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Frank J. Allen

Frank J. Allen

Oct 5, 2019

Ashland & Presque Isle --- Frank J. Allen, Jr., 87, died October 5, 2019 at a Presque Isle healthcare facility. He was born July 14, 1932 in Ashland, a son of the late Frank Sr. & Julia (Burgess) Allen.

Frank was raised on the Allen Family Farm and was a 1952 graduate of...

Germaine R. Laplante

Germaine R. Laplante

Sep 30, 2019

Van Buren--- Germaine R. Laplante, 83, peacefully entered into rest on Monday, September 30, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 6, 1936, in Edmundston, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Albert and Angelina (St. Onge) Roussel, and beloved wife of 24 years to the late Thomas J. Laplante, who died October 19,...

Dora Bosse

Dora Bosse

Sep 29, 2019

Dora Bosse (née Pelletier) 89 of Madawaska, Maine, passed away peacefully with her six children by her side on September 29, 2019 at Northern Maine Medical Center. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on December 8, 1929.  She was predeceased by her husband, Fernand Bosse, her father and mother, Jean and Imelda Pelletier, and several siblings. Surviving are...

Eldon P. Gendreau

Eldon P. Gendreau

Sep 29, 2019

Madawaska---Eldon P. Gendreau, 79, passed away on September 29, 2019 at a Fort Kent health care facility.  He was born in St. David on August 28, 1940, son of the late Paul and Gertie Gendreau.  Eldon worked all his life as a custodian at the Madawaska High School.  After retirement, he really enjoyed working at the thrift shop, always...

Gerald J. Morrow

Gerald J. Morrow

Sep 27, 2019

Van Buren--- Gerald J. Morrow, 78, died Friday, September 27, 2019, at a Caribou hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 31, 1940 in Hamlin, a son of the late James and Memery (Cyr) Morrow.

Gerald enlisted with the US Army during Vietnam and served in Germany. Following his enlistment,...

Marcel G. Plourde

Marcel G. Plourde

Sep 24, 2019

PLOURDE, Marcel, 69, Fort Kent. Service 10am, Sept. 30, at the St. Louis Church, Fort Kent. Lajoie-Daigle Funeral Home.

Maurice Rioux

Maurice Rioux

Sep 23, 2019

Fort Kent --- Maurice S. Rioux, 83, passed away September 23, 2019 at his residence in Fort Kent. He was born in Fort Kent March 21, 1936, the son of Romeo and Regina (Michaud) Rioux. Upon graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Helena (Belanger) on August 11th, 1955. After a brief attempt at employment in Connecticut, he returned...

Bernard Charette

Bernard Charette

Sep 23, 2019

Fort Kent – Bernard J. Charette, 86, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Fort Kent on March 27, 1933, son of the late Lionel and Ernestine (Gagnon) Charette.  Bernard is survived by his five daughters: Bernice Lithgow and her husband Craig of Machias, Janice Clark and her husband Ronald...

Norman J. Labbe

Norman J. Labbe

Sep 19, 2019

Norman Joseph Labbe, age 95 of Eagle Lake, was called home on September 19, 2019 following a brief illness. Norman lived his long, full life by the qualities he held most dear: family, faith, service, sharing knowledge, and love of country. Norman entered this world on December 4, 1923 in a...

Armand J. Cote

Armand J. Cote

Sep 18, 2019

Madawaska---Armand J. Cote, 76, passed away September 18, 2019 at a local health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on May 7, 1943, son of the late Leonard and Carolyn Cote.    Armand moved to Connecticut to make a living as a fireman and working for Dunbar Armored Security until his retirement.  He moved back to Maine in the...

Lucienne Daigle

Lucienne Daigle

Sep 18, 2019

Fort Kent --- Lucienne (Caron) Daigle, 86, passed away on September 18, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 26, 1933, daughter of the late Minal and Odile (Pelletier) Caron. She is survived by her six children, Roderick "Dickie" Daigle and his wife Charlene, Judy Jandreau and her husband Keith, Donna Gagnon and...

Yvette M. Nadeau

Yvette M. Nadeau

Sep 13, 2019

Van Buren--- Yvette M. Nadeau, 74, peacefully entered into rest September 13, 2019, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born February 25, 1945 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Martin and Agnes (Dionne) Dubay.

Yvette last worked in the housekeeping department of Borderview Nursing and Rehab over 10 years...

Edgar J. Plourde

Edgar J. Plourde

Aug 28, 2019

Fort Kent --- Edgar Plourde, 94, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 13, 1924, son of the late Joseph and Marie (Lafrance) Plourde. Edgar is survived by his two children, Mona Smith and her husband Buddy of Florida and Bob Plourde and his wife Ann of Fort Kent; four grandchildren;...

Charles Sirois

Charles Sirois

Aug 23, 2019

Madawaska---Charles Sirois, 84, passed away on August 23, 2019 at a Fort Kent health care facility.  He was born in Frenchville on December 1, 1934, the youngest of thirteen siblings of the late Charles and Olive Sirois.  After graduating from high school, Charles enlisted in the United States Army.  He worked at the family run business, Sirois Dairy Farm...

Grace Albert

Grace Albert

Aug 18, 2019

St. David--- Grace Albert, 91, gracefully entered into rest August 18, 2019 in California, following a short period of ill health. She was born in Edmundston, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Ernest and Mabel (Carroll) Fournier.

She last worked as a substitute teacher at Madawaska High School and was an artist...

Yvette Pelletier

Yvette Pelletier

Aug 17, 2019

Yvette Pelletier, 91, died surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at a Madawaska health care facility, after several years of declining health.  She was born on January 31, 1928 in St. Francois, New Brunswick, Canada, the third of eight children of the late Joseph and Emelia (Bouchard) Dionne.  She married Gerard Pelletier on September 26, 1953; they...

Edmonde Gagnon

Edmonde Gagnon

Aug 15, 2019

Madawaska, Maine and Dunedin, Florida --- The family of Edmonde Friolet Gagnon, 95, wishes to inform friends and family of their loss and our heavenly father's gain. Edmonde passed away on August 15th,2019, at her daughter's home in St. David Maine, surrounded by family.  Edmonde was born and grew up in Caraquet, Canada, eventually residing in Madawaska as a...

Gilbert Leclair

Gilbert Leclair

Aug 15, 2019

Fort Kent --- Gilbert LeClair, 63, passed away on August 15, 2019 at a Boston Healthcare facility. He was born in Fort Kent on September 25, 1955, son of the late Philip and Mary Jane (Ouellette) LeClair. Gilbert was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a man of few words and was known for having...

Carmella F. Roy

Carmella F. Roy

Aug 9, 2019

Fort Kent --- Carmella F. Roy, 83, passed away on August 9, 2019 at a Frenchville Healthcare Facility. She was born on August 24, 1935, daughter of the late Albenie and Albenia (Fortin) Dubois. She is survived by her five sons, Reno Roy and his wife Susan of Fort Kent, Brenton Roy and his wife Marie of Connecticut, Kenneth...

Bonny Hafford

Bonny Hafford

Aug 9, 2019

Allagash – Bonny "Doddo" Hafford, 65, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2019. He was born in Allagash on January 28, 1954. He was loved by many and will be missed. He spent most of his life working and providing for his family. He was proud of his children. He enjoyed fixing vehicles, working around the yard and spending...

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