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Patricia Mullins

Patricia Mullins

Jun 1, 2022

St. John--- Patricia Mullins, 70, known to us as Mother and Mum, passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2022 in the house in which she was born in. She was born on September 30, 1951, daughter of Patrick and Beulah (Hafford) Mullins.

She loved her creator and her family. She taught us to believe in miracles and...

Norman A. Duprey

Norman A. Duprey

May 30, 2022

Caswell --- Norman A. Duprey, 83, passed away peacefully Monday, May 30, 2022, at a Fort Kent hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 22, 1939 in Caswell, a son of the late Aurelle and Leda (King) Duprey.

Norman worked on Loring Air Force base for many years in the...

Don Charette

Don Charette

May 29, 2022

Frenchville/Fort Kent---Don Charette, 50, passed away suddenly on May 29, 2022, doing what he loved, riding motorcycle, and raising monies for charities.  He was born in Fort Kent on November 29, 1971, son of Clarence and Gladys (Hebert) Charette.  Don was a Junior Warden with the Fort Kent Masonic Lodge #209, Widows Sons Vice President with Temple Guard Northwoods...

Laurine (Morin) Jandreau

Laurine (Morin) Jandreau

May 28, 2022

St. Francis– Laurine (Morin) Jandreau, 92, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022, at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in St. Francis on June 8, 1929, daughter of the late Guy and Mary (Deschaine) Morin.

Laurine was happily married to Clovis Jandreau for 73 years, until his passing on June 15, 2012. Over...

Gary G. Caron

Gary G. Caron

May 25, 2022

Fort Kent/Lee, Maine – Gary Gerald Caron born April 25, 1949 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 25, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Gary was born in Fort Kent, Maine to Emile Caron and Viola Martin Caron. Gary left school at a young age and began working for a potato farmer to help his...

Robert P. Ouellette

Robert P. Ouellette

May 24, 2022

Van Buren--- Robert P. Ouellette, 71, passed away May 24, 2022. He was born April 27, 1951, lovingly adopted at St. Andre's Home & Adoptive Agency, Biddeford, and raised by his parents in Van Buren, the late Euclide and Lorrette (Michaud) Ouellette. He was a graduate of Van Buren High School, Class of 1970.

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Reginald 'Rick' Bourgoin

Reginald 'Rick' Bourgoin

May 23, 2022

Madawaska--- Reginald Richard Bourgoin, 68, of Madawaska passed peacefully with his wife, daughters, and granddaughter by his side on Monday May 23, 2022, at Northern Maine Medical Center after a long illness.

Reginald was born in Frenchville on July 3,1953, to Richard and Jeannette Deschaine Bourgoin. He worked as a Machinist for Fraser Paper now known as...

Norman J. Nadeau

Norman J. Nadeau

May 23, 2022

Frenchville--- Norman J. Nadeau, 89, peacefully entered into rest Monday, May 23, 2022, at a Fort Kent healthcare facility, with his daughters Rose and Elaine at his side. He was born July 6, 1932, in Frenchville, a son of the late Donat and Ernestine (Rossignol) Nadeau.

Norman enlisted with the US Army in...

Bernice Desjardins

Bernice Desjardins

May 21, 2022

Madawaska—Bernice Desjardins, 93, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022, at the Ridgewood Estate Assisted Living Facility. She was born in Madawaska on November 16, 1927, daughter of the late Leonard and Leonie (Fongemie) Michaud. Bernice will always be remembered for her strong devotion to her religion. She is survived by her four children, Marilyn Michaud and her husband...

Jesse N. Bossie

Jesse N. Bossie

May 19, 2022

New Canada---Jesse Bossie was born October 6, 1992, in Fort Kent. He is survived by his loving parents, Judy Theriault and Joel Bossie. He was the middle child, born between his older brother Travis Bossie and younger brother Colby Bossie.  Our beloved Jesse left us on May 19th, 2022, at the young age of 29. He was a man...

