Marie R. Mae Lagasse
Jun 13, 2014
VAN BUREN--- Marie R. Mae Lagasse, 82, died peacefully Friday, June 13, 2014, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, after a long illness. She was born May 2, 1932 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Almida Couillard Lapointe and Joseph Soucie. She worked many years as a dietary aide with former Van Buren Community Hospital,...
Allan D. Prue
Jun 12, 2014
Nashville Plt---Allan David Prue, 69, of Nashville Plt, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Aroostook Medical Center, Presque Isle. He was born on February 15, 1945 in Bath, ME, the son of Herman and Shirley (Oakes) Prue. Allan graduated from Ashland Community High School in 1963. He served two years in the U.S. Army, then worked for many area...
Dolores Bouchard
Jun 12, 2014
Madawaska/Tucson, AZ---Dolores Bouchard, 86, passed away in Tucson, AZ on June 12, 2014. Wife of over 65 years to the late Elmer Bouchard, a mother of 6, grandmother of 8, and great grandmother of 8. Although soft spoken, she had a brilliant sense of style that boldly captured to the French Canadian Flair of the customers who frequented their family...
Roger J. Ouellette
Jun 9, 2014
VAN BUREN--- Roger J. Ouellette, 85, died peacefully Monday, June 9, 2014, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He was born June 8, 1929 in Van Buren, a son of the late Donat and Annie Ouellette. Roger last worked as a mechanic with former Fongemie Ford, Van Buren, for over 20 years, before retiring for medical reasons. Previously he worked...
J. Donald Ouellet
Jun 5, 2014
HAMLIN--- J. Donald "Don" Ouellet, 73, died peacefully Thursday, June 5, 2014, at a Caribou hospital with his family at his side. He was born June 15, 1940 in St. Basile, NB, Canada, a son of the late Prudent and Eva (Pelletier) Ouellet. He worked many years in Colorado and Connecticut as a self-employed roofer and carpenter. He was also...
Richard J. Carney
Jun 2, 2014
ASHLAND - Richard J. Carney, 82, died peacefully Monday, June 2, 2014, at his home with his wife at his side. He was born December 7, 1931 in Ashland, a son of the late Henry and Phoebe (Moro) Carney. Richard enlisted with the US Army in 1952 and proudly served during the Korean War. After returning to Ashland, he worked...
Jeannine Paradis
May 29, 2014
Madawaska---Jeannine Paradis, 83, passed away May 29, 2014 at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on September 12, 1930, daughter of the late Philip and Simone (Rougoue) Franceour. She is survived by one daughter, Jacqueline Paradis and her husband Richard of Fort Kent; four sons, Gerald Paradis and his wife Denise of Litchfield, Roger...
Irma Rachel Stevens
May 26, 2014
Portage Lake--- Irma "Rachel" Stevens, 71, beloved sister and aunt, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 26, 2014. She was born June 1, 1942 in Portage Lake, a daughter of the late Herbert and Hazel (Bostridge) Stevens. Rachel attended State Teacher's College in Presque Isle, graduating in 1963. Her teaching career began in 1964 teaching kindergarten and first grade in...
Lillian M. Gagnon
May 24, 2014
VAN BUREN--- Lillian M. Gagnon, 93, went to be with her Lord Saturday, May 24, 2014 at a Van Buren healthcare facility following a brief illness. She was born January 4, 1921 in St. Anne, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Onezime and Zeline (Boutot) Pelletier. Lilly was a faithful communicant at St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, a member of...
Freeman J. Deabay, Sr.
May 23, 2014
ASHLAND--- Freeman J. Deabay, Sr., 90, died peacefully Friday, May 23, 2014, at an Eagle Lake health care facility. He was born February 16, 1924, a son of the late Michael and Melvina (Theriault) Deabay. Growing up on the family farm, like all his siblings he developed an incredible work ethic. Unable to get into the war due to an...
