bangor. Condolences for the family maybe expressed at BrookingsSmith.com