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...

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...

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.  ...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...