Cecile G. Soucy
Dec 20, 2014
Madawaska---Cecile Soucy, 71, passed away on December 20, 2014 after a 15 month battle with cancer. She was born on December 12, 1943 to Louis and Helen (Roy) Cyr. She grew up in St. Basile, New Brunswick where she attended local schools. She married Robert Soucy on July 29, 1961. Early in their marriage, they moved to Caribou where they...
Herbert J. Cyr
Dec 17, 2014
Van Buren --- Herbert J. Cyr, 82, died peacefully Wednesday, December 17, 2014, with his family at his side. He was born November 2, 1932 in Hamlin, a son of the late Fred and Jeannette (Masse) Cyr. He served in Germany with the US Army during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Post #49....
Claire L. Cote
Dec 17, 2014
Grand Isle---Claire L. Cote, 60, passed away December 17, 2014 at a Fort Kent health care facility, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Madawaska on July 28, 1954, daughter of the late Alfred and Noella (Dufour) Nadeau. Claire was a natural caretaker and took care of her mother until she passed. Claire lived for her family and...
Ned J. Levesque
Dec 14, 2014
Van Buren--- Ned J. Levesque, 55, died peacefully Sunday, December 14, 2014, following a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving family by his side. He was born May 23, 1959 in Van Buren, a son of the late Joseph and Emerilda (Michaud) Levesque. He enlisted with the US Army, serving stateside in Texas and Oklahoma. Ned last work with...
Francis Y. Vaillancourt
Dec 14, 2014
Portage Lake--- Francis Yves Vaillancourt, 75, passed away December 14, 2014 at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, surrounded by his loving family. He fought a long and hard battle with lung and heart issues and leukemia. He was born in Riviere Bleue, QC, Canada, on July 7, 1939, the son of the late Jean-Baptiste and Alma (Theriault) Vaillancourt He...
Sara Lafland
Dec 10, 2014
Masardis---Sara (Abbott) Lafland, 74, passed away at a Presque-Isle health care facility on December 10, 2014. She was born in Masardis on September 11, 1940, daughter of the late George and Jessie (Goding) Abbott. She lived with her husband "soul mate" for fifty seven years in Masardis. She loved the outdoors, reading, time spent with her family, especially with her...
Simone F. Labbe
Dec 8, 2014
Van Buren---Simone F. Labbe, 84, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born December 5, 1930 in Fort Kent, a daughter of the late Belonie and Anna (Martin) Fournier. Simone owned and operated "Simone Shoes" a shoe store in Van Buren for many years. She was a devoted mother who took loving care...
Janet M. Martin
Dec 7, 2014
Van Buren---Janet Marie Martin, 97, died peacefully in the morning of December 7, 2014, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born June 27, 1917, in Hamlin, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Doucette) Morrow. She was brought up on the Morrow potato farm in Hamlin which was made famous by Helen (Leidy) Hamlin in her book "Pine, Potatoes,...
Alyre Ayotte
Dec 6, 2014
Van Buren--- Alyre J. Ayotte, 90, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He was born in Hamlin on May 12, 1924, the eldest child of the late Oneil and Martha (Roy) Ayotte. Alyre was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Post #49, having served proudly during World War II with the 150th Combat...
Louise R. Soucy
Nov 17, 2014
Frenchville---Louise R. Soucy, 50, passed away peacefully at her home in Frenchville surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, November 17, 2014. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on June 6, 1964, daughter of Richard and Bernice (Martin) Martin. Louise was a fun loving, vibrant woman who loved to live life to the fullest. She enjoyed spending quality time...
Claire M. Sirois
Nov 15, 2014
Madawaska---Claire M. Sirois, 85, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Baker Brook, N.B. on March 11, 1929, daughter of the late Denis and Lydia (Ouellette) Landry. Claire taught herself to play the piano at a very young age and enjoyed making music with her brothers and sisters, especially during...
Gilberte Thibodeau
Nov 14, 2014
Van Buren---Gilberte Thibodeau, 85, died unexpectedly Friday, November 14, 2014, at a Caribou hospital. She was born December 2, 1928 in Drummond, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Paul and Annie (Parent) Theriault. Gilberte worked as a housekeeper with former Van Buren Community Hospital for over 25 years. She was a parishioner of St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, Van Buren,...
Lucie Laplante
Nov 13, 2014
Van Buren--- Lucie Laplante, 91, died peacefully Thursday, November 13, 2014, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born June 18, 1923 in St. Leonard-Parent, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Gervais) Cyr. She is survived by: two sons, Roland "Guy" Cyr and his wife Normande of St. Leonard-Parent, NB, Canada and Delano Laplante and...
Rita M. Lavoie
Nov 9, 2014
Madawaska---Rita M. Lavoie, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in St. Agatha on September 16, 1927, daughter of the late Emile V. and Agnes (Picard) Michaud. Rita was a communicant of St. Thomas Aquinas Church. She worked for many years as a nurse's aide at High View Manor...
Bernice Vaillancourt
Nov 8, 2014
Van Buren---R. Bernice Vaillancourt, 90, passed away on November 8, 2014 at a Caribou health care facility. She was born in Fort Kent on September 6, 1924, daughter of the late Paul and Marie (Clavette) Dubois. She graduated from Madawaska High School as salutatorian of her class in 1942. Bernice was a lifetime member of the Daughters of Isabella, a...
John Madore
Nov 2, 2014
Van Buren---John Madore, 88, passed away November 2, 2014 at a Van Buren health care facility. He was born in Van Buren on June 26, 1926, son of the late Edward and Cecile (Lurette) Madore. John was a World War II Veteran, serving with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the American Legion, Post #49 of Van Buren....
Rudolph O. Martin
Nov 2, 2014
Hamlin---Rudolph O. Martin, 87, passed away on November 2, 2014 at a Van Buren health care facility. He was born in Hamlin on June 10, 1927, son of the late Marcel and Jane (Levasseur) Martin. After high school, Rudy served in the US Army for two years. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Post #49 of Van...
Donald Sirois
Nov 1, 2014
Van Buren --- Donald D. Sirois, 67, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, following a brief illness, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He was born August 26, 1947 in Van Buren. Don enlisted with the US Army and was deployed to Vietnam. He received his Honorable Discharge in 1970. Upon returning stateside, he worked as a fireman at Loring Air...
Clayton P. St. Pierre
Oct 30, 2014
Caswell --- Clayton "Clayt" St. Pierre, 73, died Thursday, October 30, 2014, at a Presque Isle hospital, following a long, courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born June 26, 1941 in Caswell, a son of Laurie (Cote) St. Pierre and the late Roy J. St. Pierre. Clayton was the third generation owner and operator of the family potato farm...
Bernard Roger Cyr
Oct 30, 2014
HAMLIN, Maine - Bernard R. "Banane" Cyr, 82, of Altoona, Fla. passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. He was born on May 29, 1932 in Hamlin, a son of the late Remi and Alexina Cyr. Bernard owned and operated the former A. C. Madore Insurance Co., Van Buren & Madawaska, selling insurance and real estate. He previously worked as an...
