Camille J. Lagasse
Oct 28, 2014
MADAWASKA-Camille Lagasse, 75, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in Fort Kent, Maine. He was born on October 1, 1939 in Madawaska, the son of Ernest and Elsie (Cyr) Lagasse. After serving two years in the U.S. Army, he returned home, married and is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jeannine (Bouchard) Lagasse of Madawaska; his sons Michael...
Michael R. Bresett
Oct 27, 2014
Van Buren --- Michael R. Bresett, 60, died Monday, October 27, 2014, at his home with his family by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 18, 1954 in Springfield, MA, a son of Margurite (Perusse) Bresett and the late Richard Bresett. Mike enlisted with the US Army in 1972, serving in Germany during Vietnam....
Noella Michaud
Oct 21, 2014
Van Buren--- Noella (Carroll) Michaud, 88, died peacefully Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at a Caribou hospital, following a brief illness. She was born December 25, 1925 in Grand Falls, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lottie (Daigle) Carroll. Noella was a teacher with SAD #24, covering Van Buren, Hamlin and Cyr Plantation, for over 16 years before...
Russell J. Ouellette
Oct 18, 2014
Van Buren--- Russell "Canard" Ouellette, 80, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He was born March 27, 1934 in Cyr Plantation, a son of the late Patrick and Hattie (Lajoie) Ouellette. Russell worked with many area potato farms for many years. He loved doing anything outdoors- fly fishing, hunting, and four-wheeling especially. He was a...
Rita Chamberlain
Oct 10, 2014
Madawaska---Rita Chamberlain, 90, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Fort Kent on September 5, 1924, daughter of the late Fortuna and Delia (Ringuette) Pelletier. Rita was a kind compassionate person, who always put others needs before hers. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be missed...
Theresa B. Castonguay
Oct 9, 2014
Van Buren--- Theresa B. Castonguay, 89, died Thursday. October 9, 2014, at a Caribou hospital, after a long and courageous battle with dementia/Alzheimer's disease. She was born July 27, 1925 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Jean Baptiste and Martha (Madore) Lebel. Theresa worked many years on the family potato and animal farm in Hamlin. Theresa was known...
J. Normand Dionne
Oct 4, 2014
Madawaska - J. Normand Dionne, 84, passed away October 4, 2014 at a Madawaska health care facility with his family by his side. He was born on August 22, 1930 in Madawaska and was the son of Eloi and Josephine (Cyr) Dionne. Normand took over the family farm after his father passed away and then worked for Vahlsing Sugar Beets...
Rene O. Levasseur
Oct 3, 2014
Van Buren & Hamlin--- Rene O. Levasseur, 84, died peacefully Friday, October 3, 2014 at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He was born April 21, 1930 in Van Buren, the son of the late Eddie and Alma (Cyr) Levasseur. He attended Husson College for a short time before returning to Hamlin to run the Levasseur family potato farm, for the...
Ricky James Mckinney
Oct 1, 2014
Madawaska---Ricky James McKinney, 66, passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2014 at his residence in Madawaska. He was born in Madawaska on February 2, 1948, son of the late Edgar and Margaret (Bourgeois) McKinney. After graduating high school, Ricky served in Vietnam with the United States Army. He is a member of the American Legion, Thomas O. Cyr, Post 147...
Lena Hebert
Sep 27, 2014
Madawaska---Lena Hebert, 87, passed away on September 27, 2014 at a Frenchville health care facility. She was born in St. Agatha on September 11, 1927, daughter of the late Alcime and Leda Dumond. She is survived by her husband of sixty eight years, Nivard Hebert of Madawaska; two daughters, Murielle Sferrazza of Madawaska, Gloria Hebert of Brewer; four sons, Philip...
Armand J. Sirois
Sep 20, 2014
Van Buren--- Armand J. Sirois, 78, died Saturday, September 20, 2014, after a long illness. He was born March 29, 1936 in Van Buren, a son of the late Jean and Alma (Fournier) Sirois. Armand enlisted with the US Navy, proudly serving aboard the USS Forest Sherman from 1955 until 1959. Upon his return to Van Buren, he worked as...
Arthur L. Collins
Sep 20, 2014
Madawaska--- Arthur "Gino" Collins, 75, died peacefully Saturday morning, September 20, 2014, at his home following a 13 year battle with cancer. He was born July 19, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH, a son of the late Lloyd and Alvera (Schuster) Collins. He enlisted with the US Air Force in 1956, serving in Japan and stateside at Loring Air Force Base....
Lloyd J. Tardif
Sep 18, 2014
Madawaska--- Lloyd J. Tardif, 81, died peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at a Bangor hospital following a short illness. He was born in October 11, 1932 in Madawaska, a son of the late Luke and Catherine (Martin) Tardif. He worked with Fraser Papers for over 39 years until his retirement in 1995. He was active in the community, having...
Rita L. Beaulieu
Sep 17, 2014
Van Buren & Sebring, FL--- Rita L. Beaulieu, 90, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Sebring, FL. She was born January 4, 1924 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Martin and Clara (Ouellette) Levasseur. She raised her family with her husband, Emile, in Van Buren. She worked as the bookkeeper for her husband's company, former Suburban...
Juanita C. Raymond
Sep 14, 2014
Madawaska---Juanita Raymond, 94, passed away on September 14, 2014 at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Frenchville on April 16, 1920, daughter of the late Joseph and Maisee (Collin) Collin. Jeanne devoted her life to her children and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a graceful woman with a mild temperament, who...
Ernest C. Lilley
Sep 6, 2014
Masardis--- Ernest "Ernie" C. Lilley, 61, passed away with his family at his side on September 6, 2014, following a battle with cancer. He was born August 10, 1953 in Smyrna Mills, the eldest son of the late Charles and Lovina (Morton) Lilley. He began working at a young age with Salmor Farms. He later accepted work with Levesque Lumber...
Romeo E. Daigle
Sep 6, 2014
Madawaska---Romeo E. Daigle, 84, died peacefully on September 6, 2014. He was born April 16, 1930, in St. David, the first son and seventh child born to the late Ernest and Leona (Clavet) Daigle. Romeo graduated from Madawaska High School in 1948, attended the Boston School of Anatomy followed by a two-year apprenticeship, and became a licensed Funeral Director in...
Rosaire J. Boutot
Sep 2, 2014
Van Buren--- Rosaire J. Boutot, 86, died peacefully Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at a Caribou hospital. He was born March 29, 1928 in St. Anne, NB, Canada, a son of the late Willie and Delia (Voisine) Boutot. Early on, he worked on many local farms doing handiwork and then worked as a mason with Ouellette Construction for over 33 years....
Lloyd D. Violette
Aug 28, 2014
Van Buren--- Lloyd D. Violette, 70, died Thursday, August 28, 2014, from complications after an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. He was born August 25, 1944 in Portland, a son of the late Doris (Violette) Carroll. He was raised in Van Buren by his grandparents, the late Calixte & Ernistine (Cote) Violette. Lloyd enlisted with the US Army in 1962, serving...
Amanda Bourgoin
Aug 27, 2014
Madawaska---Amanda Bourgoin, 92, of Madawaska passed away peacefully on August 27, 2014 at St. Joseph's Nursing Home after a long illness. Her son John was by her side when she died. She was born on January 3, 1922 to Willie and Anna (Saucier) Plourde. She was pre-deceased by her husband Ned Bourgoin. Amanda was a dedicated homemaker. She was a...
