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Leona Paradis
May 21, 2020
Fort Kent---Mrs. Leona Paradis, 97, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2020. She was born in Fort Kent, on a potato farm, on September 20, 1922 to the late Hubald and Delima (Clavette) Hebert. She graduated from Fort Kent Community High School in 1940. In October of 1945, following the end of World War II, she married her...
Elizabeth Brann
May 20, 2020
Saint Francis---Elizabeth M. (Thibodeau) Brann, 82, was granted her angel wings on May 20, 2020. Her final days were spent surrounded by the caring staff at NMMC, to whom her family will be eternally grateful for their kindness and support.
"Betty Boop," to those that knew her well, was born on March 28, 1938 to Leonard and...
Aline Migneault
May 20, 2020
Madawaska --- Aline Migneault passed away at her home on May 20, 2020 at the age of 87 years and 9 months.  She passed away peacefully with her daughter and Guardian Angel Francine by her side.  Born in Saint Jacques, New Brunswick on August 21st, 1932 to Magloire Bernier and Georgina Bosse. She is predeceased by her loving husband,...
Joel Michaud
May 16, 2020
Madawaska---Joel Michaud, 75, went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2020. He was born in Madawaska, Maine on July 3, 1944, the son of Adrien and Priscilla (Plourde) Michaud.
Joel was a kind, gentle, soft-spoken man with a big heart to all who knew him. He worked at Fraser Paper for 29 and a half...
Mildred Ouellette
May 16, 2020
Eagle Lake---Mildred (Pelletier) Ouellette, 93, passed away May 16,2020, in Eagle Lake, ME.
Philip "Babe" Leonard
May 16, 2020
Philip (Babe) Leonard, age 74, passed away unexpectedly May 16, 2020. He was born November 18, 1945 in Grand Isle to Malcolm and Azlida Leonard. He married his highschool sweetheart, Kathleen (Cyr) Leonard, in November of 1968 who preceded him in death in 2016. He worked at Fraser Paper, and retired with plans to spend time enjoying his grandchildren,...
Douglas M. Furter
May 11, 2020
Redwood City and Santa Clara, CA--- Douglas Michael Furter, 58, died unexpectedly May 11, 2020 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, OR. He was born in San Francisco, CA on July 23, 1961, the son of the late Fred and Marion (Dalton) Furter, and graduated from Emile R. Buchser High School and Mission College, Santa...
John R. Daigle
May 8, 2020
John R. Daigle, 88, passed away surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness on May 8, 2020. He was born in Wallagrass Plantation, Maine on December 7, 1931, the fourth son of Leo and Elizabeth (Brown) Daigle.
John attended Wallagrass, Fort Kent and Presque Isle schools. He worked on the family farm until he attended...
Lillian L. Letourneau
May 7, 2020
Ashland & Presque Isle--- Lillian L. LeTourneau, 90, peacefully entered into rest Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Aroostook House of Comfort, Presque Isle. She was born July 16, 1929 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Clyde and Laversa (Poitras) Leach.
Lillian worked several years for Burrelle's, Presque Isle. During her earlier years,...
Juliette Soucy
May 4, 2020
Van Buren--- Juliette (Jacques) Soucy, 92, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020, at a Caribou healthcare facility. She was born in Van Buren January 13, 1928, a daughter of the late Henry and Annie (Cote) Jacques.
A mother and homemaker, Juliette was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family...
Charles Daigle
May 3, 2020
Madawaska--Charles R. Daigle, 88, passed away at a Bangor healthcare facility on May 3, 2020. He was born in St. David on November 18,1931 to the late Ernest and Leona (Clavet) Daigle. Charles served in the U.S. Army and the Navy and was given an honorable discharge in March of 1953. After the military he spent some time in...
Guilmay Michaud
May 1, 2020
Madawaska---Guilmay (Theriault) Michaud, 74, passed away on May 1, 2020 at NMMC in Fort Kent after a short and courageous battle with cancer and long term complications of diabetes. She was born on September 30, 1945, a daughter of the late Denis and Yvette (Landry) Theriault of Edmundston. Guilmay loved people and was always willing to lend a hand...
Elden H. Gardner
May 1, 2020
Portage Lake --- Elden H. Gardner, 97, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at a Presque Isle healthcare center. He was born September 29, 1922 in Allagash, a son of the late Thomas and Gladys (Mills) Gardner.
Elden worked many years for Great Northern Paper and the Pinkham Mill. He enjoyed being amongst...
Montfort Chasse
Apr 29, 2020
Madawaska--Montfort Chasse, 68, passed away on April 29, 2020 at a Fort Kent healthcare facility. He was born on August 3, 1951 to the late Albert and Leona (Roy) Chasse. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jacqueline (Cyr) Chasse, 2 sons; Jason (Paula) Chasse & Wayne (Megan) Chasse, 5 step-grandchildren; Amber, Cole, Holly, Keegan, and Audrey,...
Gilman Morin
Apr 27, 2020
Van Buren--- Gilman Morin, 90, died April 27, 2020 at a Van Buren healthcare facility, with his loving family at his side. He was born January 4, 1930 in Keegan, Maine, son of the late Emile and Elise (Morin) Morin.
Gilman started life on his parents' potato & cattle farm during the Great...
Judyann Hill
Apr 26, 2020
Madawaska---JudyAnn Hill, 61, passed away unexpectedly April 26, 2020 in her home. She was born in Bitburg Germany on August 1, 1958, the daughter of James and Beatrice Zimmerman. She is survived by her husband Gary Hill of Madawaska; 2 children, Amanda Barringer and her significant other Thomas Kitchen of Flat Rock, NC and Lindsay Dretchen and her significant...
Lucienne Marie Hebert
Apr 22, 2020
Fort Kent---Lucienne Hebert, 63, passed away peacefully April 22, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born in Fort Kent on April 30, 1956, the daughter of Lucien and Yvette Hebert. She is survived by her 2 children, Ryan Bourgoin and his wife Liz of Fort Kent and Chery Jones and her husband Rick of TN; her best friend...
Jesse Lyle Waltman
Apr 21, 2020
Madawaska---Jesse Lyle Waltman, Jr., 62, passed away on April 21, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at a Presque-Isle health care facility. He was born at Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, on July 13, 1957, son of the late Jesse, Sr. and Grace ( Babin ) Waltman. Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Carol...
Clarence Fournier
Apr 20, 2020
Fort Kent--Clarence Fournier, 88, passed away peacefully at his home on April 20, 2020 . He was born in Stockholm, Maine on May 13, 1931, son of the late Alphonse and Elsie (Gagnon) Fournier. Clarence started working in the woods with his father at the age of 14; later he met the love of his life Rolande and were...
Carroll J. Bouchard
Apr 16, 2020
Carroll J. Bouchard, 80, died April 16, 2020 at a Fort Kent healthcare facility. He was born on November 9, 1939 to Dr. Maxime & Wella (Deschaine) Bouchard in Fort Kent, Maine.
Carroll attended the St. Louis School and Community High School. He graduated from the University of Maine at Fort Kent in 1960 and from the...

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