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Janet K. Mchenry

Janet K. Mchenry

Sep 11, 2025

Madawaska--- Janet K. McHenry, 60, peacefully passed away September 11, 2025, in the loving embrace of her beloved parents and brother. She was born February 7, 1965, in Fort Kent, a daughter of Arnold and Huguette (Malenfant) McHenry and a graduate of Madawaska High School, class of 1983.

Janet worked as a waitress...

Mae (Dube) Soucy

Mae (Dube) Soucy

Sep 9, 2025

Caribou & Fort Kent--- Mae (Dube) Soucy, 80, dies September 9, 2025, after suffering a major stroke. She was born January 15, 1945, in Fort Kent, a daughter of the late Donald and Bertha (Desjardins) Dube.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Norman "Jerry" Soucy, and a nephew, Jason Dube.

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Allen R. Thibodeau

Allen R. Thibodeau

Sep 5, 2025

Fort Kent--- Allen Reno Thibodeau, 77, passed away peacefully September 5, 2025. He was born in St Francis on June 13, 1948, to Valmond and Marcella Thibodeau. He graduated from Fort Kent Community High School in 1966 and attended the University of Maine at Fort Kent, majoring in English. He was then drafted into the U.S. Army...

Marie Gilda (Caron) St. John

Marie Gilda (Caron) St. John

Sep 3, 2025

Fort Kent--- Marie Gilda St. John, 89, passed away peacefully September 3, 2025, at a Hartland nursing home, following an extended illness. She was born in Fort Kent on October 29, 1935, a daughter of the late Friole and Leona (Dubay) Caron Jr.

She is survived by one son, Paul Douglas DeMaroney and...

Conrad E. Cyr

Conrad E. Cyr

Sep 2, 2025

St. David -- Conrad E. Cyr, 88, peacefully entered into Heaven on September 2, 2025. He was born September 23, 1936 in St. David, the eldest son of the late Levite and Regina (Saindon) Cyr, and was the loving husband of 64 years to the late Jeanne (Bosse) Cyr.

He is survived by...

Norman J Lagasse

Norman J Lagasse

Aug 29, 2025

St. David--Norman Joseph Lagasse, 92, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, at a healthcare facility in Caribou, Maine. Norman was born June 2nd 1933, in Madawaska to Ernest and Elsie (Cyr) Lagasse.

Norman attended Madawaska High school prior to enlisting and serving in the U.S. Army. In 1955, he began working at Fraser Paper Mill, where he...

Emma Elyzabeth Cormier

Emma Elyzabeth Cormier

Aug 27, 2025

Van Buren---Emma Elyzabeth Cormier passed away on August 27, 2025, at the age of 8 years old, following a tragic accident.  Emma was born August 25, 2017 in Caribou to Meagan Wood and Harold Cormier. Emma is survived by both her parents, her brother Karson, two other siblings Kortney and Kody, her Uncle Brendan and Aunt Abby, Aunt Cindy,...

Joyce A. Cormier

Joyce A. Cormier

Aug 24, 2025

Madawaska---Joyce A. Cormier, 66, passed away on August 24, 2025, at a Fort Kent health care facility.  She was born in Fort Kent on January 13, 1959, daughter of the late Elmer and Joan (Parent) Cormier.  She is survived by four siblings, Kenneth Cormier of Fort Fairfield, Brenda Chabre and husband Robert of Farmingdale, Steve Cormier of Madawaska, Karen...

Real J. Pelletier

Real J. Pelletier

Aug 21, 2025

St. Agatha---Real J. Pelletier, 68, passed away at his residence on August 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on November 5, 1956, son of the late Alfred and Georgette (Levesque) Pelletier.

He enjoyed the outdoors including ice fishing and gardening, loved helping everybody in the community. He was a...

Irma J. Pelletier

Irma J. Pelletier

Aug 16, 2025

Irma J. (Daigle) Pelletier, 97, passed away peacefully in Fort Kent, Maine on August 16, 2025. She was born in Daigle, ME on March 24, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Denis L, and Jeanne (Chatagnon) Daigle.  Irma was the youngest of a blended family of ten siblings raised on the family homestead in Daigle. Irma with...

