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Martha Parent

Martha Parent

Mar 1, 2025

Van Buren--- Martha D. Parent, 66, peacefully entered into Eternal Life March 1, 2025, and into the waiting arms of her parents, following a brief stay at Aroostook House of Comfort, Presque Isle. She was born June 25, 1958 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Martin and Lorette (Corbin) Parent.

Martha...

Alvine Lagasse

Alvine Lagasse

Feb 28, 2025

Madawaska---Our beloved mother and grandmother, Alvine Lagasse, died peacefully in her sleep on February 28, 2025. She was 94.  Alvine was the heart of our home and family. She raised nine children, Normand (Terry), Diane (Robert), Rolande (James), Donald, James (Anita), Larry, Carol (Paul), Eileen (Dave) and Steve.  Alvine was married for 46 years to her soul mate, Gerard,...

Levi Jimmy Norman Beaupre

Levi Jimmy Norman Beaupre

Feb 28, 2025

Madawaska---Levi Jimmy Norman Beaupre, 6 days old, passed away on February 28, 2025, at a Bangor health care facility.  He was born in Caribou on February 22, 2025, the beloved son of Alex Beaupre and Isabelle Hodgkin.  Along with his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandmother, Gail Beaupre of Madawaska; maternal grandparents, Tanya Hodgkin and her husband...

Renaud J. Pelletier

Renaud J. Pelletier

Feb 21, 2025

Renaud J. Pelletier, 96, passed away peacefully in Fort Kent, Maine on February 21, 2025. He was born in Daigle, ME on May 3, 1928. He was the son of the late Leo K. and Pauline (Pelletier) Pelletier. He was raised on the family homestead in Daigle. Renaud with Irma Pelletier (Daigle), his devoted wife of 75 years, raised...

Joyce (Belanger) Cyr

Joyce (Belanger) Cyr

Feb 20, 2025

Van Buren- Joyce (Belanger) Cyr, 91, passed away February 20, 2025, at a Caribou healthcare facility. She was born October 4, 1933, in Presque Isle, a daughter of the late Louis and Emma (Michaud) Belanger and was raised almost her entire life in Van Buren.

Growing up in Van Buren, Joyce worked at...

Arthur L. Faucher

Arthur L. Faucher

Feb 16, 2025

Arthur Lionel Faucher, 72, passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2025, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. He was born in Grand Isle, Maine on April 12, 1952, in the heart of a loving family, the son of Conrad Francis Faucher and Anita (Chasse) Faucher.  Arthur is survived by his siblings, Françoise (Robert) Cyr of Plainville CT,...

Fernande Michaud Dube

Fernande Michaud Dube

Feb 16, 2025

Madawaska---At the age of 96, Fernande Martin Michaud Dube passed away on February 16, 2025.  She was born in Keegan on February 20, 1928, daughter of the late Gilbert and Rose (Ouellette) Martin.  She graduated from Madawaska High School in 1946.  She worked at Sears Roebuck and Robert's Jewelry.  Fernande married her first husband, in June of 1947.  She...

Omerine Pettit

Omerine Pettit

Feb 14, 2025

Van Buren/Connecticut/Florida---Omerine E. Pettit, 85, passed away on February 14, 2025, at a Caribou health care facility.  She was born in Van Buren on February 15, 1939, daughter of the late George and Isabelle (Madore) Thibodeau.  She is survived by one son, Chuck Pettit of Caribou; one sister, Ina Rhinehart of North Carolina; many nieces and nephews.  She was...

Lynda M. Thibodeau

Lynda M. Thibodeau

Feb 12, 2025

St. Francis--- Lynda M. Thibodeau, 75, peacefully passed away February 12, 2025, at a Van Buren health care facility. She was born February 18, 1949, in St. Francis, a daughter of the late Fred and Elsie (Martin) Thibodeau.  She is survived by her sister, Edwina Cook of Caribou, and many nieces and nephews.  Besides her parents, Lynda was predeceased...

Gregory P. Martin

Gregory P. Martin

Feb 7, 2025

Fort Kent---Gregory P. Martin, 66, passed away February 7, 2025, at a Presque-Isle health care facility.  He was born in Fort Kent on August 1, 1958, son of the late Reynold and Jacqueline (Albert) Martin.  He always enjoyed being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.  Greg was a selfless man, always willing to give a hand to anyone in need.  ...

