Sep 27, 2021

Madawaska---Real W. Russell, 88, passed away on September 27, 2021, at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on December 9, 1932, son of the late Wilfred and Noella (Lagace) Russell.  Real served in the United States Navy for four years.  He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and a Fourth-Degree member...

Sep 26, 2021

Van Buren & Madawaska- Marie May (Chasse) Vaillancourt 92 passed away peacefully on Sept 26, 2021. She was born in St. David, ME on April 25, 1929, the daughter of the late Joseph and Wellena (Gervais) Chasse. Marie married Hermel Vaillancourt on July 31, 1951, and they moved to Van Buren which became her home for the...

Sep 22, 2021

Fort Kent—Yvette Gagne Brown, 93, passed away September 22, 2021 at Millinocket Regional Hospital in Millinocket, Maine. She was born in Keegan, Maine on August 21, 1928, the daughter of Cyril Gagne and Edith (Landry). At the age of 18, she was crowned the Maine Potato Blossom Queen which provided her a year of travel all over the United...

Sep 22, 2021

Fort Kent—Mary D. Mikolajczak, 94, died September 22, 2021 in Fort Kent, and was born on January 27, 1927 in Germany.

Mom immigrated to the United State after WWll as a war bride. A few years later she became a US citizen, forever after passionately exercising her right to vote and freely express her opinions without fear....

Sep 22, 2021

St. Francis--- Queenie McBreairty, 92, passed away on September 22, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 15, 1929, daughter of the late Melvin and Isabelle (Hafford) McBreairty. She was a licensed Cosmetologist in Connecticut, and was also a cook at a nursing home in New Milford, CT. She later worked for Sears for quite some time...

Sep 17, 2021

FORT KENT – Elmer Charles Potter, 93, who moved to Fort Kent in 2005, passed away September 17 th , after spending his final few days in hospice at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. He received nearly four years of fine care at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou. Elmer was born on March...

Sep 15, 2021

Van Buren--- Leo James Cyr, 79, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at a Caribou hospital. He was born March 26, 1942 in Van Buren, a son of the late Wilfred and M. Rose (Lebel) Cyr.

Leo James was a long-time carpenter in construction, lastly working with JP Martin, Caribou. He was an...

Sep 15, 2021

Fort Kent—Cecile (Deschaine) Paradis, 83, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family, at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born on November 3, 1937, daughter of the late Emile H. and Edwina (LeBlanc) Deschaine. Cecile worked at Paradis Shop N' Save for many years, starting at the young age of 14 years...

Sep 12, 2021

Madawaska---Jeannine Desjardins, 90, passed away on September 12, 2021, with her family by her side.  She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on March 5, 1931, daughter of the late Ferdinand and Leann (Raymond) Dufour.  Jeannine was a communicant of St. Thomas Aquinas Church and was a member of the Daughters of Isabella for forty years.  She enjoyed playing...

Sep 10, 2021

Madawaska---Priscilla R. Beaulieu, 79, passed away on September 10, 2021, at a Fort Kent health care facility, after battling covid and a long lasting battle with cancer and other illnesses.  She was born in Madawaska on May 12, 1942, daughter of the late Lionel and Simone (Bouchard) Gagnon.  She was very loving and spiritual.  Priscilla is survived by her...

Sep 9, 2021

CHICAGO, IL AND FORT KENT, ME - Donald J. Bryla, age 71, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2021 at a Massachusetts health care facility.  Don was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 14, 1950, to Adolph and Joan Surma Bryla.

Don is survived by his devoted wife of 32 years, Dawn (Dow); his daughter Amy of...

Sep 7, 2021

Madawaska---Gerald Albert, 64, passed away on September 7, 2021 at a Fort Kent health care facility.  He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on October 10, 1956, son of the late Edgar and Grace (Fournier) Albert.  Gerald graduated from Madawaska High School and joined the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany.  After the service, he attended...

Sep 7, 2021

Fort Kent—On September 7, 2021, Wallace Bouchard passed from his earthly life to his eternal one at Northern Maine Medical Hospital in Ft. Kent, ME. He was born the 4 th of 11 children on March 25, 1941 to Albert and Claira (LaFerrière) Bouchard in Wallagrass, ME.

His education was limited to 8 th grade level due...

Sep 5, 2021

Fort Kent --- Alberic Caron, 90, passed away peacefully on September the 5th 2021. Al was born in Fort Kent on March 7, 1931, son of Friole and Leona Caron (Dube). Al was married to his loving wife, Patricia Caron (Lozier) for 67 years. Al was blessed with 8 children that he cherished. His eldest son, Alan Caron and...

Sep 4, 2021

Fort Kent--Irene Pauline (Michaud) Bouchard, Jan 10, 1926 to September 4, 2021.  Born in Wallagrass ME to Dona and Gertrude Michaud.  Attended St. Joseph's Convent in Wallagrass, ME and Madawaska Training School. In 1944, she received a war-time Victory Bike along with her diploma so that she could travel the valley to teach in a one room schoolhouse.   At...

Sep 4, 2021

Van Buren--- Priscilla M. Violette, 96, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at a Presque Isle hospital, following a short period of declining health. She was born November 9, 1924 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Albert and Rosette (Helsly) Franck.

She last worked at the local Van Buren schools as...

Sep 1, 2021

Van Buren--- Claudette M. Rossignol, 86, peacefully entered into eternal life on September 1, 2021, at Maine Veterans Home, Caribou, in her husband's loving arms and her family at her side. She was born November 28, 1934, in Rivière Vert, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Claude and Jeanne (Lavoie) Michaud.

A...

Aug 31, 2021

St. David---Candide Bouchard, 93 passed away on August 31, 2021, at a Madawaska health care facility.  She was born in Frenchville on November 12, 1927, daughter of the late Charles and Yvonne (Ouellette) Bouchard.  In her early years, Candide and her husband, Ronald traveled to many places.  She enjoyed crafting and walking.  She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Aug 27, 2021

Madawaska—Eugene 'Gene' Clavette, 60, passed away on August 27, 2021 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born on October 18, 1960, son of the late Alcide and Agatha (Lizotte) Clavette. Gene was very passionate about his beliefs and could read people like a book. But his specialty was being able to see right through someone's nonsense....

Aug 26, 2021

Madawaska, ME- Charles (Charlie) Melvin Albert, 72, passed away on August 26, 2021 after a brief and severe illness. Charlie was born on January 1, 1949, in Van Buren, ME, the son of the late Jacques Albert and Dorella Lausier Albert.

Charlie was a graduate of Madawaska High School and spent the majority of his working years...