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Judy (Raymond) Chasse
Apr 16, 2025
GLENBURN & FORT KENT, ME - Judy Marie (Raymond) Chasse passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at Banner Gateway Hospital in Gilbert, Arizona, after succumbing to a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 10, 1958, in Fort Kent, Maine, to the late Alsime "Babe" and Mary (Marin) Raymond.
Guy St. Onge
Apr 16, 2025
Madawaska---Guy St. Onge, 79, passed away April 16, 2025, at a Fort Kent health care facility. Â He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on March 21, 1946, son of the late Roger and Mary Helen (Landry) St. Onge. Â He worked for over twenty-five years at Fraser Paper until his retirement. Â Guy really loved spending time at his camp in...
Rella Daigle
Apr 13, 2025
Madawaska---Rella (Caron) Daigle born in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, La Forch a Clark has left us. Â Born to Pascal and Alma (Tousaint) Caron. Â Her story is truly one of Cinderella. Â Born on August 24, 1927, in the generation of "Hard work never killed anyone". Â She started work at an early age which included: cleaning, babysitting, cooking, gardening, and tending...
Herman Mario Plourde
Apr 13, 2025
Madawaska---Herman "Mario" Conde Plourde of Madawaska, passed away April 13th, 2025 surrounded by his family at the age of 81. He was born in Edmundston, NB on August 18th, 1943, Son of the late Johnny and Alma (Turgeon) Plourde. Mario was the devoted husband of Ghislaine (Morneault) Plourde for 57 years and the loving father of Steve, Jimmy, and...
Esther M. Jandreau
Apr 8, 2025
Esther Mary Jandreau, 79, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, in Saint Francis, Maine and now finds eternal life in the presence of our Lord.
Born on February 3, 1946, in Allagash, Esther was the daughter of Aaron and Myrtle (Morin) Jackson; the 4th of 18 children.
Esther was the beloved wife of Camille...
Gertrude (Michaud) Brown
Apr 7, 2025
Gertrude Brown, 71
As the early morning sun began to light the horizon on April 7, 2025, Gertrude N. Brown, 71, took her final breath of the new day, passed into Paradise, and into the waiting arms of her beloved, late husband. Born April 20, 1953, she was the daughter of the late...
Leeta Mae Pelletier
Apr 7, 2025
Fort Kent---Leeta Mae (Voisine) Pelletier, 78, of Fort Kent, passed away on April 7, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jeanette (Corriveau) and Leon Voisine. Â Leeta is survived by her devoted husband, Richard, and their two daughters, Cindy (Carl) Bouley and Susie Pelletier, all of Fort Kent. She also leaves behind three cherished grandsons: Zachary Daigle...
Cheryl Lynn Martin
Apr 6, 2025
CARIBOU- Cheryl Lynn Martin, SMSgt, USAF (retired) passed away April 6, 2025, after a brief illness. Cheryl was born August 23, 1966, in Connecticut to Pauline and the late Claude Martin.
Cheryl was raised in Van Buren, ME and joined the U.S. Air Force upon her high school graduation. She started her Air...
Kenneth Plourde
Mar 31, 2025
Fort Kent--- Kenneth Plourde, 97, passed away peacefully March 31, 2025, in Fort Kent. Â He was born on September 17, 1927 in Eagle Lake, a son of the late Pascal and Sonya (Dube) Plourde, and attended elementary school in Fort Kent.
He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America during his...
Bernadette (Laverdiere) Cormier
Mar 30, 2025
Van Buren--- Bernadette Cormier, 90, peacefully entered into Eternal Life March 30, 2025, with her loving daughter and granddaughter at her side. She was born in Van Buren on February 27, 1935, a daughter of the late Joseph and Emelia (Levesque) Laverdiere.
Bernadette was a home healthcare worker for many years in and...
