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Murielle A. Lizotte

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

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

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

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

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...

Gilford Michaud

Gilford Michaud

Oct 31, 2013

Madawaska---Gilford Michaud, 77, passed away on October 31, 2013 at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on November 6, 1935, son of the late Ernest and Delia (Ringuette) Michaud. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed four wheeling. A simple man and it didn't take much to please him. He was also known as "Mr....

Cecile M. Levesque

Cecile M. Levesque

Oct 24, 2013

Van Buren--- Cecile M. Levesque, 93, passed away on Oct. 24, 2013, at a Presque- Isle health facility. She was born July 9, 1920 in Cyr Plantation, a daughter of Noel Gagnon and Sophie (Roy) Gagnon Vaillancourt. She spent many years living and working in Rochester, NH, and Hartford, CT, but the work that she was most proud of and...

Maxine Cyr

Maxine Cyr

Oct 23, 2013

ASHLAND- Maxine (Dube) Cyr, 72, flew with the Angels to Heaven Oct. 23, 2013, at a Bangor hospital. She was born December 5, 1940. She grew up in Eagle Lake, a daughter of the late Willie and Stella (Gallant) Dube. She married Elmer Cyr November 16, 1957, in Eagle Lake. Maxine is survived by: three sons, Phil Cyr of Portage...

Therese J. Ouellette

Therese J. Ouellette

Oct 19, 2013

VAN BUREN--- Therese J. Ouellette, 85, died peacefully on Oct. 19, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Edmundston, NB, Canada on June 22, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Bouchard) Guimond. In 1950, she married Claude Ouellette, and together they made their home in Van Buren where they raised their eight children. Therese...

Dean G. Simpson

Dean G. Simpson

Oct 15, 2013

VAN BUREN--- Dean G. Simpson, 78, died peacefully on Oct. 15, 2013 at a Caribou healthcare facility. He was born July 6, 1935 in Monroe, NC, a son of Margaret D. Simpson and step-father Thomas Hall. He worked many years with Murray Printing, Westford, MA, until his retirement in 1988 due to poor health. He and his wife relocated to...

Roger P. Laplante

Roger P. Laplante

Oct 10, 2013

Marshfield, MA and Van Buren, ME---Roger P. Laplante, 79, passed away October 10, 2013 at a Massachusetts health care facility. He was born in Van Buren on July 15, 1934, son of the late Jean and Alice (Madore) Laplante. He is survived by one daughter, Lorraine Waters and her husband Mark of Jamaica Plain, MA; two grandchildren, Ashley Waters of...

Arthur C. Sutherland

Arthur C. Sutherland

Oct 5, 2013

ASHLAND--- Arthur C. Sutherland, 84, of Ashland, died Oct. 5, 2013 at a Presque Isle health care facility. He was born Nov. 18, 1928 in Ashland, a son of the late Harold and Cassie (Bragdon) Sutherland. He served with the Air Force during the Korean War and was a life member of LeBlanc-Junkins VFW Post #9699. He worked with the...

Leah Marie Nadeau Munroe

Leah Marie Nadeau Munroe

Sep 30, 2013

FREEPORT & VAN BUREN--- Leah Marie Nadeau, 84, died peacefully Sept. 30, 2013. She was born Dec. 18, 1928 in Van Buren, the second of Wallace and Imelda Nadeau's three daughters. Leah graduated from Sacred Heart High School and Aroostook State Normal School in Presque Isle, after which she taught elementary school in Presque Isle for several years. Leah was...

Edwin E. Cyr

Edwin E. Cyr

Sep 28, 2013

St. David---Edwin E. Cyr, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born in Frenchville on March 14, 1926, son of the late Ernest and Mary (Roy) Cyr. Edwin enjoyed the great outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. He also liked gardening and cooking. He worked at Fraser Papers for 34...

Armand P. Gagnon

Armand P. Gagnon

Sep 27, 2013

VAN BUREN & SOUTH PARIS--- Armand P. Gagnon, 93, of South Paris, formerly of Van Buren, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2013, at a South Paris healthcare facility. He was born in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, on March 25, 1920, a son of the late Michel and Olive (Durepos) Gagnon. He served with the US Army during World War II and...

Laurette A. Gagnon

Laurette A. Gagnon

Sep 23, 2013

Madawaska---Laurette A. Gagnon, 72, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on September 23, 2013. She was born in Green River, New Brunswick on March 26, 1941, daughter of the late Felix and Rose (Martin) Therrien. She is survived by one daughter, Kelly Campbell and her husband Mark of San Francisco, CA; three sons, Danny and his wife Sandy of Burlington,...

Germaine Cyr

Germaine Cyr

Sep 22, 2013

Madawaska---Germaine Cyr, 89, passed away at Northern Maine Medical Center on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. She was born December 16, 1923, daughter of the late Denis and Philomene (Gendreau) Lagasse. She is a graduate of Madawaska High School, Class of 1943. After graduation, she aided the war effort by working at the Colt Factory in Connecticut. She moved back to...

Clifford Labreck

Clifford Labreck

Sep 17, 2013

Van Buren - Clifford LaBreck, 80, of Van Buren, peacefully passed away Sept. 17, 2013. He was born Dec. 16, 1932 in Caswell, a son of the late Noel and Alice (Fisher) LaBreck. Clifford spent his working years as a laborer in the woods, on farms and in textile mills in Van Buren, Connecticut and Biddeford. He was always very...

Rival R. Albert

Rival R. Albert

Sep 14, 2013

Madawaska--- Rival R. Albert, 85, passed away Sept. 14, 2013, at a Madawaska Health Care Facility. He was born June 13, 1928 in Edmundston, NB, Canada, a son of the late Joseph and Edith (Lachance) Albert. Rival was a wonderful, loving man, full of life and laughter. His home was always open to family and friends and loved to entertain...

Gilman J. Cyr

Gilman J. Cyr

Sep 8, 2013

Madawaska---Gilman J. Cyr, 64, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2013 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born in St. David on April 15, 1949, son of the late Levite and Annette (Lagasse) Cyr. He is survived by his son, Eric Daigle of Quebec; one step-daughter, Sonia Daigle also of Quebec; two sisters, Joan Ayotte and her...

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