Obituaries

Elsie G. (Gemmell) Locke

Elsie G. (Gemmell) Locke

Sep 10, 2021

Elsie Gean (Gemmell) Locke passed peacefully from this world onto the next with her devoted husband and four children beside her at home on September 10, 2021, at the age of 90.

Born to James and Pearl (Martin) Gemmell on March 14, 1931, in Moe’s River, Quebec, Elsie moved with her family to Canaan, Vermont in 1942. A graduate of...

Roger D. Blackwell

Roger D. Blackwell

Sep 9, 2021

LIMESTONE – Roger D. Blackwell, 64, died September 9, 2021 in Caribou. He was born in Limestone, January 20, 1957 the son of Henry Jr. and Esther (Thompson) Blackwell. Roger worked on the Loring Air Force Base until its closure, and then as a general and sub-contractor, doing drywalling, painting and other construction jobs. Roger is survived by his two...

Albert (Bert) Ouellette

Albert (Bert) Ouellette

Sep 9, 2021

Caribou – Albert “Bert” Joseph Ouellette, 78, died September 9, 2021 at Eagle Lake. He was born in Caribou June 27, 1943, the youngest son of Albenie and Anne “Sophie” (Michaud) Ouellette. He was a graduate of Caribou High School as well as Northern Maine Technical College. He worked for several years at Big L, S.W. Collins and Lepage Bakery....

Lawrence (Larry) Wilcox, Jr

Lawrence (Larry) Wilcox, Jr

Sep 8, 2021

CARIBOU - Lawrence "Larry" Wilcox, Jr, 56, died unexpectedly due to Mental Illness on September 8, 2021 in Caribou.

Larry is survived by his loving wife/partner of 40 years Kimberly Jordan; his children, David and Heather Jordan.  He is predeceased by his parents, Lawrence and Gwendolyn Wilcox; his brothers Todd and Henry (Hank) Clifford.  

Larry was born in Presque...

Kenneth A. Wyman

Kenneth A. Wyman

Sep 5, 2021

CARIBOU - Kenneth A. Wyman, 84, passed from this life and went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2021.  He was born on January 30, 1937 in Caribou, the son of Roy J. and Jennie (McCarty) Wyman.  He graduated from Caribou High School in 1954, joined the United States Army shortly thereafter, and served in the US Army...

Joyce Ouellette

Joyce Ouellette

Sep 3, 2021

CARIBOU and BANGOR – Joyce Ouellette, 86, died peacefully September 3, 2021 at Ross Manor in Bangor, with her family by her side. She was born in Caribou, May 28, 1935 the daughter of Victor and Rose (Longley) Bouchard. Joyce was a 1952 graduate of Caribou High School where she became an accomplished majorette and led the squad and Caribou...

Vernon E. (Bud) Grantham

Vernon E. (Bud) Grantham

Sep 2, 2021

CARIBOU and SOMERSET, PA - Vernon E. "Bud" Grantham, 77, died September 2, 2021 at In Touch Hospice in Somerset, PA. He was born July 15, 1944 in Caribou, the son of Frederick and Florence (Corriveau) Newbegin. Bud served in the US National Guard, he worked until his retirement as owner of The Airport Market in Caribou, and later as...

Allyn L. Lister

Allyn L. Lister

Sep 1, 2021

Caribou--Allyn Lee Lister, 68, died September 1, 2021, at Caribou. He was born in Caribou, Maine, on April 1, 1953, the son of the late Walter and Elizabeth “Betty” (Violette) Lister. Allyn was a graduate of the Caribou High School class of 1972. Early in his career, he was self-employed in a family logging business for several years. More recently,...

James Bishop Davis Sr.

James Bishop Davis Sr.

Aug 27, 2021

Cyr Plt. – James B. Davis, Sr., died August 27, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Acton, Massachusetts, July 10, 1940, the son of the late Warren and Ethel (Fitzgerald) Davis. Mr. Davis served in the US Navy and was employed as a commercial truck driver for many years. Jim was an avid Red Sox, Patriots and Golf...

Faye Wardwell

Faye Wardwell

Aug 21, 2021

PERHAM – Faye Wardwell, 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, August 21, 2021 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle following a brief illness. She was born in Milo, March 29, 1924 the daughter of the late Harry and Patience (Haney) Bowles. She married Calvin Wardwell, and together they lived and raised their family...