Lorraine J. Nadeau
Mar 29, 2025
Madawaska---Lorraine J. Nadeau, 92, passed away at a Presque-Isle health care facility on March 29, 2025. Â She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on March 18, 1933, daughter of the late Raoul and Phoebi (Jalbert) Picard. Â Lorraine is survivied by four children, Dr. John Nadeau and his wife Ronda of Woodland, Diane Charette and her husband Dale of Mapelton,...
Belinda M. Michaud
Mar 25, 2025
St. Francis---Belinda Michaud, 72, passed away at her home on March 25, 2025. Â She was born in Eagle Lake on July 23, 1952, daughter of the late Leodore and Laurette (Lamarre) Ouellette. Â She is survived by four children, Chuck Michaud and his wife Kristan of Presque-Isle, Denise Corriveau and her husband Randy of Wallagrass, Jesse Michaud and his partner...
Helen (Kelly) Mcbreairty
Mar 23, 2025
Allagash--- Helen McBreairty, 81, passed peacefully March 23, 2025, at an Orono healthcare facility, following a short illness. She was born in Allagash on April 8, 1943, a daughter of the late Guy and Thressa (Hughes) Kelly.
Helen worked at the family business, Dickey Trading Post, doing various kitchen and bookkeeping activities, for...
Jeannine Rose Bourgoin
Mar 21, 2025
Madawaska---Jeannine Rose Bourgoin, 93, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Madawaska on March 20, 2025. Â She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on January 1, 1932, daughter of the late Charles and Rose Bosse Campagna. Jeannine loved her home and her Lincoln. She is survived by one son, Danny Bourgoin and his wife Arlene of Caribou; three grandchildren,...
Clayton R. Deschaine
Mar 21, 2025
Clayton Ray Deschaine, age 68, passed away on March 21, 2025, at his residence in Pollock, Louisiana. He was born on January 26, 1957, in Fort Kent, Maine, the son of the late Donald and Laurie (Blier) Deschaine. The family is deeply saddened by his unexpected death, and his memory will forever remain in the hearts of all who...
Maxine Bossie
Mar 18, 2025
Wallagrass---Maxine Bossie passed away March 18, 2025, at NMMC, after a strong battle with cancer. Â She was born in Fort Kent, ME, on February 11, 1953, to parents Leonard Bossie and Mildred (Michaud) Bossie. Â If anyone knew Maxine, they knew she was quite a spit fire. Â Maxine had a huge love for her family pets and wildlife that graced...
Gaston Pelletier
Mar 17, 2025
Fort Kent--- Gaston P. Pelletier, 73, passed away March 17, 2025 at Northern Maine Medical Center, Fort Kent. He was born November 23, 1951, in Edmundston, NB, Canada, a son of the late Pea and Aline (Michaud) Pelletier.
He last worked for AMHC in Fort Kent for several years as a counselor. Previously...
Hansley "Snoopy" Jandreau
Mar 14, 2025
Fort Kent---Hansley "Snoopy" Jandreau, 90, passed away on March 14, 2025, at a Frenchville health care facility. Â He was born in St. Francis on June 18, 1934, son of the late Victor and Isabelle (Gagnon) Jandreau. Â He is survived by two sons, Jeff Jandreau and his wife Lisa of Fort Kent, Lee Jandreau and his wife Tina of Fort...
Lorraine (Ruest) Chasse
Mar 14, 2025
Van Buren--- Lorraine Chasse, 89, peacefully passed away March 14, 2025, at a Caribou hospital following a short illness. She was born March 28, 1935, in New Brunswick, Canada, a daughter of the late Noel and Celina (Ouellette) Ruest.
Lorraine was a dedicated homemaker and cherished raising her children and caring for her...
Reginald A. Chaloult
Mar 12, 2025
Van Buren--- Reginald A. Chaloult, 93, peacefully entered into Eternal Life and into the waiting arms of his beloved late wife on March 12, 2025, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. Born December 18, 1931, in Caribou, he was one of eight children born of the late Thomas and Alic (Baron) Chaloult and was the devoted husband...

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