Apr 14, 2020

Madawaska---Velma T. (Gagnon) Daigle, 82, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at a Fort Kent health care facility.  She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on August 31, 1937, daughter of the late Henri and Elizabeth (Aubout) Gagnon.  Velma was active with the Daughters of Isabella.  She enjoyed playing cards as well as entertaining family and friends.  She spent her...

Apr 13, 2020

Van Buren –  Our dear and sweet father, Wilfred H. ("Whitey" / "Blanc") Doucette, 85, died peacefully on April 13, 2020, after a brief stay at the boarding care facility in Van Buren.  He was the son of Eddie and Charlotte (Lottie) (Levesque) Doucette (predec.). He was born in Hamlin, Maine, on September 29, 1934 on his...

Apr 13, 2020

Washburn--- Sylvia M. Violette, 76, passed away peacefully Monday, April 13, 2020. She was born February 2, 1944 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late G. George Violette and the late Gladys (Bishop).

Sylvia worked as a packer and processer for McCain Frozen Foods in Washburn and Easton for many years, until...

Apr 11, 2020

Grand Isle—Antoinette Beaupre, 77 passed away peacefully at her home on April 11, 2020.  She was born in Madawaska on December 27, 1942, a daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Michaud) Gorneau.  Antoinette loved having her family around.  She also loved doing arts and crafts.  She was an excellent quilter, although she would never admit it.  Antoinette is...

Apr 9, 2020

Van Buren--- Frank J. Corbin, 73, died April 9, 2020, at his residence, after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 11, 1947 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a son of the late of John and Celia Corbin.

Frank worked at a local cedar processing and manufacturing operation and several area...

Apr 8, 2020

Cecil H. Lafland Jr., 82, peacefully entered into rest on April 8, 2020, at Bel Air Manor Newington CT.  He was born June 21, 1937 in Ashland, Maine, a son of the late Cecil and Inez (Boxwell) Lafland Sr.

Cecil moved to New Britain, Connecticut, where he raised his family. He worked over...

Apr 1, 2020

Frenchville- Priscilla Espling, 92, passed away on April 1, 2020, at St. Joseph's Memory Care in Frenchville.  Born in St. Agatha on April 9, 1927, she was the daughter of Esther Doyle and Maine State Police Lieutenant Edward Doyle.

Priscilla attended schools in Fort Kent. She worked several secretarial positions in Washington, DC,...

Mar 31, 2020

Madawaska---Gerald (Gerry) Cyr 74, passed away on March 31, 2020 at his home in Madawaska surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Grand Isle on  August 22, 1945, son of the late Rosaire and Alma Cyr and raised by Claude and Laura Ouellette.  Gerry worked at Fraser Papers for 42 years as machine tender on the #8...

Mar 29, 2020

Madawaska & Van Buren--- Angeline Rossignol LaPierre, 98, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 29, 2020, at a Madawaska healthcare facility. She was born October 9, 1921 in St. Hilaire, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Michel and Delia (Laplante) Belanger.

She was a parishioner of St. Bruno-St Remi Church and was a...

Mar 26, 2020

Van Buren--- Joseph M. D'Alessandris, Sr., 83, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at a Caribou hospital, following a brief illness. He was born June 10, 1936 in Cranford, NJ, a son of the late Marcello "Michael" Dalesandris and Mary Jonas

He enlisted with the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable...

Mar 25, 2020

David James (Jim) Daigle, 84, resident of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Fort Kent, ME, passed away on March 25, 2020 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough, ME.

Born September 10, 1935 in Fort Kent to David Daniel Daigle and Irene (Pinette) Daigle in a multi-generational potato farming family, Jim attended Fort Kent Model School from K...

Mar 19, 2020

Emile Collin, 76, passed away on March 19, 2020, at the Country Manor Assisted Living facility, in Plant City, FL.  He was born on Sept. 30, 1943, son of the late Edmund and Leona (Soucy) Collin.  Emile is pre-deceased by his wife Claudette (Michaud), and is survived by daughters, Diane (Swanson) and son-in-law, Jonathan, Kimberly (Blake) and son-in-law, Jim,...

Mar 18, 2020

Madawaska--- Hervy Gendreau, 95, died March 18, 2020 in Fort Kent. Hervy was born November 4, 1924 in St. David, the son of the late Baptiste and Julie (Clavette) Gendreau. Hervy was retired from Fraser Paper after 30 years of service. A farmer at heart, he spent many autumn months working the potato harvest on his cousin's farms or...

Mar 17, 2020

Madawaska—Marie Ange Comeau, 94, passed away peacefully at a Presque Isle health care facility. She was born in Madawaska on September 22, 1925, daughter of the late Maxime and Marie Rose (Sirois) Bouchard. Marie was a very faith filled person, and constantly prayed for her family and the world. She is survived by four daughters, Joyce Crosby and her...

Mar 13, 2020

Madawaska--- Florence Towers, 60, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2020 at a Madawaska healthcare facility. She was born in Edmundston, on May 7, 1959, the daughter of the late Henry and Germaine (Castonguay) Michaud. She dedicated herself to her work for all her life. She worked as a CNA for many years at Highview and Gorham House.  Florence...

Mar 9, 2020

Mr. Charles G. Grass, Jr., 77, died March 9, 2020. He was a son of the late Charles and Almena (Clark) Grass, Sr., and was raised in Masardis, Maine. He enlisted with the US Air Force. Funeral Services were held privately and at the convenience of the family. Lajoie Funeral Home, 114 Exchange St./PO Box 39, Ashland, ME 04732...

Mar 7, 2020

Van Buren--- Irene M. Corriveau peacefully entered into rest March 7, 2020, two days after celebrating her 97 th birthday. She was born March 5, 1923 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Jacques) Charette.

Irene was a lifelong parishioner of St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, a life member of...

Mar 4, 2020

Van Buren--- Normande P. Rossignol died on March 4, 2020, at a hospice house in Scarborough. She was born April 20, 1940 in Lille, daughter of Noel O. and Blanche (Corbin) Parent.

She is survived by her husband Philippe J. Rossignol, daughters, Elena R. Desjardins (Mark) and Amy A. R. Fournier (Donald), son,...

Mar 3, 2020

Lorette (Rioux) Simard, 86 of Port Richey, FL, beloved wife of Roland Simard, passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2020 in Hudson, FL. She was born June 14, 1933 in Fort Kent, ME, the daughter of the late Philip and Mary Ann Rioux. She was raised in Fort Kent and graduated from Fort Kent Community High School, Class of 1952....

Mar 2, 2020

Fort Kent----- Michael Gaudreau, 72, passed away on March 2, 2020, at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 12, 1947, son of the late Alphee and Irene (Thibeault) Gaudreau. Michael courageously served his country with the 25 th Infantry Division in Vietnam, receiving two Purple Heart Medals for injuries sustained...