Obituaries

Becky O'Neil

Becky O'Neil

Feb 2, 2021

Becky Jean O’Neil passed away unexpectedly on February 2nd, 2021 at her home in Clifton, Maine. Becky was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 11th, 1965 to Wayne and Vicki O’Neil. She grew up in Baileyville, Maine, with her two younger siblings Paul and Vera. After graduating from Woodland High School, Becky moved to Bangor, Maine, where she met her...

Elaine Bertolino

Elaine Bertolino

Jan 29, 2021

Elaine C. Bertolino (Benedict), 71, passed away January 29, 2021 in Bangor, Maine. She was born September 1, 1949 to Herman and Ruby (Hazel) Benedict. Elaine met James Bertolino in 1969 and they married May 3, 1970. Over the next 50 years they filled their lives with love, family and friends who became family! She flawlessly coordinated countless fun-filled trips...

Roy Melody

Roy Melody

Jan 20, 2021

MACHIAS Roy Melody - It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Roy Melody on January 20, 2021 to be with his Lord and Saviour at age 76. Roy was born in Wilmington Delaware in 1944. A graduate of the University of Delaware, He was a very successful drug and alcohol counselor for over 30...

Stuart Shedd

Stuart Shedd

Jan 12, 2021

LEVANT - Stuart Lee Shedd, 51, passed away unexpectedly January 12, 2021. He was born February 25, 1969, in Millinocket, Maine, the son of Stuart Shedd and Sally (Leet) Wilson. Stuart graduated from EMTC after high school with a degree in food technology. He loved cooking for his family and created his own chicken soup recipe he called “The Stu”....

Donald  Shumaker

Donald Shumaker

Jan 2, 2021

LILY BAY TWP and BANGOR — Donald F. Shumaker, 90, died peacefully on January 2, 2021 after a brief stay at Togus VA Medical Center's hospice unit in Augusta. He was born in Bangor on December 19, 1930, the son of Francis and Helen (Parker) Shumaker. He grew up in Bangor and graduated from Bangor High School. After high school...

Charles  Berry

Charles Berry

Dec 28, 2020

Corinth- Charles “Charlie” L. Berry Sr., 79, died December 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born February 22, 1941 in Bangor, the son of Lloyd and Katherine (Pinkham) Berry. Charlie graduated Bangor High School in 1959. He then started working for his father's company, L.E. Berry & Sons. After his father’s passing, Charlie owned and operated...

Norma Soltow

Norma Soltow

Dec 26, 2020

BANGOR and OLD TOWN- Norma Jean Soltow, 75, passed away peacefully December 26, 2020. She was born October 21, 1945 in Old Town, the daughter of Harry Floyd and Yvonne Marie (LaBlanc) Smith. Norma’s hobbies were, crocheting, coloring adult color books, crafting, and shopping with the girls. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brothers, Alfred and...

Rockey Smith

Rockey Smith

Dec 24, 2020

BANGOR - Rockey A. Smith SR., 71, passed away December 24, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born September 8th, 1949, in Bangor. Rockey graduated from Governors Baxter School for the Deaf in 1966. He was a hard-working man, working in shoe shops around Bangor, then delivering for the Bangor Daily News with his wife Linda...

Jonathan Deveau

Jonathan Deveau

Dec 17, 2020

BANGOR - Jonathan Deveau Sr., 45, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at a Bangor hospital on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born November 23, 1975, in Bangor, he son of Michael Deveau Sr. and Carol Kent. Jonathan grew up in the Bangor area and developed an early passion for swimming. He was a member of the YMCA...

Tyler Poole

Tyler Poole

Dec 15, 2020

Bangor – Tyler Poole, 29, died unexpectedly December 15, 2020, at a Bangor hospital. He was born July 24, 1991. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Poole; brother, Riley Sherman; and many family members and friends; also, his loving girlfriend April Colby. Tyler will be greatly missed.

