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Lucille F. Cameron

Lucille F. Cameron

Oct 4, 2015

Ashland & Fort Fairfield--- Lucille F. Cameron, 73, died peacefully Sunday, October 4, 2015, at a Caribou hospital. She was born August 7, 1942 in Bronx, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lucille (Tierney) Jirak. Lucille worked as a potato processor with Maine Potato Growers for several years but prided herself for spending her time at home raising...

Roger J. Marecaux

Roger J. Marecaux

Sep 30, 2015

Ashland--- Roger J. Marecaux, 69, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at a Presque Isle hospital. He was born December 16, 1945 in Boston, MA, a son of the late Claude and Marjorie (Ramsay) Marecaux. He graduated from Bates College in 1967, where he met the love of his life. Following his graduation, Roger enlisted with the US Army during...

Richard Saucier

Richard Saucier

Sep 25, 2015

Madawaska---Richard C. Saucier, 79, passed away on September 25, 2015 at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born in Van Buren on December 9, 1935, son of the late Conrad and Claire (Duperre) Saucier. Richard was a loving, gentle soul. A humble man who enjoyed his family, friends, and the tranquility of being out on the golf course. He...

Geraldine Chasse

Geraldine Chasse

Sep 24, 2015

St. David---Geraldine Pelletier Chasse, 92, left us peacefully on September 24, 2015 with loving family by her side. She was born February 17, 1923 in St. Francis, Maine, daughter of the late Laurent and Marie (Sirois) Pelletier. Gerry attended schools in St. Francis and Westbrook Maine. She was graduated from the Madawaska Training School as a young woman, and then...

Daniel A. Madore

Daniel A. Madore

Sep 21, 2015

Madawaska---Daniel A. Madore, 75, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 21, 2015. He was born in Madawaska on January 26, 1940, son of the late Aurel E. and Lourdes M. (Pelletier) Madore. In his younger years, Danny worked at Fraser Paper. He was a beloved and much respected school teacher in Madawaska for thirty four years, where he...

Theresa M. Arsenault

Theresa M. Arsenault

Sep 8, 2015

Van Buren--- Theresa M. Arsenault, 88, died peacefully Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born December 1, 1926 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Maurice and Rowena (Paradis) Lagasse. Theresa worked as a seamstress and order fulfiller for over 37 years with Industrial Uniform, Bridgeport, CT. Following her retirement, she returned to...

Robert A. Soucy

Robert A. Soucy

Sep 2, 2015

Robert Roland Soucy, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at a Madawaska health care facility after a brief illness. He was born to Albenie and Alvina (Berube) Soucy on November 12, 1938 in Baker Brook, New Brunswick. He was married on July 29,1961 to Cecile Cyr in St. Basile, New Brunswick. Robert and Cecile settled down in...

Ulysse Grondin

Ulysse Grondin

Sep 1, 2015

Madawaska---Ulysse Grondin, 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at a Van Buren health care facility. He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on November 23, 1938, son of the late Leo and Jeannine (Grondin) Grondin. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty two years Louise (Albert) Grondin of Madwaska; his beloved son, Dan Grondin and his...

Majella T. Dufour

Majella T. Dufour

Sep 1, 2015

Majella "Lola" Parker Dufour, age 86, wife of the late Valmon Dufour, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born on April 24, 1929, in Campbellton, NB, Canada, daughter of the late Edmond Parker and Eva Goulet Parker. She was survived by two daughters, Louise Olliges and her husband Art of Ormond...

Delmont St. Jean

Delmont St. Jean

Aug 30, 2015

Van Buren--- Delmont St. Jean, 73, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at a Caribou hospital. He was born January 25, 1942 in Van Buren, a son of the late Raoul and Rachel (Desjardins) St. Jean. Delmont lived and worked in Connecticut for many years. He returned to his hometown of Van Buren to care for his loving mother, until...

