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Ernest Gendreau

Ernest Gendreau

Nov 15, 2017

Madawaska---Ernest J. Gendreau, 90, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born on February 17, 1927 in St. David, son of the late Joseph and Edith (Clavet) Gendreau. Ernest owned and operated his family farm for 38 years and continued working for his son until his retirement. He was a...

Constance M. Fortin

Constance M. Fortin

Nov 13, 2017

Van Buren--- Constance M. Fortin, 86, passed away peacefully Monday, November 13, 2017, at a Houlton healthcare facility. She was born November 21, 1930 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Fred and Alice (Thibodeau) Grivois. Constance was moreover seen as a devoted mother and wife. When she wasn't doting on her children, she enjoyed tending to her beloved...

Alton St. Pierre

Alton St. Pierre

Nov 12, 2017

Van Buren--- Alton "A.J." St. Pierre, 58, passed away November 12, 2017, following a long illness. He was born June 13, 1959 in Grand Falls, NB, Canada, a son of the late Leola St. Pierre-Miller. A.J. worked in radio and was a Program Director in Portland, Lewiston and Presque Isle. He loved music, which he kept as a huge part...

Scott Boucher

Scott Boucher

Nov 12, 2017

Fort Kent---Scott Boucher, 47, passed away unexpectedly in Fort Kent on November 12, 2017.  He was born in Fort Kent on March 4, 1970, son of the late Valere and Doris (Soucy) Boucher.  Scott was a general contractor who worked for many different companies, but most recently for Benchmark Construction out of Westbrook.  He is survived by one daughter, Kayla...

Gerald Clavet

Gerald Clavet

Nov 7, 2017

Madawaska---Gerald Clavet, 78, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, following a long illness. He was born October 6, 1939 in St. Basil, NB, Canada, a son of the late Ned and Emilie (Martin) Clavet. Gerald last worked in the shipping department for Fraser and Twin River Paper for over 30 years. Previously, he worked in construction with various Valley companies....

Jeannette M. Martin

Jeannette M. Martin

Nov 5, 2017

St. Francis --- Jeanette M. Martin, 93 passed away on November 05, 2017 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in St. Francis on December 14, 1923 of the late Belone and Agnes (Jandreau) Harvey. She was known for her love of baking, especially making whoopie pies for her family. She is survived by five children, Judy...

Rita Saucier

Rita Saucier

Oct 29, 2017

Madawaska --- Rita A. Saucier, 83, passed away on October 29, 2017, at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born on October 14, 1934 in Edmundston, NB of the late Edgar and Gabrielle (Lemelin) Levesque. She enjoyed the outdoors and the simplicity of life. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She raised five strong...

Agatha M. Chabre

Agatha M. Chabre

Oct 29, 2017

Van Buren--- Agatha M. Chabre, 91, entered into rest peacefully Sunday, October 29, 2017. She was born August 15, 1926 in Cyr Plt., a daughter of the late Bruno and Anne (Madore) Gagnon. Agatha worked many years at the Van Buren Community Hospital in the Central Supply and Housekeeping Departments. She was a life parishioner of St. Bruno-St. Remi Church,...

Ellen A. Boulier

Ellen A. Boulier

Oct 27, 2017

Ashland--- Ellen A. Boulier, 75, died peacefully Friday, October 27, 2017, at a Mars Hill healthcare facility. She was born January 3, 1942 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Andrew and Cecile (O'Clair) Poitraw. Ellen worked for several Presque Isle area shoe shops for almost 25 years before working as a transcriptionist with The Aroostook Medical Center. She also...

Sylvia Gies

Sylvia Gies

Oct 24, 2017

Madawaska---Sylvia (Paradis) Gies, 84, passed away on October 24, 2017, at a Madawaska health care facility.  She was born on May 22, 1933, in Frenchville, Maine, daughter of Sylvio and Roselle (Michaud) Paradis. She was educated at Dewey School in Frenchville, at Notre Dame de la Sagesse Convent school in St....