Mary Pinkham

Mary Pinkham

Dec 15, 2020

Harrington - Mary Elaine (Danforth) Pinkham, 85, passed away December 15, 2020 at her home due to heart complications. She was born January 20, 1935 in Bangor, the daughter of Mary Louise (Wood) Danforth and Clyde Danforth. She lived in Maine all her life. She attended Brewer High School & a nursing program in Portland. She was a stay-at-home wife...

Rose Murphy

Rose Murphy

Dec 8, 2020

GLENBURN – Rose Marie Murphy, 66, died peacefully in the care of her family December 8, 2020, after a seven-year battle with cancer. She was born May 12, 1954, in Machias, ME, the daughter of Gordon and Bernice (Armstrong) Farris. Rose was a Bangor High School graduate. Following graduation, she attended Beal College. She worked over 20 years for Anzac...

Richard Gray

Richard Gray

Nov 26, 2020

Richard Hollis Gray 29 December 1954 – 26 November 2020 Resided in Orland, Maine “Dick” Gray, 65 years old, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thanksgiving morning at his daughter’s home surrounded by loved ones. He lost his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Bangor, December 29, 1954, the son of Walter and Gail (Hart)...

Phillip Flagg

Phillip Flagg

Nov 23, 2020

BANGOR - - On November 23, 2020, Philip E. Flagg Jr. passed away peacefully at age 76 in his home while surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Philip was born on June 23, 1944, in Portland, Maine, to Philip Sr. and Viola (Sanborn) Flagg. He grew up in Rockland, Maine with two sisters, Joyce and...

Danny Munson

Danny Munson

Nov 20, 2020

DANNY LEE MUNSON WINTERPORT – Danny Lee Munson, 49, passed away November 20, 2020, at his home in Winterport. He was born September 28, 1971, in Bangor, the son of Fred A. and Yvonne L. (Hagerthy) Munson. Danny had a passion for fishing, cooking, and hunting. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Keragan and Jake...

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Nov 4, 2020

BANGOR – Robert Johnson Jr., 58, Wednesday, November 4, 2020, God, in his infinite wisdom, chose another of his children to come home. Robert passed away at his home of natural causes after a courageous battle with stage 4, Metastatic Breast Cancer. He was born September 23, 1962 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Robert Sr. and deceased, Priscilla Lee...

Sandra Grech

Sandra Grech

Oct 4, 2020

Winterport, ME and Johnstown, PA – Sandra Ann (Bulebush) Grech, 73, passed away October 4, 2020 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center with her daughters at her side. She was born November 21, 1946, in Latrobe, PA, to the late Ada Josephine (Haer) Andrizal and Joseph Bulebush. Sandy graduated from Latrobe High School in 1964. She then married the...

Lisa  Turner

Lisa Turner

Sep 21, 2020

Lisa Matthews Turner Brewer/ Presque Isle - Lisa M. Turner, 53, died unexpectedly September 21, 2020, after a long illness at Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born October 6, 1966 in Caribou, Maine the daughter of John J. and Carolyn R. (Matthews) Sabattus. Lisa had a love for cooking, flowers, gardening, canning and most importantly her children and grandchildren....

Roger Leeman

Roger Leeman

Sep 11, 2020

ROGER W. LEEMAN SR. BANGOR – Roger W. Leeman Sr., 92, passed away September 11, 2020, at a Bangor hospital. He was born August 4, 1928, in Bangor, the son of Stuart and Irma (Henry) Leeman. In 1946, Roger joined the military. He was in the military until 1988 when he retired as a Master Sargent. He received several awards...

Shawn Bowman

Shawn Bowman

Aug 31, 2020

Shawn Bowman Corinth Shawn Bowman 48 of Corinth passed away unexpectedly at home Monday morning August 31st . He was born in October 12th 1972 in Lewiston Maine. Son of Bruce and Wanda Bowman of Corinth. Shawn along with his brother grew up in Corinth and attended central high school. Shawn will be remembered for his big heart, caring nature...