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...
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...
