Aug 2, 2025

Madawaska---Nancy Bourgoin, 71, passed away on August 2, 2025, at a Bangor health care facility.  She was born in Madawaska on May 10, 1954, daughter of the late Gilbert J. and Elsie (Levesque) Cyr.  She is survived by her loving husband, Gaetan Bourgoin of Madawaska; three siblings, Lorraine Cyr and her companion Claude Blanchette of Madawaska, Judy Tardif and...

Jul 30, 2025

Madawaska and Saco- Roger Dufour, 87, passed away at The Landing at Saco Bay Memory Care Center on July 30, 2025, from complications of Alzheimer's Dementia.  He was born in Madawaska, Maine on July 24, 1938, the son of the late   Patrick and Cecile (Collin) Dufour.  Roger is a graduate of Madawaska High School, Southern Maine Technical College, and...

Jul 30, 2025

Van Buren--- Gerard M. Chasse, 91, peacefully entered into Heaven and into the loving embrace of his late wife on July 30, 2025. He was born May 30, 1934 in Madawaska, a son of the late Eddie and Artheline (Lausier) Chasse.

Gerard last worked at the former Madawaska and Van Buren McDonalds for...

Jul 26, 2025

Madawaska---Alban Baron, 89, passed away July 26, 2025, at a Caribou health care facility.  He was born in Fort Kent on October 21, 1935, son of the late Arthur and Alvine (Saucier) Baron.  He enjoyed farming and raising animals during most of his life.  Alban was self-employed as a concrete construction worker.  He is survived three children, Rina Lagasse...

Jul 25, 2025

Limestone – Patricia B. Watson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and educator, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, in St. Agatha . She was 79.  Born on February 22, 1946, in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, Pat was the daughter of Donald and Myrtle MacWhinnie and one of twelve children in a close-knit family. She was raised in Madawaska, where...

Jul 24, 2025

Madawaska—Anne Chaisson (Marie Celine Anne Albert), 89, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Ridgewood Estates in Madawaska.  She was born in Madawaska on February 11, 1936, daughter of the late Ernest and Ester (Dionne) Albert.  Anne graduated from Madawaska High School in 1954.  After high school, Anne worked as a secretary at Fraser Papers in Madawaska (what is...

Jul 20, 2025

Fort Kent---Rita Taggart, 89, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, at a local health care facility.  She was born in St. Francois, New Brunswick on June 15, 1936, daughter of the late Joseph and Emelia (Bouchard) Dionne.  Besides her parents, Rita was predeceased by her loving husband, Milford Taggart; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leonide (Annette), Normand (Patsy), Adelard (Jeannine),...

Jul 15, 2025

Madawaska--- Philip J. Berube, 70, passed away July 15, 2025, at a Bangor hospital, following a sudden illness. He was born January 27, 1955, in Van Buren, a son of the late Lauretta (Violette) Berube and Bertram Berube.

He was a lifelong truck driver and ran the roads for Albert Farms for over 30 years. He also...

Jul 15, 2025

Fort Kent--- Zoel Morneault, 79, died July 15, 2025, at a Bangor hospital. He was born August 1, 1945, in St. Francois, NB, Canada, a son of the late Aurele and Yvette (Cote) Morneault.

Zoel was the owner and operator of Zoel & Son Sanitary Service for well over 40 years, before his retirement in 2011. He...

Jul 13, 2025

Fort Kent---Sidney J. Saucier, 75, passed away on July 13, 2025, at a Fort Kent health care facility.  He was born in Eagle Lake on March 18, 1950, son of the late Camille and Mary Jane (Soucie) Saucier. Sidney always enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  He was always smiling and enjoying a good laugh and...

Jul 13, 2025

Madawaska--- Marie M. Dionne (Patsy), 80, passed away July 13, 2025, at a Fort Kent hospital. She was born July 4, 1945, in St. Agatha, a daughter of the late Fortunat and Phoebe (Thibeault) Lavoie.

After marrying the love of her life, Fernand, they relocated to Coventry, CT where they laid their roots...

Jul 12, 2025

Eagle Lake--- Thomas "TJ" Granger, Jr., 39, passed away unexpectedly July 12, 2025, following a brief illness. He was born October 25, 1985 in Meriden, CT, a son of Thomas F. Granger, Sr., and Denise (Soucie) Martin, and graduated from Wilcox Technical School.

Following his graduation, TJ relocated to his beloved Eagle Lake,...

Jul 11, 2025

Madawaska---Raymond "Tim" Brown, 87, passed away July 11, 2025, at a Fort Kent health care facility.  He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on December 23, 1937, son of the late Raymond and Azilda (Ouellette) Brown.  Tim enjoyed spending time with his friend's playing cards and golfing.  He was a communicant of St. Thomas Church and often gave of...

Jul 10, 2025

Fort Kent--- Mabel Caron, age 90, entered into eternal life on July 10, 2025. She was born July 11, 1934, in Riviere Verte, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Sophie (Dube) Lizotte.

Mabel worked as a LPN for many years at People's Benevolent Hospital, Fort Kent. After retiring, she enjoyed hobbies, such as planting...

Jul 10, 2025

Portland & Van Buren Cove--- Gloria "Peggy" McGreal, 97, passed away peacefully July 10, 2025, in the peaceful serenity of the family camp. She was born September 24, 1927 in St. Francis, a daughter of the late Sam and Delia (Jandreau) Jalbert.

Peggy, along with a couple of siblings moved to New York....

Jul 9, 2025

Madawaska--- Fernande M. Cornell, 97, passed away peacefully July 9, 2025, at a Madawaska healthcare facility. She was born April 26, 1928, in Ste-Anne de Madawaska, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Oneil and Alma (Cyr) Martin.

Fernande worked many years as a clerk for the former Rexall Pharmacy, Madawaska. She was...

Jul 3, 2025

Fort Kent---Gaetan L. Oakes, 58, passed away on July 3, 2025, at a Fort Kent health care facility with his family by his side.  He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on August 7, 1966, son of the late Camille and Rejanne (Tardif) Oakes.  He was fortunate to have two fathers, Camille Oakes and Rodrigue Oakes.  Gaetan had a...

Jun 28, 2025

Hamlin & Levant--- Rachel A. Levasseur, 95, passed away peacefully June 28, 2025, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born January 20, 1930 in Edmundston, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Robert and Annie (Beaulieu) Boucher.

Rachel married the love of her life, Rene, in 1955, and together they raised their...

Jun 25, 2025

Frenchville---Norman B. Fortin "Pepere Hot Wheels", 78, passed away on June 25, 2025, at a Madawaska health care facility.  He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on December 28, 1946, son of the late Arthur and Elaine (Gagne) Fortin.  He is survived by his wife of thirty nine years, Caroline (Loukides) Fortin of Frenchville; one son, David Kostyk and...

Jun 19, 2025

St. Francis--- Robert "Bert" Nadeau, 56, passed unexpectedly June 19, 2025, at a Portland hospital, following a short period of failing health. He was born October 28, 1968, a son of the late Richard and Patricia (Walker) Nadeau.

He was a 1987 graduate of Fort Kent Community High School and went on to...