Laura L. Pike
Dec 2, 2015
Ashland--- Laura L. Pike, 82, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born April 4, 1933 in New Haven, CT, a daughter of the late George "Pete" Sawyer and Elizabeth (Markel) Strong, step-daughter of the late Irene (Collier) Sawyer, and was raised in Ashland.
Laura was a devoted teacher, teaching grades 1...
Yvette Rita Stewart
Nov 30, 2015
Van Buren--- Yvette Rita Stewart, 97, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born May 17, 1918 in Van Buren, the youngest child of the late Henry and Victoria (Martin) Saucier. She was a 1935 graduate of Sacred Heart School, Van Buren and University of Maine, Fort Kent, and attended University of...
Roger N.J. Pelletier
Nov 23, 2015
Madawaska---Roger N.J. Pelletier, 87, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2015 at his residence in Madawaska surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Frenchville on April 6, 1928, son of the late Fortunat and Delia (Ringuette) Pelletier. Roger was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of the American Legion, Post 147 of Madawaska. After...
Constance Bard
Nov 22, 2015
Van Buren--- Constance Bard, 86, died peacefully Sunday, November 22, 2015, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born December 3, 1928 in St. Andre, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Onezime and Agnes (Gaudreau) Michaud. Constance worked as a cook and cafeteria worker with Van Buren Schools for over 22 years and worked as a housekeeper for...
Ivan R. Porter
Nov 19, 2015
Ashland--- Ivan R. Porter, 87, died Thursday, November 19, 2015, at a Presque Isle nursing home. He was born September 23, 1928 in Presque Isle, a son of the late Berton and Olive (Bagley) Porter and was raised in Mapleton. He was employed by the State of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and served over 20 years as...
Lois Ann Farr
Nov 15, 2015
Ashland--- Lois Ann Farr, 70, died peacefully Sunday, November 15, 2015, at a Bangor hospital. She was born September 5, 1945 in Masardis, a daughter of the late Rosalvo and Ruth (Porter) Orcutt. Lois worked for a short time as a nurse in Virginia before relocating back to Ashland, where she worked 12 years at Pinkham Lumber, several years at...
Bonnie Lee Page
Nov 12, 2015
Ashland--- Bonnie Lee Page, 62, died peacefully Thursday, November 12, 2015 at a Houlton healthcare facility, following a long illness. She was born January 16, 1953 in Sacramento, CA, a daughter of the late Lewis and Lajuean (McConnell) Prue, and graduated from Ashland Community High School in 1971. Bonnie worked as a clerk for Maine State Liquor Store in Ashland...
Curtis A. Companik
Nov 10, 2015
Madawaska, ME - Curtis Anthony Companik, age 22, formerly of Waterbury, CT, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his home in Madawaska. Curtis was born August 12, 1993 in Waterbury a son of Michael and Judy (Hebert) Companik of Waterbury. He attended Kaynor Tech prior to moving to Maine where he was a 2012 graduate of Madawaska High School. Curtis...
Rita Belanger
Nov 1, 2015
Madawaska---Rita Belanger, 88, passed away on November 1, 2015 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Fort Kent on September 24, 1927, daughter of the late Claude and Laura (Vaillancourt) Ouellette. Rita worked as a secretary for the engineering department for forty one years at Fraser Paper. She was a hard worker and very easy going, which...
Jeannine Morneault
Oct 31, 2015
Madawaska and Frenchville---Jeannine Morneault, 77, passed away on October 31, 2015 at a Van Buren health care facility. She was born in Madawaska on March 27, 1938, daughter of the late Hector and Laurette (Lagasse) Michaud. Jeannine was a communicant of St. Thomas Church as well as a past Chaplain of the Daughters of Isabella. She loved to play cards...
Agnes M. Bosse
Oct 27, 2015
St. David---Agnes M. Bosse, 66, passed away with her family by her side on October 27, 2015 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Bathurst, New Brunswick on April 22, 1949, daughter of the late Charlie and Eva (Richard) Allain. Agnes loved to cook and bake, known for her delicious pies. She loved quilting and antiques....
Diane M. Stewart
Oct 26, 2015
Van Buren---Diane M. Stewart, 87, passed away on October 26, 2015 at a Caribou Health Care Facility. She was born in Van Buren on June 15, 1928, daughter of the late Henry and Winnifred ( Ringuette) Madore. Diane was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Columbiettes of Van Buren. She was also a member of the...
Theresa M. Casey
Oct 23, 2015
Ashland--- Theresa M. Casey, 79, died peacefully Friday, October 23, 2015, at CrossWinds Residential Care Center, Fort Kent. She was born March 15, 1936 in St. Agatha, a daughter of the late Ernest and Eva (Michaud) Chasse. After relocating to Ashland from Connecticut in 1966, Theresa and her husband owned and operated former Ron's Service on the Portage Rd. Working...
William Bellefleur
Oct 21, 2015
Grand Isle/Van Buren---William "Noir" Bellefleur, 70, passed away on October 21, 2015 at a Caribou health care facility. He was born in Green River, New Brunswick on August 20, 1945, son of the late Abel and Laura (Vaillancourt) Bellefleur. Being a jack-of-all-trades, Noir worked for 20+ years for Herbert and Simone Vaillancourt. He would often be found covered in grease...
Lee C. Bennett
Oct 20, 2015
Ashland--- Lee C. Bennett Jr., 55, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was born August 26, 1960 in Gardner, MA, a son of the late Lee C. Bennett Sr. and Elaine (Elliott) Butkus, and his stepfather Tony Butkus Lee was a long-time harness racing enthusiast and enjoyed his time on the track as a horse trainer and driver. He...
Norman E. Burby
Oct 19, 2015
Ashland--- Norman E. Burby Sr., 69, died peacefully Monday, October 19, 2015 at Eastern Maine Medical Center. He was born January 1, 1946 to Ellery and Alicia (Colbath) Burby and was a 1965 graduate of Ashland Community High School. Norman worked for 47 years at Columbia Forest Products, where he had many close friends. Norman is survived by: two sons,...
Elsie Libby Gibson
Oct 19, 2015
Ashland--- Elsie Parker Libby Gibson was a lady - prayerful, kind, gracious, humble, steadfast and hardworking. On Monday, October 19, 2015, her work on earth was finished, and she went home to be with her Lord. Elsie was born September 18, 1918, in Connor, Maine, the daughter of Harold and Margaret (West) Parker. She graduated from Presque Isle High School....
Armand J. Tardif
Oct 17, 2015
Madawaska- Armand J. Tardif, 77, died peacefully Saturday, October 17, 2015, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He was born November 11, 1937, a son of the late Thomas and Anna (Gagnon) Tardif. Armand owned and operated Tardif Electric in Madawaska for approximately 50 years, helping many area residents with their electrical needs. Previously, he worked as an electrician for...
Jean-Guy Levesque
Oct 14, 2015
Madawaska---Jean-Guy Levesque, 72, passed away from a long illness on October 14, 2015 at Borderview Rehab and living center. He was born July 28, 1943 to Romeo and Laurence (Couturier) Levesque in Edmundston, New Brunswick Canada. He married his wife Claudette (Albert) in 1967 and together raised two daughters Cynthia Levesque and Sonya Poiesz. He worked at Fraser Papers as...
Earl M. Redwine
Oct 14, 2015
St. David - Earl M. Redwine passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at the age of 75. He was born April 26, 1940 in Phoenix Arizona, the son of the late Earl and Nancy (Williams) Redwine. He graduated from McClean High School, Virginia, and Johns Hopkins University. Earl had an enormous intellectual appetite, reading almost every book in the...
