Feb 15, 2023

Van Buren--- Leola Laplante, 95, peacefully entered into eternal life on February 15, 2023, with her family at her side. She was born November 12, 1927 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Pitre and Laura (Sirois) Michaud, and was blessed to have over 74 loving years of marriage to her husband Chanel Laplante.

Feb 13, 2023

Van Buren--- Gene "Polar Bear" Ouellette, 67, passed away February 13, 2023, following a short illness. He was born January 28, 1956, in Van Buren, a son of Gladys (Jacques) Ouellette Pelletier and the late Harold Ouellette.

Gene was a dedicated and beloved tanker driver for Tulsa for over 34 years, until his...

Feb 8, 2023

Frenchville---Jacqueline Clark, 83, passed away at her home in Frenchville on February 8, 2023.  She was born in Stockholm on June 29, 1939, daughter of the late Auguste and Alma (Beaupre) Blanchette.  She enjoyed cooking, with many people enjoying her donuts, whoopie pies, and especially her bread.  She is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years, Keith Clark of...

Feb 6, 2023

Van Buren--- Alphena Gendreau Latham, 91, peacefully entered into eternal life on February 6, 2023 in Van Buren. She was born November 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Eddie Gendreau and Alice (Clavette) Gendreau.

Alphena was educated in Lille schools, then received her associate degree in Business from Northern Maine Technical College,...

Feb 5, 2023

Grand Isle--- Marie "Lorraine" Michaud, 71, peacefully passed away February 5, 2023, with her children and devoted companion at her side. She was born in St. Agatha September 14, 1951, a daughter of the late Renaud and Murielle (Pelletier) Michaud.

She is survived by her two children, Tammy Gillert and her husband Mike of Massachusetts and Joe...

Feb 3, 2023

Madawaska---Ronald J. Cyr (Cy), 73, passed away February 3, 2023, in Madawaska.  He was born in Madawaska on December 10, 1949, son of the late Gilbert J. and Elsie (Levesque) Cyr.  After graduating from the Madawaska High School, Cy enlisted in the US Army serving in Vietnam.  His favorite hobby was playing cribbage and collecting things.  He had a...

Feb 2, 2023

Madawaska--- Joel B. Cyr, 80, peacefully passed away at his home on February 2, 2023. He was born January 26, 1943, in Madawaska, a son of the late Claude and Therese (Martin) Cyr.

Joel last worked many years with former Frasier Paper Mill, Madawaska, until his retirement in 2002, after 39 dedicated years...

Feb 2, 2023

Grand Isle---Eva (Martin) Lavoie, it is with heavy hearts that we let our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, brother, aunts, uncles, and cousins of Eva Marie (Martin) Lavoie, 90 years young, pass into the open arms of our Savior Jesus Christ on February 2, 2023.  Eva was born in Green River, New Brunswick on July 18, 1932, 12 th...

Jan 29, 2023

Madawaska---Isaac Meyers, 91, passed away on January 29, 2023 at a Fort Kent health care facility.  The youngest of ten children, he was born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania on July 22, 1931, son of the late Harry and Bertha Meyers.  Isaac served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and was also a member of the American Legion, Post...

Jan 28, 2023

Fort Kent---Mildred E. (Smart) Plourde, 74, passed away peacefully during the morning hours of January 28, 2023, at her residence in Fort Kent.  She was born in Caribou on June 20, 1948, daughter of the late Gordon and Geraldine (LaRoche) Smart.  Mrs. Plourde was predeceased by her husband, Sylvio J. Plourde, Sr.; her brothers, Paul Smart and Gordon Smart. ...

Jan 27, 2023

Van Buren--- Gordon C. Porter, 68, passed away on January 27, 2023, following a 5 month struggle with a rare aggressive lymphoma. He was born in 1954 in Caribou, son of the late Wallace and Thelma (Thibodeau) Porter.

Gordon loved the outdoors since an early age. He was involved in scouting and was...

Jan 27, 2023

Madawaska---Rita G. Albert, 96, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023 at a Madawaska health care facility.  She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on August 8, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Bouchard) Guimond.  Rita was a member of the Daughters of Isabella.  She loved to cook for her family and passed this love on...

Jan 27, 2023

Madawaska - Joel Dionne, 69, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Fort Kent Hospital. He was born in Fort Kent, Maine on July 4, 1953, and raised by his grandparents Magloire Dionne and Laura (Pelletier) Dionne.  Joel retired in December 2021 from appraisal services. He owned and operated Cyr Real Estate from May 1987 until October 2015. ...

Jan 27, 2023

Madawaska---Leon "Bee" Cyr, 79, passed away on January 27, 2023, at his residence in Madawaska.  He was born in Grand Isle on May 3, 1943, the only son of the late Andre and Normande (Corbin) Cyr.  He retired as Machine Tender on #6 paper machine from Fraser Paper after forty two years of service (a job he both loved...

Jan 26, 2023

Madawaska/Quincy, MA---Bertrand Michaud, 69, passed away on January 26, 2023 at a Massachusetts health care facility.  He was born in Madawaska on July 24, 1953, son of the late Clifford and Marie (Michaud) Michaud.  After graduating from Madawaska High School, he joined the United States Army.  Bertrand is survived by one son, Steve Michaud of Sandford; two grandsons, Eli...

Jan 25, 2023

Fort Kent---Anne Marie (Gaudreau) Daigle, 83, passed away January 25, 2023 at her residence in Fort Kent.  She was born in Fort Kent on March 15, 1939, daughter of the late Alphie and Irene (Thibodeau) Gaudreau.  She enjoyed flowers, knitting, flying with Bee, being with her Tops family, and camping.  She especially loved going to the Clam Bake.  She...

Jan 24, 2023

Auburn and Van Buren--- Lucille L. Dubay, 92, peacefully entered into Eternal Life on January 24, 2023, at an Auburn nursing facility. She was born August 5, 1930 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Rodolphe and Cecile (Bouchard) Rivard.

She worked several years as a clerk at former JJ...

Jan 18, 2023

Fort Kent---Roy J. Lausier, passed away on January 18, 2023, at the age of 81 at a Fort Kent health care facility after a brief illness. He was born in Eagle Lake on September 7, 1941, son of the late Fernand and Marie (Vaillancourt) Lausier. Roy was a salesman for over 60 years. He dabbled in everything from souvenirs...

Jan 15, 2023

Madawaska--- Bernice R. Martin, 88, died January 15, 2023, at a Madawaska healthcare facility. She was born November 26, 1934 in Grand Isle, a daughter of the late Alcide and Josephine (Currier) Martin.

Bernice was a longtime cook in the Madawaska High School cafeteria for over 26 years, until her retirement. Even after...

Jan 14, 2023

Fort Kent---Sadie (Blier) Boucher, 96, died at a Fort Kent health care facility on January 14, 2023.  She was born in Fort Kent on October 6, 1926, daughter of the late Albert and Mabel Blier.  She had eleven children.  Sadie is survived by ten children, Jeffrey Boucher and his friend Donna Buckley of Florida, Terry Boucher and his wife...