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Adrian Thomas Cyr
Feb 29, 2016
Van Buren---Adrian T. Cyr, 88, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2016 at a Caribou health care facility. Adrian was born in Hamlin on December 21, 1927, son of the late Remi L. and Alma (Ringuette) Cyr. He proudly served in the United States Army and was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Post 49 of Van Buren. He...
Kevin J. Fortin
Feb 28, 2016
Madawaska---Kevin J. Fortin, 50, passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2016 at an Edmundston health care facility. He was born in Edmundston on July 9, 1965, son of Albert and Therese (Ivany) Fortin. He is survived by his beloved mother, Therese "Gail" (Couturier) Fortin of Madawaska; his sister, Kim Cyr and her companion...
Larry G. Murray
Feb 27, 2016
Van Buren--- Larry G. Murray, 66, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at a Bangor hospital. He was born January 25, 1950 in Mansfield, PA, a son of the late George and Eunice (Gleason) Murray.
Larry enlisted with the US Army for several years. He was well loved by his family, not only as...
Alma M. Chalou
Feb 26, 2016
Oxbow Plantation--- Alma M. Chalou, 87, died peacefully Friday, February 26, 2016, at a Van Buren healthcare facility, with her son at her side. She was born May 11, 1928 in Oxbow, the daughter of the late Stephane and Phoebe Raymond. Alma was a member of Masardis Pentecostal Church, Masardis. She enjoyed cooking for family and friends. Even the most...
Wayne J. Martin
Feb 17, 2016
Hamlin--- Wayne J. Martin, 51, died peacefully Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Caribou with his loving family at his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 30, 1964 in Van Buren, a son of the late Rudolph and Jeannine (Madore) Martin. Wayne was a self-employed carpenter and contractor for over 25 years. In...
Mark M. Bard
Feb 16, 2016
On Tuesday morning, February 16, 2016, Â the Lord called Mark Bard, 52, home unexpectedly. In so we lost a husband, a father, a grandfather, a brother, a son, and a great friend. The rest of the world lost a kind-hearted, helper of all man kind. His good deeds will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife of...
J. Norman O'Clair
Feb 14, 2016
Ashland--- Joseph "Norman" O'Clair, 84, died peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Maine Veterans Home, Caribou. He was born June 22, 1931 in Sheridan, a son of the late William and Emelda (Billier) O'Clair Sr. He enlisted with the US Army during the Korean War, getting injured in combat on Heartbreak Ridge. He received his Honorable Discharge...
Irene B. Chandler
Feb 4, 2016
Ashland--- Irene B. Chandler, 86, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at a Mars Hill healthcare facility. She was born March 17, 1929 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Angus and Delia (Morrow) Burby.
Irene owned and operated former Chris' Diner, Ashland, for over 18 years and Chris' Motel & Restaurant almost 10 years. She loved to...
Simone Cyr
Feb 1, 2016
Lille---Simone Anita Cyr, 93, died on February 1, 2016 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Lille on February 19, 1922. Simone was the 15th and youngest child of Pierre and Laure (Dumond) Cyr. She was predeceased by her parents, all her siblings and their spouses, Patrick and his wife Annie Sanfacon, Josephine and husband Albert...
Joel N. Ayotte
Jan 27, 2016
Van Buren--- Joel N. Ayotte, 90, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at a Caribou hospital. He was born July 31, 1925 in Van Buren, a son of the late Patrick and Phoebe (Martin) Ayotte.
Joel enlisted with the US Army in 1943. His military service spanned over 20 years, serving in Germany during...
Erney Levesque
Jan 23, 2016
Erney Levesque passed away Saturday, January 23 at Fort Kent health care facility. He was born in Saint Agatha on March 14, 1932, son of the late Joyime Levesque and Irene (Cyr) Levesque.
Erney had a...
Donat Picard
Jan 20, 2016
Madawaska---Donat J. Picard, 81, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2016 at Ridgewood Estates, his home of thirty five years. He was born in St. David on March 26, 1934, son of the late Alcime and Rose (Michaud) Picard. He is survived by his brother, Armand Picard of Madawaska; nine nieces and nephews, Jinny, Nicole, Roland, Lorraine, Real, Lionel,...
Dale L. Martin
Jan 19, 2016
Van Buren--- Dale L. Martin, 55, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in Caribou. He was born November 23, 1960 in Van Buren, a son of the late Rudolph and Jeannine (Madore) Martin.
Dale enlisted with the US Navy in 1979, serving stateside. He worked many years with Maine Military, Limestone, as...
Patrick Clarence Conrad Franck
Jan 18, 2016
Patrick C. Franck, of Madawaska, went home to live with the Lord on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the age of 84. He was born in Van Buren on November 17, 1931 to Albert and Rosette Franck. Following an esteemed career as "#25" on the Van Buren High School basketball team, Mr. Franck enlisted in the United States Marine Corps....
Leola M. Guillemette
Jan 16, 2016
Madawaska---Leola Guillemette, 67, passed away on January 16, 2016 at her home in Madawaska. She was born in St. David on August 23, 1948, daughter of the late Gilman and Dilema (Fongemie) Desjardins. She is survived by one son, Thad Guillemette and his companion Karen Cyr of Madawaska; three grandchildren, Jenna Marie, Jiovanni, Jainnie Guillemette all of Madawaska; five sisters...
Omerine Smith
Jan 15, 2016
Van Buren--- Omerine N. Smith, 80, died peacefully Friday, January 15, 2016, with her loving family by her side. She was born May 30, 1935 in Grand Isle, a daughter of the late Noel and Cecile (Lajoie) Ouellette. She last worked at Borderview Manor for over 15 years as a GPNA, until her retirement in 2001. Previously she worked many...
Sheila Lyons
Jan 1, 2016
Masardis--- Sheila B. Lyons, 70, surrounded by her family, passed peacefully Friday, January 1, 2016, following a brief yet heroic battle with cancer. She was born July 14, 1945 in Milo, ME, a daughter of the late Richard and Hope (Higgins) Boone Sr.
Sheila worked as an elementary school...
Armand J. Morrow
Dec 29, 2015
Van Buren---Armand Joseph Morrow, 91, died peacefully December 29, 2015, at a Bangor healthcare facility. He was born March 25, 1924, in Hamlin, the son of Joseph and Marie (Doucette) Morrow.
Armand was born and raised on the Morrow farm in Hamlin. He joined the Armed Services in 1943, and served two years...
Bertrand W. Albert
Dec 27, 2015
Madawaska---Bertrand W. Albert, 82, passed away on December 27, 2015 at a Van Buren health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on June 10, 1933, son of the late Baptiste and Annie (Bouchard) Albert. Bert always had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. He really enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived...
Jacqueline M. Gendreau
Dec 24, 2015
Madawaska---Jacqueline M Gendreau, 75, passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 24, 2015 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Fort Kent on August 9, 1940, daughter of the late Albert and Verna (Desjardins) Voisine. Jackie had a passion for quilting and knitting, always giving the things she made away to family and friends. She...

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