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...
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...
