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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 27, 2022

Fort Kent--- Bernard 'Bernie' Landry, passed away peacefully one day after his 74 th birthday, April 27, 2022 at a Frenchville care facility. Bernard was born on April 26, 1948 to Harold and Joan (LeBrun) Landry. Bernard served his country in the Vietnam War from January 1969 to August 1971. He had a great devotion to Mother Mary, praying...

Apr 26, 2022

Fort Kent---Linda Woodman, 69, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022, at a Frenchville health care facility.  She was born in Fort Kent on July 10, 1952, daughter of the late Patrick J. and Bernice (Nicknair) Ouellette.  She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne and the Senior citizens club of Fort Kent.

We all...

Apr 24, 2022

fort kent – Maurice D. Pelletier (Tyrod) of Fort Kent, Maine, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2022, in Fort Kent, Maine. Maurice was born in New Canada, Maine, on December 24, 1937, the son of the late William and Modeste (Daigle) Pelletier.  Early in his life, Maurice enlisted in the Army National Guard in Fort Kent, Maine. He...

Apr 23, 2022

Madawaska---Yvon L. Dufour, 90, was reunited with the love of his life, Norma, when he passed away on April 23, 2022, at a Madawaska health care facility.  He was born in Madawaska on April 9, 1932, son of the late Cyrille and Aurore (Dumond) Dufour.  Yvon was a Korean War veteran and a lifetime member of the Thomas O....

Apr 22, 2022

Fort Kent--- Delbert Daigle, 71, died in his home on April 22, 2022. He was born on May 24, 1950, son of the late Camille and Adrienne (Daigle) Daigle. Delbert is survived by his wife, Gilda (Bouchard) Daigle; five children, Keith Daigle of Fort Kent, Robin Daigle of Madawaska, Crystal Daigle of New Canada, Tiffany Daigle of Fort Kent,...

Apr 19, 2022

Edmundston / St. Francis----Clayton Claude Jandreau, 91, died April 19, 2022 in Edmunston, New Brunswick.   He was born on May 4, 1930, the second of six children by Maxime and Yvonne (Michaud) Jandreau.  He and his siblings grew up along the St. John River in St. Francis, ME.

"Ton", as Clayton was known, spent most of his...

Apr 18, 2022

Ashland--- Joan Eastman, 88, peacefully entered into rest April 18, 2022, at a Florida hospice, with her loving son at her side. She was born June 15, 1933 in Ashland, a daughter of the late J. Addison and Ruth (Orcutt) Flint.

A devoted homemaker, Joan cherished caring for her husband and son. She...

Apr 15, 2022

Madawaska--- Anita (Beaulieu) Lajoie, 77, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2022, at Northern Maine Medical Center after a long courageous battle of cancer surrounded by family members. She was born in Madawaska on January 24, 1945, daughter of the late Hector and Germaine (Sirois) Beaulieu. Anita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who was loved...

Apr 14, 2022

Fort Kent--- John Paradis, 62, died peacefully at his residence in Fort Kent on April 14 2022. He was born in Fort Kent on October 14,1959. John served in U.S. Army for 8 years. John was the owner and cook of Doris' Café and shared his mother's love of cooking. He also enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing and had a...

Apr 14, 2022

Cecile P. Kauffman, 73, of East Hampton, beloved wife of Blake Kauffman passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday April 14th surrounded by her loving family. Born Feb. 3, 1949 in Grand Isle, Maine she was the daughter of the late Jean Cyr and Violet (Carrier) Cyr and step father Cyr Corbin. Cecile worked as a corporate secretary...