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Harold Albert

Harold Albert

Mar 28, 2019

St. Francis --- Harold "Babe" Albert, 83, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2019. He was born in St. Francis, ME on April 21, 1935, son of Wallie and Mabel (Ouellette) Albert. Babe was employed by Great Northern Paper Company as a Chief Scaler. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed life in it's natural state at his camp on Eagle...

Edna Gagnon

Edna Gagnon

Mar 27, 2019

Fort Kent --- Edna "Beth" Gagnon, 91, passed away on March 27, 2019 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born on September 13, 1927, daughter of the late Lucien and Annie (Raymond) Voisine. Edna was dedicated in her faith and was an active communicant of the St. Louis Church. She adored her family whom she loved...

Bonita Raymond

Bonita Raymond

Mar 26, 2019

Fort Kent --- Bonita Raymond, 76, passed away at her residence on March 26, 2019. She was born on May 2, 1942, daughter of Jessie and Mamie Theriault. Bonita was always focused on her family whom she loved spending time with. She was known to be an avid gardener and could always be found tending to her plants and...

James Edward Dechaine

James Edward Dechaine

Mar 25, 2019

Madawaska --- James E. "Edward" Dechaine, 96, passed away of March 25, 2019 at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born on July 30, 1922, son of the late Winnie Deschaine. Edward honorably served his country in the US Navy for 20 years. His military career spanned from WWII to the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was wounded in...

Richard Lagasse

Richard Lagasse

Mar 25, 2019

St. David --- Richard Lagasse, 82 passed away on March 25, 2019 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born on June 20, 1936, son of the late Ernest and Elise (Cyr) Lagasse. Richard is survived by his six siblings, Norman Lagasse of St. David, Jeannine Bragdon of Caribou, Bernadette Gendreau and her husband Richard of Madawaska,...

Geraldine C. Bagley

Geraldine C. Bagley

Mar 21, 2019

Madawaska---Geraldine C. Bagley, 88, passed away March 21, 2019 at an Auburn health care facility.  She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, daughter of the late Eli and Alexandrine (Cote) Beaulieu.  She is survived by her four children, Diane Driscoll (Berube) of Wakefield, MA, Danielle Woodward (Berube) and her husband Robert of Jamestown, ND, Michael Bagley and his wife...

Anita Lachance

Anita Lachance

Mar 15, 2019

Madawaska --- Anita LaChance, 98, passed away on March 15, 2019, at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Pula, Italy, on February 10, 1921, daughter of the late Giovanni and Nina Sardoz. She arrived in the United States in 1947 from Rome, Italy, as a war bride and was married to Wilfred "Zoone" LaChance. Together, they...

Rena Labbe

Rena Labbe

Mar 13, 2019

Eagle Lake --- Rena Labbe, 87, passed away on March 13, 2019 at an Eagle Lake health care facility. She was born on December 12, 1931, daughter of the late Leo and Azilda (Long) Lizotte. Rena is survived by her three sons, Bruce Labbe and his wife Carolyn, Darcy Labbe and his wife Debra, and Earl Labbe,...

Nancy Pelletier

Nancy Pelletier

Mar 10, 2019

St. John --- Nancy Pelletier, 75, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. Nancy lost a hard-fought battle with cancer. Our beautiful Maman left the gift of our family, of knowing how to pray, and how to love and trust God with all our hearts. Nancy...

Luke Beaulieu

Luke Beaulieu

Mar 9, 2019

St. David --- Luke M. Beaulieu, 57, passed away on March 9, 2019 at a Bangor health care facility. He was born on April 3, 1961, son of the late Albert and Rita (Plourde) Beaulieu. Luke had a heart of gold, loved to have a good time, make people laugh and was always willing to help anybody...

