Obituaries

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...

Marcia E. (Alley) Skeate passed away on May 1, 2026, at the age of 93. Marcia was born on January 23, 1933, in Harrington, Maine, the daughter of Merton S. and Kathryn (Hartford) Alley.
After four years in the U.S. Navy, Marcia retired and married the love of her life, Roy P. Skeate, in 1955. The couple had three...

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...

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our mother, Sally Ann (Augherton) Taylor on October 28, 2025. Relatives and friends are welcome to call from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St. in Bangor. For a full obituary and to leave...

Ann (Beaulieu) Sutherland, born on March 31, 1947, in Masardis, Maine, passed away on July 11, 2026, in Roanoke, Virginia, following a brief illness with cancer.
Ann shared 61 years of marriage with her husband, James "Jim" Sutherland of Portage Lake, Maine. Married in Waterbury, Connecticut, they built a life...

Holly Lynn (Berry) Sutherland, age 61, of Ashland, ME, passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 3, 2026, into God's loving arms after a decade's long battle with EDS. She was born April 10, 1965, in Presque Isle Maine to John and Helen (Stevens) Berry.
She attended school at Ashland Elementary, and Ashland High...

Barbara Ann (Brockway) Cloutier passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Barbara was born on February 17, 1933, in Orono, Maine, to Dana and Vivian (LeClair) Brockway.
On May 6, 1955, she married Gerald "Bill" Cloutier at the Corinna United Methodist Church, followed by a reception...

Linda Ann (Chandlee) DeFroscia, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family December 25, 2025, at a local hospital. She was born February 10, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Burns) Chandlee.
Linda grew up in Philadelphia. In her youth, she enjoyed spending her summers on...

Velma D. (Cook) (Peterson) St. Peter, passed away on January 15, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Velma was born December 25, 1938, to Prudence (Haney) and Lewis Cook.
She married Gary St. Peter, the love of her life on March 1, 1990. They made their life in Caribou, where Velma tended to beautiful flower and...

Cynthia (Crandall) Gray, beloved wife and mother, died after a brief illness on June 24, 2026.
She is survived by five children and 12 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on August 1, 2026, at Smoki Haulers Building, 317 Oakfield-Smyrna Rd., Oakfield.

Roberta Ann (Daigle) Guerrette passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, in Hampden, Maine, surrounded by the love of her family. Roberta was born in St. Agatha, Maine, on April 10, 1946, to her devoted parents, Donat and Eva (Michaud) Daigle.
She was raised in the Catholic faith in St. Agatha on Long Lake, in the...

Mae (Dube) Soucy, 80, died September 9, 2025, after suffering a major stroke. She was born January 15, 1945, in Fort Kent, a daughter of the late Donald and Bertha (Desjardins) Dube.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Norman "Jerry" Soucy; and a nephew, Jason Dube. She is survived by her life partner...

Marjory A. (Farquhar) Moore, 99, died peacefully May 19, 2026, at KHC surrounded by her family. She was born on January 7, 1927, in Millinocket, the daughter of John C. and Helen (Lewis) Farquhar.
She graduated from Stearns High School, class of 1945. Marjory spent many years volunteering for a variety of...

Shelby Winifred (Gerald) Towne Sutherburg passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026 - her 76th birthday - in the quiet grace of a life fully lived. She was born on May 23, 1950, in Lincoln, Maine, the sixth of eight children of Helen (Coffin) and Leonard Gerald.
After living in various places, the family settled in...

Colleen Dora (Glidden) Wright passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on September 2, 2025. She was born on June 25, 1929, to Frank and Florence Glidden of Presque Isle, Maine.
Colleen graduated from Presque Isle High School and the Aroostook School of Commerce in Presque Isle. She was employed by the...

Freda E. (Hall) Stubbs passed peacefully under the gentle care of Houlton Regional Hospital on January 16, 2026, after a brief illness. Freda was born and grew up in Patten, Maine, on December 4, 1928. She was the single child of William "Bill" Hall and Alice (Hatt) Hall, and the sister of 12 half siblings.
Freda...

Jean I. (Hamm) Howard, 91, passed away on April 6, 2026, surrounded by family. Friends and family may join together at Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast on April 15, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at ripostafh.com.

Janice Marlene (Huntley) Crosby, 92, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, in Jonesport, Maine, surrounded by her loved ones in the town where she was born on April 14, 1933.
Her long and meaningful life was rooted in the same coastal community that shaped her early years and remained close to her heart...

Patricia "Patty" Joanne (Ingersoll) Hartman, following a brief illness, passed into the eternal presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 25, 2025. She was born August 11, 1949, in Addison to Raymond and Jeannette (Kelley) Ingersoll.
Patty developed a love for Jesus as a young child, which grew...

Mary Louise (Jones) Michaud of Brewer passed away on June 26, 2026. She was born August 24, 1936, in Corinna, a daughter of Harold and Frances (Tasker) Jones.
She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Michaud Jr.; her sister and brother-in-law, Arva (Jones) and Wally Archer; her parents, Harold and Erma (Tasker)...

Nora Mildred Marie (Latter) Gillis went home to be with the Lord, at 6:30 p.m. on August 27, 2025, at Ross Manor in Bangor, Maine. Her daughter, Cynthia, husband Maurice, and beloved companion, Carl Stecher, were at her side. Nora was born March 15, 1928, in Liscomb Mills, Nova Scotia, the daughter of Russell Roy...

Maxine Lula (Leary) Lane, 86, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 34 years, Peter J. Lane Sr. Born in Veazie, Maine, Maxine spent most of her life in the Bangor and Lincoln area, and spent her last few months at Westgate in Bangor. She was a devoted mother,...

Patricia L. (Leathers) Reynolds, a longtime resident of Hermon, Maine, passed away at home on February 12, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born June 23, 1935, in Bangor, the daughter of Ralph and Madaline (Roberts) Leathers.
Patricia graduated from Hermon High School. After graduation, she married her high school...

Dolores J. (Ludden) Gray, 88, of Tolland, CT, passed away suddenly following a brief illness on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born on April 16, 1937, in Plymouth, ME, one of 10 children to the late Albert and Bertha (Betters) Ludden.
Dolores grew up in Maine on a farm with all her siblings. She started her...