Sharill A. Anderson
Nov 3, 2023
CARIBOU – Sharill Anne Anderson, 88, died November 3, 2023 at Caribou following a period of declining health. She was born in Perham, October 29, 1935 the daughter of the late Glen and Pearl (Anderson) Conroy. Sharill attended Caribou schools, and was a 1953 graduate of Caribou High School. On July 15, 1955 she married Malachi Anderson, and together they...
Shirley Leavitt
Oct 24, 2023
Shirley Ann (Neustadt) Leavitt, 79, returned to be with her Lord on October 24, 2023, at the Aroostook House of Comfort, Presque Isle. Shirley was born in Bangor, December 27, 1943, the daughter of the late Samuel and Geraldine (Willette) Neustadt and married Thomas Michael Leavitt, July 15, 1978 in Caribou, Maine.
Shirley’s childhood was full of hardships. Shirley’s mother...
Gene Roy Little
Oct 23, 2023
Gene Roy “Butchie” Little, 76, died October 23, 2023 at Presque Isle following a period of declining health. He was born in Sanford, November 27, 1946 the son of Walter and Margaret Helen (Patterson) Little. On October 22, 1976 he married his wife Annie, and together they shared many wonderful years of marriage until her death in 2007. Butch worked...
Orilla Thibodeau
Oct 21, 2023
CARIBOU – Orilla Patricia Thibodeau, 92, went home to be with her Lord on October 21, 2023 at Caribou. She was born in Caribou, October 1, 1931 the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Jane (Bouchard) Guerrette. Orilla married Leo “Ted” Thibodeau on November 25, 1947 and was employed as the office manager of Mahoney’s Real Estate for 25...
Lisa Anderson
Oct 20, 2023
WOODLAND – Lisa Marie Anderson, 56 died peacefully October 20, 2023 surrounded by family in Bangor. She was born in Caribou, December 8, 1966 the daughter of Donald and Joyce (Bubar) Rossignol. Lisa was a graduate of Caribou High School, and was the office manager of the Aroostook Republican office for over 19 years. She loved to knit, crochet and...
Lillian N. Curtis
Oct 19, 2023
WASHBURN – Lillian N. Curtis, 98, died October 19, 2023 at Caribou. She was born in Washburn, September 12, 1925, the daughter of the late Evard and Irene (Madore) Drake. She was a 1943 graduate of Washburn High School, and in 1945 she met and married Vernal Curtis. Lillian worked on her husband’s family farm, as well as being employed...
Tyler W. Doody
Oct 19, 2023
Woodland - Tyler Wade Doody, 46, died unexpectedly October 19, 2023 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. He was born in Presque Isle, June 16, 1976, the son of Lawrence and Melanie (Fassold) Doody. Tyler was a graduate of Caribou High School and was employed by Asplundh Tree service. Surviving in addition to his mother of Limestone...
Kevin J. Goodine
Oct 19, 2023
Washburn – Kevin J. Goodine, 61, died October 19, 2023 at Caribou with his family at his bedside following a long illness. He was born in Presque Isle, January 23, 1962, the son of the late Jesse and Hazel (Dyer) Goodine. Kevin was a graduate of Washburn District High School. He married Cindy Carson in 1997. For over 18 years...
Susan Guerrette Juliano
Oct 15, 2023
Susan Guerrette Juliano, 72, died on October 15, 2023 following a long period of declining health. She was born in Caribou, Maine, on November 2, 1950, the daughter of Lawrence and Fern (Bushey) Guerrette. She graduated from Caribou High School Class of 1969, NMVTI in 1975, and from Husson College in 1977. She worked as a CPA in the Portland...
Clair Dawson
Oct 15, 2023
Caribou – Clair Dawson, 79, died October 15, 2023 at the Aroostook House of Comfort, Presque Isle. He was born in Houlton, September 4, 1944, the son of the late Walter and Ella Dawson. Mr. Dawson was a graduate of Houlton High School and was employed for many years as the security/maintenance supervisor at the Aroostook Centre Mall. Clair will...
