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Ricky J Theriault
Dec 4, 2025
St. Francis--- Ricky J. Theriault, 70, passed unexpectedly December 4, 2025, after sustaining injuries following a traffic accident. He was born June 22, 1955 in Fort Fairfield, the oldest child of the late Joel and Mary Mae (Ouellette) Theriault and was raised and lived his entire life in St. Francis.
Ricky was a lifelong lumberjack and logger....
James "Fred" Powell
Dec 1, 2025
Atlanta, GA & Winterville, ME--- James "Fred" Powell, age 76, passed away December 1, 2025, at Northern Maine Medical in Fort Kent, Maine. He was born February 10, 1949, in Carrollton, Georgia, son of the late Larry Powell and Jessie Florence Lewis Powell.
In 1967 Fred graduated from Carrollton High School and was quickly accepted into his...
Therese M. Dionne
Nov 30, 2025
Madawaska--- Therese M. Dionne, 91 peacefully passed away November 30, 2025, at a Madawaska healthcare facility. She was born February 17, 1934 in Frenchville, a daughter of the late Honore and Eva (Thibeault) Corriveau.
Therese was an avid knitter and crocheter and created many crafts she donated to her family and many organizations. Her most cherished title...
Leon J. Deschenes
Nov 27, 2025
Madawaska--- Leon Deschenes, 96, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025, at a Madawaska healthcare facility. He was born on July 11, 1929, in Edmundston, NB, Canada, a son of the late Arthur and Anna Deschenes.
Leon was predeceased by his beloved wife of 70 years, Bertha Deschenes, who passed in 2021. He was also predeceased by...
Marilyn "Dolly" Dufour
Nov 24, 2025
Madawaska & Auburn--- Marilyn "Dolly" Dufour, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 24, 2025 in Auburn. She was born December 27, 1938 in Soldier Pond, the twelfth of thirteen children born to the late Alfred and Elizabeth Rose Lamarre.
Dolly married her beloved husband in 1959 and together raised their five children in...
Mark E. Marquis
Nov 23, 2025
Madawaska - Mark Euclide Marquis, 62, passed away on November 23, 2025, at Northern Lights Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor Maine, after a sudden medical event.
Mark was born in Fort Kent, Maine on August 3, 1963, son of the late Euclide Marquis and Cora Marquis (Dupre). Â After graduating from Madawaska High School, Mark went on to...
J. Gilbert Roy
Nov 22, 2025
Madawaska--- J. Gilbert Roy, 82, passed peacefully in his sleep November 22, 2025, in the house that he built. Â He was born February 9, 1943, in St. David, a son of the late David and Irene (Hodgson) Roy.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree Assembly, Madawaska, a retired volunteer firefighter, and a...
Lise (Picard) Roy
Nov 16, 2025
Madawaska and Caribou--- Lise B. Roy, 61, passed unexpectedly November 16, 2025, at a Presque Isle hospital, following a short illness. She was born May 20, 1964, in Connecticut, a daughter of Antoine and Claudette (Collin) Picard.
Lise was raised in St. Agatha and was a 1982 graduate of Wisdom High School. She...
Gloria Levesque
Nov 14, 2025
Madawaska---Gloria Levesque, 88, passed away with her loving family by her side, on November 14, 2025, in Madawaska, Maine. Â She was born in Van Buren on September 20, 1937, daughter of the late Adelard and Laura (Sirois) Michaud. Â She was a communicant of St. Thomas Church and was a lifetime member of the Daughters of Isabella and also a...
Donald L. Beaulieu
Nov 11, 2025
Madawaska--- Donald L. Beaulieu, 74, peacefully passed away November 11, 2025, at a Caribou hospital, following several years of failing health. He was born January 24, 1951, in Madawaska, a son of the late Henry and Delia (Lagasse) Beaulieu.
Don last worked at his brother's store, Larry's One Stop Corner Convenience, Madawaska, for many years servicing the...
