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Linda Madore
Jan 22, 2025
Madawaska--- Linda S. Madore, 71, died unexpectedly at a health care facility in Ft. Kent on January 22, 2025. Â 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. Â Linda graduated from hair dressing school and operated her own shop, Linda's Coiffure, for the...
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. Â Pat was born on June 3, 1927, in Edmundston, NB, Canada, to Hubalde and Marie Anne (Roussel) Couturier. Â She married Edgar Landry on June 15, 1948, in Edmundston and...
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
Jan 19, 2025
Madawaska---Lorraine Martin, 87, passed away on January 19, 2025, at a Madawaska health care facility. Â She was born in Baker Lake on May 15, 1937, daughter of the late Josephel and Methaide (Cyr) Soucy. Â She loved knitting and crocheting in her spare time. Â She also enjoyed playing cards. Â She worked at Acadian Crafts for many years, but she loved...
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. Â She was born in Eagle Lake on June 14, 1935, daughter of the late Phydime and Natalie (Pelletier) Pelletier. Â In her spare time, she enjoyed making quilts for her family. Â She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren at...
Claude J. Cote
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. Â 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...
Joel Deprey
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. Â Joe lived in Wallagrass with his wife, Diane, until 2019, when they purchased an RV, lovingly named Monica, to travel the country. They spent...
Bill Fournier
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...
Owen R. Haley
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. Â Together, they battled his Parkinson's Disease for nearly two decades. Ron was born on February...
Davis C. Deschaine
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...
Philip Hebert
Jan 11, 2025
Madawaska---Philip Hebert, 77, passed away on January 11, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. Â He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on January 5, 1948, son of the late Nivard and Lena (Dufour) Hebert. Â Phil enjoyed the outdoors, but especially loved fishing and hunting with his cousin, Chad Albert. Â He is survived by his wife, Louise (Couture)...
Rena (Gagnon) Franck
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...
Joseph Simon Morrow Jr.
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,...
Philip J. Morin
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...
Mark A. Michaud
Jan 3, 2025
Frenchville and Fairfield---Mark Michaud, 49, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2025, in Fairfield. Â He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada on March 24, 1975, beloved son of Raymond and Venise (Collin) Michaud. Â With his love for animals, Mark volunteered his time at the ASPCA in Augusta. Â He enjoyed working in his vegetable garden, always having an abundance...
Verna Cyr-Fortin
Dec 28, 2024
Madawaska---Verna Cyr-Fortin, 93, passed away on December 28, 2024, at a Fort Kent health care facility. Â She was born in Fort Kent on March 20, 1931, daughter of the late Onesime and Leona (LaFrance) Pelletier. Â She was a member of the senior volunteer program, RSVP. Â She enjoyed doing genealogy for all the Acadian families in the Valley. Â She is...
Lucien J. Theriault
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...
Donald R. Cyr
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...
Rose Marie (Picard) Gendreau
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...
Gerald "Tobee" Deschaine
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,...

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