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Kim R. Beaulieu
Aug 6, 2017
Van Buren---Kim R. (Ouellette) Beaulieu, 46, passed away August 6, 2017 at a Van Buren health care facility. She was born in Caribou on April 12, 1971 beloved daughter of Robert and Carol (Lajoie) Ouellette. Kim graduated from Van Buren District Secondary School in 1989 and Pierre's School of Cosmetology in 1990. She was a loving mother, devoted daughter, wonderful...
Germaine Cyr
Aug 2, 2017
Madawaska---Germaine Cyr, 90, passed away August 2, 2017 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in St. David on March 23, 1927, daughter of the late Eugene and Mattie (Chasse) Beaulieu. Germaine owned and operated Cyr's Neighborhood Store for twenty-two years and worked at Tang Palace for twenty-two years as well. She was a communicant...
Fernand E. Rossignol
Jul 14, 2017
Van Buren--- Fernand E. Rossignol, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2017 at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He was born September 9, 1927 in Van Buren, a son of the late Leon and Angelique (Michaud) Rossignol. He worked many years for former Loring Air Force Base and for several area contractors. Even after retirement he continued to...
Philip J. Parent
Jul 10, 2017
Van Buren--- Philip J. Parent, 95, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Maine Veterans Home, Caribou, with his family by his side. He was born March 24, 1922 in St. Leonard-Parent, NB, Canada, a son of the late Napoleon and Genevieve (Rouest) Parent. Philip enlisted with the US Army during World War II, serving honorably in several European campaigns. He...
Carroll L. Cyr
Jul 7, 2017
Van Buren & Grand Isle--- Carroll L. Cyr, 72, died Friday, July 7, 2017 at a Bangor hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 16, 1945 in Grand Isle, a son of the late Louis and Aline (Levesque) Cyr. Carroll worked as an auto body technician and manager for many years. He was a member of...
Constance Dionne
Jul 6, 2017
Madawaska---Constance M. Dionne, 86, passed away on July 6, 2017 at a Frenchville health care facility. She was born in Madawaska on November 18, 1931, daughter of the late Alfred and Julie (Pelletier) Dionne. Connie really loved playing cards with her friends. She enjoyed taking long walks. She is survived by her sister, Angie Dionne of Arizona; many nieces and...
Simonne S. Ayotte
Jun 28, 2017
Van Buren--- Simonne S. Ayotte, 77, died peacefully Wednesday evening June 28, 2017, at a Caribou hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born January 8, 1940 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Alphonse and Martha (Ruest) Simon. She worked at Evergreen Manufacturing, Madawaska, until her retirement. Previously she worked with Colt Firearms, Hartford, CT, for...
Irvin J. Tilley
Jun 28, 2017
Ashland--- Irvin J. Tilley Sr., 85 passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at the Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, due to injuries he sustained in an auto accident. He was born December 28, 1931 in Fort Fairfield, the son of the late Harrison and Elsie (Howland) Tilley Sr. Due to the death of his father at a young age, his...
Reginald Raymond
Jun 27, 2017
Madawaska---Reginald Raymond, 87, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2017 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on January 19, 1930, son of the late Henry, Sr., and Regina (Bernard) Raymond. Reginald served four years in the United States Army in the 82nd Airborne. He was a member of the American Legion,...
Florence Carpenter
Jun 22, 2017
Madawaska---Florence C. Carpenter, 83, passed away on June 22, 2017 at a Bangor health care facility. She was born in St. Basile, New Brunswick on October 26, 1933, daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Lagace) Bouchard. She was a communicant of St. Thomas Church, a Eucharistic Minister, and a member of the Daughters of Isabella. She...
Nancy C. St. Pierre
Jun 19, 2017
Van Buren--- Nancy C. St. Pierre, 76, died Monday, June 19, 2017, at a Bangor Hospital. She was born March 27, 1941 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Albert and Alphena (Viel) Akerley. Nancy was a self-employed dairy farmer for former Pleasantview Farms for over 30 years. She was a member of the Columbiettes, Daughters of...
Lionel E. Chasse
Jun 8, 2017
Madawaska – Lionel E. Chasse, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at a Madawaska assisted living facility. He was born in Madawaska on April, 23, 1935, son of the late Joseph and Wellina (Gervais) Chasse. He is survived by his wife Theresa Roussel of Bangor; one son, Richard Chasse and his wife Sue of Bangor, one daughter,...
Albert B. Bouchard
Jun 7, 2017
Madawaska---Albert "June" Bouchard, Jr., 83 years old, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born in Frenchville on November 10, 1933, son of the late Albert, Sr. and Ernestine (Michaud) Bouchard. He was a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus of...
Rev. Adrien Pelletier, S.M.
Jun 6, 2017
Waltham – Rev. Adrien Pelletier, S.M., of Waltham, died June 6, 2017 in Saint Patrick's Manor in Framingham. He was 94. Fr. Adrien was born in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada on September 9, 1922, a son of the late Salamon and Marie (Gauvin) Pelletier. He was the youngest of eleven children. After graduating from St. Leonard High School in...
Albert B. Macdonald
Jun 6, 2017
Ashland--- Albert B. MacDonald, 85, passed away peacefully June 6, 2017, surround by his loving wife and family. He was born October 17, 1931 in Oxbow, a son of the late George and Isa (Anderson) MacDonald. He was raised in Oxbow and went on to work over 37 years with Great Northern Paper Co., where he held many positions. Albert...
Barbara B. Bossie
Jun 5, 2017
Van Buren--- Barbara B. Bossie, 79, died peacefully Monday, June 5, 2017 at a Bangor hospital following a short illness. She was born September 5, 1937 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Thomas and Euphemie (Guerette) Lapointe. Barbara worked in the cafeteria with Van Buren schools for many years. She was very active with many area activities in...
Gilberte Kelley
May 25, 2017
Van Buren & Hubert, NC--- Gilberte Kelley, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Moorhead City hospital, NC. She was born December 15, 1934 in Juniper New Brunswick, Canada, the sixth of twelve children born to the late Levite and Clara (Levesque) Michaud.
She is survived by: two children Francine (Kelley)...
Anne Marie Violette
May 22, 2017
Van Buren- Anne Marie Violette, 100, entered into rest Monday, May 22, 2017, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born April 11, 1917 in Cyr Plt., a daughter of the late Odilon and Laura (Lajoie) Deveau. She worked in the cafeteria of Van Buren schools for over 15 years, where she was widely known for her handmade lemon,...
Gertrude M. Thibodeau
May 17, 2017
Van Buren & Connor--- Gertrude M. Thibodeau, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born October 27, 1929 in Siegas, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Clifford and Claire (Godin) Ouellette. She was a long-time parishioner of St. Bruno-St. Remi Church and member of the Van Buren Columbiettes. Gertrude had...
Carlene Albert
May 15, 2017
Grand Isle--- Carlene Albert, 80, passed away on May 15, 2017, at a Van Buren health care facility. She was born in Lille on September 12, 1936, the daughter of the late Dennis and Sophie (Devost) Ouellette. Carlene was a loving mother and wife and will dearly be missed. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne and...

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