Stella Chasse
May 22, 2014
Van Buren---Stella Chasse, 94, passed away on May 22, 2014 at an Eagle Lake health care facility. She was born in Van Buren on September 3, 1919, daughter of the late Belonie and Marie (Desrosiers) Chasse. Stella earned her Associates degree from St. Joseph's College in Windham and her Bachelor's degree in education from the University of Maine in Orono....
Donald P. Rafford
May 22, 2014
ASHLAND--- Donald P. Rafford, Jr., 85, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 22, 2014. He was born March 28, 1929 in Portage Lake, a son of the late Donald and Elizabeth (Michaud) Rafford. Donald enlisted with the US Army during the Korean War. Following several years of honorable service, he returned to Maine where he worked with former B&A Railroad for...
Jennie St. Amant
May 15, 2014
Madawaska---Jennie St. Amant, 92, passed away May 15, 2014 at a Fort Kent health care. She was born in St. Andre, Quebec, daughter of the late Napoleon and Roselie (Jolan) Boilard. Jennie is survived by one sister, Madeleine Labrie of St. Andre, Quebec; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur St. Amant; three brothers, Henri, Antoin,...
John F. Sirois
May 7, 2014
Van Buren & Portland--- John F. Sirois, 51, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. He was born July 31, 1962 in Van Buren, the third oldest of seven children of Armand and Betty (Carini) Sirois, and graduated from Van Buren Secondary School. John enlisted with the US Army, proudly serving in Germany for several years. He owned and operated...
Frederick W. Haley
May 3, 2014
MasardisFrederick W. Haley, Sr., 70. died unexpectedly Saturday, May 3, 2014 at a Presque Isle hospital. He was born on May 28, 1943 in Fort Fairfield, son of the late Ralph "Bud" and Rita (Hill) Haley. He graduated from MCI and went to the University of Maine for a year and then enlisted in the US Army. After returning home...
Phoebe M. Jenkins
Apr 27, 2014
Ashland--- Phoebe M. Jenkins, 98, died April 27, 2014, at the Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born March 27, 1916 in Ashland, one of twelve children of Henry and Rose (Theriault) Beaulier. The family wishes to acknowledge the staff of Presque Isle Rehab and Nursing Center who provided a warm and caring atmosphere in which Phoebe enjoyed...
Charles R. Albert
Apr 22, 2014
Madawaska--- Charles R. Albert, 68, of Madawaska died Tuesday, April 22, 2014, following a long illness. He was born May 5, 1945 in Madawaska, a son of Adrien and Alida (Gendreau) Albert. He worked almost 40 years with Fraser Paper as a clamp truck driver. He was a parishioner of St. David Catholic Church and a life-long Knights of Columbus...
Edward P. Ouellet
Apr 21, 2014
Ashland--- Edward P. Ouellet, 57, died Monday, April 21, 2014, at a Caribou hospital, following a long illness. He was born May 4, 1956 in Ashland, a son of Edward L. and Anna (Bragdon) Ouellet. He served with the US Army in Germany during Vietnam. Eddie was a skilled finish carpenter and built many homes while working many years in...
Father Gerard E. Pelletier
Apr 21, 2014
Van Buren & Boston, MA - Rev. Gerard E. Pelletier, S.M. of Boston died on Monday, April 21, 2014 in Marian Manor, South Boston. He was 81. Fr. Pelletier was born in Van Buren, Maine on August 19, 1932, a son of the late Onezime and Zeline Pelletier. He attended Van Buren Boy's High and graduated from Marvyale Seminary in...
Geneva Fournier
Apr 18, 2014
Madawaska--- Geneva Fournier, 84, of Madawaska, died peacefully Friday, April 18, 2014. She was born Nov. 2, 1929 in Wallagrass, a daughter of the late Frederick and Mamie (Boucher) Fournier. She graduated from St. Joseph College with a major in Social Sciences. She lived several years in Maryland and southern and northern California before returning to Maine to live with...
