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Charles A. Bouchard
Jun 18, 2023
Fort Kent---Charles "Charlie" A. Bouchard, 85, passed away June 18, 2023, at a Fort Kent health care facility. Â He was born in Fort Kent on June 26, 1937, son of the late Louis and Genevieve (Jalbert) Bouchard. Â Charlie grew up in a farming family and his love for playing in the dirt cultivated him into quite the avid gardener. Â ...
Odette (Martin) Dionne
Jun 17, 2023
St. David- Odette Martin Dionne, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She was born in Fort Kent, Maine on August 6, 1964, the daughter of Rina (Boucher) and the late Raymond Martin.
Odette was a lifelong nurse and was extremely dedicated to caring for her patients and touched the lives...
Donald St. Germain
Jun 17, 2023
Eagle Lake---Donald St. Germain, 84, passed away at his home in Eagle Lake on June 17, 2023. Â He was born in Eagle Lake on October 28, 1938, son of the late Abel and Delpinie (Bouley) St. Germain. Â Don loved spending time with his family, but especially adored his grandchildren. Â He really enjoyed the outdoors, fishing being his passion. Â He...
Donald Collin
Jun 13, 2023
St. Agatha---Donald Collin, 69, passed away on June 13, 2023, at a Portland health care facility, surrounded by his loving family. Â He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on March 13, 1954, son of the late Gerard G. and Marriette (Bellefleur) Collin. Â Don worked at Twin Rivers for twenty-eight years. Â He enjoyed doing auto body work during his down...
Donald Michaud
Jun 10, 2023
Fort Kent--- Donald "Donaldo the Great" Michaud, 60, passed away unexpectedly June 10, 2023, following an unfortunate four-wheeler accident. He was born March 24, 1963, a son of Maurice Michaud and the late Theresa (Lizotte) Michaud, and was a graduate of Fort Kent Community High School, Class of 1981.
He enlisted in the...
Patricia "Patty" (O'Clair) Vaillancourt
Jun 5, 2023
Ashland--- Patricia "Patty" (O'Clair) Vaillancourt, 63, passed away peacefully June 5, 2023, with her loving family at her side. She was born December 16, 1959, in Presque Isle, a daughter of the late William and Christine (Flint) O'Clair Jr.
Pat was a full-time cook at McCain Foods, Easton, for over 13 years, until...
Roland C. Gendreau
Jun 2, 2023
Grand Isle — Roland C. Gendreau, 85, peacefully entered into rest June 2, 2023, at Aroostook House of Comfort, following a brief illness. He was born October 9, 1937, in St. David, a son of the late Willard and Agathe (Chasse) Gendreau.
Roland worked for Cianbro for more than three decades as a...
Rita "Bobbie" Coulombe
Jun 1, 2023
Fort Kent & Florida--- Rita "Bobbie" (Laferriere) Coulombe, 74, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on June 1, 2023, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. She was born August 7, 1948, in Fort Kent, daughter of the late Aurelle and Rena (Voisine) Laferriere. Â She was predeceased by her husband Clayton Coulombe. Rita is survived by her daughter Mariya Rau of...
Gaetane Bouchard
May 31, 2023
Madawaska---Gaetane (Picard) Bouchard, 93, passed away on May 31, 2023, while in the loving care of her daughters, Denise and Danielle. With the caring guidance of the Northern Light Home Health and Hospice team, Mom was never alone. Â She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on April 29, 1930, daughter of the late Sylvio "Pat" and Annie (Sirois) Picard. Â ...
Dennis J. Giblin Ii
May 31, 2023
Dennis J. Giblin II, 41, unexpectedly passed away on May 31, 2023. Â He was born June 22, 1981, in New Britain, CT, son of Colleen Giblin. Â He is survived by his wife Amy (Bouchard) Giblin, and three children; Gabriella, Abigail and Liam, his mother; Colleen Giblin, his father; John Ferreira, sister; Kaytlyn Robbins, brother; Jarred Giblin-Ferreira, maternal grandmother; Kathleen...
