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Olida Plourde

Olida Plourde

Jan 5, 2021

Fort Kent – Olida Plourde, 84, passed away at a Fort Kent healthcare facility on January 5, 2021.  She was born on January 28, 1936 in Baker Lake, New Brunswick. She was the daughter of the late Alcime and Irene (Soucy) Nadeau.  Olida was a devoted mother, homemaker and talented seamstress.  Her favorite pastimes included playing "Dame...

Laura Aurore (Michaud) Pelletier

Laura Aurore (Michaud) Pelletier

Jan 5, 2021

Fort Kent—Laura Aurore (Michaud) Pelletier, 97, passed away on January 5, 2021 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born on May 12, 1923 in Fort Kent, daughter of the late Thomas and Marie (Fongemie) Michaud. She was the wife of the late Alberie Pelletier, they were married for 68 years. She is survived by her two sons,...

James F. Michaud

James F. Michaud

Jan 4, 2021

Connor and Van Buren--- James F. Michaud, 66, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 4, 2021, following several years of failing health. He was born September 1, 1954 in Van Buren, a son of the late Felix and Georgianna Michaud.

After attending Van Buren schools, Jim went onto work with several area farmers and...

Bernard (Barney) Pelletier

Bernard (Barney) Pelletier

Jan 4, 2021

Eagle Lake--Bernard (Barney) Pelletier :  Barney was born on August 6, 1940, the youngest child of Leo M. and Roseanna (Michaud) Pelletier.  He went to be with our Lord on January 4, 2021.  He was an awesome husband, a loving father, and a student-devoted principal and teacher.  He leaves behind his loving wife, Theresa (Tee) Pelletier, their cherished "little...

Rella Boutot

Rella Boutot

Jan 3, 2021

Rella Morneault Boutot passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Memory Care Facility in Frenchville, ME on January 3, 2021 at the age of 77 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 26, 1943 in Eagle Lake, Maine, daughter of late Germain and Aurore Morneault. Rella survived by her children Allan and wife Laurie, Michael Boutot, and...

Ronald "Ron" Michaud

Ronald "Ron" Michaud

Jan 2, 2021

Madawaska-- Ronald " Ron " Michaud, 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 2, 2021 after a long illness. He was born on November 7, 1948, son of the late Eugene and Yvonne " Michaud " Michaud. He will be dearly missed by his family who celebrates that he is at peace and no longer...

Clifford Gendreau

Clifford Gendreau

Jan 1, 2021

Madawaska—Clifford Gendreau, 90, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021, at a Madawaska health care facility.  He was born on September 5, 1930, son to the late Joseph and Edith (Clavette) Gendreau. Clifford retired from Fraser Paper in 1990.  He was a 4 th Degree Knights of Columbus and a faithful parishioner of St. David church. He was...

Richard "Wolf" Levesque

Richard "Wolf" Levesque

Dec 31, 2020

Van Buren --- Richard "Wolf" Levesque, 73, died peacefully December 31, 2020, at a Caribou healthcare facility. He was born on Oct. 7, 1947 in Van Buren, a son of the late Alyre Germain Levesque Sr. and Jeanne Sophie Isabelle Violette, and graduated from Van Buren Boys High in 1965.

Living in Van...

Roland A. Deschenes

Roland A. Deschenes

Dec 31, 2020

Van Buren--- Roland A. Deschenes, 84, peacefully entered into rest December 31, 2020. He was born July 5, 1936 in St. Anne, NB, Canada, a son of the late Alcide and Matilda (Clavette) Deschenes.

Roland was a well-known carpenter for many years, working with Buck Construction and along the St. John Valley. He...

Georgene Rafford

Georgene Rafford

Dec 31, 2020

Ashland--- Georgene E. Rafford, 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 31, 2020. She was born January 21, 1935 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Henry and Cecile (Charette) Clark.

Georgene was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary, Ashland, and a member of over 65 years of Our Lady of the Snows...

