Louise Cote
Feb 1, 2014
Grand Isle---Louise Cote, 76, passed away on February 1, 2014 at a health care facility in Cape Coral, FL. She was born in St. Agatha on February 21, 1937, daughter of the late Mac and Philime (Michaud) Chasse. She enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, baking, and knitting. Her family especially enjoyed visiting with her and having her famous ployes and butterscotch...
Patrick E. Pelletier
Jan 24, 2014
VAN BUREN--- Patrick E. Pelletier died peacefully on January 24, 2014, at the age of 89, at Borderview Rehab in Van Buren. Pat was born in Van Buren on March 17, 1924, to John B. and Rose (Dionne) Pelletier. Everyone who knew Pat will remember him as a humble, kind, polite, and considerate gentleman; he was always such a gentle...
Norman Lavertu
Jan 11, 2014
Madawaska/Grand Isle---Norman Lavertu, 86, passed away at his home in Madawaska on January 11, 2014. He was born in Grand Isle on April 8, 1927, son of the late Ernest and Winnifred (Caron) Lavertu. Norman worked as a potato farmer his whole life until his retirement in 1990. After his retirement, Norman couldn't stay idle and always had to stay...
Russell C. Cyr
Jan 10, 2014
Van Buren & No. Palm Beath, FL--- Russell Charles Cyr, 82, passed away January 10, 2014, in Florida, with his family at his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at St. Bruno-St. Remi Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are a service of Lajoie Funeral...
Alyre J. Dumont
Jan 8, 2014
Van Buren---Alyre J. Dumont, 89, passed away on January 8, 2014 at a Caribou health care facility. He was born in Van Buren on November 8, 1924, son of the late Hubert and Anastasia (Lausier) Dumont. Alyre was a veteran of World War II, and was at the Normandy Landing in France. He was a lifetime member of the American...
Charlene D. Levesque
Jan 7, 2014
Charlene (Lagasse) Levesque, 66, went peacefully to join her beloved "Ti Blanc", on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 after succumbing to complications related to COPD at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born May 31, 1947, to Clovis and Lillian (Cote) Lagasse and lived her entire life in Madawaska. She married her high school sweetheart on June 21, 1969,...
Isaac Howes
Jan 7, 2014
ASHLAND--- Isaac "Ike" Howes, 96, passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2014, surrounded by his family at the Maine Veterans Home, Caribou. He was born June 9, 1917 in Ashland, a son of the late Frederick and Elizabeth (McPherson) Howes. He married Edna Bolstridge in Ashland, who died at the young age of 39 years, leaving him to raise their...
Mildred A. Gervais
Jan 4, 2014
VAN BUREN--- Mildred A. Gervais, 65, died peacefully January 4, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at a Presque Isle hospital following a long illness. She was born July 10, 1948 in Van Buren, a daughter of Prudent and Eva (Pelletier) Ouellette. Mildred was a devoted wife and mother, raising six children. She was a wonderful cook, whipping up the...
Elvina M. Pelletier
Jan 2, 2014
Madawaska---Elvina M. Pelletier, 97, passed away on January 2, 2014 at a Van Buren health care facility. She was born in St. Agatha on September 15, 1916, daughter of the late Pierre and Melvina (Michaud) Gervais. She is survived by two daughters, Karen Dumais and her husband James, Elaine Brown and her husband John; three sons, Roger Pelletier, Ron Pelletier...
Abbie I. Bonner
Dec 30, 2013
ASHLAND--- Abbie I. Bonner, 100, died peacefully on Dec. 30, 2013, at an Eagle Lake health care facility. She was born in Castle Hill Sept. 6, 1913, a daughter of the late Berton and Eva (Alley) Randall. She married Milo "Mike" A. Bonner on August 19, 1933. They made their home in Danforth, ME, and Massachusetts and worked many years...
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...
