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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
Oct 29, 2017
Madawaska ---Â 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Cora Marquis
Sep 23, 2017
Madawaska - Cora Marquis, 77, died peacefully Saturday, September 23, 2017 at a Madawaska healthcare facility. She was born September 20, 1940 in Green River, NB, Canada, the daughter of the late Jean and Elida (Montreuil) Dupere.
Cora worked many years at Highview Manor and Wisdom House, in Madawaska, as a CNA and...
Carmen D. Chamberland
Sep 20, 2017
Madawaska---Carmen Chamberland, 85, passed away on September 20, 2017 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on March 30, 1932, daughter of the late Edgar and Therese (Marier) Babineau.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Lajoie Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on September 27, 2017 at 10AM at...
Therese M. Dufour
Sep 20, 2017
Madawaska---Therese Marie Mai Theriault Dufour, 88, went on her 4th day to be with the Lord on September 20, 2017. She was born in Riviere Verte, N.B. Canada on May 29, 1929, daughter of the late Abel and Adelle (Moreau) Theriault. She attended elementary schools in Riviere Verte, Mount Carmel Academy, St. John, NB and St. Joseph...
Rella B. Labbe
Sep 20, 2017
Ashland & Eagle Lake--- Rella B. Labbe, 91, died peacefully Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at a Fort Kent healthcare facility. She was born July 27, 1926 in Eagle Lake, a daughter of the late William and Viola (Laferriere) Furlong. After graduating from Fort Kent High School in 1943, Rella began college at Fort Kent "Normal School" and was a substitute...
Jacqueline M. Ferral
Sep 19, 2017
Madawaska---Jacqueline M. Ferral, 71, passed away on September 19, 2017 at a Caribou health care facility. She was born in Madawaska on April 29, 1946, daughter of the late Donat and Josephine (Michaud) Cyr. Jackie was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Madawaska. She enjoyed music and animals, but most importantly she loved spending time...

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