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Hilda (Albert) Cyr
Aug 28, 2024
Madawaska--- Hilda D. Cyr, 97, peacefully entered into Eternal Life and into the waiting arms of her beloved late husband on August 28, 2024, at a Madawaska healthcare facility. She was born September 30, 1926, in Edmundston, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Adelard and Delina (Beaulieu) Albert.
Hilda worked as a...
Philip Beaupre
Aug 26, 2024
Grand Isle---Philip J. Beaupre, 83, passed away on August 26, 2024, at a Portland health care facility with his family by his side. Â He was born in Boston, MA on October 26, 1940, son of the late Addis and Norma (Morrow) Beaupre. Â He worked at Fraser Paper for forty-four years until his retirement and loved every minute of it. Â ...
Louis A. Laplante
Aug 22, 2024
Van Buren---Louis A. Laplante, 71, passed away on August 22, 2024, at his residence with his loving family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Â He was born in Biddeford on April 11, 1953, son of the late Arsene and Doris (Ouellette) Laplante. Â He was a long-haul trucker for most of his life, retiring in 2019. Â He...
Daniel Pelletier
Aug 22, 2024
Eagle Lake---Daniel Pelletier, 72, passed away August 22, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Â He was born in Fort Kent on March 25, 1952, son of the late Camille and Evelyn (Theriault) Pelletier. Â He is survived by his companion Esther; his three children, Tammy Pichette and her husband Richard of New Hampshire, Danielle Pelletier of Oregon,...
Herman Desjardins
Aug 21, 2024
Fort Kent---Herman Desjardins, 82, passed away on August 21, 2024, at his home in Fort Kent, surrounded by his loving family. Â He was born in Wallagrass on August 26, 1941, son of the late Thomas and Georgianna (Bouchard) Desjardins.
Herman was a faithful husband of 62 years who enjoyed helping his wife, Doretta, on her family's farm. Â ...
Helene (Nadeau) Duval
Aug 21, 2024
Fort Kent--- Helene M. Duval, 98, peacefully entered into the eternal kingdom of Heaven and into the waiting arms of her late husband on August 21, 2024. She was born January 30, 1926, in Baker Lake, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Adelard and Rosanna (Ouellette) Nadeau.
On July 23, 1946 she married the love of...
Denise R. Campbell
Aug 16, 2024
Ashland---Denise R. Campbell, 70, peacefully entered into rest August 16, 2024, following a short battle with cancer. She was born December 26, 1953, in Littleton, NH, a daughter of Della (Smith) Campbell Gilman and the late Herbert Campbell.
Denise was a teacher with Ashland District School for almost 40 years, until her retirement...
Florence M. Dumais
Aug 16, 2024
Grand Isle---Florence M. Dumais, 100, passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 16, 2024, at a Madawaska health care facility. Â She was born in Van Buren on February 15, 1924, daughter of the late Edmund and Alice (Bard) Bouchard. Â A woman of faith, Florence was a lifetime communicant of St. Gerard Church. Â She was also a...
Gerald L. Bard
Aug 15, 2024
Van Buren--- Gerald L. Bard, 94, peacefully entered into Eternal Life and into the waiting arms of his late wife on August 15, 2024, at Aroostook House of Comfort. He was born May 9, 1930 in Van Buren, a son of the late Alphy and Ella (Bouchard) Bard.
Gerald was a US Army...
Billie Jo Skidgel
Aug 15, 2024
Van Buren--- Billie Jo Skidgel, 51, peacefully entered into eternal slumber August 15, 2024, with her loving family at her side following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 20, 1972, in Rhode Island, a daughter of Mary (Thompson) Malbaurn Plourde and the late William A. Malbaurn Jr.
Billie Jo last...
Rina C. Martin
Aug 15, 2024
Rina C. (Cote) Martin, 93, of Grand Isle, Maine, peacefully passed away on August 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Rina was a beacon of selflessness, compassion, and unwavering faith, and her absence will be deeply felt by all who knew her. Â Born on August 23, 1930, Rina was a devoted wife, mother, and sister. Her life was...
Guy F. Dubay
Aug 13, 2024
Madawaska---Guy F. Dubay, 81, passed away peacefully, at NMMC, after battling two weeks of advanced stage kidney failure. He was born on December 3, 1942, in Van Buren, Maine, son of Edward and Eveline (Violette) Dubay. He was one of seven children. Â Guy was a student at the Van Buren Boys' High School, Class of 1960, as well as...
Adolph "June" Gagnon Jr.
Aug 8, 2024
Fort Kent--- Adolph "June" Gagnon, Jr., 94, passed away August 8, 2024, following a short illness. He was born April 7, 1930, in Wallagrass, a son of the late Adolph and Leidy (Deprey) Gagnon, Sr.
June worked at the Maine State Liquor stores for almost 30 years before his retirement. Afterwards, he went...
Veronica "Vicky" Kohr
Aug 7, 2024
Grand Isle---Veronica "Vicky" Kohr, 70, passed away on August 7, 2024, at a Caribou health care facility. Â She was born in Van Buren on June 7, 1954, daughter of the late Normand and Carmen (Cyr) Daigle. Â Vicky had such a zest for life and loved all of her family and friends with all of her heart. Â She was a...
Dorothy M. Roy
Aug 6, 2024
Grand Isle—Dorothy M. (Cyr) Roy, 71, reunited with loved ones passed on August 6, 2024, surrounded by family. Born August 17, 1952, in Van Buren, Maine to the late Jean Cyr and Violet (Carrier) Corbin. She was raised in Grand Isle by her mother and stepfather, Cyr Corbin, along with her 8 siblings.
Dot had pride in any job she...
Yvette Taggart Rioux
Aug 6, 2024
Fort Kent--- Yvette Taggart Rioux, 85, peacefully entered into Eternal Life August 6, 2024. She was born December 11, 1938, in St. Francois, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Alphee and Alice (Emond) Cyr.
Yvette was a devoted homemaker and loved raising her children and caring for her husband. She went to...
Marie A. Theriault
Aug 4, 2024
Fort Kent---Marie A. Audibert Theriault, age 96, died in Frenchville, Maine on August 4, 2024. Â She was born January 20, 1928, in Fort Kent, Maine, the daughter of Joseph and Esther Michaud Audibert. Â For 77 years Marie was happily married to the love of her life, Lucien Theriault. Together they had three wonderful children: Â Mae Cooke, Beth Tobin and...
Ann Gendreau
Aug 2, 2024
Fort Kent--Ann Winthrop Osborn Gendreau, 90, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, in Fort Kent, ME. Born March 12, 1934, in New York, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Lees and Walter Osborn. A longtime resident of Norwalk, Connecticut, she co-managed Gendreau Realty, with her husband, the late Camille Gendreau, before relocating to St. Francis, ME. It...
Nancy L. Michaud
Aug 2, 2024
Madawaska---Nancy L. (Cyr) Michaud,79, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Madawaska on August 2, 2024. She went home in the arms of her loving Savior Jesus. She was born in Grand Isle on November 17, 1944, daughter of the late Andre and Normande (Corbin) Cyr.  She was very strong-willed and generous, especially when it came to her family.  ...
Alvine Daigle
Aug 1, 2024
Fort Kent---Alvine Daigle, 97, passed away on August 1, 2024, at Crosswinds Residential Care in Fort Kent, Maine.  She was the wife of late Normand J.Daigle and was born in St. Francois, New Brunswick on July 1, 1927, daughter of late Aldéric and Léona (Landry) Gagné.  Alvine had a deep love for her large family and her passing leaves...

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