Jul 25, 2016

Van Buren --- Rita M. Jambard, aka Rita Bard, 91, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at a Caribou hospital. She was born June 19, 1925 in Lawrence, MA to the late Joseph and Emilie (Levesque) Laverdiere and was raised in Van Buren. Rita was a parishioner of St. Bruno-St. Remi Church and long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post...

Jul 22, 2016

Arthur "Bee" Bell, 96 passed away on July 22, 2016, six days before his 97 th birthday, at his lakeside home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born in Hamlin on July 28, 1919, son of the late Arthur and Agnes (Daigle) LeBel.  He was a proud World War II veteran who...

Jul 21, 2016

Grand Isle---Anne B. Chasse, 89, passed away on July 21, 2016 at a Frenchville health care facility.  She was born in Grand Isle on September 23, 1926, daughter of Jean and Marie (Martin) Beaupre.  Anne was a lover of all sports, but was a die-hard Red Sox fan.  She was an avid bowler...

Jul 14, 2016

Ashland---Dana W. Cameron, 83, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at a Caribou hospital. He was born June 8, 1933 in Ashland, a son of the late Laurel and Doris (Winslow) Cameron and was raised in Ashland. Dana enlisted with the US Army Infantry during the Korean War, serving in Japan, and stateside in So. Carolina. He was most proud of...

Jul 8, 2016

Madawaska---Edmond "Blackie" Albert, 83, passed away on July 8, 2016. He was born in Madawaska on July 20, 1932, son of the late Ernest and Esther (Dionne) Albert.  He attended St. Louis College in Edmundston, N.B. for 4 years.  He worked at Fraser Papers for 4 years, then went into the U.S. Army...

Jul 7, 2016

Caswell--- Laurent J. Cote, 76, died peacefully Thursday, July 7, 2016, at a Caribou hospital. He was born February 11, 1940 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a son of the late Leon and Marianne (Cormier) Cote. Laurent was a self-employed contractor for Cote Construction for his entire life in Aroostook County and central Connecticut, until his retirement in 2006. He...

Jul 2, 2016

Van Buren--- Austin James West "Westy", 15, died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at his favorite place, Long Lake Cove in Van Buren.  He was born in Caribou, Maine on January 23, 2001, the son of Sherry Ouellette and James West, Jr. Austin attended Van Buren District Secondary School where he had just completed his freshman year.    Austin was quiet and...

Jun 24, 2016

Portage Lake, ME & Beverly Hills, FL --- Leonie O. Theriault , 91, passed away June 24, 2016 in Crystal River, Florida. She was born in Cacouna, Quebec February 28, 1925 to Leon Ouellet and Georgianna (Levesque) of Riviere Bleue, Quebec. Leonie was a dedicated wife, loving mother, and spirited lady who loved and lived life to its fullest. Her...

Jun 19, 2016

Presque Isle--- Delmar "D.J." Murphy, 25, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 19, 2016, at his home following a life-long illness. He was born September 8, 1990 in Presque Isle, a son of Susan Andre and the late Frederick Murphy. D.J. graduated from Presque Isle High School with the Class of 2009, where to many of his classmates he was known...

Jun 19, 2016

Madawaska--- Marie T. Dionne, 87, died peacefully Sunday, June 19, 2016 at a Frenchville healthcare facility, with her daughter at her side. She was born September 10, 1928 in St. David, a daughter of the late Ligorie and Marie (Dechaine) Gervais.

Marie worked many years in Connecticut with Pratt...

Jun 15, 2016

St. David---Diane C. Doucette, 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 15, 2016 at a Bangor health care facility. She was born in Grand Isle on October 18, 1955, daughter of the late Philip and Therese (Gendreau) Tardif.  Diane was a loving wife, mother, devoted sister, and friend....

Jun 9, 2016

Caswell & Limestone --- Claudette J. Roy, 70, died peacefully Thursday, June 9, 2016, with her loving family at her side. She was born December 26, 1945 in Lille, a daughter of the late Milford and Jeanne (Gendreau) Marquis. Claudette, a life-life long hairdresser and beautician, proudly owned and operated Claudette's Beauty Salon for over 40 years. She enjoyed quilting...

Jun 2, 2016

Marguerite M. Dionne (Margot), of Grand Isle, Maine, died on June 2, 2016, with her family by her side at the beautiful age of 90.  She was pre-deceased by her dear husband Jean Francois (John) Dionne. She will be greatly missed by her 8 children, their spouses, significant others, and 14 grandchildren:  Francine Dionne of Deale, MD and Washington DC;...

May 28, 2016

Van Buren--- Clarence A. LeVasseur, 61, died peacefully Saturday, May 28, 2016 at a Van Buren healthcare facility, with his loving family at his side, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born May 25, 1955 in Grand Falls, NB, Canada, a son of the late Lionel and Doris (Morin) LeVasseur. He was a long-haul trucker for many years,...

May 26, 2016

St. David---Rolande R. Levesque, 90, passed away on May 26, 2016 at a Frenchville health care facility. She was born in Madawaska on March 6, 1926, daughter of the late Leonard and Leonie (Fongamie) Michaud. A communicant of St. David Church, she was a member of Daughters of Isabella, Ladies of St. Anne,...

May 20, 2016

Madawaska---Claudette Collin, 74, passed away May 20, 2016 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Grand Falls, New Brunswick on June 1, 1941, daughter of the late Alcide and Marie (Levesque) Michaud. Claudette spent most of her life in Connecticut and then moved to Tampa in 1997. She returned home...

May 17, 2016

Madawaska---Raymonde Hachey, 88, passed away on May 17, 2016 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on April 16, 1928, daughter of the late Eddie and Marie (Hudon) Pelletier. She was a communicant of St. Thomas Aquinas Church and a member of the Daughters of Isabella. She...

May 16, 2016

Madawaska---Greta M. Collin, 75, Maine passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 16, 2016 in West Palm Beach, Florida....

May 9, 2016

Van Buren--- Marguerite L. Bresett, 90, died peacefully Monday, May 9, 2016, at her home with her family at her side. She was born in Springfield, MA, a daughter of the late Francis and Lillian (Roote) Perusse. After meeting the love of her life, Richard Bresett, her and her husband relocated to Van Buren to raise their family. She worked...

May 8, 2016

Ashland--- Rena Mae (Deprey) Levesque, 63, passed away May 8, 2016, at a Boston healthcare facility. Rena was born in Fort Kent, June 3, 1952, the daughter of Patrick and Leone Deprey of Wallagrass. Rena earned her Bachelors Degree in Education from UMPI and worked for many years at the Ashland School.  She enjoyed knitting, cooking, fishing on Wallagrass Lake...