Obituaries

Nelson "Ike" Sleeper

Nelson "Ike" Sleeper

May 5, 2026

                                                                                

Nelson “Ike” Sleeper passed away on May 5, 2026, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Caribou, surrounded by the love of...

Ellen Gendreau

Ellen Gendreau

May 4, 2026

Ellen S. Gendreau, 71, died May 4, 2026 at her Limestone residence. She was born in Fort Fairfield, April 15, 1955, the daughter of the late Ned and Rhea Gendreau. Ellen was a graduate of Limestone High School, and worked for many years for the City of Caribou as the General Assistance and Ambulance billing administrator. She was a graduate...

Glenice M. Cote

Glenice M. Cote

May 2, 2026

Glenice M. Cote, 92, passed away on May 2, 2026, in Howland. She was born on September 28, 1933, in Caribou, the daughter of Alonzo and Edith (Jandreau) Keaton Sr.

Glenice worked for the Caribou School Department as a cafeteria employee, beginning at the Intermediate School in 1973 and later at Caribou High School until her retirement in 1995. She took...

Larry L. Ward

Larry L. Ward

May 2, 2026

Larry Leigh Ward, 73, died May 2, 2026 at his Woodland residence following a period of declining health. He was born in Caribou, December 20, 1952 as the son of Reginald and Arlene (Brown) Ward. Larry attended Limestone and Woodland schools, and was a graduate of Caribou High School. He married Alexis Lindgren on July 27, 1972. Larry retired as...

Amy Violette Desmond

Amy Violette Desmond

May 1, 2026

Amy Violette Desmond, 50, died May 1, 2026 at the Aroostook House of Comfort with her family by her side. She was born in Caribou, July 20, 1975 the daughter of Wayne and Laura (Getchell) Violette. Amy was a 1993 graduate of Caribou High School and then went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Salem State University and a...

Roberta "Lynn" Smith

Roberta "Lynn" Smith

Apr 24, 2026

Roberta “Lynn” Smith, age 66, of Madison, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her home at HayHo Meadows in Madison, GA on April 24, 2026. Born July 15, 1959, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Lynn lived a life marked by deep faith, enduring love, and genuine connection with others.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gregory and Roberta Cousins, and her...

Viola M. Doody

Viola M. Doody

Apr 24, 2026

Viola M. Lajoie, “Frenchie,” age 88, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Caribou, Maine. She was born May 26, 1937 in Caribou, Maine. She was the daughter of Leo B. Lajoie and Aurora (DesJardins) Lajoie.

Survived by her daughter Cheryl and husband, Mike Wallace of Woodland. As well as her brother Joseph Lajoie and sister-in-law Barbara (Romonko) Lajoie of...

Matthew Ross Perreault

Matthew Ross Perreault

Apr 24, 2026

Matthew Ross Perreault, 44, of Caribou, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2026, at his camp on Madawaska Lake, a place where he felt most at peace. 

In high school, Matt was an outstanding trumpeter with a bright, expressive tone all his own. He poured himself into every note, and those who heard him never forgot it. But perhaps his greatest...

John M. Habeeb

John M. Habeeb

Apr 20, 2026

John Matthew Habeeb, 61, died April 20, 2026 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Presque Isle, June 4, 1964 the son of Frederick and Betty (Skidgel) Habeeb. John was a 1982 graduate of Caribou High School and was a graduate of the University of Southern Maine with a degree in education. He was a special education teacher in...

Gail M. Thompson

Gail M. Thompson

Apr 12, 2026

Gail M. Thompson, 89, passed away peacefully in Caribou on April 12, 2026. She was born in Smyrna Mills, the youngest of seven children, on September 26, 1936, to Hazen and Effie Bustard. Gail was a graduate of Oakfield Community High School at 16 years old in 1953, moving on to ASTC (now UMPI) in 1957, where she met her...