Bryan K. Cullins
Oct 14, 2023
CARIBOU – Bryan K. Cullins, 63, died peacefully surrounded by family at home on October 14, 2023. He is now with his Lord and mother in eternal peace. Bryan was born on September 14, 1960 in Caribou, the son of Arthur and Marie (Gahagan) Cullins. He grew up in New Sweden, attending New Sweden Schools, graduating from Caribou High School...
Evelyn Marie Fournier
Oct 12, 2023
Evelyn Marie Fournier, 97, passed away October 12, 2023 at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Caribou. She was born in Caribou, January 7, 1926 the daughter of Lee and Myrtle Doody. Evelyn is survived by a daughter, Sharon, sisters Mable and Joyce, grandson, Heath, granddaughters, Wendy and Heidi, great-grandsons, Brandon, Matthew, and Harrison, great granddaughters, Hayley and Taylor, a great-great-granddaughter,...
Byron D. Skidgel
Oct 8, 2023
CARIBOU – Byron Donald Skidgel, 74, died October 8, 2023 at Caribou. He was born in Dexter, July 25, 1949 the son of the late Donald and Phyllis (Grant) Skidgel. He was a graduate of Washburn High School, and served with the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He married Susan Kirchner on December 30, 1972. Byron was a self-employed...
Howard Button
Oct 5, 2023
CARIBOU – Howard “Howie” Button Jr., 88, died October 5, 2023 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle with his loving wife Diana by his side. Howie was born in New Britain, CT, September 30, 1935 the son of the late Howard and Catherine (Chaponi) Button Sr. Howie worked at Stanley Works in New Britain, CT for 42...
Donna Gurley
Oct 5, 2023
Donna Gurley, 61, passed away at her home on October 5, 2023 after her battle with a long term illness. Originally from Leominster, MA, she relocated to Maine to be closer to family. Donna was beloved in both communities.
Donna was predeceased by her mother, Dorothy Norris, brother, Gary Norris, and a niece Christine Hart.
Keeping Donna’s memory alive is...
Verne B. Mckenney
Oct 5, 2023
Caribou – Verne B. McKenney, 84, died October 5, 2023, at the Aroostook House of Comfort, Presque Isle, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fort Fairfield, December 21, 1938, the son of the late Wendall and Dorothy (Ballard) McKenney. He attended Limestone Schools and was a graduate of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. He married Patsy Bouchard...
Sirena Peterson-Whitten
Oct 3, 2023
CARIBOU and PRESQUE ISLE – Sirena S. Peterson-Whitten, 65, died October 3, 2023 at Caribou. She was born in Presque Isle, June 5, 1958. Sirena was a 1976 graduate of Caribou High School, and attended the University of Maine at Presque Isle, and studied at Chattanooga State. She married Thomas Whitten in 1994, and their careers kept them in the...
Reno R. Lavoie
Oct 3, 2023
Reno Roger Lavoie, 74, of Cyr Plantation, passed away peacefully at home October 3, 2023 with his beloved wife Johanne at his side, surrounded by family.
Reno and Johanne were married in 1968 before he left to attend Army Basic training. He was a member of The Big Red One, serving valiantly in Vietnam until wounded. Though he lost a...
Elizabeth Fox
Oct 2, 2023
Caribou - Elizabeth Ann Devoe Fox, 68 died October 2, 2023 at her Caribou residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mars Hill August 31, 1955 the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Socoby) Devoe. Elizabeth was a graduate of Central Aroostook High School and she married Wayne Fox Sr. on January 10, 1975. She was...
Roxann I. Parks
Sep 30, 2023
Caribou – Roxann I. Parks, 66, died September 30, 2023 at the Aroostook House of Comfort, Presque Isle, following a brief illness. She was born in Presque Isle, January 2, 1957, the daughter of Richard and Alberta (Billings) Viel. Roxann was a 1976 graduate of Presque Isle High School and received her nursing degree from Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institute....