May 5, 2021

Van Buren--- Nelka LeFrancois, 76, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at a Caribou hospital. She was born in Siegas, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Euclide and Louise (Tardif) Desjardins.

Nelka was a devoted parishioner of St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, Van Buren, and a long-time member of the Columbiettes, Red...

May 1, 2021

Madawaska-- Rinette R. Cyr (Martin) passed away surrounded by family on May 1st, 2021 at the age of 82.  Predeceased by her lifelong partner, Gilman, just a few months earlier.  Their bond would not be easily broken, and the family knew that their time apart would be short.  Rinette was born to Alice (Guimond) and Paul Martin of St....

May 1, 2021

Van Buren--- Clarence Violette, 85, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Caribou hospital. He was born May 27, 1935 in Van Buren, a son of the late Leo and Annette (Dube) Violette.

He started working at a young age for a construction company at Loring Air Force Base, Limestone. On November...

Apr 21, 2021

Fort Kent—Gladys M. Gagnon, 91, entered the loving arms of Our Lord JESUS CHRIST on April 21, 2021. She was born on May 18, 1929, 92 years old next month. Daughter of the late Ulysses Sr. and Yvonne (Belanger) Michaud. Gladys was an excellent mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and step-grandmother. She was an excellent dietician, seamstress, cook, and knitter of...

Apr 21, 2021

Winterville—Jeannette (Albert) Goslin, 89, passed away on April 21, 2021 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born on June 18, 1931, daughter of the late Solomon and Leda (Soucie) Albert. She is survived by one brother, Gilman Albert; three children, Linda Nadeau, Gilman "Glen" Goslin, and Diana Roy; five grandchildren, Steven Nadeau, Danielle Devoe, Jeffrey Nadeau,...

Apr 19, 2021

Fort Kent—Emile Blier, 83, passed away on April 19, 2021 at a Frenchville health care facility. He was born on May 21, 1937, son of the late Albert and Mable (Bourgoin) Blier. He is survived by three children Carol Matteau, Gilman Blier and David Blier; four sisters Mamie Ouellette, Sadie Boucher, Gertrude Boucher, and Alberta Boucher; two brothers Clarence...

Apr 18, 2021

Madawaska—Muriel (Landry) St. Onge, 73, passed peacefully on April 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 19, 1947, daughter of the late Edgar Landry and surviving mother Leona (Paradis) Landry. Muriel is known for her hard work ethic, and dedication to getting the job down. On her down time, she loved to spend her days on...

Apr 16, 2021

Fort Kent/Florida--- Ronaldo (Joseph) Thibeault, 85, passed away on April 16, 2021 at Northside Hospital in Florida. He was born on October 13,1935, son of the late Octave and Elise (Rossignol) Thibeault. Ron loved playing cards and Tock, picking hazelnuts, watching westerns, wintering in Florida, and most of all he loved spending time with his family. He is survived...

Apr 15, 2021

Grand Isle—William Hassell, 71, passed away on April 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1949, son of the late James and Charlena (Gifford) Hassell. Bill worked at Fraser Paper for 35 years where he retired as a Beater Engineer. During retirement Bill enjoyed spending his time at the camp with his family. You would...

Apr 14, 2021

St. Agatha-- Georgette Pelletier, 82, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2021 at her home in St-Agatha. She was the wife of Alfred J. Pelletier from Madawaska, Maine. She's survived by 3 sons, Real Pelletier from Madawaska,  Reginald Pelletier from Edmundston N.B, David Pelletier from Madawaska and a daughter Linda Pelletier; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren also sister's and brother. She...

Apr 13, 2021

FRENCHVILLE—Leo Gerald "Duff" Dufour, 90, passed away peacefully at an assisted living facility in Madawaska, Maine.  He was born on June 25, 1930 to the late Patrick J. Dufour and Cecile (Collin) Dufour and was a 1949 graduate of Madawaska High School.

Duff enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, was a proud...

Apr 12, 2021

Madawaska—Bertha Deschenes, 91, Passed away peacefully at a Madawaska heath care facility. She was Born on February 27, 1930, to the late Armand and Alma (Beaulieu) Dionne. She was married to her husband, Leon Deschenes of 70 years, together they lived in Madawaska. She is Survived by one daughter, Pauline Chasse and her husband Gerard of Madawaska; one son,...

Apr 10, 2021

Fort Kent—Lionel Saindon, 83, passed on April 10, 2021 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born on October 6, 1937, son of the late Leonce and Cammilla (Thibodeau) Saindon. He would spend his days fishing on Eagle Lake catching all the big ones. Lionel was a member of the Fort Kent Knights of Columbus; he was...

Apr 6, 2021

Fort Kent—Norma M. Michaud, 74, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2021 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born on July 30, 1946, daughter of the late Wilbord and Leonette (Thibodeau) Bard. Norma was known for her amazing cooking. She would spend hours in the kitchen baking cakes for every occasion, just so she could see...

Apr 5, 2021

Fort Kent--Joseph Milton Cyr 83, family man, problem-solver, inventor, and accomplished fly fisherman, died on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Mercy Home, in Eagle Lake, Maine. He was born in Guerette, Maine, on December 30, 1937.  He was the third child of the late Sylvio Cyr and the late Irene Cyr (Sylvain), both of Sinclair, Maine.  Affectionately known as...

Apr 1, 2021

Fort Kent / Florida--- Our beloved son, brother & uncle, Mark Daigle, died unexpectedly at his home in Orlando, Florida on April 1, 2021.  He was 57 years old.  Mark is survived by his parents, Oreen and Monique Daigle of Fort Kent, Maine, his sisters Susan Daigle of Bangor, Maine, and Gail Daigle of Salt Lake City, Utah, his...

Mar 30, 2021

Van Buren--- Martha Castonguay, 85, passed away on March 30, 2021 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle, ME.  Martha bravely fought ovarian cancer for 8 years, undergoing 3 separate rounds of chemotherapy.  Through it all she remained positive and steadfast in her Catholic faith.

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Mar 29, 2021

Madawaska--- Lance Leland Murphy- Lance was born on March 27, 2021 and passed on March 29, 2021. He leaves behind his parents Viola and Brandon Murphy, as well as twin sister Kimbly.

He was predeceased by his big brother Linkin Lance-Leland Murphy, his maternal grandmother Kimbly Ann Dyer-Lagasse, his paternal grandfather Lance Leland Murphy, cousin...

Mar 28, 2021

Madawaska--Claudette Duperre Guerrette, 82, passed away on March 28, 2021 at 4:28am, in Houston, Texas.

Although spending most of her life in Connecticut, Claudette was a resident of Madawaska, Maine since 2006.  Claudette was born to Jean and Elida Duperre in Green River, New Brunswick.  Claudette is survived by her son Michael, her Brother: Fernand Dupere; Sisters:...

Mar 25, 2021

Van Buren--- Frank "Dee" Tilley passed away peacefully on March 25, 2021 at Caribou healthcare facility. He was born November 24, 1934, in Van Buren, the youngest child of the late Delmont and Alexandrine (Michaud) Tilley.

Frank attended Van Buren High School, enlisted in the US Navy, and received his honorable discharge in...