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Ann Clavette
Feb 26, 2023
Ann M. Clavette, 91, entered God's loving sanctuary in a joyous reunion with her parents and siblings on February 26, 2023, at a health care facility in Frenchville. She was born July 11, 1931, in Fort Kent, Maine, the daughter of the late Joseph (Willie) and Eugenie (Poirier) Clavette. Ann's life was defined by faith, family and service to...
Spencer Merrill Jandreau
Feb 26, 2023
Spencer Merrill Jandreau, 24, of Fort Kent, ME, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 26th, in Spicewood, TX. Spencer was born in Fort Kent to Tanya Jandreau on February 15th, 1999. Spencer was a light to many people. He so enjoyed gaming, music, singing, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his loving...
Lionel "Pit" Dionne
Feb 26, 2023
Grand Isle--- Lionel "Pit" Dionne, 88, peacefully entered into rest Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Highview Manor, Madawaska. He was born August 25, 1934, in Grand Isle, a son of the late L. Philippe and Sophie (Cyr) Dionne Sr. Pit enlisted with the US Army during the Korean Conflict and served stateside. Following his time in the service, he...
Virginia Bourgoin
Feb 19, 2023
Virginia (Pelletier) Bourgoin, 87, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023. She was born on August 4, 1935, the daughter of the late Fortuna and Delia (Ringuette) Pelletier. Virginia was an incredibly kind person who enjoyed time with family and friends. She was strong in her faith, and was active in the church in various capacities, including as a...
Normand J. Daigle
Feb 16, 2023
Fort Kent---It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Normand (Blackie ) J. Daigle of Fort Kent, Maine on February 16,2023 after a short battle with lung cancer. He was 97 years old. Normand was born on December 16, 1925, and was the son of Léonide and Délima (Long) Daigle of Clair, New Brunswick where he spent...
Leola (Michaud) Laplante
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.
Gene "Polar Bear" Ouellette
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...
Jacqueline Clark
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...
Alphena (Gendreau) Latham
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,...
Marie Lorraine Michaud
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...
Ronald J. Cyr
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...
Joel B. Cyr
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...
Eva Marie Lavoie
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...
Isaac Meyers
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...
Mildred E. (Smart) Plourde
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. ...
Gordon C. Porter
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...
Rita Albert
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...
Joel Dionne
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. ...
Leon Cyr
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...
Bertrand Michaud
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...

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