Sep 2, 2022

ASHLAND- Lil Bachelder, age 85, died peacefully in her home on September 2, 2022. She was born on October 23, 1936, in Caribou, Maine, the daughter of Louis and Cecile (Raymond) Audet.

Lil graduated from Portland High School,  married William T. Bachelder, and later settled in Baldwin. Together they had four children Connie,...

Aug 30, 2022

Brewer/Madawaska---Ghislain Deschaine, 57, passed away August 30, 2022, at a Bangor health care facility, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Fort Kent on February 27, 1965, son of Reginald and Anne (Fournier) Deschaine.  He was an amazing son, who loved his mom tremendously.  His weekly phone calls to his mom will be missed.  He is survived...

Aug 30, 2022

Van Buren--- Theresa (Vaillancourt) Collins, 91, passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 30, 2022, following a stroke at a Van Buren healthcare facility.   She was born in Van Buren March 22, 1931, the child of Romeo and Josephine (Ayotte) Vaillancourt, growing up in and being a lifelong resident of Van Buren.

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Aug 22, 2022

Frenchville---Leo James Levesque, 66, passed away on August 22, 2022, at his home in Frenchville with his family by his side.  He was born in Grand Isle on September 28, 1955, son of the late Gideon and Ida (Deschaine) Levesque.  He worked at Fraser Paper for 47.9 years until his retirement in 2021.  Jim and Diane enjoyed riding ATV...

Aug 20, 2022

Masardis--- Dorothy J. Malena, 71, passed unexpectedly Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was born July 8, 1951 in Belfast, and was lovingly raised by the late Wesley and Evelyn (Miller) Brown.

Dorothy worked many years at Leisure Village and Gardens, Presque Isle. Previously she also worked as a homecare specialist for many residents...

Aug 20, 2022

St. John---Rena Mae Bourgoin, 92, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2022, surrounded by her family at a Fort Kent health care facility.  She was born in Fort Kent on January 13, 1930, daughter of the late Albert and Melvina (Desjardins) Boucher.  She enjoyed family and friends and loved giving hugs.  She held a special place in the hearts...

Aug 18, 2022

Frenchville—Marjolaine Albert, 76, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2022, at a Fort Kent health care facility.  She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on July 10, 1946, daughter of the late Adolph and Aline (Hebert) Morneault. Marj enjoyed arts and crafts but was especially good at quilting.  She also enjoyed being in the kitchen doing a lot of...

Aug 16, 2022

Frenchville---Rachel V. Roy, 83, passed away August 16, 2022, at a Madawaska health care facility.  She was born in St. David on February 14, 1939, daughter of the late Saul and Anna (Sirois) Gervais. She owned Rachel's Beauty Salon for over forty years until her retirement in 1995.  She truly enjoyed her career and spending time with her family. ...

Aug 15, 2022

Van Buren--- Tony Huestis, 43, passed unexpectedly on Monday, August 15, 2022. He was born January 30, 1979 in Middlebury, VT, a son of Sherry (Billow) Huestis and the late M. James Huestis, and raise in Middlebury.

Tony relocated to Van Buren in 2005 to help establish his family's new home. His parents...

Aug 11, 2022

Fort Kent—Normand Bouchard, 87, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Normand completed his Cursillo in 1988, he is now living his 5 th day; he was also a proud 4 th degree Knight of Columbus member. He was born on February 4, 1935, son of the late Albert and Clara (Laferriere) Bouchard....

Aug 8, 2022

Madawaska---Janice Sirois, 61, passed away on August 8, 2022, at a Fort Kent health care facility.  She was born on September 28, 1960, daughter of the late Rudolph and Jeanne (Blanchette) Sirois.  Janice is survived by one sister, Lisa Sirois of Madawaska; three brothers, Dennis, Roland, and David Sirois all of Lewiston; one half-brother, Claude Blanchette of Madawaska.  She...

Aug 4, 2022

Ronald J. Brown, Sr., 66

The wind stilled only for a moment on a warm, humid summer day, as Ronald J. Brown, Sr., 66, peacefully took his seat beside the Lord, and made his first cast into the Master's Fishing Hole, on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Born August 21, 1955, he was the...

Aug 1, 2022

Van Buren--- Micheline Lapointe, 78, peacefully entered into Eternal Life on Monday, August 1, 2022, at a Caribou hospital. She was born June 28, 1944, a daughter of the late Rene and Alice (Malenfant) Lebel.

Micheline worked at former J.J. Newberry Store, Van Buren, and former Madawaska Weavers Store, St. Leonard, NB, Canada,...

Aug 1, 2022

Madawaska--- Rita Cormier, 86, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2022 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. Rita was born on September 11, 1935, daughter of the late Edmund and Bernadette (Grenier) Cormier. Rita is survived by her sister, Suzanne Greenan of Tewksbury, Massachusetts; one brother in-law, John Reppucci of Beverly, Massachusetts; along with several nieces...

Jul 31, 2022

Van Buren--- Karen M. Morrow, 68, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at a Caribou hospital, following several years of declining health. She was born October 19, 1953, in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Fernand and Christine (Picard) Rossignol, and graduated from Van Buren Secondary School, Class of 1972.

Karen was...

Jul 27, 2022

Madawaska--- Anais Sirois, 80, passed on July 27, 2022 at a nursing facility in Madawaska. She is predeceased by her father and mother, Alfred and Estelle (Madore) Daigle; three brothers; and two sisters; her husband, Nelson Sirois. Anais leaves behind four sisters, two brothers; six children, Cindy Lavoie and fiancé Charles Cote, Gilbert Cyr Jr. and wife Valerie, Deborah...

Jul 26, 2022

Van Buren--- Robert J. Beaulieu, 83, passed away July 26, 2022, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 2, 1939, in Van Buren, a son of the late Donat and Cecile (Doucette) Beaulieu.

He graduated from Van Buren Boys High School in 1956 and enlisted in the US...

Jul 25, 2022

Van Buren- Yvonne Boutot, 91, peacefully passed away July 25, 2022, at a Caribou hospital. She was born March 29, 1931, in St. Anne, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Albert and Azilda (Gagnon) Dube.

Yvonne was a parishioner of St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, where for years she also assisted with the...

Jul 25, 2022

Van Buren--- Fernand Lawrence Thibodeau of Van Buren, Maine, was welcomed at Heaven's Gates by his Creator who he worshiped on July 25, 2022, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He lived a long and full life of 95 years and will be missed by many who had the pleasure of meeting him.

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Jul 13, 2022

Van Buren--- Juliette Madore, 80, passed peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, July 13, 2022, with her family at her side. She was born in Ste. Anne de Madawaska, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Emile and Doria (Michaud) Kirouac.

Juliette worked at Borderview Manor, Van Buren, as a licensed nurse. After many...