Oct 13, 2016

Portage Lake--- Richard T. Bragdon Sr., 87, died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Maine Veterans Home, Caribou. He was born September 1, 1929 in Portage, a son of the late Evelyn Richards. Richard enlisted with the US Army and served on the front lines during the Korean Conflict. He was a life member of the Ashland VFW and Presque Isle...

Oct 13, 2016

Van Buren--- Adeline Z. Gagnon Madore, 92, died peacefully Thursday, October 13, 2016 at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born January 13, 1924 in Golden, BC, Canada, a daughter of the late Hilaire and Helene (Mercier) Soucy. She worked many years as a cashier with Miller's and as an office clerk with Caribou District Health Offices. Adeline was...

Oct 13, 2016

Van Buren--- Joyce Sutherland Saucier, 79, passed away on October 13, 2016. Joyce was born on Dec 18, 1936, in Wallagrass, Maine. She was the daughter of Donald and Delima Sutherland. She was a graduate of Fort Kent Community High School, Class of 1954. Joyce died with dignity in the care of...

Oct 11, 2016

Madawaska---Jeanne D'arc Bretemps, 68, passed away on October 11, 2016 at a Fort Kent health care facility after a short courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on July 3, 1948, daughter of the late Florent and Therese (Morel) Picard. Jeanne was a committed Christian of great Faith. Being an active woman, she enjoyed walking, snowshoeing,...

Oct 8, 2016

St. David---Edwina Levesque, 86, passed away peacefully at her residence in St. David on October 8, 2016.  She was born in Notre Dame Du Lourdes, New Brunswick on August 21, 1930, daughter of the late Alfred and Annie (Lausier) Desjardins.  Edwina enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable garden.  She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-two years, Erny...

Oct 8, 2016

BANGOR - Theresa died peacefully on October 8th, 2016, at Westgate Manor in Bangor, ME. The daughter of Elise and Felix Albert, Theresa was born on June 7th, 1930, in Madawaska, Maine. She was predeceased by her parents; two brothers, Edwin Albert and Eldon Albert; and her two sisters, Dolores Albert and Carmen Deschenes. Theresa is survived by her sister,...

Oct 5, 2016

Van Buren--- Rolande Cyr Laplante, 86, died quietly Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born April 30, 1930 in Hamlin, a daughter of the late Mauril and Sadie (Bellefleur) Cyr, and graduated from St. Agatha High School. She worked hard as a farmer's wife all her adult life. In her younger days she enjoyed...

Sep 27, 2016

Van Buren – Joseph Reed Beaulieu, 92, died peacefully Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at his home.  He was born on March 1, 1924 in Grand Isle, the son of the late Edmund and Annie (Corriveau) Beaulieu, where he lived for five years until the family moved to Van Buren, and was a 1942 graduate of Van Buren Boys High School....

Sep 23, 2016

Madawaska---Lorraine M. Barfield, 76, passed away on September 23, 2016 at the Edmundston Regional Hospital.  facility.  She was born in St. David on October 9, 1939, daughter of the late Donat and Josephine (Michaud) Cyr.  Family meant a lot to Lorraine and was often taking care of many children.  She was an excellent...

Sep 23, 2016

ASHLAND & Dowling Park, FL---Luona Mae "Lou" Sylvester Rand, 92, died peacefully on September 23, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in the Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Florida.  She was born May 12, 1924 in Ashland, Maine to Clinton and Catherine Skinner Sylvester.  She was the last surviving member of a family of nine siblings, a total of five...

Sep 13, 2016

DAVID – Gerard J. Beaulieu, 72, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 28, 1943, in Madawaska, the son of the late Henry and Delia (Lagasse) Beaulieu.

Gerard worked at Fraser Papers in Madawaska for 28 years, many of those years...

Aug 29, 2016

Madawaska—Lawrence "Larry" Reginald Sacre passed away on August 29, 2016, at the age of 77. He was the son of Lawrence and Mildred (Chappell) Sacre. Larry is survived by his brother Robert Sacre of Darthmouth, Nova Scotia, sister Marilyn Kulick of Los Gatos, California, and nine nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by...

Aug 26, 2016

Van Buren--- Irene M. Berube, 93, died peacefully Friday, August 26, 2016, at Maine Veterans Home, Caribou. She was born March 18, 1923 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Roy) Page. Irene was a long time parishioner of St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, Van Buren and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post #49. She...

Aug 25, 2016

St. David---Donald P. Beaulieu, 80, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on August 25, 2016 at a Madawaska health care facility.  He was born in Madawaska on May 19, 1936, son of the late Patrick and Bertha (Bouchard) Beaulieu.  Don served in the United States Army from 1956-1958.  He worked...

Aug 20, 2016

Van Buren--- Dell F. Ouellette, 83, died peacefully August 20, 2016, at a Caribou hospital after a brief illness. She was born June 29, 1933 in Cyr Plantation, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Bertha (Ayotte) Madore. She was employed as a store clerk for many years with various businesses in Van Buren. Dell was a member of the...

Aug 19, 2016

Hamlin --- Alphe J. Ouellette, 81, died Friday, August 19, 2016, at a Bangor hospital, with his loving wife at his side. He was born June 12, 1935 in Siegas, NB, Canada, a son of the late Clifford and Claire (Godin) Ouellette. Alphe was a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #1635, Van Buren, and a parishioner of...

Aug 13, 2016

Van Buren--- Ronald "Popeye" Deschaine, 73, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 13, 2016. He was born October 23, 1942 in Millinocket, a son of the late Frank and Laura (Rossignol) Deschaine. Ron enlisted with the US Army in 1962 and served honorably during the Vietnam War in Grenada and stateside. Upon his return, Ron worked construction for many years in Waterbury,...

Aug 11, 2016

Madawaska---Jean Paul Sirois, 62, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2016 at his residence in Madawaska.  He was born in Madawaska on October 7, 1953, son of the late Paul and Lorette (Langdo) Sirois.  He is survived by his wife Tessie (Chamberland) Sirois of Madawaska; four daughters, Jennifer Fiske and her husband Thomas,...

Aug 8, 2016

Madawaska--- Deana M. Orth, 45, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 8. 2016. She was born August 11, 1970 in Fort Kent, a daughter of Rinette (Sirois) Pelletier Duplessis and the late Roderick Pelletier. Deana worked as an aid at a local group home for several years. After an illness, she became disabled but...

Aug 5, 2016

Madawaska— Kathleen R. Leonard, 67, passed away August 5, 2016 at a Madawaska health care facility.   She was born in Madawaska on November 15, 1948, daughter of Romeo and Fernande (LaChance) Cyr. Kathy is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Philip "Babe" Leonard; one daughter, Donna Leonard and her fiancé Nicholas Deprey; Her mother, Fernande Cyr; two grandchildren,...