Jan 15, 2025

Madawaska --- Claude J. Cote, a beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, in his home at the age of 77.  Born in Saint David, ME, and raised in Grand Isle. Claude moved to Hartford, CT in 1965. Shortly thereafter, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving honorably with the 536MP Company/793rd...

Jan 14, 2025

Fort Kent---Joel Patrick Deprey, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2025. He was born in Eagle Lake on August 26, 1949, the son of the late Patrick and Leone (Marin) Deprey.  Joe lived in Wallagrass with his wife, Diane, until 2019, when they purchased an RV, lovingly named Monica, to travel the country. They spent...

Jan 14, 2025

Portland--- William "Bill" Fournier, 68, passed away January 14, 2025. He was born on August 17,1956 in Grand Falls, NB, Canada, to Martin L. Fournier and Germaine (Levesque) Fournier. He grew up in Van Buren, Maine and attended local schools, graduating from what was then called Van Buren District High School.

Like most...

Jan 13, 2025

Owen Rollin Haley, Jr., known to friends and loved ones as "Ron," died peacefully at the age of 87 on January 13, 2025, at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent. His loving wife of 60 years, Jeannine (Vaillancourt) Haley was at his side.  Together, they battled his Parkinson's Disease for nearly two decades. Ron was born on February...

Jan 11, 2025

Fort Kent--- Davis C. Deschaine, 42, passed away peacefully January 11, 2025, at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, awaiting a liver transplant. He was born July 6, 1982, in Fort Kent, a son of Marvin and Lorraine (Raymond) Deschine, and was a graduate of Fort Kent Community High School, Class of 2000.

Davis...

Jan 11, 2025

Madawaska---Philip Hebert, 77, passed away on January 11, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on January 5, 1948, son of the late Nivard and Lena (Dufour) Hebert.  Phil enjoyed the outdoors, but especially loved fishing and hunting with his cousin, Chad Albert.  He is survived by his wife, Louise (Couture)...

Jan 9, 2025

Van Buren--- Rena F. Franck, 84, peacefully entered into eternal rest January 9, 2025, following a short illness. She was born November 15, 1940 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Morin) Gagnon, and was raised in Van Buren.

Rena last worked in the SAD #24 cafeteria...

Jan 9, 2025

Van Buren--- Joseph Simon Morrow, Jr., 77, peacefully passed away January 9, 2025, at a Van Buren healthcare center, with his loving family at his side. He was born March 8, 1947, in Van Buren, a son of the late Simon Sr. and Lillian (St. Pierre) Morrow.

Simon last worked for Vaillancourt Trucking,...

Jan 5, 2025

Fort Kent - Philip Joseph Morin, 82, passed away peacefully on January 5th at the Aroostook House of Comfort surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Torrington, Connecticut on June 1st 1942, son of the late Eddie Morin and Anida (Frigault) Morin. Phil served in the U.S. Military for several years after finishing high school.

As...

Jan 3, 2025

Frenchville and Fairfield---Mark Michaud, 49, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2025, in Fairfield.  He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada on March 24, 1975, beloved son of Raymond and Venise (Collin) Michaud.  With his love for animals, Mark volunteered his time at the ASPCA in Augusta.  He enjoyed working in his vegetable garden, always having an abundance...

Dec 28, 2024

Madawaska---Verna Cyr-Fortin, 93, passed away on December 28, 2024, at a Fort Kent health care facility.  She was born in Fort Kent on March 20, 1931, daughter of the late Onesime and Leona (LaFrance) Pelletier.  She was a member of the senior volunteer program, RSVP.  She enjoyed doing genealogy for all the Acadian families in the Valley.  She is...

Dec 27, 2024

Fort Kent--- Lucien J. Theriault age 98, self-described as a curious man, died in Fort Kent, Maine  on December 27, 2024.  He was born May 15, 1926 in Wallagrass, Maine, son of Ulysses and Caroline (Marin) Theriault.  He was raised in his big family to be conscious of others, to be good and to be kind. He lived those...

Dec 27, 2024

Hamlin--- Donald R. Cyr, 88, peacefully entered into eternal life December 27, 2024, with his loving family at his side. He was born September 3, 1936, in Hamlin, a son of the late Leon and Emily (Bouchard) Cyr.

Don was born and raised on the family potato farm in Hamlin, Maine, and continued...

Dec 27, 2024

Grand Isle — Rose Marie Gendreau, 86, peacefully entered into rest December 27, 2024, at Ridgewood Estates. She was born June 24, 1938, in St. Agatha, the youngest daughter of the late Donat and Cecile (Caron) Picard.

Rose worked as a janitress for Twin Rivers (then Fraser Papers) for nearly two decades. She...

Dec 27, 2024

Madawaska--- Gerald "Tobee" Deschaine, 82, peacefully passed away December 27, 2024, following several years of failing health. He was born July 12, 1942, in Madawaska, a son of the late Joseph X. and Isabelle (Guerrette) Dechaine, and was a graduate of Madawaska High School, Class of 1961.

Tobee was the former owner and operator of Deschaine Sanitation,...

Dec 24, 2024

Madawaska — Robert J. Beaulieu, 68, peacefully entered into eternal rest December 24, 2024, following a long, hard year of declining health, surrounded by his loving wife, children and siblings.  He was born June 5, 1956, in Madawaska, the oldest son of the late Armand and Rilla (Michaud) Beaulieu and was a graduate of Madawaska High School, Class of...

Dec 24, 2024

Madawaska--- Donald B. Cyr, 81, peacefully passed away during the early hours of Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born September 15, 1943, in St. David, a son of the late Oneil D. and Isabelle Cyr, and was a 1962 graduate of Madawaska High School.

Dec 24, 2024

St. David--- John L. Lizotte, 71, passed suddenly on December 24, 2024. He was born December 5, 1953, in Hartford, CT, a son of the late Lionel and Theresa (Fortin) Lizotte and graduated from Madawaska High School.

He enlisted with the US Army in 1975 and served in Germany during the end of Vietnam. Following his return...

Dec 22, 2024

Eagle Lake--- Roderick F. Soucie, 80, peacefully entered into rest December 22, 2024, at his home, with his loving family at his side. He was born August 24, 1944, in Winterville, a son of the late Fred and Bernice (Thibodeau) Soucie, and was graduate of Fort Kent High School, Class of 1963.

Following...

Dec 19, 2024

Madawaska--- Clarence R. Cyr, 85, peacefully entered into rest December 19, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving wife at his side. He was born April 3, 1939, in Madawaska, a son of the late Alphonse and Martha (Michaud) Cyr and was a graduate of Madawaska High School.

Clarence last...