Obituaries

Katie Michaud Reid

Katie Michaud Reid

Dec 15, 2023

CARIBOU – Katie Jean Michaud Reid, 36, died December 15, 2023 at Caribou. She was born in Presque Isle, April 17, 1987 the daughter of Steven and Paula (Barclay) Michaud. She was a graduate of Caribou High School, and worked as a CNA. Katie is survived by her beloved daughter, Arizona Scott, her spouse, Brian Reid, both of Caribou, and...

Joseph Mcneal

Joseph Mcneal

Dec 11, 2023

Joseph W. McNeal, 87, died December 11, 2023 at the Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Caribou, November 8, 1936 the son of Earl and Eugenia (Wark) McNeal. Joseph attended Caribou Schools, graduating with the class of 1956. Following graduation, he worked with his father on the family farm until it was sold. He then worked for...

Helen (Celia) Stetson

Helen (Celia) Stetson

Dec 8, 2023

WASHBURN and WADE – Helen I. (Celia) Stetson, 92, wife of the late George Stetson, died December 8, 2023 at her Woodland residence. She was born in Caribou, December 14, 1930 the daughter of the late Clifford and Lydia (Mallory) Ireland. She was a graduate of Washburn High School and she married George Stetson on July 16, 1949. Celia served...

Richard George Ouellette

Richard George Ouellette

Dec 8, 2023

Caribou-Richard G. Ouellette. 84 died December 8, 2023 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle following a period of declining health. He was born in Caribou October 6, 1939, the son of the late Lewis and Georgia (McNeal) Ouellette. Richard married Albea Berube and was a long time truck driver for McCain Foods. He loved the outdoors and...

Duane J. Gordon

Duane J. Gordon

Dec 7, 2023

Duane James Gordon, 87, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2023 in Caribou, Maine following declining health.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan, December 1, 1936, the son of the late Myron and Eleanor (Potter) Gordon.  He was a graduate of Mason County Central High School in Scottville, Michigan as well as the Preston Road School of...

Robert M. Thomas

Robert M. Thomas

Dec 4, 2023

Robert M. Thomas, age 81, of Woodland, Maine died peacefully in his sleep on December 4th, 2023.

He was born in Caribou, Maine on March 2nd, 1942, to Allan M. Thomas and Enid U. (Meredith)Thomas.  He was the 4th oldest of seven brothers and sisters.  He was raised on the family farm located on North Main Street in Caribou. 

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Zelma E. Merritt

Zelma E. Merritt

Nov 30, 2023

Caribou – Zelma E. Merritt, 91, of Caribou, ME, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2023 in Caribou.  She was born in 1931, the daughter of the late Burt J. and Lillian K. (Lunn) Kelley.  She was a graduate of Caribou High School and attended the Aroostook State Normal School, now known as the University of Maine at Presque Isle. ...

Jennifer S. Beaupre

Jennifer S. Beaupre

Nov 28, 2023

Jennifer Sue (Hanson) Beaupre November 29, 1967 – November 28, 2023 If you are reading this, cancer didn’t win. God called me home because my work on earth is complete.

I was blessed with an amazing life – born on November 29, 1967, the eighth and last child to Paul J. And Jeanette A. (Stairs) Hanson Sr. My siblings and...

Rita D. Worley

Rita D. Worley

Nov 21, 2023

CONNOR – Rita D. Worley, 69, passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2023 in Caribou. She was born in Caribou, August 20, 1954 the daughter of Roland “Lou” and Evelyn (Gagnon) Thibodeau. Rita was a 1972 graduate of Caribou High School. On September 1, 1989 she married Bobbie D. Worley, and together they enjoyed 34 years of marriage. She worked...

Teresa M. Ouillette

Teresa M. Ouillette

Nov 20, 2023

Caribou - Teresa Marie Rose Tardif Ouillette, 95, was called home on November 20, 2023 at Caribou surrounded by family. Teresa was born in Van Buren, on June 19, 1928 to parents Alcide and Eugenie (Ouellette) Tardif. She attended Van Buren Schools, taught by the Good Shephard nuns, graduating from Van Buren High School in 1946. From then, Teresa worked...

