Obituaries

Cecil P. Walton

Cecil P. Walton

Aug 12, 2022

CARIBOU – Cecil Paul Walton, 82, died peacefully after a long illness on August 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Caribou on July 27, 1940, the son of the late James and Hazel (King) Walton. He was raised in Caribou, attended Caribou schools and graduated with the Caribou High School Class of 1958. Cecil...

Albert (Bear) Dionne Jr.

Albert (Bear) Dionne Jr.

Aug 10, 2022

CARIBOU – Albert “Bear” Dionne Jr., 73, died August 10, 2022 in the comfort of his home in Caribou following a period of declining health. He was born in Van Buren, November 24, 1948 the son of Albert Sr. and Roseanne (Lavigne) Dionne. Albert was raised in Grand Isle, and graduated from Van Buren High School. He then attended the...

Doris Hemphill Gagnon

Doris Hemphill Gagnon

Aug 10, 2022

Bethel and Stockholm - Doris Hemphill Gagnon, 87 died August 10, 2022 in Bethel at the home of her daughter with her family by her side. She was born in Houlton  October 6, 1934 the only daughter of Burns and Irene (McGann) Hemphill. After graduating from Houlton High school, she attended the Mercy School of Nursing, becoming  a Registered Nurse....

Peter F. Michaud

Peter F. Michaud

Aug 9, 2022

CARIBOU and BANGOR – Peter F. Michaud, 72, died August 9, 2022 in Bangor after a period of declining health. He was born in Caribou, November 16, 1949 the son of the late Eugene and F. Irene (Burgess) Michaud. On March 7, 1970 he married Carolyn Wasson. He was a 1968 graduate of Caribou High School, and joined the United...

Roger J. Simon

Roger J. Simon

Aug 2, 2022

WOODLAND – Roger J. Simon, 88, returned to his Father in Heaven in the afternoon of August 2, 2022, at Fort Kent Hospital, following a period of declining health. He was born in Allagash on March 27, 1934, the only son of Ronald J. and Gladys (Kelly) Simon. His father was Chief Fire Warden and he spent much of his...

Michael H. Martin

Michael H. Martin

Jul 31, 2022

Caribou – Michael H. Martin, 58, died July 31, 2022 in Caribou after his life long fight with a heart injury he received at an early age. He was born in Fort Fairfield January 4, 1964, son of Regina Dube Drost and Henry Martin. Mike loved his family and was a faithful friend. He enjoyed riding and working on motorcycles....

Nancy M. Frost

Nancy M. Frost

Jul 26, 2022

Caribou – Nancy M. Frost, passed away peacefully at the age of 71 surrounded by her family on July 26th, 2022 in Caribou, Maine after a long illness.  She was the youngest daughter of Martha (Cyr) and Jerome Cote born in Caribou on April 26th, 1951.  She was a graduate of Caribou High School, class of 1969. Nancy was predeceased...

Lori Ann Fogg

Lori Ann Fogg

Jul 25, 2022

LIMESTONE – Lori Ann Fogg, 49, died July 25, 2022 in Lewiston. She was born in Avella, Pennsylvania, March 29, 1973 the daughter of Hermon William and Rose Margaret Reid. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business and worked in retail as an assistant manager and as a cashier for many years. Lori is survived by her husband, Scott Fogg...

Michael F. Lewis

Michael F. Lewis

Jul 21, 2022

Michael Francis Lewis died among his family after a long life of heavy drinking, smoking, and debauchery. He shot forth onto Earth (Westover AFB MA) after a celestial explosion in the early hours of 12 April 54. Our hero’s story began humbly in Massachusetts where he enjoyed childhood quests in the Middlesex Fells. The landscape and readings of Emerson, Thoreau,...

Arlene J. Rogers

Arlene J. Rogers

Jul 19, 2022

Limestone, ME - Arlene J. Rogers, 88, died July 19, 2022 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. She was born in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada on March 30, 1934. The daughter of the late William and Laura (Mulherin) Kavanaugh, Arlene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her pets Bella and Henry meant the world to her....