Roger L. Gendreau
Nov 8, 2025
Madawaska---Roger "Pit" Gendreau, 86, passed away peacefully surround by his family on November 8, 2025, at a Madawaska health care facility. Roger was a man deeply rooted in his faith, community, and love for family. Â He was born the youngest child of Joseph and Edith (Clavette) Gendreau on January 24, 1939. Â He married the love of his life, Jacqueline...
Katherine S. Albert
Nov 6, 2025
Winterville & Connecticut--- Katherine S. Albert, 63 of Winterville, Maine, formerly of Connecticut, passed away peacefully at her treasured lake front home on St. Froid Lake on November 6, 2025. Kathy was surrounded by love, peace and comfort during her final days following a valiant battle with metastatic colon cancer.
Born in Eagle...
Lionel "Piton" Bernier
Nov 4, 2025
St. Agatha & Fort Kent--- Lionel "Piton" Bernier, 80, peacefully passed into Eternal Life on November 4, 2025. He was born February 12, 1945, in Fort Kent, a son of the late Leon and Florine (Michaud) Bernier.
Piton last worked with Fraser Paper for almost 35 years in various roles, until his retirement in 2007. Previously Lionel...
Gladys (Roussel) Miranda
Nov 2, 2025
Madawaska--- Gladys Miranda passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at her home in her sleep in November of 2025. She was born in Van Buren, Maine, on April 14, 1943, to the late Pea and Gloria (Morneault) Roussel.
Gladys was a woman of deep and abiding faith, always keeping her rosary beads close at hand and offering prayers daily for family, friends,...
Emery "Legs" Labbe
Nov 1, 2025
Fort Kent--- Emery "Legs" Labbe, age 95, died on November 1, 2025. He was born in Wallagrass on October 29,1930.
He was pre-deceased by his parents Aimee & Veronique Labbe, his first wife Rinette (Raymond) Labbe, her parents, Albert & Marie, Ernest Pinette, his second wife Carole (Michaud) Lagasse-Labbe, a brother, Arms, and a granddaughter Sarah Saucier....
Berton Taggette
Nov 1, 2025
St. Francis--- Berton L. Taggette, 76, peacefully passed away November 1, 2025, at his home with his family at his side, following a short illness. He was born January 4, 1949, in St. Francis, a son of the late Roy and Alphena (Michaud) Taggette.
He enlisted with the US Army during the Vietnam War and served in...
Michael Sylvain
Oct 25, 2025
Fort Kent – Michael Sylvain, 57, passed away unexpectedly October 25, 2025, following complications of a stroke. He was born March 21, 1968 in Fort Kent, a son of the late Norman and Gilma (Voisine) Sylvain.
Mike worked at Northern Maine Medical Center in the maintenance department for several years. Previously he worked...
Laura Florence Morrow
Oct 23, 2025
Grand Isle--- Laura F. Morrow, 94, peacefully entered into eternal life on October 23, 2025, at a Madawaska healthcare facility. She was born November 6, 1930 in Connors, NB, Canada, the youngest daughter of the late Leonard and Alice (Dube) Pelletier.
On July 3, 1952, Laura married the love of her life, Raymond Morrow and together made...
Thomas Carbonneau
Oct 23, 2025
Thomas Carbonneau, 75, was a respected law professor and beloved father and brother who passed away on October 23, 2025. Born on September 3, 1950 in Van Buren, Maine, Tom lived a life of learning and generosity.
As a scholar of international, comparative, and domestic arbitration, he held the Samuel P. Orlando Distinguished Professorship at Penn State Law and the Moise...
Barbara E. Paradis
Oct 21, 2025
Madawaska--- Barbara E. Paradis, 81, peacefully passed away October 21, 2025, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 18, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late William and Ruth (Leal) Dietrich and raised in and around New York City.
Barbara and her husband relocated to the beautiful St. John River...

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