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Nathelie "Joyce" Jackson

Nathelie "Joyce" Jackson

Feb 4, 2025

St. Francis--- Nathelie "Joyce" Jackson, 80, peacefully passed away February 4, 2025, at a Fort Kent healthcare facility. She was born June 6, 1944 in Caribou, a daughter of Jeannette (Thibodeau) Jandreau and the late Omer Jandreau.

Joyce was a longtime CNA with Forest Hill and worked in homecare for several residents. She loved fishing and hunting,...

Phyllis R. Mcbreairty

Phyllis R. Mcbreairty

Feb 2, 2025

ALLAGASH - Phyllis Rowen (Morrison) McBreairty entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, on February 2, 2025, at the age of 96 at Forest Hill Nursing Facility in Fort Kent, Maine. She was born in St. Francis. Maine on June 30, 1928, to Gilbert and Sadie (McPherson) Morrison. She married Clark McBreairty of Allagash on September 14, 1946....

Viola (Morin) Ouellette

Viola (Morin) Ouellette

Feb 1, 2025

Grand Isle and Van Buren--- Viola L. Ouellette, 92, peacefully entered into rest and into the waiting arms of her late husband on February 1, 2025, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born in Keegan on March 6, 1932, a daughter of the late Emile and Elise Morin.

She married the...

Christine M. Collin

Christine M. Collin

Jan 23, 2025

Fort Kent--Christine Marie Collin, born on November 17, 1954, in Fort Kent, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on January 23, 2025, after a long illness. Christine was the daughter of Laurette (Pelletier) Dumond and Clarence Dumond. Christine is known for her many years of service at Forest Hill Nursing Home. Many families fondly remember her for the exceptional...

Amy Devine

Amy Devine

Jan 23, 2025

Van Buren--- Amy E. Devine, 54, peacefully passed away January 23, 2025, with her loving family at her side, following a courageous battle with a long illness. She was born October 2, 1970, a daughter of Chuck and Cher Gagnon, and was a graduate of Van Buren High School, Class of 1989.

Amy...

Linda Madore

Linda Madore

Jan 22, 2025

Madawaska--- Linda S. Madore, 71, died unexpectedly at a health care facility in Ft. Kent on January 22, 2025.   She was born on March 28, 1953, in Edmundston, NB, Canada, the daughter of the late Clarence and Rolande Beaulieu and was raised in Madawaska.  Linda graduated from hair dressing school and operated her own shop, Linda's Coiffure, for the...

Patricia Landry

Patricia Landry

Jan 22, 2025

Fort Kent---Patricia "Pat" C. Landry died peacefully on January 22, 2025 at the age of 97 with family at her side, at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Maine.  Pat was born on June 3, 1927, in Edmundston, NB, Canada, to Hubalde and Marie Anne (Roussel) Couturier.  She married Edgar Landry on June 15, 1948, in Edmundston and...

Grace Levesque

Grace Levesque

Jan 22, 2025

Madawaska—Grace Levesque, 91, passed away on January 22, 2025, at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on February 13, 1933, daughter of the late Joseph and Amanda (Morneault) Lajoie. Grace was a beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother.  She dedicated her life to selflessly care for family, who loved and cherished her...

Lorraine Martin

Lorraine Martin

Jan 19, 2025

Madawaska---Lorraine Martin, 87, passed away on January 19, 2025, at a Madawaska health care facility.  She was born in Baker Lake on May 15, 1937, daughter of the late Josephel and Methaide (Cyr) Soucy.  She loved knitting and crocheting in her spare time.  She also enjoyed playing cards.  She worked at Acadian Crafts for many years, but she loved...

Theresa M. Soucy

Theresa M. Soucy

Jan 17, 2025

Eagle Lake---Theresa M. Soucy, 89, passed away on January 17, 2025, at a Fort Kent health care facility.  She was born in Eagle Lake on June 14, 1935, daughter of the late Phydime and Natalie (Pelletier) Pelletier.  In her spare time, she enjoyed making quilts for her family.  She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren at...