Glenda Rae Perry

Glenda Rae Perry

Jul 19, 2022

Glenda Rae Perry, 64 of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away at  Bravera Health, Tuesday, July 19,2022.  She was born in Caribou, July 27, 1957.  She graduated from Belfast High School class of 1975. Glenda loved her family, crafts, animals and the outdoors, especially the water.

Glenda seemed to be a jack of all trades, she worked in insurance, restaurant management,...

Norma Jean Patterson Bell

Norma Jean Patterson Bell

Jul 19, 2022

CARIBOU – Norma Jean Patterson  Bell, 79, died July 19, 2022 at the Aroostook House of Comfort after a short illness. She was born in Wade, April 27, 1943 the daughter of Theodore and Ruby (Campbell) Patterson. She was a 1961 graduate of Orono High School, and then attended beauty school. Jeannie worked for many years as a beautician in...

Jeannette M. Albert

Jeannette M. Albert

Jul 13, 2022

CARIBOU - Jeannette M. Albert, 85, died unexpectedly July 13, 2022 at Bangor. She was born in Eagle Lake November 4, 1936 the daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Sirois) Saucier. She attended the Eagle Lake and Fort Kent Schools and married Donald Albert in January 1959. She was employed by the Birdseye Division of General Foods as well...

Juanita Dotson Bell

Juanita Dotson Bell

Jul 10, 2022

Juanita Dotson Bell, died July 10, 2022 in Caribou at the age of 100 – nearly 101. She was born in Pleasants County, West Virginia on August 29, 1921 the daughter of Floyd Luther and Happy Hattie (Morrell) Dotson. Juanita married her sweetheart, Carroll Bell, after he returned from WWII in 1945. She traveled the world as she raised her...

Ronald C. Mcatee Sr.

Ronald C. Mcatee Sr.

Jul 10, 2022

WOODLAND - Ronald Charles McAtee Sr., 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 10, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a brief illness. He was born in Caribou, September 10, 1949, the youngest of 11 children born to Charles and Emily (Michaud) McAtee. Ronald was a 1968 graduate of Caribou High School, and worked as...

Merle Willette Iii

Merle Willette Iii

Jul 9, 2022

Merle E. Willette III, 69, died July 9, 2022 at a Caribou hospital following a period of declining health. He was born in Eagle Lake, October 6, 1952 the son of Merle E. Willette II and Geneva (Chambers) Willette. Merle was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, especially on Sheridan Mountain. He also enjoyed playing cards, and spending time...

Wilmer L. Jackson

Wilmer L. Jackson

Jul 8, 2022

Allagash - Wilmer Louis Jackson, 82 passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 8, 2022 of natural causes at Northern Maine Medical Center.  He was born in Allagash, October 26, 1939, the son of Harold Pelletier and Ida Jackson.  Wilmer worked in the construction and lumber industry for many years.  Wilmer’s passion was hunting, fishing, camping and enjoying “back...

Linda Ann Cray

Linda Ann Cray

Jul 8, 2022

Linda Ann Cray, 69, died July 8, 2022 in Canton after a long period of declining health. She was born in Caribou, March 16, 1953, the daughter of Lewis and Georgia (McNeal) Ouellette. She was a 1972 graduate of Caribou High School. Linda was a talented guitarist who played often in her earlier years. She never missed an opportunity to...

Joseph L.F. Martin

Joseph L.F. Martin

Jul 5, 2022

CARIBOU - Joseph Lucien Fernand Martin (Fern), 87, went home to our Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born December 23, 1934 in Keegan, Maine the son of Peter and Mamie (Ouellette) Martin, the second of eight children. He was a veteran who served in the US Air Force during the Korean War.  He...

Cathy Bouchard Martin

Cathy Bouchard Martin

Jul 4, 2022

CARIBOU - Cathy Bouchard Martin died following a brief illness on July 4th, 2022, at the age of 55, in the comfort of her own home.  Cathy is survived by her lifelong partner, Gary Martin Senior, of Caribou; brother, Jeffrey Bouchard and his wife Laurel Bouchard, both of Jefferson; brother, Mark Bouchard and his wife Sandra Bouchard, both of Caribou;...