Leo Paul Dionne

Leo Paul Dionne

Dec 30, 2020

Fort Kent---Leo Paul Dionne Sr., 85, passed away unexpectedly at a Fort Kent healthcare facility on December 30, 2020. He was born on June 12, 1935 in Fort Kent, ME. Leo was the son of the late Joseph and Emilia (Dufour) Dionne. Leo is survived by one son, Leo Jr. and wife, Barbara (Boucher) Dionne, of Fort Kent; sister...

Conrad Levesque

Conrad Levesque

Dec 29, 2020

Madawaska—Conrad Levesque, 95, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020, at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born on September 22, 1925, son of the late Willie and Marie (Beaulieu) Levesque. Conrad is survived by his wife Grace (Lajoie) Levesque of 63 years; two children, Nelson Levesque of Madawaska, Brenda Daigle and her husband Glenn of Florida; four...

Joel Gendreau

Joel Gendreau

Dec 28, 2020

Madawaska—Joel "Buggy" Gendreau, 68, passed away on December 28, 2020 at a Bangor hospital.  He was born in St. David on January 31, 1952 to the late Willard and Agatha (Chasse) Gendreau.  Joel (aka Buggy) was a funny, kind, generous, and noble family man, who in his early years, worked on his family's farm, served in the Army National...

Paul Martin

Paul Martin

Dec 28, 2020

Eagle Lake--Paul Martin, 85, passed away December 28, 2020. He was born in Eagle Lake on May 7, 1935, the son of Frank and Edwidge Martin. After attending school in Eagle Lake and then Fort Kent he began his career as a mechanic, eventually opening his own garage doing car repairs and selling Evinrude motors. Paul loved his hometown...

Egline Charette

Egline Charette

Dec 28, 2020

Fort Kent--- Egline Charette, 100, passed away unexpectedly at a Fort Kent healthcare facility on December 28, 2020. She was born on December 18, 1920 in Fort Kent, ME. Egline was the daughter of the late Fred and Delia (Theriault) Voisine. She was predeceased by her husband Ernest Charette, sisters Rena Laferriere and Alma Cyr; brother Alcide Voisine. Egline...

Phoebe Morrison

Phoebe Morrison

Dec 26, 2020

ST. FRANCIS -- Phoebe (McBreairty) Morrison, 88, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 26, 2020. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 65 years, Merton, sons Warren of St. Francis, ME; James of Miami, FL; daughter Julie, son-in-law Kelly Mauldin, and grandson, Nathan, of Stone Mountain, GA. She was predeceased by her son, Randall, in 1999....

William "Billy" Nelson Jr.

William "Billy" Nelson Jr.

Dec 26, 2020

Madawaska—William "Billy" P. Nelson Jr., the VIP manager and lifelong resident of Madawaska, ME passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2020 at the young age of 47. Bill is survived by his mother; Lucienne (Dufour) Nelson; his children, William (Willy) Nelson of Madawaska, and Cassandra Nelson of Oklahoma and her partner Jaci. He is also survived by his longtime...

Therese (Cyr) Martin

Therese (Cyr) Martin

Dec 26, 2020

St. David-- Therese (Cyr) Martin of St. David, Maine went home to be with the lord peacefully in her sleep on December 26, 2020 at the age of 75 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Therese was born on July 30, 1945 in Riviere Verte, New Brunswick, Canada.  She was the daughter of Jeanette (Theriault) and Albert...

Nicole Hughes

Nicole Hughes

Dec 22, 2020

Fort Kent--Nicole Georgianna Martin-Hughes, 61, born August 24th, 1959 of Saint Francis Maine; Passed away peacefully on December 22, 2020, at Forest Hill Manor (Fort Kent, Maine) with her daughter Kayla by her side. Nicole is predeceased by her father Rino Martin of St. Hilaire, New Brunswick. Nicole is survived by her Daughter Kayla and Husband Raymond McCrary of...

Elmer Dubois

Elmer Dubois

Dec 22, 2020

Fort Kent—Elmer Dubois, 81, passed away on December 22, 2020 after a battle with COVID-19 in Bangor, holding his grandson Scott Whitney's hand. He was born on March 31, 1939, son of the late Leo and Delina (Michaud) Dubois. Elmer loved the outdoors which included camping, fishing, hunting. He enjoyed playing card games like charlemagne with friends and family....

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