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Norma Wallace (Stanhope)

Norma Wallace (Stanhope)

Apr 23, 2020

Crawford – Norma J. Wallace, 77, went to be with her Savior on April 23, 2020 at her home in Crawford. Norma was born in Calais on August 30, 1942, daughter of Leonard and Evelyn (Stone) Stanhope. In addition to her parents Leonard and Evelyn, Norma was predeceased by a baby brother, R. Leonard Stanhope. Surviving are her loving husband...

James Roland McLaughlin

James Roland McLaughlin

Apr 17, 2020

James R. McLaughlin 1947 – 2020 Brought home from the hospital, all dressed in pink Not a baby Boy did George and Althea (Howland) think Big brother Butch (George Jr.) was on hand Who insisted his brother be named James Roland Laurie, adopted little sister, later came to their home He made sure she never again felt alone He grew...

Marion Francis (Neptune)

Marion Francis (Neptune)

Apr 9, 2020

Pleasant Point – Marion Delores Francis, 90, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 the Eve of Good Friday at the Maine Veteran’s Home of Bangor to be with her Lord and Savior and join her heavenly family. She died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes. Marion was born at Pleasant Point on July 27, 1929, daughter of William L....

Rebecca Marie "Beckey" Cole

Rebecca Marie "Beckey" Cole

Apr 8, 2020

Meddybemps - Rebecca “Beckey” Marie Cole, 54, of Calais, Maine passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 8, 2020. Our mom was born January 31, 1966 and grew up in Calais, Maine. She married her high school sweetheart, Tim Cole. While many reading this might remember the skepticism they had of these two teenagers with a newborn getting married back in...

Byron Leroy Perry Sr.

Byron Leroy Perry Sr.

Mar 30, 2020

MILLINOCKET – Byron Leroy Perry, Sr. beloved husband of Shirley (Morton) Perry, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home in Millinocket at age 83. He was born March 11, 1937 in Millinocket and was the youngest of eight children born to Hazel M. (Curren) Perry and James R. Perry, Sr. Byron loved his...

George G. Bassett III

George G. Bassett III

Mar 16, 2020

Pleasant Point – George Gordon Bassett III, 59, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2020 at his home. George was one of six children born to George S. Bassett Jr and Delia (Francis) Bassett on November 22, 1960. George attended Washington County Technical College where he studied plumbing, heating and carpentry. He was an amazing carpenter who took great pride...

M. Joan Denyer (Yardley)

M. Joan Denyer (Yardley)

Mar 12, 2020

Cutler – When M. Joan Denyer was born on December 10, 1939, in New Brunswick, Canada, her father, William was 28 and her mother, Pauline was 22. She has two daughters with Ronald W. Denyer. Joan died on March 12, 2020 in Bangor at Eastern Maine Medical Center at the age of 80. Joan worked at National Semiconductor as an...

Levi Leslie Merchant

Levi Leslie Merchant

Mar 10, 2020

Calais – Levi Leslie Merchant, 62, passed away at a Bangor hospital on March 10, 2020. Levi was born on October 13, 1957 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick to Solomon and Pearl (McLaughlin) Merchant. Levi enjoyed helping with the Downeast Fair Grounds in Whitneyville, he volunteered as a Dennysville Firefighter and loved watching NASCAR and collecting its memorabilia. He was...

Larry McKeown

Larry McKeown

Mar 3, 2020

Calais – Larry James McKeown, 65, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Larry was born in St. Stephen, NB on January 31, 1955, son of Irving and Berla (Reynolds) McKeown. Shortly after graduating from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1973, Larry started working at Georgia Pacific, initially in the grinding room, and eventually as a lab technician, a...

Bradford Preston Jr.

Bradford Preston Jr.

Mar 1, 2020

Perry – Bradford Scott Preston Jr., 32, passed away unexpectedly along with is feline companion Dixie in his home due to a tragic fire on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Brad was born in Calais on March 10, 1987. Brad attended Shead High School and loved the outdoors. He would spend countless of hours exploring nature and four-wheeling, looking for eagle...

