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Dorilla Ouellette
Mar 27, 2023
St. Francis---Dorilla Ouellette "Do", 91, passed away after a long illness on March 27, 2023 at a Frenchville health care facility. She was born in St. Francis on September 13, 1931, daughter of the late Jeremiah and Odile (Morin) Ouellette. "Do" was a member of the Columbiettes, American Legion Auxiliary, Snow Angels, 4 Wheel Club, Catholic Youth Organization. She...
David R. Morin
Mar 25, 2023
Madawaska---David "Dave" Ronald Morin, 71, of Madawaska, Maine, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 25, 2023.  He was born in Madawaska, Maine, on December 2, 1951, to Camille and Normande (Cote) Morin.  He was a devoted father, grandfather, friend, and businessman who was well known for his love for his church, family, friends, and his community. He is survived...
Bella (Viel) Michaud
Mar 25, 2023
Van Buren--- Bella M. Michaud, 97, peacefully passed into the arms of her awaiting late husband March 25, 2023, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born January 17, 1926, in Stockholm, a daughter of the late Isidore and Delina (Theriault) Viel.
She married the love of her life July 6, 1948,...
Roger Butler
Mar 25, 2023
Van Buren--- Roger G. Butler, 65, passed away during his sleep on March 25, 2023, following several years of health issues. He was born May 14, 1957 in Caribou, a son of the late Raymond and Simone (Boucher) Butler.
Raised briefly in Caribou, Roger and his family spent their formative years in Bridgeport,...
Raymond "Gene" Deprey
Mar 25, 2023
Madawaska --- Raymond "Gene" Deprey, age 86, passed away on March 25 th , 2023, at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born in Madawaska, ME on August 30, 1936, Â youngest son of the late Alfred and Madeline (Theriault) Deprey. Gene was raised in Madawaska where he attended school and played every sport offered. He was an incredible...
Shawn D. Cote
Mar 25, 2023
Madawaska---Shawn Dennis Cote, 44, of Madawaska, Maine, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 25, 2023.  Shawn was born on October 16, 1978, to Gilman and Nicole (Theriault) Cote in Edmundston, NB Canada. After graduating from Madawaska High School in 1997 he went on to study Carpentry at Northern Maine Technical College. Shawn worked at Twin Rivers Paper Company for...
Nora A. Kelley
Mar 23, 2023
St. Francis---Nora A. (Sturgeon) Kelley, 99, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in St. John, Maine on September 11, 1923, daughter of the late Benjamin and Lydia (Brann) Sturgeon. She was predeceased by her beloved husband and best friend, Gerald D. Kelley. Besides her parents, she was also...
Joseph Saucier
Mar 23, 2023
On 3/23/2023 at 4:30pm the most loving, strong willed, hardworking, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend left us to be at peace in his forever home. The epitome of Joseph's life was home. While this means many things to many, Joe was always at home on the hill in Wallagrass where he was born and raised and...
Norman Clavette
Mar 23, 2023
Madawaska--- Norman Rino Clavette, 72, peacefully passed away March 23, 2023, at a Fort Kent hospital, following a battle with leukemia. He was born December 27, 1950 in Edmundston, NB, Canada, a son of the late Albert and Cecile (Picard) Clavette.
Norman worked at Bob's Service Center and Butch Derosier's potato farm for...
Nicole (Cyr) Caron
Mar 20, 2023
Fort Kent--- Nicole D. Caron, 79, peacefully entered into Eternal Rest March 20, 2023, following a short illness. She was born January 9, 1944 in Riviere du Loop, QC, Canada, a daughter of the late Armand and Cecile (Theriault) Cyr.
Nicole was a devoted homemaker and loved to care for her husband and...
Susan (Barbour) Dunbar
Mar 20, 2023
Grand Isle--- Susan I. Dunbar, 78, passed peacefully March 20, 2023, with her devoted husband at her side. She was born February 5, 1945 in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Clifton and Irene (Beattie) Barbour.
Susan met the love of her life in 1964, Robert Dunbar, in Rhode Island, and quickly...
Carissa Dumont
Mar 16, 2023
Carissa Dumont, 49, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2023. She was born December 29, 1973, in the small town of Fort Kent, ME. In 1992, Carissa graduated from Fort Kent Community High School and attended college, later becoming a pharmacy technician and working in Madawaska. She volunteered at a local animal shelter for a number of years before...
David J. Cowie
Mar 15, 2023
Fort Kent---David Cowie, 72, passed away March 15, 2023, at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on October 5, 1950, son of the late Earle W. and Germaine (Bourgoin) Cowie. He was an avid outdoorsman, and really enjoyed riding ATV and fishing. He loved animals and had a great love for his pets. He...
Lester J. Dumond
Mar 13, 2023
Madawaska---Lester "Les" Joseph Dumond 79 years young, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 13, 2023. He was born in Soldier Pond on September 26, 1943, son of the late Aurel and Irene (Cote) Dumond. Les is survived by his faithful wife of 54 years Pierrette (Bonsant) Dumond; devoted father of Natalie and son in law, James Hanna and Paul...
Rejeanne Dufour
Mar 13, 2023
Madawaska---Rejeanne Dufour, 88, passed away on March 13, 2023 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Courcelles, Quebec on September 14, 1934, daughter of the late Valere and Florida (Theberge) Lessard. She attended local schools and in 1952, moved to Edmundston, NB, to help start up a new men's dress shirt manufacturing company, as a...
Laurette M. Lizotte
Mar 10, 2023
Grand Isle---Laurette Lizotte, 98, passed away March 10, 2023, at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in St. David on January 18, 1925, daughter of late Adolphe and Alice (Dube) Gendreau. She had a strong faith and was a very devoted Catholic. She was a communicant of St. Gerard Church and was a Sacristan for many years. ...
Corinna (Beaulier) Garrity
Mar 7, 2023
Portage Lake---Corinna B. Garrity (85), cherished wife, grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, friend and neighbor of Ashland, ME, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 7, 2023 at the NMMC in Ft. Kent, ME.
Corinna was born on March 1, 1938, to the late Jessie and William Beaulier. She is...
Clifford Paradis
Mar 5, 2023
Madawaska---Clifford Paradis, 90, passed away on March 5, 2023 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on August 12, 1932, son of the late Willie and Yvonne (Theriault) Paradis. After high school, Cliff was a cook at the State Restaurant before joining the United States Army. After his return home from the service, he...
Joan M. Albert
Mar 5, 2023
Madawaska---Joan M. Albert, 70, passed away on March 5, 2023 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Madawaska on February 2, 1953, youngest daughter of the late Adelin and Dorella (Lavoie) Pelletier. Joan was very devoted to her faith and was a communicant of St. Thomas Aquinas Church. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, and crafting. She...
Roland B. Marquis
Mar 5, 2023
Madawaska---Roland B. Marquis, 87, passed away on March 5, 2023 at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on February 17, 1936, son of the late Alphee and Albertine (Gagnon) Marquis. Roland was an avid outdoorsman and really enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the American Legion, post 49, where he...

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