Rina R. Collins
Jan 9, 2026
Madawaska---Rina R. Collins, 84, passed away on January 9, 2026, at a Fort Kent health care facility. Â She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on May 12, 1941, daughter of the late Rene and Rolande (Lang) Roussel. Â She is survived by two daughters, Kim Lagasse (Norm Doucette), Tina Deschaine (Gilles Thibodeau); Â one son, Arthur Collins, Jr.; four grandchildren, Renee...
Rolande MacWhinnie
May 14, 2026
Madawaska---Rolande MacWhinnie beloved wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 14, 2026..
Born on July 26, 1938 in St. David, ME. Rolly was the loving daughter of Paul and Gertrude Gendreau. She grew up surrounded by the love of family and friends and carried that same love and kindness throughout her life.
On May 11, 1963 she...
Emma Marquis-Paradis
May 11, 2026
Fort Kent - Emma Marquis-Paradis, 88, peacefully passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at a Fort Kent healthcare facility, surrounded by her family. She was born in St. Jacques, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Claudia (Bosse) Lizotte.
Emma loved picking potatoes and was one of the few that could pick over 100 barrels a day at Theriault...
Felix E. Lavoie
Jun 3, 2026
Madawaska---Felix Lavoie, age 96, died peacefully on June 3, 2026 at Ridgewood Estates in Madawaska. He was born in Madawaska on June 23, 1929, the son of Eloi and Laura (Martin) Lavoie. He married his loving wife, Doreen, on June 4th, 1951. For 75 years, they walked through life side by side, sharing a marriage filled with love, faith, family,...
Peter Morin
Jun 1, 2026
Frenchville & Fort Kent - Peter Morin, 71, peacefully passed away June 1, 2026, at a Bangor hospital, with his loving wife at his side. He was born June 13, 1954, in Fort Kent, a son of the late Roland and Yolande (Marcotte) Morin.
Peter last worked at former Mercy Home, Eagle Lake, for several years in the maintenance department and...
Lynn Clavette
May 29, 2026
Frenchville--Lynn Clavette, 60, passed away on May 29, 2026, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born in Edmundston, Canada on October 7, 1965, daughter of Donald and Lorraine Martin (Soucy).
Lynn was happiest spending time with family and loving on her cats. She always looked forward to camping with her husband and closest friends Carl and Laura Bosse and spending...
Keith Laplante
May 26, 2026
Van Buren and California---Keith B. Laplante, 55, passed away on May 26, 2026, at a health care facility in California. He was born in Caribou on February 9, 1971, beloved son of Bill Laplante and Raymonde (Lajoie) Laplante. Keith will be remembered as a kind-hearted and soft-spoken man whose great sense of humor brightened the lives of everyone who knew...
Raymond Levesque
May 26, 2026
Frenchville---Raymond Levesque, 76, passed away May 26, 2026, at a Fort Kent health care facility, with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Madawaska on July 26, 1949, son of the late Joyime and Irene (Cyr) Levesque. He loved and enjoyed his family, especially his three grandsons, that were the center of his life. He enjoyed being...
Viola M. Pelletier
May 25, 2026
Fort Kent - Viola M. Pelletier, 88, peacefully passed away on May 25, 2026. She was born February 28, 1938, in Fort Kent, a daughter of the late Romeo and Adrienne (Babin) Theriault.
Viola spent her life rooted in the community she loved and called home. She will be remembered for her warm heart, her love of baking, and the joy...
Patricia Plourde
May 22, 2026
Fort Kent – Patricia “Patsy” M. Plourde, 76, peacefully entered into eternal rest on May 22, 2026, where she was reunited once again with the love of her life, Claude Plourde, after two years apart. She was born February 7, 1950, in Fort Kent, daughter of the late Jean Paul and Helene (Nadeau) Duval.
Patsy and her husband operated Coffin’s General...
Armande Hartt
May 20, 2026
MADAWASKA – Armande Hartt, 80, passed away on May 20, 2026, at a Caribou health care facility. She was born on July 1, 1945, daughter of Fidele and Irene (Cyr) Beaulieu. She is survived by her son, Allen Hartt of Boise, ID; four sisters, Ginette Collin and her husband Charles of Edmundston, Marielle Gagnon of South Windsor, CT, Lise Beaulieu...
Gilford J. Gagnon
May 18, 2026
Fort Kent - Gilford J. Gagnon, 76, peacefully entered into rest May 18, 2026, at a Fort Kent healthcare facility. He was born April 26, 1950, in Fort Kent, a son of the late Ned and Lillie (Hebert) Gagnon.
Gilford was drafted into the military during Vietnam. He served in the US Air Force overseas. Upon his return to the St....
Mona Davis
May 17, 2026
Van Buren / Hamlin--- Mona Davis, 81, peacefully passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at a Caribou hospital, following a short period of declining health. She was born April 11, 1945, a daughter of the late Elie and Germaine (Levasseur) Roy and was the loving wife of the late Raymond E. Davis.
Mona was employed by the US government for many...
Daniel R. LaPointe
May 11, 2026
Van Buren--- Daniel R. LaPointe, 88, peacefully passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at a Caribou hospital, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born March 21, 1938, in Cyr Plantation, a son of the late Joseph “J.R.” and Aurore (LaPierre) LaPointe.
Dan graduated from St. John’s Prep in MA and went on to the University of Maine at...
Bernice Dumond
May 11, 2026
Fort Kent--- Bernice (Saucier) Dumond, 96, peacefully entered into Eternal Life and into the waiting arms of her late husband, Roland, on May 11, 2026, at a Fort Kent healthcare facility. She was born June 23, 1929, in Soldier Pond, a daughter of the late Irenee and Mattie (Voisine) Saucier.
Bernice led a faith filled life, always keeping the Lord in...
Joan Kent
May 11, 2026
Madawaska---Joan Kent, 87, passed away May 11, 2026, at a Madawaska health care facility, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Fort Kent on May 14, 1938, daughter of the late Irenee and Leona (Martin) Daigle. Joan loved flowers, gardening, and playing cards. She loved socializing and was the life of the party in her younger...
Rolande Daigle
May 8, 2026
Rolande Priscilla (Michaud) Daigle, 88, died peacefully under hospice care at Forest Hill Manor in Fort Kent. She was born the daughter of Ludger and Elizabeth (Pelletier) Michaud.Rolande shared her love through cooking and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will forever be missed and remembered for the lives she’s touched.She was predeceased by her husband of...
Peter J. Boucher
May 8, 2026
Madawaska, ME—Peter J. Boucher, 64, went to his heavenly home in the arms of our Lord on May 8, 2026.
Peter’s passing was peaceful with his loving companion by his side. He was born on October 10, 1961, son of Albert and Omerine (Desjardins) Boucher.
Peter graduated from Madawaska High School in 1980. Upon his graduation, Peter went to work in Connecticut,...
Hermine Trudelle
May 3, 2026
Madawaska---Hermine Desjardin Trudelle, 93, passed away on May 3, 2026, at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Grand Isle on January 4, 1933, daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Lavoie) Desjardin. Hermine loved to play cards at the senior center. She was an avid walker, even in her eighties. Her most precious love was her grandchildren,...
Kenneth R. Sirois
Apr 30, 2026
Van Buren--- Kenneth R. Sirois, 71, passed away peacefully April 30, 2026, at his home with the beautiful background of the lake outside his window. He was born March 19, 1955 in Van Buren, ME, a son of the late Henry and Edna (Cyr) Sirois.
Following his graduation from Van Buren Secondary School, Class of 1973, Ken enlisted with the US...
