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Roland Cyr
Jul 26, 2020
Madawaska--Roland Cyr, 64, passed away on July 26, 2020 at his home in Madawaska. He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on May 24, 1956 to Ernest and Cecile (Pelletier) Cyr. Roland is survived by one Brother, Jean J. Cyr and his companion Lynn Dubay, two step-sisters, Antoinette Lizotte and Jeannette Doiron, one step-brother, Conrad Cyr, several nieces and...
Jacqueline C. Derosier
Jul 24, 2020
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Van Buren--- Jacqueline C. Derosier, 79, peacefully embarked on the final leg of her journey Friday, July 24, 2020, at Aroostook House Of Comfort, Presque Isle, with her family at her side. She was born April 15, 1941...
Aurela "Rella" (St. Jarre) Daigle
Jul 23, 2020
Aurela "Rella" (St.Jarre) Daigle, of Long Lake, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 with family by her side at the Northern Maine Medical Center in Ft. Kent, Maine on July 23, 2020. While there, mom enjoyed the company of her many close friends and family members that needed to say their final good-byes. Right up until the...
Annette (Lebel) Daigle
Jul 19, 2020
Annette Daigle died on July 19, 2020 after a head injury suffered in a fall. She was 96.
Annette (Lebel) Daigle was born in St. Francis, Maine on February 14 (Valentine's Day), 1924. The daughter of Ernest and Lelia Lebel. She attended schools in St. Francis and Fort Kent. She met Bert Daigle at a bowling alley...
Graydon David Lutes
Jul 16, 2020
Allagash—In loving memory of my son, Graydon David Lutes, 41. Graydon was born March 6, 1979 and passed away July 16, 2020, doing what he loved out on the trail with his rally car. Graydon lived at 200 beats per minute and always supported those closest to him. He was a highly decorated Army Veteran with high marks in...
Patricia (Plourde) Hodgson
Jul 13, 2020
Fort Kent---Patricia (Plourde) Hodgson, 74, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2020, after a brief illness.  She was born on September 1, 1945, to the late Legorie and Antionette (Guerette) Plourde. Patricia was a Charter member of the Columbiettes, Ladies of St. Anne, TOPS Chapter, Catholic Order of Foresters, and the senior citizen BINGO club. She was an...
Rita Sherman
Jul 13, 2020
Oxbow & Ashland--- Rita Ann Junkins Sherman, 89, died July 13, 2020 in Ashland. Born April 5, 1931, Rita was the youngest child of Leon and Eldora (Atkins) Junkins and raised on the family farm in OxBow. She received her preliminary education at the OxBow East End School, and then traveled to Houlton where she attended both...
Morgan Pelletier
Jul 10, 2020
St. John--- Morgan Pelletier, 27, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 17, 1992, daughter of Bruce and Barbara (Theriault) Pelletier. Morgan is survived by her three siblings, Jacob Pelletier, Mitchell Pelletier, and Sarah Pelletier; grandparents, George Pelletier, and Brenda Theriault; many loving aunts and uncles, Lucy and her husband Marc...
Carline Boucher
Jul 10, 2020
Van Buren--- Carline Boucher, 89, peacefully entered into rest Friday, July 10, 2020, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born September 2, 1930 in Cyr Plantation, a daughter of the late Willie and Edwidge (Dumond) Lajoie.
Carline worked as a CNA for Borderview Manor, Van Buren, for many years and spent...
Lawrence Violette
Jul 9, 2020
Caribou--- Lawrence "Larry" Violette, 77, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2020, at his home, following a short illness. He was born January 7, 1943 in Van Buren, a son of the late Donat and Jean (Doucette) Violette. He graduated from Van Buren schools, graduated from former Fort Kent Teacher's College in 1966, and was inducted into...
Leroy J. Saucier
Jul 7, 2020
Eagle Lake— Leroy J. Saucier, 52, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 20, 1968, son of the late Alve and Pauline (Dube) Saucier. Leroy is survived by his two sisters, Anna Anderson and her husband Dana of Frenchville, Rose Saucier of Connecticut; three nieces, Heather (Kevin) Theriault, Chelsie (Paul) Chasse,...
Dolores Paradis
Jul 4, 2020
Eagle lake--- Dolores Paradis, 73, wife to the late Ronald J. Paradis, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2020. She was born in Eagle Lake on February 18, 1947, daughter to the late Leo and Jeanne (Vaillancourt) Dube. Dolores is survived by four siblings, Norma Torzsa, Roland Dube, Donald Dube, and Jean Dube; her beloved dog Precious that she...
Armand Caron
Jul 1, 2020
Fort Kent—Armand Caron, 84, husband of Mabel (Lizotte) Caron, passed away peacefully July 1, 2020 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born on July 17, 1935 in Wallagrass, ME, son of the late Magloire (Mack) and Veronique (Daigle) Caron. Armand left Fort Kent for a few years to work in a factory in Connecticut, and when...
Joan Landry
Jun 27, 2020
Joan Landry (nee LeBrun), 90, formerly of St. Francis, passed away on June 27, 2020 in Hamilton, Ohio. She was born in Winterville, Maine on September 16, 1929 to William and Nellie LeBrun. She was married to Harold Landry in 1947. She is survived by her children Bernard Landry, of Ft. Kent, Maine; Angela (John) Cecere, of Hamilton, Ohio;...
Leonard "Lenny" Pelletier
Jun 25, 2020
Fort Kent—Leonard "Lenny" Pelletier, 89, passed away on June 25, 2020 at a Bangor Healthcare facility. He was born on July 27, 1930, son of the late Leo and Rosana (Michaud) Pelletier. Leonard is survived by two siblings, Leonette St. Germain and her husband Norman of FL, Bernard Pelletier and his wife Tee of Eagle Lake; four children, Michael...
Kathleen Violette
Jun 15, 2020
Kathleen Mary Violette, 96, passed away peacefully June 15, 2020 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Old Town on April 3, 1924, daughter of the late Percy and Anna (Theriault) Myers. She was an avid knitter, a blanket maker, CNA, bartender, and a cook, but above all, the most devoted mother to her children...
Leo James St. Jarre
Jun 15, 2020
Madawaska---Leo James St. Jarre, 80, passed away on June 15, 2020, surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born in Frenchville, on January 18, 1940, son of the late Alcide and Irene (Levesque) St. Jarre. James graduated from Madawaska High School in 1958 and went on to SMVTI for two years. Upon graduation, he worked as a...
Vernon Ouellette
Jun 14, 2020
Fort Kent --- Vernon Ouellette, 54, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 15, 1966, son of Robert and Marte (Bouley) Ouellette, and step-father Gil Bouley. Vernon was a well-rounded musician, who played keyboard, bass, guitar, and sang. He played in two bands, "The Traveling Band", and "Undercover". He spent many...
Daniel Joseph Dufour
Jun 9, 2020
Madawaska, ME--- Daniel Joseph Dufour, 66 of Madawaska, ME passed away on June 9, 2020. Joe was born November 15, 1953 in St. David, ME, son of the late Armand and Edwina (Dumond) Dufour. Joe served honorably in the US Marine Corps in Beaufort, SC and retired as a Gunnery Sergeant in 1992 after a 20 year career. He...
Anne B. Deschaine
Jun 8, 2020
St. David--Anne Beatrice (Cyr) Deschaine, 68, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2020, with her family by her side in Portland, ME. She was born in Van Buren, ME, on September 21, 1951 to Urbey L, Cyr Sr. and Annette (Deschaine) Cyr of St. David, ME. She graduated from Madawaska High School in 1969. She married in 1974...

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