Ann (Berube) Desjardins

Ann (Berube) Desjardins

Aug 15, 2025

Van Buren--- Ann B. Desjardins, 89, peacefully passed away August 15, 2025, with her family at her side, and is now living her Fifth Day. She was born March 9, 1936, in Keegan, ME, a daughter of the late Albert and Cecile (Thibodeau) Berube and was a 1954 graduate of former Sacred Heart Girls High.

Marie (Theriault) Bouchard

Marie (Theriault) Bouchard

Aug 11, 2025

Fort Kent--- Marie M. Bouchard, 86, died at a Fort Kent hospital on August 11, 2025, following a brief illness, with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. She was born May 2, 1939 in Fort Kent, a daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Raymond) Theriault.

As a young wife and mother,...

Carmen Rioux

Carmen Rioux

Aug 10, 2025

Fort Kent-- Carmen (Ouellette) Rioux, 99, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025, at a local healthcare facility. She was born in Fort Kent on November 16, 1925, and was a daughter of the late Johnny and Rosanna (Berube) Ouellette.

Carmen was the devoted wife of Paul Rioux, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Together,...

Lucille (Plourde) Sirois

Lucille (Plourde) Sirois

Aug 10, 2025

Madawaska-- Lucille M. Sirois, 86, passed away peacefully at a Nashua, NH, healthcare facility on August 10, 2025. She was born August 16, 1938, in Clair, NB, Canada, daughter of the late James and Anita (Ouellette) Plourde.

Lucille graduated from Riviere-Verte High School and earned her bachelor's degree in education from the New...

Joyce M. Paradis

Joyce M. Paradis

Aug 8, 2025

Madawaska---Joyce M. Paradis, 71, passed away on August 8, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Fort Kent on August 23, 1953, daughter of the late Conrad and Odile (Paradis) Ouellette.  Joyce did foster care for ten years and enjoyed babysitting children.  She loved spending time with her friends, especially while camping and eating...

Nancy Bourgoin

Nancy Bourgoin

Aug 2, 2025

Madawaska---Nancy Bourgoin, 71, passed away on August 2, 2025, at a Bangor health care facility.  She was born in Madawaska on May 10, 1954, daughter of the late Gilbert J. and Elsie (Levesque) Cyr.  She is survived by her loving husband, Gaetan Bourgoin of Madawaska; three siblings, Lorraine Cyr and her companion Claude Blanchette of Madawaska, Judy Tardif and...

Roger P. Dufour

Roger P. Dufour

Jul 30, 2025

Madawaska and Saco- Roger Dufour, 87, passed away at The Landing at Saco Bay Memory Care Center on July 30, 2025, from complications of Alzheimer's Dementia.  He was born in Madawaska, Maine on July 24, 1938, the son of the late   Patrick and Cecile (Collin) Dufour.  Roger is a graduate of Madawaska High School, Southern Maine Technical College, and...

Gerard Chasse

Gerard Chasse

Jul 30, 2025

Van Buren--- Gerard M. Chasse, 91, peacefully entered into Heaven and into the loving embrace of his late wife on July 30, 2025. He was born May 30, 1934 in Madawaska, a son of the late Eddie and Artheline (Lausier) Chasse.

Gerard last worked at the former Madawaska and Van Buren McDonalds for...

Alban Baron

Alban Baron

Jul 26, 2025

Madawaska---Alban Baron, 89, passed away July 26, 2025, at a Caribou health care facility.  He was born in Fort Kent on October 21, 1935, son of the late Arthur and Alvine (Saucier) Baron.  He enjoyed farming and raising animals during most of his life.  Alban was self-employed as a concrete construction worker.  He is survived three children, Rina Lagasse...

Patricia B. Watson

Patricia B. Watson

Jul 25, 2025

Limestone – Patricia B. Watson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and educator, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, in St. Agatha . She was 79.  Born on February 22, 1946, in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, Pat was the daughter of Donald and Myrtle MacWhinnie and one of twelve children in a close-knit family. She was raised in Madawaska, where...

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