Verle M. Sirois
Jun 9, 2026
Verle Sanborn Sirois, born November 13, 1936, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026 after a brief illness at the age of 89. Her last few weeks were spent in hospice care at her son and daughter-in-law's home in Old Town. She was happy and content, enjoying her beautiful view of their backyard, with her family by her side.
Verle...
Patricia Evelyn Sturgeon
Jun 9, 2026
Patricia Evelyn Sturgeon, 95, of Orono, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, at a Bangor hospital surrounded by the love of her family.
Pat was born in Orono, Maine, on March 16, 1931, the daughter of the late Bernie and Alice Plummer. A lifelong resident of the area, she graduated from Orono High School with the Class of 1949. That...
Josephine Evelyn Clark
Jun 8, 2026
Josephine Evelyn Clark passed away on June 8, 2026 at the age of 93. She was ready to be reunited with all of the loved ones in her life that have passed away before her. Josephine is survived by her daughter, Joyce Remeschatis and her husband, James; her son, Mike Clark and his wife, Linda; her daughter-in-law, Paula (Clark) Stover...
Donna Elaine Townsend
Jun 7, 2026
BANGOR - Donna E. Townsend, 84, died in a local hospital June 7, 2026. She was born February 10, 1942, in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of Kenneth Brown and Renee Young.
Donna graduated from Ashland High School, Class of 1959 and then, from Husson University, Class of 1986. She worked at Husson University as a registrar for 34 years. She...
Donald Andrew Crabtree Sr.
Jun 7, 2026
Donald "Donnie "A. Crabtree, Sr.
Dedham
Donald "Donnie" Crabtree, Sr. passed away June 7, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer.
He was born in Ellsworth, May 5, 1968 the son of Robert Crabtree, Sr. and Sheila Crabtree Freese.
Donnie was an incredibly talented man; an entrepreneur, wholesale lobster dealer and builder.
He always dreamed of owning a home on a mountain. He found the...
Rex Allen Grant
Jun 2, 2026
LAGRANGE, MAINE - Rex Allen Grant, 60, passed away peacefully in his sleep at a Bangor hospital on June 2,2026. He was born on June 11, 1965, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Harland and Lee Dora (Thayer) Grant.
Rex was a devoted husband to his wife, Ella Grant, and a loving father to his two daughters, Kimmy and Kerri....
Linda Faye Burrill
May 26, 2026
Linda "Faye" Burrill, 65, passed away on May 26, 2026. She was born on August 24, 1960, in Macon, Georgia, to Arthur Thomas "Tommy" Clark Sr. and Annie Linda Clark, both of whom preceded her in death.
Linda shared nearly 42 years of marriage with her beloved husband, James Burrill Jr., a retired United States Navy veteran. Together they built...
Rev. Arthur Jay Gowie
May 23, 2026
On May 23, 2026 at Maine Veterans Home, Bangor, Rev. Arthur Jay Gowie walked through the valley of the shadow of death and into the arms of his Lord and Savior. He was born on February 16, 1945 in Troy, NY to the late Arthur B. Gowie and the late Jean L. (Harrington) Gowie.
Art served in the U.S. Navy...
Sienna May Botta
May 10, 2026
Sienna May Botta, née Quigley, passed away peacefully on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the age of 79, surrounded by close family and friends.
Born on July 13, 1946, in Brooklyn, Sienna carried with her a strong faith in God, deep compassion, and unwavering love for her family throughout her life. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Shawn Michael Gray
May 9, 2026
BREWER - Shawn M. Gray, 41, passed unexpectedly on May 9, 2026. He was born December 20, 1984, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Wayne A. and Kathy L. Gray.
A graduate of Brewer High School, class of 2004. Shawn followed his childhood passion for heavy machinery by obtaining his commercial license, allowing him to operate the construction equipment he...
Floyd Wilson Melvin Jr.
May 9, 2026
Floyd Wilson Melvin Jr (Mel), the husband of the late Betty (Rudge) Melvin of Bangor Maine died peacefully on May 9, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 23, 1931 in Fairfield, Maine, the son of the late Milfred (Nickerson) and Floyd Melvin Sr.
After graduating from Bangor High School, Floyd served his country by joining the...
Joshua James Hoover
May 7, 2026
Joshua James Hoover passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2026 in Orrington Maine. He was born on July 4,1980 in Bangor Maine.
Josh was a joy to be around.His magnetic personality was hard to resist. He enjoyed the New York Yankees and listening to all types of music. One of his passions was collecting Nike sneakers, he had accumulated over...
Madeline Eva Lowe
May 7, 2026
Madeline Eva (Hart) Lowe was born in Monroe, Maine. She was raised in Belfast but spent much of her life in Winterport where she and her Late husband Kermit Lowe, raised her children and fostered many children as well. Madeline was very active in the community. She spent time in the PTA, Waldo County head start, Waldo County community programs,...
Cynthia Louise Simpson
May 6, 2026
She was creative and flirtatious and possessed a gracious sociability. She loved music - and once wrote she'd fallen in love with her musician husband at the first sound of his voice. She was passionate about her numerous canine companions.Cynthia (Cyndi) Simpson of Bangor, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 after a long illness. She was born in Bangor,...
Polly Ann McCready
May 4, 2026
MONTICELLO - Polly A. McCready, 74, passed away May 4th, 2026, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born on December 19th, 1951 in Bangor, the daughter of Donald E. McCready and Elaine (Edgecomb) McCready.
Polly spent her life in retail sales and worked for more than two decades as a stable hand at the Kennebec Morgan Horse Farm in Woolwich, Maine. Her...
Eugene Alvin LaHaye
May 1, 2026
Eugene Alvin LaHaye, 73, passed away on May 1, 2026. He was born April 30, 1953 in Bangor, the son of Arthur LaHaye Sr. and Leona Worcester.Eugene worked for Viner Shoes for many years. He is survived by his sisters, Kathy Paris of Bangor, and Arline Wells of Nashua N H.; his brothers, Donald LaHaye of Bangor, and Richard LaHaye...
Joseph Manuel Bassols Jr.
Apr 30, 2026
HOLDEN, MAINE - Joseph M. Bassols, 95, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home on April 30, 2026. Born on August 15, 1930, in Goulds, Florida, he was the son of Joseph and Emma (Costa) Bassols.
Joseph was educated in the public schools of Goulds before traveling north to Maine in 1948. While working on a farm in Gorham, he...
Kenneth Leroy Lindsay Jr.
Apr 30, 2026
BANGOR - Kenneth Leroy Lindsay, Jr., 79, passed away on April 30, 2026, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on January 12, 1947, in Lincoln, Maine, the son of Kenneth Leroy Lindsay, Sr. and Beverly (O'Brien) Lindsay.
Ken, affectionately known as Butch, was a proud graduate of Bangor High...
Barry Lee Wyman Sr.
Apr 25, 2026
CARMEL-Barry L. Wyman, Sr., 79, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2026 at Northern Light Hospital, due to complications from diabetes. He was born on March 30, 1947 in Pittsfield, Maine, son of Franklin and Mildred (Pierce) Wyman. He grew up the youngest of six siblings, Stanley, Barbara, Elaine, Betty, Gloria and Janice. He graduated from MCI in Pittsfield and...
Lloyd Leon Stinson
Apr 19, 2026
BREWER - Lloyd L. Stinson, 82, passed away at his home on April 19, 2026. Born in Bath on March 29, 1944, he was the son of the late Lloyd E. and Elizabeth S. (Eaton) Stinson.
A man defined by his extraordinary work ethic, Lloyd began his career at age 15 in the offices of the Bath Daily Times. A 1962...

