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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...