Obituaries

Kimothy Spinney

Kimothy Spinney

Jun 9, 2025

CORINTH - Kimothy Lee Spinney, 72, passed June 9,2025, at a Bangor hospital, to be with his mother Marilyn Cote and Father Samuel Spinney, which built his forever home with a lot of help from his stepfather, Freeman Cote.

Kimothy enjoyed fishing, hunting, fast muscle cars, loud music, and living his life to the fullest, but above all he loved...

Barbara Black

Barbara Black

Jul 27, 2025

Barbara passed away at home with her loving son and family by her side.

She was born in Meriden, Connecticut, on November 22, 1945, the daughter of Howard Treloar and Edna (Hyde) Treloar.

Barbara spent time working in hotels and nursing homes, taking care of others. Barbara and her husband, Lenny were married for 58 years. She loved traveling with...

Lynda Strout

Lynda Strout

Jul 25, 2025

On July 25, 2025, Lynda Evelyn (Waller) Strout left us for the next phase of her journey. Mom fought a courageous battle against the loss of her soulmate and a brain tumor which she refused to allow to continue holding her hostage. Her courage and strength to endure despite uncertainty and fear will stand as the example for all who...

Philip Buck

Philip Buck

Jul 21, 2025

Philip S. Buck, 69, of Carmel, Maine, passed away on the morning of July 21, 2025, with his wife, Laverne Hatch Buck, by his side, where she has remained for 38 years. He was born in Presque Isle, Maine, the only son of Maxwell and Edwina Buck. Phil grew up on the family potato farm in Chapman, Maine. It is...

Gail Downs

Gail Downs

Jul 18, 2025

BANGOR-Gail Claudia Downs, 84, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, after a long-fought battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Gail was raised in Mexico, Maine, the oldest of 6 children. She was 8 years older than her closest sibling and often filled the role as caregiver after school in her teenage years so her mother could...

Charles Grover

Charles Grover

Jul 18, 2025

Charlie Grover Sr, 87 of Eddington/Bangor, ME was born on December 27, 1937 and passed on July 18, 2025.

Charlie proudly served the US Army from 1961 to 1967. He worked at Costigan ME Stud Mill (ST Regis, Champion, I.P.) for 27 years and many other careers also.

He loved socializing and telling his stories.

He will be greatly missed...

Gail Dunifer

Gail Dunifer

Jul 14, 2025

BANGOR

Gail D. (Partridge) Dunifer, 80, of Hermon and Bangor passed unexpectedly July 14th, 2025 at EMMC. She was born June 23, 1945 in Bangor, daughter of Leonard Partridge and Mary (Dudley) Partridge.

Gail graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 1963, shortly before her marriage to her high school sweetheart Albert "Pinky" Dunifer. She worked tirelessly as both a mother and...

Curtis Wood

Curtis Wood

Jul 12, 2025

Curtis "Curt" Lee Wood, 85, of Orland, Maine, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, surrounded by those who loved him. Born on April 12, 1940, in Castine, Maine, Curtis grew up working hard alongside his family on their chicken farm. These early years instilled a strong work ethic and a down-to-earth outlook that he carried throughout his life.

After working...

David Kobrin

David Kobrin

Jul 10, 2025

ORRINGTON - David M. "Daisy" Kobrin, 52, died peacefully at his home July 10, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born September 4, 1972, in Meriden, Connecticut, the son of Ronald P. and Barbara J. (Menze) Kobrin.

Daisy moved to Orrington from Meriden with his family in 1987. He attended Orrington Center Drive School...

Allen Drucker

Allen Drucker

Jul 8, 2025

Allen Drucker, of Holden, ME, passed away on July 8th, 2025 in Bangor, ME.

Full obituary to be posted soon.

Dean Marshman

Dean Marshman

Jul 5, 2025

Dean Marshman unexpectedly passed away on 7/5/2025 at his home.

