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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gilbert L. Cyr
Jul 20, 2015
Portage Lake---Gilbert L. Cyr, 87, devoted husband of the late Theresa Bosse, passed away peacefully Monday, July 20, 2015, following a short illness, in the presence of his loving family at his home. Gilbert was born in Madawaska on June 30, 1928, one of eleven children of the late Isaie and Irene (Daigle) Cyr. He attended Madawaska and Fort Kent...
Julia Ellis
Jul 19, 2015
Ashland--- Julia B. Ellis, 90, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at a Caribou healthcare facility. She was born July 11, 1925 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Ralph and Willa (McGaughy) Bragdon. She worked as a supply clerk and stitcher with Converse Shoe Co. for many years. Julia was a life member of the Ashland VFW...
Richard Mike Daigle
Jul 18, 2015
MADAWASKA, Maine - A Mass of Christian Burial for Michael Richard Daigle, of Madawaska and Tuscon, Ariz., will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Madawaska. Family and friends may offer their condolences at the church from 9am until time of service on Tuesday. Daigle passed away on July 18, 2015. Family...
Adeline D. Lavertue
Jul 15, 2015
Grand Isle--- Adeline D. Lavertue, 74, passed away Wednesday morning, July 15, 2015, at a Caribou hospital, following a long illness. She was born October 9, 1940 in Grand Isle, a daughter of the late Ernest and Germaine (Levesque) Cote. Adeline work as a hairdresser and instructor in the East Hartford area for many years. She was a life-long member...
Pauline P. Craig
Jul 13, 2015
Masardis- Pauline Priscilla Craig, 96, died July 13, 2015 at the Aroostook Health Center, Mars Hill. She was born April 15, 1919 in Masardis, a daughter of the late Ellery S. and Jennie (Sholler) Robinson, and graduated from Ashland High School in 1937. Pauline married Gerald W. Craig on October 16, 1938, and together they raised five children. Pauline enjoyed...

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