Obituaries

Craig Corbett

Craig Corbett

Aug 29, 2025

Craig B. Corbett, 74, b. July 25, 1951 of Houlton and Carmel, passed away at his home on August 29. He was the son of William and Maxine (Mooers) Corbett of Drew and Lincoln, Maine. He graduated Class of "69," from Lee Academy, Lee, Maine.

Craig served in the United States Navy directly out of high school, anxious to serve...

James Moore

James Moore

Aug 26, 2025

James A. Moore, 90, of Milford, passed away on August 26, 2025, after a brief illness. Born on July 28, 1935, in Bangor, Maine, to the late Francis and Gertrude (Pelletier) Moore, Jim was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His family brought him great joy.

Jim was a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Parish, now known as the...

Ronald Janvrin

Ronald Janvrin

Aug 23, 2025

Ronald 'Ron' Joseph Janvrin Sr. passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 23, 2025.

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Ron graduated from high school and went on to live a life full of passion, adventure, and love. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who found peace in the outdoors. He cherished the freedom of the open road on...

Nancy Saunders

Nancy Saunders

Aug 16, 2025

Nancy Louise (Barty) Saunders, 80, of Media, Pennsylvania, and Steuben, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Nancy was born on May 14, 1945, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, to Albert and Amelia (Peyer) Barty. She grew up in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and later attended the University of Chicago. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from SUNY Albany...

Deborah Day

Deborah Day

Aug 14, 2025

Deborah Jo Day, born July 15, 1956, died August 14, 2025 after a very long illness.

She graduated in 1974, and held numerous jobs until she became disabled. She loved her cats, gardening and the truck pulls in Skowhegan.

She is survived by her granddaughter, Sadye Jo Day; two great grandchildren, Rori Graham and River Cronkite; and one niece, Kami Day.

She is...

Bertha MacDonald

Bertha MacDonald

Aug 9, 2025

Bertha MacDonald

Bertha, 79, of Greenbush, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 after a brief illness.

Bertha loved her family, cats, and playing scratch tickets. She was loved by all who knew her, especially her four children, ten grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. She made everyone smile.

Bertha was predeceased by her parents, James and Weltha Smith; two sons, Albert Bard Sr. and Joe...

Maryann Perkins

Maryann Perkins

Aug 9, 2025

Bangor, ME

Maryann E. Perkins passed away peacefully guided by her angels on August 9th, 2025. Maryann was born on October 5th, 1955. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Katherine Perkins. She is survived by her sister, Linda Perkins of Florida.

Maryann grew up in Holden, ME and graduated from Brewer High School class of 1973. She...

Bonita Tarr

Bonita Tarr

Aug 9, 2025

Bonita Rae Tarr, 67, of Portland, OR, residing in Carmel, Maine, passed away after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday, August 9, 2025. 

Born on September 6, 1957, in Portland, OR, to Don and Berneice Cross, Bonnie grew up on the farm. She was most comfortable tending to animals, raising her beloved pigs. When she wasn't working, Bonnie went camping...

Cynthia Berard-Garrity

Cynthia Berard-Garrity

Aug 3, 2025

Cindy passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August 3rd. She loved spending time with her family, cooking and baking for others, tending to her flower garden, feeding the birds especially the hummingbirds, and God. She loved God and prayed every day.

She had a huge heart. She always found ways to help others, whether it was a meal, a ride, or even...

Dennis Sullivan

Dennis Sullivan

Jul 31, 2025

Dennis P. Sullivan of Brooklin, ME (formerly of Abington, MA) passed away peacefully after a short illness on July 31, 2025.

Dennis was born on December 11, 1937 to Edward Francis and Ada Martha (Schoener) Sullivan. He grew up in Dedham, MA. He received Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the Massachusetts College of Art and became an art educator. He taught art to...

Louise E. Leavitt

Louise E. Leavitt

Jul 31, 2025

Detroit, Maine - Louise E. Leavitt, 80, of Detroit, Maine, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025. Born on October 20, 1944, Louise grew up with her parents Harold and Irene Littlefield, along with her brother. Walter, in Detroit, where she spent most of her life.

She attended Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, and later built a warm and loving...

Roy Reebe

Roy Reebe

Jul 30, 2025

Waterville- Roy Arthur Reebe, age 64, a longtime resident of Waterville, Maine passed away on Wednesday July 30, 2025 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center from long term cardiac related issues.

Roy was born in Staten Island, New York and his family moved to Natick, Mass. in the summer of 1963 due to his father's work transfer from Bethlehem...

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...

Phillip Sykes

Phillip Sykes

Jul 18, 2025

Phillip Daniel Sykes - January 17, 1966 - July 18, 2025

BREWER, ME - Dan Sykes entrepreneur, musician, filmmaker, visionary, designer, healer, beloved father, son, and brother passed away unexpectedly. He was a proud and devoted father to three children; Nathan (22), Phillip (19), and Anna (16), of Bangor. Dan was raised on Long Island, New York, Dan was the son of...

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...