logo-image

Obituaries

William "Pepper" Smith

William "Pepper" Smith

Oct 15, 2021

Eastport – Pepper Smith died Friday, October 15, 2021, at his home in Quoddy Village of Eastport, ME. Pepper was born in Newburg, New York on October 5th 1942 to George and Jane Smith. He had one brother, Richard. The family later moved to Poughkeepsie, New York where Pepper graduated from High School. Pepper lived a colorful, carefree life. As...

Ruth Eileen Sawyer

Ruth Eileen Sawyer

Oct 11, 2021

Charlotte – Ruth Eileen Sawyer, 100, entered the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Calais Community Hospital with her daughter and pastor by her side. Ruth was born in Charlotte on August 27, 1921, daughter of Oscar and Lizzie (James) Brown. After graduating from Calais Academy, Class of 1937, Ruth started working in the local fish factories...

Leonard Gary Francis Sr.

Leonard Gary Francis Sr.

Oct 10, 2021

Pleasant Point - Leonard “Itchy Baby” G. Francis Sr. born January 12, 1957 in Eastport Me, the son of Daniel A. Francis and Rebecca C. (Dana) Francis of pleasant point, passed away unexpectedly in Calais Maine on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Itch earned his GED in 2015 and worked many years prior as a seasonal worker and as a tribal...

Albert Warren Harvey Jr.

Albert Warren Harvey Jr.

Oct 10, 2021

Baileyville – Albert W. Harvey Jr., 67, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his home in Baileyville. Albert was born in Baileyville on January 29, 1954, son of Albert Harvey Sr. and Betty Doten. Albert attended school in Woodland and started working at St. Croix Paper Co., and career that spanned over 45 years. He married Laurie Jones...

Brian E. Priest

Brian E. Priest

Oct 10, 2021

Pembroke – Brian E. Priest, 67, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his home in Pembroke. Brian was born in Bangor on December 28, 1953, son of Percy and Dorothy (Seymour) Priest. After graduating from Pembroke High School, Brian went to WCVTI, earning his degree in automotive. Brian will be remembered for his hard work and dedication. He...

Ann Marie Stevens

Ann Marie Stevens

Oct 8, 2021

Big Lake Township - Ann Marie (Carter) Stevens passed away early Friday morning October 8, 2021 after a brief battle with cardiac issues. Ann was born in Waterville Maine July 29, 1961 & grew up & went to school in Winslow Maine. Ann was a free spirit that settled down to raise her family & later her son’s family during...

Dominic Michael LaCoote

Dominic Michael LaCoote

Oct 8, 2021

Bangor – Dominic Michael LaCoote, 55, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2021. Dominic was born to Lawrence and Loretta (Sopiel) LaCoote on June 11, 1966, in Indian Township. Dominic worked for many years driving a taxi in Bangor with both Dick’s Taxi and Town Taxi. He will be remembered for his kind heartedness and compassion toward others. Dominic didn’t...

William Arthur Robinson

William Arthur Robinson

Oct 6, 2021

Rockland – William "Billy" Arthur Robinson, 94, died on October 6, 2021, at home with his daughters by his side. Bill was born in Eastport on November 17, 1926, to Arthur "Earl" and Martha "Lavena" (Owen) Robinson. Bill graduated from Shead Memorial High School in1944 before enlisting in the Army in March 1945. After completing basic training, he was assigned...

Jean Gertrude Wood

Jean Gertrude Wood

Oct 5, 2021

Calais - Jean Gertrude Wood, 93, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at her home with her children by her side. Jean was born in Calais on June 3, 1928, daughter of Erlen and Jennie (Clark) Porter, Sr. and resided in Milltown, ME for most of her life. Jean grew up on the pristine shores of her beloved Howard Lake,...

Dawn Koren Smith

Dawn Koren Smith

Oct 3, 2021

Dawn K. Smith Baileyville - Dawn K. Smith, 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Dawn was born on July 24, 1966, in Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick, to Harry James Smith, Jr. and Edna (Jane) Smith. In 1984, she graduated from Woodland High School, where she was involved in everything from cheerleading and drama to...