Sandra Blackwell

Sandra Blackwell

Oct 19, 2017

St. David---Sandra Blackwell, 52, passed away on October 19, 2017 at a Fort Kent health care facility.  She was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on July 28, 1965, daughter of Charles and Emma Mae (Holgerson) Green.  Sandra is survived by her husband Timothy Blackwell of St. David; her parents, Charles Green of Forest City, NC and Emma Mae Holgerson of...

Theresa Fournier

Theresa Fournier

Oct 18, 2017

Winterville---Theresa Fournier,62, passed away at her home in Winterville on October 18, 2017 with her husband, Nolan by her side.  She was born in Eagle Lake on August 14, 1955, daughter of the late George and Edna (Madore) Roy.  She is survived by her beloved husband of thirty-five years, Nolan Fournier of Winterville; her son, Jeff Fournier and his...

Aurele Bouley

Aurele Bouley

Oct 15, 2017

Fort Kent --- Aurele J. Bouley Sr., died peacefully October 15, 2017 with his family by his side.  He was born in Daigle, September 6, 1945 the son of Leo Sr. and Mary Jane (Roy) Bouley.  Aurele worked for LaChance Farms for over 16 years and for several other farmers following.  He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed spending time with...

Alfreda Morin

Alfreda Morin

Oct 14, 2017

Madawaska --- Alfreda C. Morin, 97, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2017 at a Madawaka health care facility, following a short illness. She was born in Madawaska on September 2, 1920, daughter of the late Edmund and Emma (Doucette) Cyr.  "Freda", as she was well known by her friends and family, was an active communicant of the St. Thomas...

Agnes Beaulieu

Agnes Beaulieu

Oct 8, 2017

Madawaska – Agnes Daigle Beaulieu, 93, of Madawaska passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Highview Rehabilitation Center in Madawaska. Born on June 9, 1924 in Saint David, Maine, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Jalbert) Daigle, Agnes graduated from Madawaska High School as Salutatorian in 1942,  after which she worked as a secretary...

Sylvia Smart

Sylvia Smart

Oct 8, 2017

Houlton/ Eagle Lake – Sylvia Smart, 82, passed away at a Houlton assisted living facility on October 8, 2017. She was born in Eagle Lake on September 28, 1935, daughter of the late Alphy Roy and Irene (Smart) Lamorre. Sylvia was known for her work ethic, and loved to attend family gatherings.  She was a beloved, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt,...

George J. Violette

George J. Violette

Oct 7, 2017

Van Buren--- George J. Violette, 92, died peacefully Saturday, October 7, 2017, at a Van Buren healthcare facility following a long illness. He was born November 21, 1924 in Van Buren, a son of the late Fred and Catherine (Martin) Violette. He is survived by: eight children, Georgie Martin of Van Buren, Nancy Violette of Caribou, Geneva Pelletier of Kittery,...

Linwood T. Flora

Linwood T. Flora

Oct 1, 2017

Allagash---Linwood Flora, 73, passed away on October 1, 2017 at a Caribou health care facility.  He was born in Bangor on August 3, 1944, son of the late Frank and Emily (McBrearity) Flora.  Linwood enjoyed working with wood, often demolishing and remodeling things.  He enjoyed fishing with his wife Julie and camping with his in-laws.  Linwood served in the United...

Rachel Bechard

Rachel Bechard

Sep 29, 2017

Grand Isle---Rachel Bechard, 87, passed away on September 29, 2017 at a Frenchville health care facility.  She was born in St. David on July 21, 1930, daughter of the late Paul and Gertie Gendreau.  She is survived by three children, Judy Doucette and her husband Roger of Grand Isle, Ken Bechard of Bradley, Jeff Bechard of Richmond; five grandchildren, Kim...

Dorothy Robinson

Dorothy Robinson

Sep 26, 2017

Ashland--- Dorothy M. Robinson, 86, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at a Presque Isle hospital following a brief illness. She was born April 7, 1931 in Masardis, a daughter of the late Harvey and Fannie (Rockwell) Craig. Dorothy worked for the Maine Seed Potato Board for many years. A former telephone operator in Presque Isle, she was a long-time...

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