Obituaries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Matthew Green

May 28, 2025

Matthew Green, 37 of Bangor passed away unexpectedly on May 28th, 2025.

He was so kind and caring to everyone he encountered. He had incredible wit and a sense of humor; he always had an immediate comeback to a joke. He will be deeply missed by so many friends.

Matthew is survived by his mother, Marcia Green of Hudson; his son, Wesley;...

Harold Hopkins

May 28, 2025

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Harold W. Hopkins, 76, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, at his home. He was born July 26, 1948, in Castine, Maine, the son of Herbert and Lyna (McGray) Hopkins.

Harold worked with his dad at Hopkins Garage while attending Bucksport schools. He later owned or operated several garages, gas stations, and a convenience store. Harold...

David Turner

May 25, 2025

PALMYRA - David Harry Turner Sr., 73, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle to many passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2025 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine, following a courageous battle with dementia.

David was born in Palmyra, Maine on March 20th, 1952, to Frank H. Turner Sr. and June A. (Nelson) Turner. He would spend the majority...

Frederick Smith

May 24, 2025

Corinna, Maine

Frederick H. Smith, 76, died peacefully at home May 24, 2025. He was born February 8, 1949, in North Searsport, the son of Herbert R. and Edna M. (Connor) Smith.

Frederick graduated from Searsport District High School, Class of 1967. Following graduation he was employed at the Bucksport paper mill for 20 years. He owned the Smith's Country Market in...

Alan Smith

May 21, 2025

Alan Joseph Smith, of Bangor, ME, passed away peacefully at the age of 43, surrounded by his family on May 21st, 2025, after suffering an anoxic brain injury. He left this earth to the music of one of his favorite rappers Eminem.Alan is survived by his mother Angela Goss, sister Alisha Goss, sister in-law Stephanie Goss, children Reilly, Ethan, Hailey, Zachary,...

Regina Jewell

May 21, 2025

Regina "Jean" (Danforth) Jewell

If you're reading this, I must have finally kicked the bucket. I left blank spaces for the date I died and how old I was, so if my daughter filled them in, read it out loud so we both will know when it happened. "(I plan on eavesdropping.)" Died May 21, 2025, at age 71.

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Rolland Perry

May 15, 2025

DIXMONT - It is with heavy hearts and saddened spirits to report that Rolland F. Perry has left his earthly home on May 15, 2025 at the age of 89 years.

He was the first of seven children born to Barbara [Farrington] and Fay Perry in Lincoln, Maine on October 29, 1935. He graduated from Lincoln High School and enlisted in...

Sandra Smallidge

May 15, 2025

Celebrating the life of Sandra Smallidge of Blue Hill, ME

Sandra "Sandy" Smallidge, a kind, compassionate, brilliant soul passed away peacefully May 15, after a brief courageous battle with cancer. She lived her life full of adventure, supporting people and causes close to her heart. She was a loving, supportive wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and...

Emily Parsons

May 12, 2025

Emily Margaret Ann Parsons, 88, of Holden, ME., went home to her Lord and Savior after a peaceful passing at her home surrounded by family. Emily was born on December 31, 1936 to Linwood and Eva (Simon) Bowden.

Emily graduated from Brewer High School in 1955. She was very proud of this and would often tell people how much she...

Dennis Coleman

May 6, 2025

Dennis Lee Coleman died at his home in Bangor, Maine on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. He was born March 29, 1963, in Ramstein Air Base, Germany to Shade and Elvira (Galan) Coleman. He was a 1982 graduate of Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1982 - 1988. 

On June...

Ramon Santiago-Villalba

May 6, 2025

Ramon L. Santiago-Villalba

On May 6th, Master Sargent Ramon L. Santiago-Villalba accepted his final duty assignment and walked peacefully into the afterlife.

Ramon was born on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico and would fondly reminisce of working in the sugar cane fields and the many misadventures he would find himself in, before moving to the Bronx during his early childhood.

He began...

Anthony D. McGilvray Jr.

May 4, 2025

HAMPDEN – Anthony D. McGilvray Jr., 37, died unexpectedly May 4, 2025, at his home. He was born June 26, 1987, in Bangor, the son of Pamela (Everett) Hicks and Anthony McGilvray Sr.

Anthony earned his GED and was in the process of studying law at an online university. When not studying, he enjoyed football, racing, baseball, and most of all,...