Claude J. Cote

Claude J. Cote

Jan 15, 2025

Madawaska --- Claude J. Cote, a beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, in his home at the age of 77.  Born in Saint David, ME, and raised in Grand Isle. Claude moved to Hartford, CT in 1965. Shortly thereafter, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving honorably with the 536MP Company/793rd...

Joel Deprey

Joel Deprey

Jan 14, 2025

Fort Kent---Joel Patrick Deprey, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2025. He was born in Eagle Lake on August 26, 1949, the son of the late Patrick and Leone (Marin) Deprey.  Joe lived in Wallagrass with his wife, Diane, until 2019, when they purchased an RV, lovingly named Monica, to travel the country. They spent...

Bill Fournier

Bill Fournier

Jan 14, 2025

Portland--- William "Bill" Fournier, 68, passed away January 14, 2025. He was born on August 17,1956 in Grand Falls, NB, Canada, to Martin L. Fournier and Germaine (Levesque) Fournier. He grew up in Van Buren, Maine and attended local schools, graduating from what was then called Van Buren District High School.

Like most...

Owen R. Haley

Owen R. Haley

Jan 13, 2025

Owen Rollin Haley, Jr., known to friends and loved ones as "Ron," died peacefully at the age of 87 on January 13, 2025, at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent. His loving wife of 60 years, Jeannine (Vaillancourt) Haley was at his side.  Together, they battled his Parkinson's Disease for nearly two decades. Ron was born on February...

Davis C. Deschaine

Davis C. Deschaine

Jan 11, 2025

Fort Kent--- Davis C. Deschaine, 42, passed away peacefully January 11, 2025, at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, awaiting a liver transplant. He was born July 6, 1982, in Fort Kent, a son of Marvin and Lorraine (Raymond) Deschine, and was a graduate of Fort Kent Community High School, Class of 2000.

Davis...

Philip Hebert

Philip Hebert

Jan 11, 2025

Madawaska---Philip Hebert, 77, passed away on January 11, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on January 5, 1948, son of the late Nivard and Lena (Dufour) Hebert.  Phil enjoyed the outdoors, but especially loved fishing and hunting with his cousin, Chad Albert.  He is survived by his wife, Louise (Couture)...

Rena (Gagnon) Franck

Rena (Gagnon) Franck

Jan 9, 2025

Van Buren--- Rena F. Franck, 84, peacefully entered into eternal rest January 9, 2025, following a short illness. She was born November 15, 1940 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Morin) Gagnon, and was raised in Van Buren.

Rena last worked in the SAD #24 cafeteria...

Joseph Simon Morrow Jr.

Joseph Simon Morrow Jr.

Jan 9, 2025

Van Buren--- Joseph Simon Morrow, Jr., 77, peacefully passed away January 9, 2025, at a Van Buren healthcare center, with his loving family at his side. He was born March 8, 1947, in Van Buren, a son of the late Simon Sr. and Lillian (St. Pierre) Morrow.

Simon last worked for Vaillancourt Trucking,...

Philip J. Morin

Philip J. Morin

Jan 5, 2025

Fort Kent - Philip Joseph Morin, 82, passed away peacefully on January 5th at the Aroostook House of Comfort surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Torrington, Connecticut on June 1st 1942, son of the late Eddie Morin and Anida (Frigault) Morin. Phil served in the U.S. Military for several years after finishing high school.

As...

Mark A. Michaud

Mark A. Michaud

Jan 3, 2025

Frenchville and Fairfield---Mark Michaud, 49, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2025, in Fairfield.  He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada on March 24, 1975, beloved son of Raymond and Venise (Collin) Michaud.  With his love for animals, Mark volunteered his time at the ASPCA in Augusta.  He enjoyed working in his vegetable garden, always having an abundance...

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