Arline N. (Johnson) Ferguson

Arline N. (Johnson) Ferguson

Aug 17, 2021

NEW SWEDEN - Arline Naomie Johnson Ferguson, 88, of New Sweden, passed away August 17, 2021 at her home, the farm, with her family by her side. She was born at home on the farm in New Sweden, on April 28, 1933, to Walfred Johnson and Estella (Anderson) Johnson.  Arline graduated from Caribou High School and started working as a...

Jean Sutherland

Jean Sutherland

Aug 16, 2021

Caribou – Jean M. Sutherland, 89, wife of the late John Sutherland, died August 16, 2021 at Caribou following a brief illness. She was born in Lille August 8, 1932 the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Shawb) Lavoie. Mrs. Sutherland was a long-time devoted member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She is survived by her children John...

Mark C Parks

Mark C Parks

Aug 14, 2021

Caribou- Mark C. Parks 33, died unexpectedly August 14, 2021 at a Portland hospital. He was born in Presque Isle August 7, 1988, the son of Mark and Roxann (Viel) Parks. Mark was a 2006 graduate of Caribou High School and served as an MP with the US Army for several years.  Mark loved the outdoors and was an avid...

Adella Johnson

Adella Johnson

Aug 9, 2021

NEW SWEDEN – Adella Johnson, 74, died August 9, 2021 at her home in New Sweden. She was born in Caribou on October 14, 1946, to Albert and Lillian (Nelson) Johnson of New Sweden.  Adella was a 1964 graduate of Caribou High School, and then served as a VISTA volunteer working in the hills of Kentucky with the poor. She...

Steven A. Page

Steven A. Page

Aug 8, 2021

CARIBOU – Steven Allen Page, 60, died August 8, 2021 at his Caribou residence following a long period of declining health. He passed away peacefully doing what he loved while sitting on the back deck of his home on a beautiful sunny day. He was born in Caribou, December 15, 1960, a son of the late Sterlin and Joan (Nadeau)...

Caleb B. Ewing

Caleb B. Ewing

Aug 5, 2021

CARIBOU – Caleb Brian Ewing, 29, died August 5, 2021 in Kittery, the result of a motor vehicle accident. Caleb was born in Presque Isle, September 1, 1991, and was raised in Caribou, attended Caribou Schools and was a 2009 graduate of Caribou High School. Caleb was a hardworker, and especially enjoyed the last 6 years working for N. S....

David Walter Hitchings

David Walter Hitchings

Aug 1, 2021

David Walter Hitchings of Moyock, North Carolina passed away after several months of illness on August 1, 2021. He was born in Caribou, Maine on October 19, 1930 to Eugene and Edith Hitchings. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Margaret Russell Hitchings; his son, John Hitchings; his sister, Doris Cyr, all of Caribou; and his brother, Robert Hitchings...

Vernon Mcbreairty

Vernon Mcbreairty

Jul 21, 2021

NEW SWEDEN & CARIBOU – Vernon McBreairty, 75, passed away July 21, 2021 in Caribou. He was born in Allagash, November 14, 1945 the son of the late Francis and Ida (Jackson) McBreairty. Vernon was a heavy equipment operator, owning his own construction business for many years. He took great pride in his work, and truly enjoyed what he did....

Dorothy M. Hunt

Dorothy M. Hunt

Jul 20, 2021

CARIBOU – Dorothy M. Hunt, 89, died July 20, 2021 at Caribou following a period of declining health. She was born in Albion, New York, March 1, 1932 the daughter of LeRoy and Lillian (Banker) Lent. Dorothy was employed as a waitress in New York, and served many celebrities over the years. On February 6, 1951 she married Raymond L....

Denise Mattern

Denise Mattern

Jul 13, 2021

Caribou – Denise Mattern, 53, died July 13, 2021 at Bangor following a brief illness. She was born in Caribou, August 11, 1967, the daughter of the late Everett and Marjorie (Johnson) Cole. Denise was a graduate of Caribou High School and received her cosmetology degree. She explored employment passions, such as cosmetology, bookkeeping and paralegal. She married Dylan Mattern...