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Joseph "Joel" Michaud
Nov 29, 2020
Madawaska— Joseph "Joel" Michaud, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 29, 2020, after a short illness, with his family by his side. He will be dearly missed by his family, who celebrates that he is at peace in heaven. His final days were peaceful with the tender care of his Ridgewood Estate family. He...
Gary Smart
Nov 27, 2020
At the Foyer Ste-Elizabeth of Baker-Brook, November 27, 2020, Mr. Gary Smart of Clair NB passed away at the age of 74 years and 6 months. He was the husband of Mrs. Rina Castonguay Smart, son of Mrs. Jeanora Gagnon of Fort Kent and of the late Mr. Gerard Vaillancourt.
Along with his wife and mother, he...
Stella Pelletier
Nov 26, 2020
Eagle Lake--- Stella (Sirois) Pelletier, 88, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2020 at a Frenchville health care facility. She was born on February 26, 1932, daughter of the late Lawrence and Maria (Gagnon) Sirois. Stella is survived by five daughters, Marie Thomas of Texas, Pearl Lozier and her husband Phil of Winterville, Sylvia Michaud and her husband Mark...
Leo "June" Bouley
Nov 26, 2020
Fort Kent—Leo "June" Bouley Jr., 76, passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving day, November 26, 2020 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born on May 1, 1944, son of the late Leo and Mary Jane (Roy) Bouley. Leo loved to spend countless hours in his garden and cutting his fresh vegetables to give out to his family....
Malcolm "Bunky" Smith
Nov 25, 2020
ASHLANDÂ -Â Malcolm D. "Bunky" Smith, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. He was born "on a rainy night on the kitchen floor" in Westfield, Maine, on August 31, 1935, the son of Malcolm D. and Lila B. (Sylvester) Smith. Bunky graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1953 and...
Alfreda P Dumond
Nov 23, 2020
Fort Kent – Following 103 beautiful years on this earth, Alfreda 'Freda' (Paradis) Dumond finally earned her blessed angel wings on November 23, 2020, surrounded by her family at Northern Maine Medical Center.  Freda was born September 17, 1917 in Fort Kent, the daughter of Remi and Madeline (Theriault) Paradis. She was predeceased by her husband, Docite Dumond, 30...
Lucretia Viola O'Neal
Nov 19, 2020
Madawaska--Lucretia Viola Bair O'Neal January 19, 1921 – November 19, 2020 Living two months short of 100 years, Lucretia Viola Bair O'Neal (Lu) was a strong, independent, loving, faith-filled woman. Born in Marion, Ohio to Burton W. and Viola L. Bair, Lucretia lived a laughter-filled life as a homemaker, seamstress, gardener, musician, and more. At the age of 12,...
Priscilla Gendreau
Nov 17, 2020
Madawaska---Priscilla Gendreau, 74, passed away November 17, 2020 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Lille on December 11, 1945, daughter of the late Alcide and Agathe (Lizotte) Clavette. Priscilla was a homemaker and thoroughly enjoyed cooking and cleaning for her family. In her spare time, she enjoyed walking around town. Her greatest pleasure in life...
Conde A. Desjardins
Nov 15, 2020
Van Buren--- Conde A. Desjardins, 89, peacefully entered into rest November 15, 2020, at a Caribou hospital. He was born December 13, 1930 in Siegas, NB, Canada, a son of the late Abel and Lizzie (Lausier) Desjardins.
Conde worked as a foreman for former Jo Lapointe Farms, Cyr Plantation, for many years and...
Cecile (Thibodeau) St. Jarre
Nov 14, 2020
Madawaska-- Cecile St. Jarre, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Madawaska, surrounded by family, on November 14, 2020.  She was born in Edmundson, N.B., Canada on November 10, 1945, the daughter of Joseph and Cora (Sirois) Thibodeau.  Cecile and her sister Claudette lost their own mother when they were young girls, and she would say that is...
Rachel Elaine (Soucie) Voisine
Nov 13, 2020
Eagle Lake—Rachel Elaine (Soucie) Voisine, 72, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020 at a Presque Isle health care facility. She was born on October 24, 1948, daughter of the late Henry (Hampy) and Gertrude (Palmer) Soucie. Rachel is survived by her two daughters, Stacy Boucher and her husband Daryl of Presque Isle, and Kim Chouinard and her husband...
Graig A. Bouchard
Nov 12, 2020
New Canada--Graig Anthony Bouchard, 60, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 12th, 2020 after a valiant battle with a long illness. Graig was born to Lola (Lamore) Bouchard and the late Bertram Bouchard of New Canada on October 9th, 1960. He was a graduate of Ft. Kent High School. He earned a degree in accounting...
Roger Plourde
Nov 12, 2020
Fort Kent—Roger Plourde, 74, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2020 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born on November 12, 1946, son of the late Josepha and Edwina (Charette) Plourde. Roger was a 3 rd degree Knights of Columbus, which he was proud to be a part of. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved...
Lucille Audibert
Nov 8, 2020
Fort Kent--- Lucille (Labbe) Audibert, 91, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2020 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born on April 30, 1929, daughter of the late Levite and Marie Labbe. Lucille was a member of the Columbiettes and the Ladies of St. Anne. Lucille is survived by daughters, Linda and husband Dick Bilodeau, Mae...
Leola Daigle
Nov 8, 2020
Madawaska---Leola Daigle, 84, passed away on November 8, 2020 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Madawaska on July 28, 1936, the youngest daughter of the late Maxime and Marie Rose (Sirois) Bouchard. She worked in the offices of Fraser Paper for seven years, where she met her future husband, Rudolph.  She left to raise...
Dale Joseph Theriault
Nov 1, 2020
Fort Kent – Dale Theriault entered the gates of heaven on November 1, 2020 at the age of 55 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Dale never complained and never gave up hope, he woke up every morning with a purpose in life. Dale was born on January 25, 1965 in Fort Kent, the youngest child of six...
Imelda Nadeau
Oct 27, 2020
Madawaska---Imelda M. Nadeau, 97, passed away on October 27, 2020 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Baker Lake, NB on April 20, 1923, daughter of the late Phydime and Ida (Martin) Nadeau. Imelda was the last surviving sibling of her family of twelve. She was a resident of Madawaska since 1943. She is survived by...
Frances I. Carney
Oct 22, 2020
Ashland--- Frances I. Carney, 79, peacefully entered into rest Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Aroostook House of Comfort, with her family at her side. She was born July 17, 1941 in Fielding, NB, Canada, the youngest of ten children born to the late Glenn and Laura (Guiggy) MacDonald.
Fran last worked as a...
Rita Cyr Bosse
Oct 22, 2020
Madawaska---Rita Cyr Bosse, 98, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born in Madawaska on December 12, 1921, daughter of the late Firmin and Marie (Caron) Dumond.
Rita loved every member of her family deeply and she expressed her love and sincere interest in each of your...
Joel Marquis
Oct 22, 2020
Madawaska---Joel P. Marquis, 85, passed away at a Fort Kent health care facility on October 22, 2020. He was born in St. Agatha on June 3, 1935, son of the late Patrick and Cecile (Ouellette) Marquis. When Joel walked into a room, he would always make people laugh. He was an amazing father and grandfather and took great pride...

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