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Lorraine T. Ouellette
Mar 11, 2013
Brunswick and Madawaska--- Lorraine T. Ouellette, 83, of 50 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, died unexpectedly on March 11th. She was born in Edmundston, NB, Canada on February 16, 1930, daughter of the late Leonard and Marie Anne (Martin) Soucy. In 1948, she married Reno Ouellette in Edmundston where they later relocated to Madawaska Maine. She worked as a waitress for many...
Joel L. Gervais
Mar 2, 2013
St. David---Joel L. Gervais, 73, passed away unexpectedly on March 2, 2013 at his home in St. David. He was born in St. David on August 25, 1939, son of the late Leonard and Cecile (Daigle) Gervais. He was a member of the Madawaska Fire Department from 1954 until illness prevented him from taking part in the early 1980's. He...
Pauline Martin Giroux
Feb 25, 2013
Madawaska---Pauline Martin Giroux, 67, passed away on February 24th, at a Caribou health care facility after a life long struggle with type one diabetes. She was born on April 24, 1945, daughter of the late Lewis and Antoinette (Lagasse) Martin of Madawaska and was diagnosed as the first juvenile diabetic in Aroostook County, and the St. John Valley, at the...
Norman M. Cyr
Feb 9, 2013
Madawaska---Norman M. Cyr, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Van Buren on August 9, 1949, son of the late Armand and Sylvia (Dionne) Cyr. Norman was a member of the Madawaska Fire Department since 1969 and became Fire Chief of the department in 1979, retiring in June of 2012. He...
Raymond Morrow
Jan 30, 2013
Grand Isle---Raymond L. Morrow, 84, passed away peacefully and with great courage on January 30, 2013 at a local health care facility. He was born in Grand Isle on January 8, 1929, son of the late Belonie "Bill" and Marie (Morneault) Morrow. Upon returning from serving in the United States Army, Raymond worked on the family farm for many years....
Germaine A. Branscombe
Jan 28, 2013
Madawaska---Germaine Branscombe, 85, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2013 at a local health care facility. She was born in Madawaska on April 15, 1927, daughter of the late Mathias and Alvine (Pelletier) Albert. Upon graduation from high school, she worked for Fraser Paper as a mail carrier. In the spring of "1948" is when she met the love of...
Jonathan James Thomas
Jan 24, 2013
Madawaska---Jonathan James "JJ" Thomas, passed away in the arms of his loving parents and his Tante TT on January 24, 2013, at a Bangor health care facility. During his 2 short days on earth, he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. He was born January 22, 2013, beloved son of Glen and Jean (Pelletier) Thomas...
Yvette Marie Gendreau
Jan 19, 2013
St. David/Grand Isle---Yvette Marie Gendreau, 76, died after a courageous battle with cancer on January 19, 2013 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Grand Isle on July 6, 1936, daughter of the late Ernest and Winnie (Caron) Lavertu. One of Yvette's greatest loves was to celebrate family gatherings with her children and siblings. While raising...
Odette Levesque
Jan 18, 2013
Madawaska---Odette Levesque, 87, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2013, with her beloved family by her side. She was born in St. David on June 21, 1925, daughter of the late Joe and Agnes (Durant) Cyr. Odette worked as a sales clerk at department store's for many years. She was known for her love of shopping and her many trips...
Marie Mae Morrow
Jan 14, 2013
Grand Isle - Marie Mae (Ringuette) Morrow, beloved mother, grandmother and aunt passed peacefully January 14, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at a Bangor health care facility. Marie Mae was born in St. Anne, New Brunswick on May 16, 1933, one of 10 children to Armand and Irene (Lavoie) Ringuette. Being a self taught piano player, Marie Mae played...
Kenneth V. Parker
Jan 9, 2013
Grand Isle---Kenneth V. Parker, 55, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Van Buren on January 9, 2013. He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on January 14, 1957, son of the late Lionel and Jeannine (Michaud) Parker. He graduated from Van Buren Secondary School, class of 1975. Ken drove truck across country for over twenty years, but most recently...
Donald Mcdermott
Jan 9, 2013
MADAWASKA - Donald Leo McDermott, 91, passed away January 9, 2013, at a Madawaska health care facility of complications from influenza. He was born on October 21, 1921, in Orono, Maine, son of the late Mark McDermott and Lorinda (Leveille) McDermott. His father, a papermaker, moved from Groveton, NH to Madawaska in the fall of 1926 to help start up...
Raoul R. Martin
Jan 2, 2013
Madawaska---Raoul R. Martin, 90, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2013 at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on February 3, 1922, son of the late Michel and Marie (Ouellette) Martin. He worked at Fraser Papers for 33 years until his retirement in 1984. Raoul, known for his athleticism, was always seen playing hockey,...
Armand Vanier
Dec 31, 2012
Armand P. Vanier, 94, passed on peacefully, December 31, 2012 with devoted family at his side. He was born in Portland, Maine, June 25, 1918, the oldest child of Emile and Eva Vanier. Armand was a proud veteran of the Army Air Corps with distinguished and decorated service as a radio operator throughout the Pacific theater during World War II....
Norman J. Plourde
Dec 24, 2012
St. David---Norman J. Plourde, 87, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2012 at a Frenchville health care facility. He was born in St. Agatha on June 6, 1925, son of the late Ernest and Laura (Morneault) Plourde. After graduating from high school, Norman served in the U.S. military as a Marine. He worked as a United States Custom's officer in...
Clarence Boucher
Dec 21, 2012
Madawaska---Clarence Boucher, 81, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on July 5, 1931, son of the late O'Neil Sr. and Eva (Clavette) Boucher. Clarence served in the US Navy and upon his return; he worked at Fraser Papers for thirty three years, until his retirement in 1993. He...
Therese Cyr
Dec 19, 2012
Madawaska---Therese Cyr, 83, passed away, Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Madawaska on July 29, 1929 daughter of the late Eugene and Egline (Michaud) Michaud. Therese enjoyed knitting, making slippers and potholders. She also liked to make ceramics and spending time in her garden. She is survived by three children, Lionel Joseph...
Romella M. Cyr
Dec 16, 2012
St. David---Romella M. Cyr, 78, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2012 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in St. David on February 21, 1934, daughter of the late Ambroise and Zelia (Morneault) Albert. She was employed by the Madawaska school system until her retirement in 1997. "Chatte" enjoyed spending time at the camp on Long Lake...
Doris Dechaine
Dec 15, 2012
Madawaska---Doris Dechaine, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at a local health care facility. She was born in Cambridge , MA on May 16, 1920 daughter of the late George E. and Marion ( Hamilton ) Schneider. Doris enjoyed traveling in and out of state with her daughter Carol. She loved the family dog, Oscar. Most importantly,...
Emely Chasse
Dec 2, 2012
Madawaska---Emely Chasse, 85, passed away on Sunday, December 02, 2012 at a Frenchville health care facility. She was born in St. Basile, New Brunswick on November 1, 1927, daughter of the late Alphee and Susanne (Michaud) LeBlanc. Emely was the loving mother of four children, Donald Chasse and his wife Denise of Madawaska, Carol Beaulieu and her husband Andre of...

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