Renald J. Cote
Aug 21, 2014
Grand Isle---Renald J. Cote, 73, passed away on August 21, 2014 at his home in Grand isle with his family by his side. He was born in St. David on January 26, 1941, son of the late Lewis H. and Annie (Cyr) Cote. He worked the family farm with his father and brother for many years and then worked at...
Edwina M. Muckler
Aug 13, 2014
Van Buren--- Edwina M. Muckler, 63, died August 13, 2014 at an Eagle Lake healthcare facility. She was born November 21, 1950 in Grand Isle, a daughter of the late Edmond and Gilberte (Chabre) Thibodeau. She worked many years as a housekeeper with Borderview Nursing Home and several years as a seamstress in Canada. She enjoyed canoe rides, especially up...
Robert H. Picard
Aug 12, 2014
Bangor and Madawaska---Robert H. Picard, Jr., 49, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2014 at a Bangor health care facility. He was born in Ontario, Canada on January 20, 1965, son of Robert, Sr. and Pauline (Beaulieu) Picard. He enjoyed coming home to the county to visit with his mother and siblings. He took great pride in keeping his vehicle...
Gerald R. Lapierre
Aug 12, 2014
Hamlin---Gerald R. Lapierre, 80, passed away on August 12, 2014 at a Van Buren health care facility. He was born in Hamlin on May 12, 1934, son of the late Armand and Martha (Parent) Lapierre. Gerald was a communicant of St. Bruno church and a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, council #1635 of Van Buren. He was...
Lawrence J Pinette
Aug 11, 2014
Meriden, CT and Portake Lake---Lawrence "Larry" Pinette, 66, passed away August 11, 2014 at a Presque-Isle health care facility after a brief illness. He was born in Portage Lake on April 30, 1948, son of Edmund (Buster) and Florence (Boutot) Pinette. Larry donated a lot of his time at the American Legion, Post #45. He worked for Woodkee Bro. doing...
Della O. Bellefleur
Aug 10, 2014
Van Buren---Della O. Bellefleur, 70, passed away on August 10, 2014 at a Van Buren health care facility after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Van Buren on March 2, 1944, daughter of the late Onezime and Bertha (Violette) Ouellette. Della graduated from Sacred Heart School and went on to get her teaching degree in Fort Kent....
Maurice Ouellette
Aug 5, 2014
Frenchville---Maurice Ouellette, 86, passed away at his residence on August 5, 2014. He was born in St. Agatha on January 2, 1928 son of the late Joseph and Delina (Raymond) Ouellette. One of his favorite past times was working on potato farms in the St. Agatha/Frenchville area. He also worked as a truck driver for Dragon products in Frenchville until...
Eunice Tardif
Aug 4, 2014
Eunice Tardif, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 04, 2014, surrounded by her family at a Boston hospital. She was born in Madawaska, daughter of the late Alfred and Alma Doucette, and raised by her stepmother, Leanne Doucette. She lived in Connecticut and raised her family from 1952 to 1973 and moved back home to St. Agatha in 1973...
Edgar R. Picard
Aug 1, 2014
Frenchville---Edgar R. Picard, 80, passed away on August 1, 2014 at a Bangor health care facility. He was born in Frenchville on June 4, 1934, son of the late Hypolite and Elise (Pelletier) Picard. After graduating from Madawaska High School, Edgar joined the United States Army. After his return from the Army he worked at Fraser Paper until his retirement....
Roseann Ruel
Jul 26, 2014
Hamlin, ME, &Plainville, CT--- RoseAnn Ruel, 71, died peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at a Portland hospital. She was born December 5, 1942 in St. Francis, Maine, a daughter of the late Albert and Irene (Michaud) Cyr. She relocated to Connecticut, working many years in the machine and electrical shops in Bristol, CT. She worked with former Bussman and...
Gilbert Pelletier
Jul 22, 2014
Madawaska---Gilbert Pelletier, 72, died with his family at his side on July 22, 2014 at a Madawaska health care facility, after a long illness with muscular dystrophy. He was born in Fort Kent on March 27, 1942, son of the late Guillaume and Eva (Pelletier) Pelletier. He is survived by his loving wife of thirty three years, Lucille (Greenier) Pelletier...
Pauline Clark
Jul 8, 2014
Ashland--- Pauline Clark, 90, died peacefully July 8, 2014, at an Eagle Lake health facility. She was born March 16, 1924 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Angus and Delia (Morrow) Burby. She worked many years with Indianhead Plywood and Potato Service. Pauline enjoyed knitting and sharing her crafts with her children and grandchildren. She also loved playing cards...
J. Lawrence Bouchard
Jul 6, 2014
Van Buren, ME--- Joseph Lawrence "Larry" Bouchard, 86, of Van Buren, ME, loving husband of Marie "Louise" (Cyr) Bouchard for 61 years, passed away July 6, 2014, after a long struggle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He was born November 15, 1927 in Grand Isle, ME, a son of the late Damase and Hedwidge (Ouellette) Bouchard. Larry was a proud...
Donald D. Leach
Jul 2, 2014
Ashland--- Donald D. Leach, 74, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. He was born August 8, 1939 in Ashland, a son of the late Clyde and Laversa (Poitras) Leach. He enlisted with the US Army serving as a Huey helicopter pilot during Vietnam. Following almost 7 years of service, he received his Honorable Discharge in 1967. He worked several...
Milford J. Letourneau
Jul 1, 2014
Ashland & Presque Isle--- Milford J. Letourneau, 89, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Maine Veterans Home, Caribou, after a long illness. He was born October 22, 1924 in Ashland, a son of the late Peter and Almeda (Bell) Letourneau. Milford enlisted with the US Navy in 1942. He served as a seaman aboard a Landing Ship Transport during World...
Lucienne Levesque
Jul 1, 2014
Madawaska---Lucienne Levesque, 95, passed away on July 1, 2014 at a Frenchville health care facility, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Grand Isle on June 7, 1919, daughter of the late Jerry and Odile (Caron) Pelletier. As a widow for most of her life, she dedicated her life to raising her fourteen children whom she loved very...
Claire Dubay
Jun 23, 2014
Van Buren--- Claire Dubay, 96, died peacefully Monday, June 23, 2014, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. She was born May 16, 1918 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (Jean) Michaud. She married Claude M. Dubay on October 22, 1940. They were married over 61 years before his passing in 2001. She was...
Bartlo F. Sferrazza
Jun 18, 2014
Madawaska---Bartlo Sferrazza, 77, passed away on June 18, 2014 at a Frenchville health care facility. He was born in Yonkers, NY on May 21, 1937, son of the late Frank and Vincenza (DeAngelo) Sferrazza. Bart and his wife Murielle enjoyed traveling across the country. He liked hunting, fishing, boating, and camping in the great northern Maine woods. He also loved...
Bertha Clavette
Jun 14, 2014
Madawaska---Bertha Clavette, 86, passed away on June 16, 2014 at Van Buren health care facility. She was born in Caribou on July 29, 1927, daughter of the late David and Marie (Clavette) St. John. Bertha was a member of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Madawaska. She enjoyed bowling, shopping, and spending time at the family camp on Long Lake. She...
Adam J. Michalka
Jun 14, 2014
Ashland--- Adam J. Michalka, 31, died peacefully June 14, 2014 following a long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was born September 17, 1982 in Boulder, CO, a son of Kathy MacDonald and Daniel Michalka, and graduated from Ashland Community High School, Class of 2000. He graduated from Wyoming Tech, Laramie, WY, and received his degree in Auto Body Technician. Upon...
