Fernand J. Bosse
Dec 27, 2013
Madawaska---Fernand J. Bosse, 83, passed away on December 27, 2013 at a Madawaska health care facility, surrounded by his loving wife, children, and family after battling cancer. He was born in Stockholm, ME on May 10, 1930, son of the late Donat and Winnie (Lizotte) Bosse. Fern worked as a machine tender at Fraser Papers for forty two years. He...
Joan S. Dufour
Dec 25, 2013
VAN BUREN---Joan S. Dufour, 83, died December 25, 2013, at Borderview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Van Buren. Having participated in the Cursillo Movement, she is living her Fifth Day. Joan was born on July 2, 1930, in Keegan, the daughter of Hector and Deline (Michaud) Saucier. Joan will be remembered by her family for her unconditional love, her ability...
Herbert Boulier
Dec 22, 2013
ASHLAND--- Herbert "Hubie" Boulier, 91, of Ashland, died peacefully Sunday morning, Dec. 22, 2013 at Maine Veteran's Home, Caribou. He was born in Sheridan June 9, 1922, a son of Thomas and Clara (Saucier) Boulier. He enlisted with the US Army and served with the 501st Engineers Light Ponton Company during WWII in areas of western Germany, Italy, southern France...
Rita A. Deprey
Dec 21, 2013
Madawaska---Rita A. Deprey, 92, passed away on December 21, 2013 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Green River, New Brunswick on August 22, 1921, daughter of the late Pierre and Louise (Clavette) Cyr. Rita was a communicant of St. Thomas Church and she also completed her Cursillo at the Christian Life Center in Frenchville. She is...
Bruce W. Clark
Dec 21, 2013
CARIBOU, ME & E. HAMPTON, CT--- Bruce W. Clark, 58, died peacefully on December 21, 2013 at a Caribou, Maine, health facility. He was born October 10, 1955 in Middletown, CT, a son of Roger and Jean (Blatchley) Clark. He graduated from East Hampton High School, Connecticut, and from the University of Connecticut. During his high school and college careers,...
Vinal O. Robinson
Dec 19, 2013
Portage Lake - Vinal O. Robinson, 77, died peacefully at home surrounded by family, Thursday, December 19, 2013. He was born March 28, 1936 in Masardis, son of the late Owen & Mabel (Gardner) Robinson. Vinal & his wife worked together for North Maine Woods the past 12 years. This allowed him to do what he lovebe in the woods....
William O'Clair
Dec 17, 2013
ASHLAND--- William "Junior" O'Clair, 81, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at a Presque Isle hospital, following a brief illness. He was born on Aug. 16, 1932 in Sheridan, a son of the late William and Emilda (Biler) O'Clair. Junior last worked with the JP Levesque lumber mill until his retirement in 1992. Previously he worked over 20 years...
Christopher A. Willette
Dec 14, 2013
ASHLAND--- Christopher A. Willette, 38, died unexpectedly at his home on Dec. 14, 2013. He was born March 22, 1975 in Presque Isle, a son of Norman Willette and Dorothy Poitraw, and graduated from Ashland Community High School. Chris worked several years with Ashland area mills. He enjoyed collecting baseball cards, comic books and other sports memorabilia; he had amassed...
Roland P. Daigle
Dec 6, 2013
Roland P. Daigle, 80, of Madawaska, Maine, died peacefully on December 6, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born in St. David, Maine on October 29, 1933 to the late Ernest and Leona (Clavet) Daigle. Roland graduated from Madawaska High School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Army from 1952 - 1954. He graduated from the New England...
Robert G. Gendreau
Dec 5, 2013
Madawaska---Robert G. Gendreau, 60, passed away on December 5, 2013 at a Frenchville health care facility. He was born in St. David on July 19, 1953, son of the late Hector and Hattie (Gagne) Gendreau. He is survived by two sons, Andre Gendreau and Patrick Gendreau both of Madawaska; one grandson, Peter Gendreau of Houlton/Madawaska; three sisters, Vivian Miers and...
Reno Deschaine
Dec 4, 2013
St. David--- Reno Deschaine, 79, passed away on December 4, 2013 at his residence in St. David. He was born in Madawaska on August 22, 1934, son of the late Alsime and Marie Anne (Dube) Deschaine. He is survived by five sisters, Louise Robichaud of Washington State, Joan Nadeau and her husband Alphy of Connecticut, Connie Rancourt of Connecitcut, Viola...
Marie L. Raymond
Dec 3, 2013
Madawaska---Marie L. Raymond, 70, passed away on December 3, 2013 at her residence in Madawaska, surrounded by her family. She was born in St. David on May 14, 1943, daughter of the late Ernest and Elsie (Cyr) Lagasse. Marie was an excellent cook. She enjoyed flower gardening and bowling. She was well known in the area as a landlord. Her...
Armand P. Dumais
Dec 3, 2013
Madawaska---Armand P. Dumais, 82, passed away suddenly on December 3, 2013 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born in Van Buren on April 28, 1931, son of the late Willie and Alice (Madore) Dumais. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion post #147 of Madawaska, where he volunteered many hours of his time. Armand was...
Wilfred H. Emond
Nov 30, 2013
Wilfred H. Emond, also known as Earl W. Emond, 90, of Bristol, CT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013 in Torrington, CT. Born on April 28, 1923 in Frenchville, ME, he was the son of the late Willie and Edith (Gervais) Emond. He was preceded in death by his wife Florida (LeCour) Emond. He was a Marine from...
Rita Westman
Nov 15, 2013
Van Buren--- Rita Westman, 95, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born July 12, 1918 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Leon and Leona (Theriault) Dumais. She owned a bed and breakfast with her husband in New Hampshire for many years. Mrs. Westman was past president and long-time member...
Murielle A. Lizotte
Nov 8, 2013
Van Buren--- Murielle A. Lizotte, 65, died peacefully Friday morning, Nov. 8, 2013, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born Dec. 19, 1947 in St. Andre, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Castonguay) St. Amand. She worked as a nurse's aide for many years with Borderview Nursing Home. Murielle is survived by: three children,...
Leroy W. Hutchinson
Nov 7, 2013
Portage Lake--- Leroy "Lee" Hutchinson, 65, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 at his home in Portage Lake. He was born April 21, 1948 and raised in Cranbury, NJ, a son of the late Harvey and Genevive (Stonaker) Hutchinson. After graduating high school, Lee enlisted with the US Marine Corps. He served in Vietnam; being wounded during wartime and...
Joesph Clark
Nov 6, 2013
Ashland---- Joseph "Joey" Clark, 33, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, Nov. 6, 2013, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Presque Isle on August 13, 1980, a son of Brenda (Moro) Clark and Guy Clark, and graduated from Ashland Community High School in 1999. He attended former Northern Maine Technical College for diesel mechanics and welding....
Rose Aimee Burke
Nov 4, 2013
Madawaska---Rose Aimee Martin Burke, 85, passed away November 4, 2013 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in St. Basile, New Brunswick on June 29, 1928, daughter of the late Louis and Cecile (Corbin) Martin. She worked as a registered nurse in New York, California, Hawaii, and Missouri. She enjoyed gardening and doing housework. Rose is survived...
Rita A. Gogan
Oct 31, 2013
Rita A. Gogan, 92, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Baker Lake, New Brunswick, a daughter of the late Josephel and Methaid (Cyr) Soucy. In her younger years, she was the Postmaster in Baker Lake, New Brunswick. Rita was a communicant of St. Thomas Church for many years. She enjoyed...
