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Germaine A. Branscombe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Bernie Levasseur

Bernie Levasseur

Nov 30, 2012

Grand Isle---Mathieu "Bernie" Levasseur, 74, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 30, 2012. He was born in Grand Isle on September 21, 1938, the son of Lewis and Irene (Devost) Levasseur. Following his graduation from Madawasaka High School in 1957, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in Italy and Germany as a helicopter crew...

Robert H. Roy

Robert H. Roy

Nov 25, 2012

St. David---Robert H. Roy, 84, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012 at a Portland health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on January 4, 1928, son of the late Adelard and Marie Rosalina (Fortin) Roy. He worked for over twenty five years at Fraser Paper. Robert was a member of the American Legion , Post #___ of Madawaska. He...

Clifford L. Cote

Clifford L. Cote

Nov 3, 2012

Grand Isle---Clifford L. Cote, 78, passed away as a result of a vehicular accident on November 3, 2012 at a Bangor health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on July 11, 1934, son of the late Ernest and Germaine (Levesque) Cote. Clifford worked for over 30 years as a custodian/bus driver for Van Buren District Secondary School. He was...

Robert A Daigle

Robert A Daigle

Oct 1, 2012

Robert A. Daigle, 83, from Madawaska passed away on October 2, at a Frenchville health care facility. Robert Daigle spent most of his life in Europe with his family assigned to NATO-related projects. He was predeceased by his wife, Tova, and his son Karl. He is survived by his daughter, Linda, 60, and his son Robert, 50. All those who...

Aurore Gervais

Aurore Gervais

Sep 15, 2012

Madawaska---Aurore Gervais,76, passed away September 15, 2012 at a Frenchville health care facility. She was born in St. Anne, New Brunswick on January 4, 1936, daughter of the late George and Marie (Sirois) Martin. Herby and Aurore were in business for thirty two years. Together they owned and operated the family grocery store for twenty two years and Big Daddy's...

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