Nathelie "Joyce" Jackson

Nathelie "Joyce" Jackson

Feb 4, 2025

St. Francis--- Nathelie "Joyce" Jackson, 80, peacefully passed away February 4, 2025, at a Fort Kent healthcare facility. She was born June 6, 1944 in Caribou, a daughter of Jeannette (Thibodeau) Jandreau and the late Omer Jandreau.

Joyce was a longtime CNA with Forest Hill and worked in homecare for several residents. She loved fishing and hunting,...

Phyllis R. Mcbreairty

Phyllis R. Mcbreairty

Feb 2, 2025

ALLAGASH - Phyllis Rowen (Morrison) McBreairty entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, on February 2, 2025, at the age of 96 at Forest Hill Nursing Facility in Fort Kent, Maine. She was born in St. Francis. Maine on June 30, 1928, to Gilbert and Sadie (McPherson) Morrison. She married Clark McBreairty of Allagash on September 14, 1946....

Viola (Morin) Ouellette

Viola (Morin) Ouellette

Feb 1, 2025

Grand Isle and Van Buren--- Viola L. Ouellette, 92, peacefully entered into rest and into the waiting arms of her late husband on February 1, 2025, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born in Keegan on March 6, 1932, a daughter of the late Emile and Elise Morin.

She married the...

Christine M. Collin

Christine M. Collin

Jan 23, 2025

Fort Kent--Christine Marie Collin, born on November 17, 1954, in Fort Kent, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on January 23, 2025, after a long illness. Christine was the daughter of Laurette (Pelletier) Dumond and Clarence Dumond. Christine is known for her many years of service at Forest Hill Nursing Home. Many families fondly remember her for the exceptional...

Amy Devine

Amy Devine

Jan 23, 2025

Van Buren--- Amy E. Devine, 54, peacefully passed away January 23, 2025, with her loving family at her side, following a courageous battle with a long illness. She was born October 2, 1970, a daughter of Chuck and Cher Gagnon, and was a graduate of Van Buren High School, Class of 1989.

Amy...

Linda Madore

Linda Madore

Jan 22, 2025

Madawaska--- Linda S. Madore, 71, died unexpectedly at a health care facility in Ft. Kent on January 22, 2025.   She was born on March 28, 1953, in Edmundston, NB, Canada, the daughter of the late Clarence and Rolande Beaulieu and was raised in Madawaska.  Linda graduated from hair dressing school and operated her own shop, Linda's Coiffure, for the...

Patricia Landry

Patricia Landry

Jan 22, 2025

Fort Kent---Patricia "Pat" C. Landry died peacefully on January 22, 2025 at the age of 97 with family at her side, at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Maine.  Pat was born on June 3, 1927, in Edmundston, NB, Canada, to Hubalde and Marie Anne (Roussel) Couturier.  She married Edgar Landry on June 15, 1948, in Edmundston and...

Grace Levesque

Grace Levesque

Jan 22, 2025

Madawaska—Grace Levesque, 91, passed away on January 22, 2025, at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on February 13, 1933, daughter of the late Joseph and Amanda (Morneault) Lajoie. Grace was a beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother.  She dedicated her life to selflessly care for family, who loved and cherished her...

Lorraine Martin

Lorraine Martin

Jan 19, 2025

Madawaska---Lorraine Martin, 87, passed away on January 19, 2025, at a Madawaska health care facility.  She was born in Baker Lake on May 15, 1937, daughter of the late Josephel and Methaide (Cyr) Soucy.  She loved knitting and crocheting in her spare time.  She also enjoyed playing cards.  She worked at Acadian Crafts for many years, but she loved...

Theresa M. Soucy

Theresa M. Soucy

Jan 17, 2025

Eagle Lake---Theresa M. Soucy, 89, passed away on January 17, 2025, at a Fort Kent health care facility.  She was born in Eagle Lake on June 14, 1935, daughter of the late Phydime and Natalie (Pelletier) Pelletier.  In her spare time, she enjoyed making quilts for her family.  She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren at...

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