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...
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...