Pamela W. Nicholas

Pamela W. Nicholas

Feb 24, 2020

Indian Township – Pamela Wihpun Nicholas, 63, passed away on February 24, 2020 in Bangor. Pamela was born on January 26, 1957 to Edward and Mary Blanche (Nicholas) Sockabasin. Her family lived in Sipayik for a few years before relocating to Indian Township where she resided for most of her life. Pamela enjoyed life to its fullest, she had many...

Shirley Murphy (Sproat)

Shirley Murphy (Sproat)

Feb 17, 2020

Baileyville – Shirley Anne Murphy, 83, wife of the late Clarence F. Murphy Jr., passed away surrounded by family on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Marshall’s Health Care Facility. Born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick on February 27, 1936, the youngest daughter of Herbert and Beatrice (Green) Sproat. In addition to her parents, Shirley was predeceased by her beloved husband...

Rebecca "Mammo" Francis

Rebecca "Mammo" Francis

Feb 13, 2020

Pleasant Point – Rebecca "Mammo" Francis, 89, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 surrounded by family at a Bangor hospital. Rebecca was born in Pleasant Point on May 9, 1930, daughter of John and Maria (Sockbasin) Dana. Rebecca attended school in Pleasant Point and married Daniel Francis. While raising her children, she worked as a cook for St. Ann School...

Lance Shope

Lance Shope

Feb 9, 2020

Brewer and Meddybemps – Lance Gordon Shope, 70, passed away with his beloved wife Brenda holding his hand on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Eastside Rehab in Bangor. Lance was born in Huntingdon, PA on October 9, 1949, son of Regis and Betty Shope. Lance graduated from Huntingdon Area Senior High School, Class of 1967, and the University of Maine...

Pauline Rayner (Dowling)

Pauline Rayner (Dowling)

Feb 6, 2020

Calais - Pauline V. Rayner died peacefully on February 6 with her family by her side in Portland, Maine. She was 91. Pauline was born on July 31, 1928 in Brockway, N.B., the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Morgan) Dowling. She grew up in St. Stephen and attended Catholic Schools. She worked at the cotton mill and Ganongs...

Maxine Arbo (Dodge)

Maxine Arbo (Dodge)

Feb 3, 2020

Charlotte – Maxine Elizabeth Arbo, 90, passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, February 3, 2020. Maxine was delivered at home in Cooper by Dr. Charles Herbert Best, a co-discoverer of insulin, on October 1, 1929, daughter of Oscar and Nellie (Clark) Dodge. After graduating from Calais High School, Maxine went on to Eastern Maine General Hospital, becoming...

Maynard Stanley

Maynard Stanley

Feb 2, 2020

Pleasant Point - Maynard Stanley, 73, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Maynard was born in Eastport, Maine on May 5, 1946, son of John A. and Bertha (Snowe) Stanley. Maynard was an activist and proudly involved in A.I.M., Wounded Knee, and other American Indian movements. He worked as a police...

Ruth A. Foss

Ruth A. Foss

Jan 30, 2020

Princeton & Baileyville – Ruth Anna Foss, 96, passed away at Calais Regional Hospital on January 30, 2020. Ruth was born on October 9, 1923 in Blaine, daughter of Arthur and Bessie (McKinnon) Burlock. She attended school in Bridgewater and later married Lindsay Foss on October 6, 1945 in Millinocket. Together Ruth and Lindsay made Princeton their home, working and...

Phyllis F. Ross

Phyllis F. Ross

Jan 29, 2020

Big Lake Township – Phyllis Foster Ross, 89, passed away at her son’s home in Auburn on January 29, 2020. Phyllis was born in Presque Isle on May 14, 1930 to Frederick and Bertha (Morehouse) Foster. Presque Isle was her childhood home where she attended school and graduated from Presque Isle High School, Class of 1948. Soon after, Phyllis married...

Joseph V. Schofield

Joseph V. Schofield

Jan 26, 2020

Eastport - Joseph Schofield died of sudden heart failure at his home on Water Street in Eastport, Maine on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Joseph Vincent Schofield was the son of Robert Francis Schofield and Esther Louise (Ludwig) Schofield of Connecticut. Joe was born in Harlingen, Texas on April 14,1962. Joey made his home Eastport in the1990’s. He loved Maine, Eastport,...

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