Apr 25, 2016

Van Buren & Portland--- David L. Huffman, 55, passed away April 25, 2016, at a Portland hospital. He was born November 19, 1960, to Bernadette (Laverdiere) Cormier and William A. Huffman.  He graduated from Van Buren High School in 1978 and went on to earn an Associate Degree in Computers from Andover College in 1993. He worked at the...

Apr 24, 2016

Cecile V. Cyr, 93, of Derby, VT, formerly of Hamlin, Maine, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2016 in Newport, VT. She was born on June 4, 1922 in Caswell, Maine to James and Rose (Fisher) Curless. In 1942 she married Guy G. Cyr who predeceased her. Mrs. Cyr loved caring for her home, tending to the flower gardens and...

Apr 24, 2016

Masardis--- Hazen L. Stevens, 71, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at a Bangor hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 15, 1944 in Masardis, a son of the late Aubrey and Martha (Keene) Stevens.

Hazen last worked for W.T. Logging of Lincoln and had previously worked with Great Northern Paper Company, Portage. He...

Apr 21, 2016

Madawaska & Van Buren--- Joshua R. Parker, 35, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at a Portland hospital following a long illness, with his family by his side. He was born December 10, 1980 in Fort Kent, the son of Walter S. Parker Jr. and Lise (Theriault) Parker. Josh graduated from Madawaska High School, Class of 1999. He enjoyed working on...

Apr 18, 2016

Madawaska---Antoinette "Toni" MacWhinnie, 69, passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2016 at her home in Madawaska. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on June 16, 1946, daughter of the late Antonio and Isabelle (Levesque) Soucy. Toni loved to socialize and loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, but her biggest passion was playing...

Apr 15, 2016

St. David---Ronald Bouchard, 90, passed away on April 15, 2016 at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born in Frenchville on August 26, 1925, son of the late Alex and Catherine (Clavette) Bouchard. Ron loved fishing and hunting. He took pride in his gardens, always sharing his produce with friends and neighbors. He loved to travel with his wife....

Apr 13, 2016

Van Buren--- Donald J. Fournier, 88, died peacefully Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at a Presque Isle healthcare facility, with his loving wife at his side. He was born May 23, 1927 in Van Buren, a son of the late Aime Fournier and Winnifred (Madore) Dubay. Don last worked with East Street School, Hicksville, NY, where he assisted in implementing...

Apr 13, 2016

St. David---Normand A. Cote, 81, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2016 at his home in St. David. He was born in St. David on December 5, 1934, son of the late Lewis and Annie (Cyr) Cote. After graduation he joined the U.S. Army and was deployed to Korea, where he was a...

Apr 9, 2016

Saco and Madawaska---Constance "Connie" Anderson, 58, died suddenly on April 9, 2016 at a Bangor health care facility. Beloved wife of Douglass M. Anderson; devoted mother of Ian Anderson and his wife Amanda; loving daughter of Claudette Beaulieu and the late George Beaulieu of Madawaska. She is also survived by her sisters, Madeleine...

Apr 9, 2016

Van Buren--- Gilbert C. Sirois, 74, died peacefully Saturday, April 9, 2016 at a Caribou hospital, following a long illness, surrounded by his friends and family. He was born July 24, 1941 in Van Buren, a son of the late Jean and Alma (Fournier) Sirois.

Gilbert last worked as a supervisor with former Blier's Cedar Mill, Van...

Mar 31, 2016

Madawaska and Grand Isle---Yvonne Devost, 85, passed away on March 31, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Van Buren on June 30, 1930, daughter of the late Thadie and Irene (Sirois) Theriault. She is survived two daughters, Arleen Cyr and her companion Bert, Helen Devost and her fiancé Robert Beaulieu...

Mar 30, 2016

Madawaska---Glenn "Magoo" Cyr, 52, passed away on March 30, 2016 at a Fort Kent health care facility surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Madawaska on September 7, 1963, son of Clarence Cyr and the late Claudette Levesque Cyr. Magoo's passion in life was working on vehicles, a genius when taking things apart. He was the best carburetor...

Mar 29, 2016

Van Buren--- Hector J. Deschaine, 86, died peacefully March 29, 2016, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He was born November 26, 1929 in Van Buren, a son of the late Hubade and Victoria (Levasseur) Deschaine. Hector worked as a mason and handyman for several St. John Valley companies for many years. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Mar 27, 2016

Garfield Plt.--- William "Bill" Good, 85, went to be with the Lord on the day of His Resurrection, Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born October 6, 1930 in Portage Lake, ME.  He was the son of the late Allen and Annie (Pye) Good.

Bill served during the Korean War in the Army.  He graduated from Bob...

Mar 26, 2016

Madawaska---Briar Rose Albert, 5 months, passed away with her family by her side on March 26, 2016 at a Bangor health care facility after complications from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She was born in Caribou on October 22, 2015, beloved daughter of Nick and Kristin (Hebert) Albert. Briar fought her fight against cancer bravely with a smile. She is survived by...

Mar 21, 2016

St. Agatha---Dorina M. Morin, 80, passed away on March 21, 2016 at a Bangor health care facility surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on March 29, 1935, daughter of the late Levite and Eva (Cyr) Bois. Dorina was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and...

Mar 19, 2016

Ashland--- Ralph R. Smith, 92, died peacefully Saturday, March 19, 2016 at a Presque Isle healthcare facility, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 21, 1924 in Perham, a son of the late John and Laura (Kinney) Smith. Ralph enlisted with the US Army during World War II and was a long-time member of the VFW in...

Mar 16, 2016

Van Buren & Kissimmee, FL--- Mark Rossignol, 51, died unexpectedly on March 16, 2016 at his home. A son of Yvette Beaulieu Rossignol and the late Norman Rossignol, he was born July 27, 1964 in Van Buren, Maine. He was a graduate of VBDSS's class of 1982. Mark enlisted with the US Air Force for several years shortly after graduating...

Mar 9, 2016

Dr. James Frederick Harrigan passed away on March 9, 2016 in Madawaska, Maine.   He was born in Chatham, New Brunswick, on February 16, 1928 and as a young boy attended a one-room schoolhouse in Lower Napan, NB, walking 2 miles each way to school daily. He moved to Edmundston, NB in grade 9,...

Mar 3, 2016

Van Buren--- Barbara "Babs" Cyr, 73, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at a Caribou hospital following a brief illness. She was born August 26, 1942 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late William and Theresa (Langlais) Cyr.

Though disabled since birth, Barbara never had problems making friends with the many people she...