Gilman Pelletier
May 31, 2023
Grand Isle---Gilman Pelletier, 80, passed away at his residence in Grand Isle on May 31, 2023. Â He was born in Lewiston on April 7, 1943, son of the late Raoul and Rose (Martin) Pelletier. Â Gilman enjoyed spending time with his family and listening to his son sing and play guitar. He is survived by his son, Raoul Pelletier and...
Normande (Lavoie) Chasse
May 30, 2023
Grand Isle--- Normande Chasse, 88, entered into Eternal Life Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at a Caribou hospital, following a short illness. She was born January 11, 1935 in Grand Isle, a daughter of the late Thadde and Leda (Bourgoin) Lavoie.
Normande worked over 20 years with former Jade East Perfume Factory, Madawaska. She...
Karin D. Despres
May 30, 2023
Fort Kent---Karin Dorothea Despres, 74, unexpectedly passed away at her home in May of 2023. She was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on June 1, 1948, daughter of Rudolf and Maria Elisabethe (Menz) Laux. She was born and raised in Germany until she met the love of her life, Joseph "June" Despres. They married and settled in Maine where they...
Louis F. Hartt
May 29, 2023
Fort Kent--- Louis F. Hartt, 79, peacefully passed away May 29, 2023, at a Fort Kent hospital, following a brief illness. He was born May 9, 1944, in Eagle Lake, a son of the late Frank and Kathleen (Pelletier) Hartt, and was a graduate of Fort Kent Community High School, Class of 1963.
Louis attended Husson College....
Bernadette J. Mitchell
May 22, 2023
EAGLE LAKE/EASTPORT – Bernadette J. Mitchell, 96, died May 22, 2023, at the Northern Maine General/ Mercy Home.  She was born in Fort Kent on February 20, 1927, daughter of the late Alcide and Gertrude (Violette) Daigle. She is survived by her two daughters, Carol Jones of Calais and Virginia Mitchell of Perry; three sisters, Wilma Petetabella of Presque...
Charlene (Doucette) Gervais
May 21, 2023
St. David --- Charlene Gervais, 83, passed away on May 21, 2023, at an Orono healthcare facility. She was born May 7, 1940 in Grand Isle, Maine, a daughter of the late Patrick and Artheline (Michaud) Doucette.
For many years she owned and operated Gervais Store with her husband. She enjoyed spending time...
Stella (Kennedy) Nadeau
May 17, 2023
Fort Kent---Stella (Kennedy) Nadeau, 80, passed away May 17, 2023, at an Eagle Lake health care facility. She was born in Lac Baker, New Brunswick on February 1, 1943, daughter of the late Ernest and Aphena (Collin) Kennedy. Stella and her beloved husband owned and operated Peter's Flower Shop and Hallmark Cards. She was known for...
Patsy M Harvey
May 14, 2023
St. Francis---Patsy Harvey, 74, passed away on May 14, 2023, at a Fort Kent health care facility, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Eagle Lake on December 8, 1948, daughter of the late Wilfred and Lenora (Michaud) Pelletier. Patsy enjoyed knitting, word search, and playing cards with her family and friends. She loved...
Andre R. Cyr
May 14, 2023
Van Buren--- Andre R. Cyr, 88, peacefully entered into the loving embrace of his late wife on Sunday, May 14, 2023. He was born May 1, 1935, in Notre Dame de Lourdes, NB, Canada, a son of the late Noe and Aurore (Thibodeau) Cyr.
Andre worked many...
Rolande Ouellette
May 14, 2023
Madawaska---Rolande Ouellette, 94, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2023, at a Fort Kent health care facility. Â She was born in St. Agatha on June 30, 1928, daughter of the late Patrick and Marie (Ouellette) Marquis. Â She is survived by two children, Diane Morneault of Fort Kent, Michael Ouellette and his wife Sharon of...

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