He enjoyed fishing and riding his bike wherever 

he wanted to go. and don't forget how well he

liked scratching those lottery tickets. He was a hard

worker. He is survived by his mom Geraldine Thibeault

And his Valerie mum. Gram Rose Emery. And Sheldon Bickford

his brothers and sisters and their spouses. Robert & Shannon

Marshman,...

Anthony Russo

Anthony Russo

Jul 4, 2025

ANTHONY "TONY" RUSSO JR.,CARMEL and PITTSFIELD.

Anthony "Tony" Russo Jr., 80, of Carmel and formerly of Pittsfield, Maine, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor.He was born on July 31, 1944, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Anthony Russo Sr. and Anna (Thomas) Russo. Tony graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School with the...

Earl Thomas

Earl Thomas

Jun 22, 2025

Earl Thomas, St. Francis, Maine, 76 died on June 22, 2025, at a Bangor Maine hosptial.He was born on November 11, 1948 in St. Francis, Maine. Son of Eldon Thomas and Marie (Oaks) Thomas.

Earl served in the U.s Army in Fort Lewis, Washington from1965 - 1968. After the war he worked in the Northern Maine woods as a longer. He was...

Lucile White

Lucile White

Jun 20, 2025

Lucile White, 83, passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 20, 2025, at Ledgewood Manor in Windham, Maine. She was born February 2, 1942, the daughter of Clarence Irving Herrick and Elizabeth (Pingree) Herrick.

She was preceded in death by her second husband Everett L. White; her sister Elaine (Herrick) Stevens; and her brother Eugene Herrick.

Lucile is survived...

Joshua Tidwell

Joshua Tidwell

Jun 20, 2025

Joshua Neil Tidwell, 41, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2025. He was born to Rhonda Betters and Tim Tidwell.

With heavy hearts and tearful eyes we knew Josh as a man whose passion for life reached higher than the tallest trees he's ever climbed.

To know Josh was to know unwavering devotion. He was the kind of husband who...

Edward Hendrickson

Edward Hendrickson

Jun 19, 2025

Bangor - - It is with heavy hearts, we share the passing of Edward Emerson Hendrickson on June 19, 2025, at the age of 104.

After graduating from Brewer High School in 1938 he continued his education at Wentworth Institute of Technology (BA) and Gorham Teachers College (MS). Completing his degree, he joined the US Navy where he became a decorated...

David Smith

David Smith

Jun 13, 2025

BANGOR, MAINE - David James Smith, 52, passed away from metastatic brain cancer on June 13, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 13, 1972, to Barbara B. (Burnett) Smith and the late David S. Smith.

David grew up in Winterport, later moving to Bangor. An avid fisherman, David loved spending time outdoors and had a special fondness...

Georgia Blaisdell

Georgia Blaisdell

Jun 12, 2025

Georgia B. Blaisdell, 95, passed away on June 12, 2025 at a Bangor Nursing Home. She was born in her father's dental office in Ellsworth on January 7, 1930, the daughter of Virgil C. Blaisdell, DDS., and Mary Gertrude (Babbin) Blaisdell.

Georgia married Dale Small on May 21, 1949. They celebrated 19 years together and raised 6 children. She worked for...

David Hathorn

David Hathorn

Jun 12, 2025

MEDFORD - David J. Hathorn, 69, passed June 12, 2025, and fell into the long sleep so peacefully at his home.

Born in Landstuhl, Germany, in a US Army Hospital on December 4, 1955. He spent time in the woods logging and welding for others. He worked for the town of Medford as a Road Commissioner. He met his wife Glenda...

William Irwin

William Irwin

Jun 10, 2025

HAMPDEN - W. Russell Irwin, 89, residing briefly at Winterberry Heights, Bangor, ME, left his earthly journey to join the love of his life, S. Eileen (Kostenbader) Irwin on June 10, 2025, after a years-long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Russ, born July 25, 1935, grew up in Monroe County, Pennsylvania and graduated from Stroudsburg High School in 1953. Following graduation,...