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...
Frederic E. King
Apr 6, 2015
Caswell--- Frederic E. King, 69, died unexpectedly at his home Monday, April 6, 2015. He was born May 28, 1945 in Grand Falls, NB, Canada, a son of the late Elie and Meda (Labreck) King. Fred worked with Weatherhead Farms and other local farms for many years as a farm hand, until his retirement in 2010. He was a 3rd...
Leonel Claude Rouleau
Apr 5, 2015
Madawaska - Leonel C. Rouleau, 82, entered his Fifth Day, April 5, 2015 at a Madawaska residential care facility. He was born May 6, 1932, in Madawaska, the son of Edmund and Zelia (Ouellette) Rouleau. A loving husband and father, he gave of himself to many. He was especially devoted to his grandchildren. He was an active volunteer within his...
Wesley B. Rand
Apr 5, 2015
Wesley Bradford "Bink" Rand, 94, died peacefully April 5, 2015, in Dowling Park, FL. He was born March 28, 1921 in Ashland, Maine to Errol Lee and Una Hope Gardner Rand. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the Pacific. He raised potatoes in Ashland for many years, cut pulp in the winters with his friend and...
Irma Lucille Russell
Apr 4, 2015
Madawaska---Irma L. Russell, 79, passed away on April 4, 2015 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Frenchville on February 22, 1936, daughter of the late George and Helen (Picard) Deschaine. She was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Madawaska. Irma is survived by her loving husband of fifty eight years, Real Russell of...
Adrien J. Gagnon
Mar 13, 2015
Madawaska, Maine and Dunedin, Florida---The family of Adrien J Gagnon, 90, wishes to inform friends and family of their loss and our heavenly father's gain. Adrien passed away on March 13, 2015 at a Florida health care facility. After a living number of years with progressing dementia, Adrien finally succumbed to this devastating disease. He blessed us with his presence...
Kim M. Lausier
Mar 9, 2015
Madawaska---Kim M. Lausier, 38, and her unborn daughter, Corinne passed away unexpectedly as a result of automobile accident on March 9, 2015. She was born in Fort Kent on May 3, 1976, daughter of Eddie and Barbara (Dietrich) Paradis. Kim always had a certain spark for life and enjoyed having a good time with family and friends and was known...
Verna M. Cyr
Feb 26, 2015
Verna M. Cyr, 79, entered her Fifth Day when she peacefully passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015, at a Biddeford hospital. She was born March 12, 1935 in Van Buren, the daughter of the late Abel and Annie (Ouellette) Cyr. Verna was a 1955 graduate of Sacred Heart School, Van Buren, and entered the convent with the Good Shepherd Sisters...
Joseph J. Collins
Feb 24, 2015
Madawaska---Joseph J. Collins, 66, passed away suddenly on February 24, 2015 at his residence in Madawaska. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 6, 1949, son of the late Lloyd and Alvira (Schuster) Collins. He is survived by two sons, Shane and Dennis Collins both of Indiana; two step-children, Sandy and Rick both of Ohio; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren;...
Roger Thibodeau
Feb 22, 2015
Madawaska---Roger Thibodeau, 72, died on February 22, 2015 at a Fort Kent health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on July 30, 1942, son of the late Ernestine Thibodeau and Arthur H. Martin. He was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Madawaska, President of the Madawaska Chamber of Commerce, President of the Acadian Festival and...
Roger J. Pelletier
Feb 19, 2015
Grand Isle---Roger J. Pelletier, 82, passed away on February 19, 2015 at a Caribou health care facility. He was born in Frenchville on December 22, 1932, son of the late Fred and Helen (Dumond) Pelletier. He is survived by his wife of twenty seven years, Arlene M. (Bank) Pelletier of Grand Isle; six children, Linda Levesque of Bristol, CT, Joel...
Noella M. Deschaine
Feb 17, 2015
Van Buren & Caribou- Noella M. Deschaine, 76, of Caribou, formerly Van Buren, died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 17, 2015. She was born February 24, 1938 in Grand Isle, a daughter of the late Damase and Melvina (Vaillancourt) Godin. Noella last worked with Cary Medical Center in the housekeeping department, until her retirement in 2000. She enjoyed walking Collins Pond and...
Rena Mae Dubois
Feb 15, 2015
Madawaska---Rena Mae Dubois, 81, passed away at her home on February 15, 2015. She was born in Fort Kent on February 17, 1933, daughter of the late Eddie and Imelda (Pelletier) Dubois. Rena worked for twenty five years as a school teacher in Madawaska until her retirement in 1978. After retirement, she owned and operated the Madawaska Sport Shop for...
Mabel Skidgel
Feb 15, 2015
Ashland--- Mabel M. Skidgel, 92, died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at a Caribou healthcare facility. She was born January 8, 1923 in Washburn, a daughter of the late James and Mary Ellen (Kennedy) Richardson. She is survived by: two sons, Larry Skidgel of Florida and Richard Skidgel of New Hampshire; several grandchildren and grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She...
Simone Carrier
Feb 9, 2015
Van Buren--- Simone Carrier, 80, died Monday, February 9, 2014 with her sons at her side, following a brief illness. She was born July 17, 1934 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Levesque) Levasseur. Simone worked with Van Buren schools as a baker for over 35 years and enjoyed working part-time with the local Tasty...
Joan Dumond
Feb 8, 2015
Van Buren--- Joan Dumond, 79, died peacefully Sunday, February 8, 2015 at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born in Van Buren on January 25, 1936, a daughter of the late Onesime and Bertha (Violette) Ouellette. Joan worked many years in machine and factory shops in South Windsor, CT. She returned to Van Buren after her retirement. She loved...
