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...

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 was a...

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...

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, 78 years of age, of Holden, ME passed away on July 8, 2025 at a Bangor hospital.

He was born in Brooklyn, NYC on January 22, 1947 to Frank and Cecile Drucker.

Though Allen moved to Maine to attend UMO, he never forgot his New York roots. Allen was the Mets baseball team's number one fan. While in...

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...