Scott A. Greenier

Scott A. Greenier

Nov 19, 2023

WOODLAND – Scott Allen Greenier, 64, died November 19, 2023 in Portland following an illness. He was born in Caribou, October 4, 1959 the son of the late Vernal and Barbara (Bourgoine) Greenier. Scott was a 1978 graduate of Caribou High School. He enjoyed muscle cars. He was employed as a meat cutter for area grocery stores including Sleeper’s for...

Bettylou Ackerson

Bettylou Ackerson

Nov 18, 2023

On November 18, 2023, after a period of declining health, Bettylou “Betty” Ackerson, went home to be with the Lord. Born on June 29, 1941, in Paterson NJ, she is predeceased by her parents, Donald and Betty Bourhill, as well as her sister, Carole Shadle. Bettylou graduated from Belleview High School (NJ) in 1958 at the age of 16, having...

Edward B. Cowan

Edward B. Cowan

Nov 18, 2023

New Sweden – Edward B. Cowan, 77, died November 18, 2023 at Caribou, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born Damariscotta, November 2, 1946, the son of the late Theodore and Virginia (Atwater) Cowan.  He served in the US Air Force, retiring as Staff Sergeant following 20 years of service.  Following his retirement, he was employed at Ouellette’s Variety...

Rita M. Bernaiche

Rita M. Bernaiche

Nov 14, 2023

CARIBOU and MADAWASKA LAKE – Rita M. Bernaiche, 99, died November 14, 2023 at her Madawaska Lake residence. She was born in Fort Kent, July 14, 1924 the daughter of the late Ovide and Philomene (Valliancourt) Voisine. She attended Stockholm Schools, and married Robert W. Bernaiche on November 10, 1943. Mrs. Bernaiche was a longtime member of the Holy Rosary...

Bertha (Betty) Branscom

Bertha (Betty) Branscom

Nov 11, 2023

CARIBOU – Bertha “Betty” Branscom, 86, died November 11, 2023 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. She was born in Woodland, June 5, 1937 the daughter of the late Delbert and Hattie Marie (Hardacker) Sutherland. She graduated from Caribou High School, and was employed by J.C. Penney for over 30 years in the shoe department. On October...

Allyson S. Armstrong

Allyson S. Armstrong

Nov 10, 2023

CARIBOU - Allyson Suzanne Armstrong, 53, died November 10, 2023 at Cary Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Portland on December 24, 1969, the daughter of William and Penney (Kachmar) Jones.  Allyson attended schools in Cumberland and North Yarmouth and graduated from Greeley High School in 1988.  During her youth she developed a passion for cross-country...

Dennis Walls

Dennis Walls

Nov 8, 2023

CARIBOU – Dennis L. Walls, 78, died November 8, 2023 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. He was born in Hammond, Indiana July 10, 1945 the son of Anna (Zolkes) Walls. Dennis was a graduate of Hammond High School, and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. His position as an air traffic controller took him...

Larnard Adams

Larnard Adams

Nov 7, 2023

Caribou – Larnard T. “Lonnie” Adams, 73, died November 7, 2023 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, November 2, 1950 the son of Herbert and Virginia (Parkinson) Adams. Lonnie attended Caribou High School, and was a long haul truck driver for 38 years. On July 7, 1979 he married Diana C. LaCombe, and together they...

Roland A. Anderson

Roland A. Anderson

Nov 5, 2023

WOODLAND - Roland A. Anderson, 100, died November 5, 2023 at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou, surrounded by family. He was born at home in Woodland, on October 6, 1923 the son of the late Andrew and Fern (McNeal) Anderson. Roland attended Woodland and Caribou Schools before being drafted in to the United State Army during World War II....

Joe Ouellette

Joe Ouellette

Nov 4, 2023

Joe Ouellette, 38, of Woodland, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2023. Born on August 18, 1985, in Caribou, Joe was known to many as a guy with a big heart. He would give the shirt off his back if you needed it and was constantly concerned about the well-being of others. Joe had a deep love for his...