Jan 27, 2020

Madawaska/Port Charlotte, FL---John Sirois, 72, passed away on January 27, 2020 at a Florida health care facility.  He was born on February 13, 1947 in Edmundston, New Brunswick, son of the late Fred and Lorraine (Coppens) Sirois.  John was a Vietnam Veteran and was a recipient of the Bronze Star along with many other medals.  After the service, he...

Jan 25, 2020

Presque Isle--- Jim England, 83, loving husband, father, brother, grampy, great grampy, and friend, passed away on January 25,2020. Jim was born on April 2, 1936 in Williamson, West Virginia to his parents Orville and Willie (Hudson) England.

After graduating from Richlands Virginia High School in 1954, he worked for the Norfolk and...

Jan 24, 2020

Fort Kent---Bertha St. Jean died in her sleep on January 24, 2020.  She was born on March 23, 1929 to the late Omer and Henedine (Ouellette) Pelletier in Waterbury, CT.  She lived in St. Rock des Aulnaies, P.Q., Canada in her childhood before moving to Willimantic, CT, then to Glastonbury, CT., and Fort Kent, Maine.

She enjoyed...

Jan 22, 2020

St. Francois, N.B., Canada --- Marlene R. Cyr, 86, passed away on January 22, 2020 at an Edmundston,N.B. Healthcare facility. She was born in St. Francis, Maine on May 31, 1933, daughter of the late, Archie and Irene (Nadeau) Guerrette. She is survived by her beloved husband Raymond Cyr of Baker Lake, N.B., 15 children, Larry Ouellette (Marie), Wilma...

Jan 22, 2020

Hamlin--- Rino Devost, 88, entered into rest peacefully January 22, 2020, at a Presque Isle healthcare facility. He was born September 9, 1931 in Ste. Anne, NB, Canada, a son of the late Maxime and Helene (Clavette) Devost.

Rino worked for John Noble, Caribou, over 20 years as heavy equipment operator. Previously he...

Jan 22, 2020

Frenchville --- Leonard Plourde, 83, passed away on January 22, 2020, at a Frenchville healthcare facility. He was born on June 12, 1936, son of the late Josepha and Edwina (Charette) Plourde. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan Plourde of Frenchville; three children,  Patricia Cathcart and her husband William of Connecticut, Barbara Roy and her husband Ronald...

Jan 21, 2020

Caribou & Van Buren --- Michael N. Lapointe, 54, passed away unexpectedly January 21, 2020, as the result of an injury. He was born July 9, 1965 in Van Buren, a son of the late Elmer Lapointe and the late Denise Lapointe-St. Germaine.

He is survived by four siblings and half-siblings, Diane of...

Jan 16, 2020

Fort Kent --- Joan G. Plourde, 78, passed away on January 16, 2020 at a Fort Kent healthcare facility. She was born on October 1, 1941, daughter of the late Albert and Eva (Derosiers) Guerrette. She is survived by her three sons, Danny Plourde and his wife Carolyn, John Plourde and his wife Theresa, and Mike Plourde all of...

Jan 16, 2020

Van Buren & Allagash--- Darrel Pelletier, 72, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Aroostook House of Comfort, with his family at his side. He was born August 15, 1947 in St. Francis, a son of the late Norman and Juliette (Jandreau) Pelletier.

Darrel loved the outdoors and his beloved Allagash; no...

Jan 11, 2020

Ashland, Maine & Atlanta, Georgia--- Shelby Kate Condon, 23, passed away January 11, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Shelby's story began on February 6, 1996, in Ashland, Maine. The oldest daughter of Troy Condon and Tammy (Butler) Getchell, her loving family grew to include her sister, Lacy Condon, step-father Richard "Daddy Rick" Getchell, and...

Jan 7, 2020

Gervais, Alcide, 87, Madawaska. Visitation 6-8pm Friday January 10; 9-11am Saturday January 11, at Lajoie Funeral Home, Madawaska.

Jan 7, 2020

Madawaska---It is with great sadness that Kathleen Mary Hennessey, 68, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle, Maine.  She was born on August 9, 1951 in Edmunston, New Brunswick, Canada the daughter of James and Priscilla (Cyr) Hennessey.

She graduated from Madawaska High School in 1969 and then...

Jan 4, 2020

Ashland--- Anne T. Cloukey, 81, entered into rest peacefully Saturday, January 4, 2020, at a Presque Isle healthcare facility. She was born June 2, 1938 in Fairhaven, MA, a daughter of the late Eugene and Doris (Taper) Galligan.

Anne worked several years in Connecticut, where she met her devoted husband, Harold "Herman" Cloukey,...

Jan 4, 2020

Madawaska --- Norma (Daigle) Dufour, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at a Madawaska healthcare facility, after a brief illness. She was born in Madawaska on July 21, 1934, the daughter of the late Louis & Eva (Tardif) Daigle. She was a member of the Thomas O. Cyr Unit# 147 American Legion Auxiliary. Norma is survived by...

Jan 2, 2020

Fort Kent --- Esther (Michaud) Levesque, 92, a lifelong resident of the St John Valley, died Thursday January 2, 2020 at the Ridgewood Assisted Living Facility in Madawaska. Born August 25, 1927 in Fort Kent, Maine, Esther graduated from the Madawaska Training School (UMFK) with a degree in Education.  She taught for a short time before starting a family. ...

Dec 28, 2019

St. Francis --- Albert Jackson, 78, passed away on December 28, 2019 at a Bangor Health Care Facility. He was born in Allagash, ME, on June 28, 1941, son of the Late Romeo and Jennie (McBreairty) Jackson. He is survived by five children, Keith Jackson and his wife Julie of Lebanon, Albert Dale Jackson of St. Francis, Erwin Jackson...

Dec 25, 2019

MADAWASKA – Jeannine (Pelletier) Wharton, 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at home in Madawaska, Maine. She was born on October 1, 1938, the daughter of George and Lucie (Dufour) Pelletier.  She is survived and will be missed by her son, Donald Wharton II and wife Karen of New Milford, Connecticut; and her daughter, Danielle (Wharton) Neary...

Dec 24, 2019

Madawaska---Kevin A. Michaud, 30, passed away unexpectedly December 24, 2019 at his home in Madawaska.  He was born in Fort Kent on June 9, 1989, son of John and Louise (Nadeau) Michaud.

Kevin enjoyed helping people in any way he could. Since a young age, his work ethic was like none other.  He was a very industrious...

Dec 23, 2019

Madawaska --- Reno Picard, 88, passed away on December 23, 2019 at a Fort Kent Health Care facility. He was born on February 5, 1931, son of the late Ovila and Marie (Ouellette) Picard. Reno is survived by his daughter, Cy Charette and her husband Dale of Fort Kent; one granddaughter, Allison Rose Guerrette and her husband Mark of...

Dec 12, 2019

Ashland--- Jacqueline C. Clark, 81, peacefully entered into rest Thursday, December 12, 2019, at a Caribou hospital. She was born March 23, 1938 in Sheridan, a daughter of the late Leo and Edna (Tompkins) Caron.

Jacqueline was the owner of former Paul's Restaurant, Ashland, for a short time, later worked at former Chris'...