Joseph Ernest Cowett

Joseph Ernest Cowett

Mar 7, 2019

Ashland--- Joseph Ernest "Ernie" Cowett, 77, entered into rest Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Northern Light A. R. Gould Hospital, with his loving family at his side. He was born March 23, 1941 in Ashland, a son of the late Linwood and Amelia (Rioux) Cowett. Ernie served overseas with the US Air Force for 2 ½ years. Upon his return,...

Michael Dufour

Michael Dufour

Mar 6, 2019

St. David---Michael Dufour, 56, passed away March 6, 2019 at a Frenchville health care facility, after a long illness with Alzheimer's.  He was born in Fort Kent on August 2, 1963, son of Gilman and Dorothy (Beaulieu) Dufour.  After graduating from Madawaska high school, he moved to Florida for nine years where he worked as a carpenter. ...

George A. Pelletier

George A. Pelletier

Mar 3, 2019

Fort Kent --- George A. Pelletier, 80, entered into rest March 3, 2019, at Eagle Lake Mercy Home, following a short period of declining health. He was born May 27, 1938 in Wallagrass, a son of the late Omer Pelletier, Marie Louise (Cyr) Parent, and his stepfather, Leo Parent. George enlisted with the US Army in 1954. After serving a...

Herman J Thibeault

Herman J Thibeault

Mar 2, 2019

Bucksport- Herman J. Thibeault, 82, transitioned peacefully from his earthly journey to his eternal resting place, on March 2, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fort Kent on July 21, 1936 to Patrick & Edwina (Cyr) Thibeault. Herman graduated from Fort Kent Community High School in 1955. After a brief employment with Aroostook Federation of...

Clarence Leclair

Clarence Leclair

Mar 2, 2019

Fort Kent --- Clarence LeClair, 73, passed away at his residence on March 2, 2019. He was born on May 30, 1945, son of the late Philip and Marie Jeanne (Ouellette) LeClair. Clarence was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served his country. He was a member of the local American Legion Post 133, serving as Commander for...

Joan C. Dow

Joan C. Dow

Feb 28, 2019

FORT KENT – Joan C. (Lamore) Dow, 82, passed away peacefully in Fort Kent on February 28, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 21, 1936 in Fort Kent, the daughter of Aime and Pheobe (Viel) Lamore. Joan graduated from Fort Kent High School and married her high school sweetheart, Drew Dow. She earned her degree from...

Clarence Theriault

Clarence Theriault

Feb 27, 2019

Fort Kent --- Clarence "Boon" Theriault, 72, passed away with his loving wife by his side on February 27, 2019 at a Presque Isle health care facility. He was born on July 23, 1946, son of the late Hampy and Ernestine (Bouchard) Theriault. Boon was the owner of Statewide Paving out of Terryville, CT, and was a...

Brenda L. Mckenzie

Brenda L. Mckenzie

Feb 26, 2019

Brenda Lynn McKenzie, 59, of Presque Isle, passed away peacefully, and surrounded by family at the hospice House of Comfort. Brenda was born in Presque Isle to Joyce Beverly Bolstridge and Henry Clifton Bolstridge on July 27th, 1959. They lived and raised her and her brother Ronald Bolstridge in Ashland, Maine where she attended school. Brenda married Rick C. McKenzie...

Roland E. Pelletier

Roland E. Pelletier

Feb 25, 2019

Roland Pelletier, 90, went to his heavenly home February 25, 2019 at a Bangor hospital. Roland was born in Caron Brook, New Brunswick on December 6, 1928, son of the late Emile and Simone (Bouley) Pelletier. From the age of 11, Roland learned the value of hard work, finding jobs in logging camps, river drives and a...

David Ouellette

David Ouellette

Feb 23, 2019

Madison and Fort Kent - David P. Ouellette, "Dave," age 61, died unexpectedly at his home on February 23, 2019.  Born in Fort Kent, May 12, 1957, Dave was co-owner of Frank Martin Sons, Inc. and led the expansion of the business into a new branch location in Madison, ME to serve the entire State of Maine.  He attended...

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