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Agnes M. Bosse

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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