Lucienne Levesque
Jul 1, 2014
Madawaska---Lucienne Levesque, 95, passed away on July 1, 2014 at a Frenchville health care facility, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Grand Isle on June 7, 1919, daughter of the late Jerry and Odile (Caron) Pelletier. As a widow for most of her life, she dedicated her life to raising her fourteen children whom she loved very...
Claire Dubay
Jun 23, 2014
Van Buren--- Claire Dubay, 96, died peacefully Monday, June 23, 2014, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born May 16, 1918 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (Jean) Michaud. She married Claude M. Dubay on October 22, 1940. They were married over 61 years before his passing in 2001. She was...
Bartlo F. Sferrazza
Jun 18, 2014
Madawaska---Bartlo Sferrazza, 77, passed away on June 18, 2014 at a Frenchville health care facility. He was born in Yonkers, NY on May 21, 1937, son of the late Frank and Vincenza (DeAngelo) Sferrazza. Bart and his wife Murielle enjoyed traveling across the country. He liked hunting, fishing, boating, and camping in the great northern Maine woods. He also loved...
Bertha Clavette
Jun 14, 2014
Madawaska---Bertha Clavette, 86, passed away on June 16, 2014 at Van Buren health care facility. She was born in Caribou on July 29, 1927, daughter of the late David and Marie (Clavette) St. John. Bertha was a member of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Madawaska. She enjoyed bowling, shopping, and spending time at the family camp on Long Lake. She...
Adam J. Michalka
Jun 14, 2014
Ashland--- Adam J. Michalka, 31, died peacefully June 14, 2014 following a long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was born September 17, 1982 in Boulder, CO, a son of Kathy MacDonald and Daniel Michalka, and graduated from Ashland Community High School, Class of 2000. He graduated from Wyoming Tech, Laramie, WY, and received his degree in Auto Body Technician. Upon...
Marie R. Mae Lagasse
Jun 13, 2014
VAN BUREN--- Marie R. Mae Lagasse, 82, died peacefully Friday, June 13, 2014, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, after a long illness. She was born May 2, 1932 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Almida Couillard Lapointe and Joseph Soucie. She worked many years as a dietary aide with former Van Buren Community Hospital,...
Allan D. Prue
Jun 12, 2014
Nashville Plt---Allan David Prue, 69, of Nashville Plt, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Aroostook Medical Center, Presque Isle. He was born on February 15, 1945 in Bath, ME, the son of Herman and Shirley (Oakes) Prue. Allan graduated from Ashland Community High School in 1963. He served two years in the U.S. Army, then worked for many area...
Dolores Bouchard
Jun 12, 2014
Madawaska/Tucson, AZ---Dolores Bouchard, 86, passed away in Tucson, AZ on June 12, 2014. Wife of over 65 years to the late Elmer Bouchard, a mother of 6, grandmother of 8, and great grandmother of 8. Although soft spoken, she had a brilliant sense of style that boldly captured to the French Canadian Flair of the customers who frequented their family...
Roger J. Ouellette
Jun 9, 2014
VAN BUREN--- Roger J. Ouellette, 85, died peacefully Monday, June 9, 2014, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He was born June 8, 1929 in Van Buren, a son of the late Donat and Annie Ouellette. Roger last worked as a mechanic with former Fongemie Ford, Van Buren, for over 20 years, before retiring for medical reasons. Previously he worked...
J. Donald Ouellet
Jun 5, 2014
HAMLIN--- J. Donald "Don" Ouellet, 73, died peacefully Thursday, June 5, 2014, at a Caribou hospital with his family at his side. He was born June 15, 1940 in St. Basile, NB, Canada, a son of the late Prudent and Eva (Pelletier) Ouellet. He worked many years in Colorado and Connecticut as a self-employed roofer and carpenter. He was also...
Richard J. Carney
Jun 2, 2014
ASHLAND - Richard J. Carney, 82, died peacefully Monday, June 2, 2014, at his home with his wife at his side. He was born December 7, 1931 in Ashland, a son of the late Henry and Phoebe (Moro) Carney. Richard enlisted with the US Army in 1952 and proudly served during the Korean War. After returning to Ashland, he worked...
Jeannine Paradis
May 29, 2014
Madawaska---Jeannine Paradis, 83, passed away May 29, 2014 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on September 12, 1930, daughter of the late Philip and Simone (Rougoue) Franceour. She is survived by one daughter, Jacqueline Paradis and her husband Richard of Fort Kent; four sons, Gerald Paradis and his wife Denise of Litchfield, Roger...
Irma Rachel Stevens
May 26, 2014
Portage Lake--- Irma "Rachel" Stevens, 71, beloved sister and aunt, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 26, 2014. She was born June 1, 1942 in Portage Lake, a daughter of the late Herbert and Hazel (Bostridge) Stevens. Rachel attended State Teacher's College in Presque Isle, graduating in 1963. Her teaching career began in 1964 teaching kindergarten and first grade in...
Lillian M. Gagnon
May 24, 2014
VAN BUREN--- Lillian M. Gagnon, 93, went to be with her Lord Saturday, May 24, 2014 at a Van Buren healthcare facility following a brief illness. She was born January 4, 1921 in St. Anne, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Onezime and Zeline (Boutot) Pelletier. Lilly was a faithful communicant at St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, a member of...
Freeman J. Deabay, Sr.
May 23, 2014
ASHLAND--- Freeman J. Deabay, Sr., 90, died peacefully Friday, May 23, 2014, at an Eagle Lake health care facility. He was born February 16, 1924, a son of the late Michael and Melvina (Theriault) Deabay. Growing up on the family farm, like all his siblings he developed an incredible work ethic. Unable to get into the war due to an...
Stella Chasse
May 22, 2014
Van Buren---Stella Chasse, 94, passed away on May 22, 2014 at an Eagle Lake health care facility. She was born in Van Buren on September 3, 1919, daughter of the late Belonie and Marie (Desrosiers) Chasse. Stella earned her Associates degree from St. Joseph's College in Windham and her Bachelor's degree in education from the University of Maine in Orono....
Donald P. Rafford
May 22, 2014
ASHLAND--- Donald P. Rafford, Jr., 85, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 22, 2014. He was born March 28, 1929 in Portage Lake, a son of the late Donald and Elizabeth (Michaud) Rafford. Donald enlisted with the US Army during the Korean War. Following several years of honorable service, he returned to Maine where he worked with former B&A Railroad for...
Jennie St. Amant
May 15, 2014
Madawaska---Jennie St. Amant, 92, passed away May 15, 2014 at a Fort Kent health care. She was born in St. Andre, Quebec, daughter of the late Napoleon and Roselie (Jolan) Boilard. Jennie is survived by one sister, Madeleine Labrie of St. Andre, Quebec; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur St. Amant; three brothers, Henri, Antoin,...
John F. Sirois
May 7, 2014
Van Buren & Portland--- John F. Sirois, 51, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. He was born July 31, 1962 in Van Buren, the third oldest of seven children of Armand and Betty (Carini) Sirois, and graduated from Van Buren Secondary School. John enlisted with the US Army, proudly serving in Germany for several years. He owned and operated...
Frederick W. Haley
May 3, 2014
MasardisFrederick W. Haley, Sr., 70. died unexpectedly Saturday, May 3, 2014 at a Presque Isle hospital. He was born on May 28, 1943 in Fort Fairfield, son of the late Ralph "Bud" and Rita (Hill) Haley. He graduated from MCI and went to the University of Maine for a year and then enlisted in the US Army. After returning home...
