Sep 25, 2022

Caswell- Jeanne L. St. Pierre, 84, passed away peacefully September 25, 2022, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born March 13, 1938 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late William and Emma (Roy) Jambard.

She worked over 36 years for Dawn F. Barnes Elementary School, Caswell,...

Sep 22, 2022

Madawaska---Betty McKinley, 82, passed away September 22, 2022, at a Fort Kent Health Care Facility.  She was born in Madawaska on May 3, 1940, daughter of the late Raoul and Edwidge (Cyr) Chasse.  Betty is survived by three children, Ann McKinley and fiancé David Pelletier of Madawaska, Louis McKinley of Madawaska, Debbie Murphy of North Carolina; one granddaughter, Samantha...

Sep 19, 2022

Fort Kent--Elizabeth "Betty" Jalbert Pecoraro, an educator who served in school districts throughout Maine, died recently at her home in Fort Kent surrounded by family. She was 87.

Betty was a dedicated teacher and taught nearly every grade from elementary to high school—first in Madawaska, then in Caribou, Westbrook, Gardiner and Augusta. She moved home to Aroostook...

Sep 17, 2022

Madawaska---Gerald R. Northup, 74, passed away on September 17, 2022, at a Fort Kent health care facility.  He was born in Madawaska on October 20, 1947, son of the late Clifford Northup and Lucille (Michaud) Carrier.  He was born and raised on a farm in the Valley.  He was Honorably discharged from the US Army after a tour in...

Sep 17, 2022

Eagle Lake & Fort Kent--- Nancy (Sirois) Pelletier, 68, peacefully entered into rest September 17, 2022, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. Born January 23, 1954 in Eagle Lake, she was the daughter of the late Leonide and Cora (Gagnon) Sirois, and was a graduate of Fort Kent Community High School.

Following her...

Sep 12, 2022

Madawaska---Armande Marston, 75, passed away September 12, 2022, at her residence in Madawaska.  She was born in Madawaska on September 11, 1947, daughter of the late Armand and Germaine (Lagasse) Cyr.  Armande graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing in Lewiston, Maine.  She worked as a nurse throughout the country and world including Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Germany. She loved...

Sep 6, 2022

Van Buren and Hamlin--- Raymond N. Cyr, 90, peacefully entered into eternal life and reunited with his beloved wife on September 6, 2022, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He was born December 25, 1931 in Hamlin, a son of the late Remi and Alma (Ringuette) Cyr, and was a graduate of Van Buren Boys' High, Class...

Sep 3, 2022

Madawaska---Adrien Morneault, 87, passed away on September 3, 2022, at a Fort Kent health care facility.  He was born in St. Agatha on July 6, 1935, son of the late Leo and Catherine (Plourde) Morneault.  He proudly served for thirty-eight years on the Madawaska Fire Department, retiring as the assistant Fire Chief.  He was the happiest when he was...

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...