Donald Whipple

Donald Whipple

May 17, 2022

Masardis – Donald "Don" Whipple, 78, passed away May 16, 2022 in Masardis. He was born October 12, 1943, in Masardis, and he was raised in Oxbow by William Whipple Sr. and Madeline (Humphrey) Whipple, along with his brother William "Billy" Whipple Jr.

To help support the family, he began working in the...

Richard "Rick" Laplante

Richard "Rick" Laplante

May 12, 2022

Van Buren--- Richard "Rick" LaPlante, 69, passed suddenly Thursday evening, May 12, 2022. He was born January 16, 1953 in Van Buren, a son of Chanel and Leola (Michaud) Laplante, and a graduate of Van Buren High School.

He was a well-known and long-time landlord, managing his apartments and had a wonderful relationship...

Caroline O'Leary

Caroline O'Leary

May 10, 2022

Fort Kent---Caroline (Kadi) O'Leary, 61, passed away on May 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.  Kadi had a larger-than-life personality, and you always knew when she was around.  In high school, she dominated the basketball courts, and played an instrumental role in the Allagash Bobcats winning two gold tournament balls.  She broke state records and was...

Doyle Jandreau

Doyle Jandreau

May 10, 2022

St. Francis--- Doyle "Hot Chocolate" Jandreau, 76, passed peacefully on May 10, 2022, at a Presque Isle health care facility. He was born on November 20, 1945, son of the late Hector and Rosebelle (Dubois) Jandreau. Doyle is survived by his loving wife of almost 52 years, Leola (Taggett) Jandreau; two daughters, Elsa Jandreau of St. Francis, Jessica Ouellette...

Priscilla Daigle

Priscilla Daigle

May 7, 2022

Fort Kent—Priscilla (Purington) Daigle, wife of Laurel Daigle and mother to Angela and Nathaniel Daigle, passed away after a lingering illness.  Born in Auburn Maine, Priscilla was raised by her mother Mabel Lewis Charles, father Preston Purington and stepfather Wright Charles.  The eldest of six children, she had fond childhood memories of her grandparents' farm in West Bowdoin, her...

Justin J. Jalbert

Justin J. Jalbert

May 4, 2022

Fort Kent, Maine--- Justin J. Jalbert, 24, passed away unexpectedly May 4, 2022, following a tragic motor vehicle accident. He was born in Portland, a son of April (Godin) Main and Christopher Jalbert.

After working several years at Hannford's Grocery in Berwick, Justin's dream to relocate to the St. John Valley came to...

Theresa Constance (Tardif) Pelletier

Theresa Constance (Tardif) Pelletier

May 2, 2022

Madawaska / Bangor—Theresa Constance Pelletier, 89, March 14, 1933 – May 2, 2022. On May 2nd, 2022 heaven gained an angel, but we lost the matriarch of our family. Theresa Constance Pelletier was born on March 14, 1933, in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, the daughter of Frank and Beatrice Tardif.

In 1952, she met the love of...

Arlene Jandreau

Arlene Jandreau

Apr 29, 2022

St. Francis---Arlene Jandreau, 93, passed away on April 29, 2022, in Danforth.  She was born in Sanford on February 9, 1929, daughter of the late Onesime and Regina (Thibodeau) Jandreau.  Born with cerebral palsy, Arlene's life was a struggle; doctors did not expect her to survive beyond the age of ten.  Despite her struggles, Arlene was always happy.  She...

Edna Day

Edna Day

Apr 28, 2022

Madawaska--- Edna H (Albert) Day, 91, died peacefully on April 28, 2022 at Ridgewood Estates in Madawaska, Maine.

Edna was born June 1, 1930 in Grand Falls, N.B., Canada, the seventh child of Julie and Alphonse Levesque.  Upon her father's unexpected death, she was adopted, at the age of two months, by her Aunt Jeanne (Levesque) and...

Dana Theriault

Dana Theriault

Apr 27, 2022

Fort Kent--- Dana Theriault, 69, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2022 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was the son of the late Delsie and Jeanette (Voisine) Theriault. Dana is survived by two brothers, Laurel Theriault and his wife Anita of Exeter, Joel Theriault of Fort Kent; three sisters, Jenny Dubois and her husband Arnold of...

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