Deanna V. Little

Deanna V. Little

Apr 12, 2026

Deanna V. Little, 76, died April 12, 2026 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle with her family by her side. She was born in Presque Isle, July 28, 1949 the daughter of the late Lenwood and Edwena (Dionne) Barnes. On May 12, 1967, she married Wayne Little, together they had a daughter, Valerie, who was her best...

Gloria May Thompson

Gloria May Thompson

Apr 11, 2026

Gloria May (Goodine) Thompson, 76, passed away on April 11, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Patten on March 19, 1949, daughter of the late Frank and Mildred (Campbell) Goodine. Gloria is survived by one son, Michael Thompson and his significant other, Cheryl Brissette of Woodland, one daughter, Karen Page and her husband Fred of Presque Isle, seven...

Raymond A. Lewis

Raymond A. Lewis

Apr 10, 2026

Raymond A. Lewis, 79, passed away in Bangor on April 10, 2026. He was born in Portland on May 10, 1946, son of the late Carlton and Abbie Elizabeth (Downs) Lewis. Raymond graduated from Bridgeton High School and later enlisted in the United States Army, honorably serving his country in Vietnam. Known as hard worker, he worked for many years...

Eva M. Long

Eva M. Long

Apr 9, 2026

Eva Marie Long, 45, died April 9, 2026 at home in Washburn. She was born in Caribou, March 31, 1981 the daughter of Henry A. Long Sr. and Vadine (Tarbox) Long. Eva attended Washburn schools. She enjoyed making crafts to give away or sell. She is survived by her mother, Vadine R. Long of Washburn, one brother, Henry A. Long...

Anna Marie Patterson

Anna Marie Patterson

Apr 9, 2026

Anna Marie Patterson, 65, died April 9, 2026 at Cary Medical Center following a short illness. She was born in Bangor, March 10, 1961 the daughter of the late Woodrow and Geneva (Searles) Skidgel. Anna worked for many years at Hannaford in Caribou in the produce department. She enjoyed gardening and fishing. Anna especially enjoyed barbecues and gatherings with good...

Robert D. Nadeau

Robert D. Nadeau

Apr 9, 2026

Robert David Nadeau, 82 died April 9, 2026 at the Caribou Health Center following a long illness. He was born in Caribou, April 11, 1943 the ninth of twelve children born to the late Joseph and Agatha (Michaud) Nadeau. Mr. Nadeau was a lifelong member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he was an eucharistic minister for several years...

David Claude Stairs

David Claude Stairs

Apr 3, 2026

 David Claude Stairs, 70, died April 3, 2026 in the comfort of his Caribou home. He was born in Caribou, July 12, 1955 the son of Claude and Jeannette (Ouellette) Stairs. David was a 1973 graduate of Caribou High School and was a lifelong member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Following graduation from high school, David attended Washington County...

John D. Pelletier

John D. Pelletier

Apr 2, 2026

John David Pelletier, 94, died April 2, 2026 in Presque Isle with his family by his side. He was born January 24, 1932 in St. John to Paul and Angie (Wiles) Pelletier. He worked on the family farm and in 1954 moved to Connecticut and worked as a supervisor in a ball bearing plant. Shortly after the move, he was...

Carol Ann Gauvin

Carol Ann Gauvin

Mar 29, 2026

Carol Ann Gauvin, 81 died March 29, 2026 at Caribou. She was born in Biddeford December 27, 1944 the daughter of the late Kenneth and Evelyn (Langley) Lewis. Carol married Robert Gauvin February 23, 1963 and he predeceased her November 15, 2017. She was a CNA for several years and then furthered her career as a phlebotomist at Cary Medical...

Merton G. Pete, Jr.

Merton G. Pete, Jr.

Mar 29, 2026

Merton G. Pete, Jr. 74, died March 29, 2026 at his Woodland residence following a short illness. He was born in Lincoln, December 5, 1951 the son of the late Merton G. Pete Sr. and Lillian (Mushero) Pete. Merton attended schools in Lincoln, graduating from Mattanawcook Academy. Mr. Pete served for 20 years in the United States Air Force, including...