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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Bernard 'Bernie' Landry
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...
Linda Woodman
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...
Maurice Pelletier
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...
Yvon Dufour
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....
Delbert C. Daigle
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,...

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