Edith Gillmor Sprague

Edith Gillmor Sprague

Oct 3, 2021

Grand Lake Stream – Edith Gillmor Sprague, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Grand Lake Stream on Sunday, October 3, 2021 with her loving family by her side. Edith was born in Brunswick, ME on October 6, 1926, daughter of Donald and Marie (Ingersoll) Gillmor. Edith met and married her husband, George “Sonny” Sprague and they moved to...

Fernand Roussel

Fernand Roussel

Oct 2, 2021

Princeton – Fernand J. Roussel, 84, passed away surrounded by family at his home on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Fernand was born in Saint-Jacques, NB, on April 1, 1937, son of Francis and Lyzanne (Grand Maison) Roussel. At a young age, Fernand started working in the woods in Edmundston, NB for Frasier Paper Company. On August 7, 1956, he married...

Larry Kenneth McIver

Larry Kenneth McIver

Oct 1, 2021

Baileyville – Larry Kenneth McIver, 69, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Calais Community Hospital. Larry was born in St. Stephen, NB on July 10, 1952, son of Philip and Thelma (Cowan) McIver. After graduating from East Grand High School in Danforth, Class of 1970, Larry moved to Calais and worked for Taylor’s Furniture. On February 27, 1971, he...

Tracy Jean Hancock

Tracy Jean Hancock

Sep 29, 2021

Machias - On September 29, 2021 Tracy unexpectedly left this world, to reunite with many family members, who had preceded her in death. She was born on January 14,1976 in Calais ME to Gordon and Debbie (Hayward) Hancock. She attended and graduated from the Calais school system in 1994. She then attended Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA....

Olive Alice Bentum

Olive Alice Bentum

Sep 29, 2021

Calais – Olive Alice Bentum, 86, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of September 29, 2021. Olive was born in Calais on April 21, 1935, to Norman and Evelyn (Alexander) Carlow. As a teenager, Olive worked for Novilla’s Dance Hall while attending Calais Memorial High School where she graduated with the Class of 1952. After graduating,...

Allen Wilbur Greenlaw Sr.

Allen Wilbur Greenlaw Sr.

Sep 27, 2021

Alexander – Allen W. Greenlaw Sr., 85, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield. Allen was born in Calais on May 18, 1936, son of Louie and Mary (Noble) Greenlaw. After graduating from Calais Academy, Allen worked for W.T. Grants until starting his career with Georgia Pacific. He retired from GP with over 25 years...

Maida Barnes Bauer

Maida Barnes Bauer

Sep 25, 2021

Calais - Maida Orilla Barnes Bauer, 88, passed away on September 25, 2021, from injuries she sustained from a fall. She was born in Calais on February 11, 1933, to Rose E. and Philip A. Barnes. She graduated from Calais Memorial High School in 1950. After a brief employment as a clerk for Beckett and Company, she was employed as...

George Donald Bailey Sr.

George Donald Bailey Sr.

Sep 25, 2021

Princeton – George Donald Bailey Sr., 62, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 25, 2021. Donald was born to Douglas and Audrey (Cochran) Bailey on May 28, 1959, in Princeton. Donald was a talented carpenter by trade, he built and repaired many homes in his community and truly enjoyed his work. He began hunting and fishing with his...

Duwayne "Stacey" Simonson

Duwayne "Stacey" Simonson

Sep 23, 2021

Lubec – Duwayne “Stacey” Simonson, 57, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 23, 2021. Stacey was born in Portland on November 5, 1963, son of Wilmer and Maxine (Denbow) Simonson. Stacey was a jack of all trades. Over the years, he worked hard in the salmon industry, on the blueberry fields, fishing, clamming, tipping, diving, and dabbled in construction. Stacey loved...

Estelle Marie Holloway

Estelle Marie Holloway

Sep 22, 2021

Estelle Holloway 1937-2021 Robbinston - Estelle Marie Petrowski Holloway, aka Kokie, Isabella, Mom, NaNa, 84, passed away at her beloved waterfront home surrounded by family on September 22, 2021. Estelle was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 26, 1937, daughter of Joseph Petrowski and Ann Verak Petrowski. For many years, Estelle owned and operated an antique business in Frankfort, Illinois....

Share by: