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Eric J. Poulin

Eric J. Poulin

May 31, 2020

Ashland & Dexter--- Eric J. Poulin, 60, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 31, 2020. He was born March 28, 1960 in Rome, NY, a son of Polly A. (Richardson) Poulin and the late Joseph A. Poulin (dec. 2002).

Eric graduated from Dexter High School in 1978 and...

Philip J. Marquis

Philip J. Marquis

May 29, 2020

Van Buren--- Philip J. Marquis, 79, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 29, 2020, while in the arms of his loving wife. Phil was born April 29, 1941 in Van Buren, a son of the late George and Antoinette (Michaud) Marquis.

Phil worked at former Jimmy's Foods, Van Buren, as a sales rep and...

Rita Lavoie

Rita Lavoie

May 28, 2020

Madawaska---Rita (Fournier) Lavoie, 91, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020 at a Madawaska health care facility.  She was born in St. Basile, N.B. Canada, on June 8, 1928, daughter of the late Florent and Sophie (Martin) Fournier.  Rita was a communicant of the St. Thomas Aquinas Church for many years and a member of the Ladies of St....

Mary Mae Labreck

Mary Mae Labreck

May 27, 2020

Caswell & Hamlin --- Mary Mae LaBreck, 85, peacefully entered rest May 27, 2020, at her daughter's home in Louisiana. She was born May 1, 1935 in Grand Isle, a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Levesque) Grivois.

Mary worked many years with Interstate Food Plant, Fort Fairfield, as well as various...

Pearly Fournier

Pearly Fournier

May 27, 2020

Fort Kent--- Pearly Fournier, 88, passed away on May 27, 2020 at a Presque Isle health care facility. He was born in Eagle Lake, Maine on March 1, 1932, son of the late Donat and Leantine (Bouchard) Fournier. Pearly was known as a legend from Aroostook county all the way to Portland. He loved fishing and hunting, especially with...

Leona Paradis

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

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

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

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

Mildred Ouellette

May 16, 2020

Eagle Lake---Mildred (Pelletier) Ouellette, 93, passed away May 16,2020, in Eagle Lake, ME.

Philip "Babe" Leonard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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