Theresa C. Laplante
Jun 5, 2015
Van Buren--- Theresa C. Laplante, 91, died peacefully Friday evening, June 5, 2015, at her home. She was born August 30, 1923 in Hamlin, the eldest daughter of the late Charles and Axilda (Cyr) Laplante. Following her high school years, Theresa attended and graduated from the former Carney Nursing Program in Massachusetts. Theresa became a registered nurse and served for...
Roland C. Albert
May 29, 2015
Madawaska---Roland C. Albert, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 29, 2015 at his residence in Madawaska. He was born in Madawaska, on June 25, 1939, son of the late Clovis and Alma (Tardif) Albert. He is survived by three sisters, Lorraine Russell of Orange, CA, Jill Lemire of Hughson, CA, and Rose Mary Oliver and her husband Donald of...
Edna L. Violette
May 26, 2015
Van Buren--- Edna L. Violette, 95, died peacefully Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born March 7, 1920 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Jean and Alice (Madore) Laplante. She worked many years as an LPN in the areas of Boston, MA and Van Buren. Edna raised her four loving children with...
Irena Lee Cyr
May 24, 2015
Van Buren--- Irena Lee Cyr, 90, died peacefully Sunday, May 24, 2015 at a Van Buren healthcare center. She was born February 13, 1925 in St. Basile, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Alphee and Eugenia (Lajoie) Lee. She was lovingly raised by her mother and her late step-father, Albert Martin. Irena was a high school graduate of the...
Gerald Y. Pelletier
May 21, 2015
Madawaska---A graveside service for Gerald Y. Pelletier, 69, who passed away May 21, 2015 will be held 10am on Friday, June 5, 2015 at St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery in Madawaska. Family and friends who wish to offer their condolences, may do so at Lajoie Funeral home from 6-8pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lajoie Funeral...
Robert Gogan
May 21, 2015
St. David---Robert "Bob" Gogan, 65, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2015. He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, son of the late Antoine and Rita (Soucy) Gogan. He was a very humble man and was never one to brag about his accomplishments. In his younger years, Bob was a powerlifter receiving many trophies and was published on many magazines...
Normand J. Thibault
May 15, 2015
Van Buren--- Normand J. Thibeault, 67, died unexpectedly Friday, May 15, 2015, at a Mars Hill healthcare facility. He was born October 7, 1947 in St. Anne, NB, Canada, a son of the late Joseph and Yvonne (Berube) Thibeault. He last worked with Thibeault & Thibeault Construction, Maryland, for many years, until his retirement in 2008. Normand owned and operated...
Patricia M. Carrier
May 6, 2015
Grand Isle---Patricia Carrier, 69, passed away on May 6, 2015 at a Caribou health care facility. She was born in Grand Isle on January 4, 1946, daughter of the late Christophe and Winnie (Deschene) Cyr. Pat made taking care of her children her life, and she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. In her younger years, Pat loved dancing...
Therese Smith
May 4, 2015
Van Buren & Fayetteville, NC--- Therese (Chasse) Smith, 87, formerly of Van Buren, died Monday, May 4, 2015, in Fayetteville, NC. She was born in Van Buren on December 8, 1927, the ninth of fourteen children born to the late Belonie and Marie (Desrosiers) Chasse, and attended Van Buren schools. She worked several years with the local telephone company in...
Jacqueline C. Sirois
May 3, 2015
Van Buren--- Jacqueline C. Sirois, 85, died at peace with this world on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at a Van Buren healthcare facility, following a several-year, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Van Buren on April 9, 1930, the daughter of the late Philias and Eva (Ouellette) Charest. She married Emilien Sirois on September 6, 1949 and made...
Delores A. Porter
May 3, 2015
Ashland--- Delores A. Porter, 84, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born in Fort Fairfield on February 17, 1931, a daughter of the late Guy and Anna Louise (Higgins) White. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post #109, Ashland, serving as Past President, former secretary and treasurer. She was also a...
Evelyn J. Monahan
May 1, 2015
Heavens gates have opened, the Lord extended an invitation, and Evelyne graciously accepted. Evelyne J. Monahan, 95 years, passed peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2015 in Van Buren. She was born on September 8, 1919 in Danby, Vermont, a daughter of the late George and Daisy (Dunbar) McLellen. She was employed as a waitress for many years and also worked...
Fern A. Jimmo
Apr 28, 2015
Ashland--- Fern A. Jimmo, 93, died peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Norristown, PA. She was born February 6, 1922 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Edward and Alexina (Fournier) Despres. Fern last worked with A&P Grocery Store for several years. Previously her and her husband owned and operated former Jimmo's Grocery, Ashland, for many years. She rarely had...
Earleen J. Clark
Apr 24, 2015
Ashland--- Earleen J. Clark, 65, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born May 5, 1949 in Presque Isle, a daughter of the late Earl and Delphine (Carney) Webber. She worked several years with former Fiber Material, Presque Isle, and did housekeeping for local mills in the Ashland area. She was a parishioner of St....
Roger J. Garrity
Apr 21, 2015
Millinocket & Portage Lake--- Roger Joseph Garrity, 80, passed away Tuesday April 21, 2015 at Millinocket Regional Hospital after a long illness with family and friends at his side. He was born February 11, 1935 in Portage Lake, the youngest child of Albert and Roseann (Soucy) Garrity He attended schools in Portage Lake, St. Agatha, Ashland and Houlton before joining...
Annette Gagnon
Apr 19, 2015
Van Buren--- Annette Gagnon, 94, died peacefully Sunday, April 19, 2015, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born in Lille March 21, 1921, a daughter of the late Willie and Emma (Fortin) Madore. She was a former parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas, a lifetime member of the Daughters of Isabella, and a member of the American Legion Ladies...
James Vaillancourt
Apr 13, 2015
Van Buren--- James J. Vaillancourt, 60, died unexpectedly Monday, April 13, 2015. He was born November 29, 1954 in Grand Falls, NB, Canada, a son of the Fernande (Lafrance) Vaillancourt and the late Gerard Vaillancourt. Jim volunteered with his brothers at Vaillancourt Transport and former Vaillancourt Trucking, and assisted his father during his younger years in the trucking business. He...
Marie Marthe Michaud
Apr 12, 2015
Madawaska---Marie Marthe Michaud, 75, passed away at her residence in Madawaska on April 12, 2015. She was born in Madawaska on January 19, 1940, the eldest child of the late Lawrence and Aline (Clavette) Michaud. Although Marie never married and had children of her own, she devoted her entire life to taking care of other people. She often considered all...
Rose Anne Fortin
Apr 11, 2015
Van Buren & Caribou--- Rose Anne Fortin, 67, died peacefully Saturday, April 11, 2015, following a long illness. She was born December 10, 1947 in Baker Brook, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Ulric and Rejeanne (Lizotte) Morneault. She worked as a potato processor for several farms and plants all her life until her declining health. She was a...
Daniel Allen Perreault
Apr 11, 2015
Portage Lake--- Daniel A. Perreault, 49, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 12, 2015, at a Presque Isle hospital. He was born May 25, 1965, a son of R. Allen Perreault and Donna Bouchard. Dan worked as a foremen with Maine Woods Co. for many years. Previously he worked with the Pinkham Mill and was a former member of the Portage Fire...