Helene Dube

Helene Dube

Aug 28, 2015

Van Buren--- Helene Dube, 80, died peacefully Friday morning, August 28, 2015 at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born April 1, 1935 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Eddie and Adele (Dionne) Gauvin, being raised in Notre Dame de Lourdes. Helene was a devoted wife and mother, doting on her husband and children. She...

Shawn D. Baxter

Shawn D. Baxter

Aug 27, 2015

Bangor & Masardis--- Shawn D. Baxter, 47, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, in Bangor. He was born December 16, 1967 in Presque Isle, the son of Lois (Curtis) Darkis and David Baxter. He graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1986, and was a platoon leader for the ROTC and a member of the Civil...

Ernestine Doucette

Ernestine Doucette

Aug 17, 2015

Van Buren--- Ernestine Doucette, 92, died peacefully Monday, August 17, 2015, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born May 13, 1923 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Hubert and Anastasie (Lausier) Doumont. She was a devoted homemaker and praised herself for raising her children and doting her husband. Ernestine was a wonderful cook and enjoyed providing...

Leonard Chamberlain

Leonard Chamberlain

Aug 13, 2015

Eagle Lake and Madawaska---Leonard Chamberlain, 70, passed away on August 13, 2015 at a Presque-Isle health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on January 25, 1945, son of the late Arthur and Rita (Pelletier) Chamberlain. Leonard was in the care of Northern Maine General for the past twenty years, where the staff became part of the family. Bruce Dubey,...

Glena R. Condon

Glena R. Condon

Aug 13, 2015

Portage Lake--- Glena R. Condon, 93, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015, at a Presque Isle healthcare facility. She was born March 19, 1922 in Portage, a daughter of the late Clifton and Caroline (Sutherland) Clark. Glena and her husband farmed and drove school bus for many years. As a wife of a farmer, logging contractor, and general contractor she...

Marcelle Levesque

Marcelle Levesque

Aug 6, 2015

Madawaska---Marcelle Levesque, 86, passed away at a Madawaska health care facility on August 6, 2015. She was born in Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec on February 23, 1929, daughter of the late Joseph and Emilina (Pauette ) Levesque. She had many job titles, serving the local Doctors in the northern community as a maid servant for their families was the beginning of her...

Bernadette M. Brown

Bernadette M. Brown

Jul 31, 2015

Van Buren---Bernadette M. Brown, 61, died peacefully Friday, July 31, 2015, at her home with her family at her side. She was born April 20, 1954 in Van Buren, a daughter of Priscilla Michaud and the late Armand Michaud. She worked seasonally for several local farmers in the area. Overall, she was a devoted mother and wife, doting on her...

Leslie L. Thibodeau

Leslie L. Thibodeau

Jul 30, 2015

St. David--- Leslie L. Thibodeau, 74, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 30, 2015, at his home. He was born August 23, 1941 in Old Orchard Beach, a son of the late Lawrence and Antoinette (Ouellette) Thibodeau. Leslie worked as a millwright for Frasier Paper for over 37 years. He prided himself as a hard worker, enjoyed working on projects around the...

David P. Cyr

David P. Cyr

Jul 23, 2015

Ashland--- David P. Cyr, 48, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, peacefully in his sleep from natural causes. He was born October 24, 1966 in Bangor, the son of Donald and Lona (Bell) Cyr. Dave worked with Star Trucking and, with his good friend Joey Clark, Triple J Trucking, Garfield, for many years. He was also the owner and operator of...

Lorette Pelletier

Lorette Pelletier

Jul 23, 2015

Madawaska---Lorette Pelletier, 92, passed away on July 23, 2015 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Madawaska on December 28, 1922, daughter of the late Levite and Laura (Lachance) Cyr. She was married to the late Luke Pelletier. Together, they raised six children, Jane Houlihan, Frank Pelletier, Helen Couture, Louise Menkhus, Robert Pelletier, and Daniel Pelletier. She...

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