Obituaries

Robert Lee Patterson

Robert Lee Patterson

Dec 25, 2021

Woodland – Robert Lee Patterson, 55, died unexpectedly December 25, 2021 at his Woodland residence. He was born in Caribou, January 10, 1966, the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Bubar) Patterson. He attended Woodland Schools and was a graduate of Caribou High School. He was employed at McCain Foods, McNeal’s Trucking, Agway and Mark Tarr Farms. He married...

Virginia L. Hebert

Virginia L. Hebert

Dec 24, 2021

WASHBURN - Virginia L. Hebert, 66, died December 24, 2021 at the Aroostook House of Comfort after a short illness. She was born in Caribou, October 9, 1955 the daughter of Ambrose and Vivian (Hewitt) Bubar. Virginia attended Caribou schools, and was a graduate of Caribou High School. On March 30, 1974, she married Philip Hebert, and together they shared...

Mary Jane Ledue

Mary Jane Ledue

Dec 23, 2021

Woodland-Mary Jane Ledue, 72 died December 23, 2021 in Bangor. She was born in Webster, Massachusetts, March 19, 1949 the daughter of the late Christopher and Frances (Macuga) Robson. Mary Jane was a graduate Douglas High School in Douglas, MA. She married Raymond Ledue, July 22, 1967 in Bellingham, MA and he predeceased her in 2004. She was a den...

Dorothy Bouchard

Dorothy Bouchard

Dec 21, 2021

Caribou – Dorothy Bouchard, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Maine Veterans’ Home – Caribou.  She was born in Caribou on January 2, 1929 a daughter of Joseph and Annie (Boucher) St Peter.  Dorothy was the widow of the late Robert Bouchard Sr. who died in 1995.  They were married for 47 years.  She was a lifelong resident...

Lois Anderson

Lois Anderson

Dec 20, 2021

Woodland - Lois A. Anderson, 88 died December 20, 2021 at Van Buren. She was born in Masardis May 11, 1933 the daughter of the late Harvey and Flora (Ells) Smith. Mrs. Anderson was a graduate of Caribou High School and she married Walter Anderson June 21, 1950. Lois loved spending time raising her family and taking care of her...

Beatrice A. Thompson

Beatrice A. Thompson

Dec 17, 2021

CARIBOU – Beatrice Ann Caldwell Thompson, 75, passed from Natural life into Spiritual Life on December 17, 2021 at home in Caribou. She was born in Escondido, California, August 24, 1946 the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Shaw) Caldwell. She grew up in Portland, and graduated from Portland High School in 1965. As a child, she spent her summers with...

Melvin Cote

Melvin Cote

Dec 16, 2021

WOODLAND – Melvin D. Cote, 89, passed away on December 16, 2021 in Caribou. He was the loving husband of 70 years to Shirley (Little) Cote. Melvin was born October 11, 1932 in Caswell, the son of Jasper and Willa (Thompson) Cote of Woodland. In addition to his wife Shirley, he leaves to cherish his memory, 3 sons, Arnold (Denise)...

Kurt C. Violette

Kurt C. Violette

Dec 15, 2021

CONNOR TWP – Kurt C. Violette, 49, died December 15, 2021 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. He was born in Caribou, December 18, 1971 the son of Larry and Louise (Dumais) Violette. Kurt was a graduate of Caribou High School, and then attended Husson University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree. He owned and operated Napoli’s...

Ada P. Plourde

Ada P. Plourde

Dec 15, 2021

STOCKHOLM – Ada Pearl Plourde, 85, died December 15, 2021 at Caribou following a period of declining health. She was born in Caribou, March 5, 1936, the daughter of the late Vyron and Kathleen (McInnis) Chapman Sr. She was a graduate of Caribou High School, attended the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing for 1 year following high school, then later...

Linda Katherine Brown

Linda Katherine Brown

Dec 14, 2021

MAPLETON - Linda Katherine Brown, age 67, passed away in the early morning hours of December 14, 2021 and was welcomed into her new home in heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Her devoted husband of 44 years, Robert G. Brown, retired Air Force veteran, was by her side. Linda was preceded in death by her brother Jackie...

Gary R. Johnston

Gary R. Johnston

Dec 13, 2021

CARIBOU and PORTLAND – Gary R. Johnston, 80, died December 13, 2021 at Portland. He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada on January 14, 1941 the son of Paul W. and Dorothy (Mollins) Johnston. Gary graduated from Madawaska High School in 1959 and attended the University of Maine where he earned his B.S., M. Ed., and C.A.S. degrees. He...

Shirley M. Sutherland

Shirley M. Sutherland

Dec 3, 2021

WOODLAND – Shirley M. Sutherland, 96, died December 3, 2021 at Caribou. She was predeceased by her husband Hayden Sutherland and her brother Elwood Spear. She was born in Limestone, May 24, 1925 the daughter of the late Waldo and Rilla (Ramsay) Spear. She attended Fort Fairfield schools and graduated from Fort Fairfield High School. She was a member of...

Bennett H. Gahagan

Bennett H. Gahagan

Dec 2, 2021

CARIBOU – Bennett H. Gahagan, 34, died December 2, 2021 at Caribou following a long struggle with drug addiction. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, June 7, 1987 the son of Fred and Kim (St. Peter) Gahagan. Bennett was a 2008 graduate of Caribou High School, and was employed at Northeast Packaging for several years. Surviving in addition to...

Germaine (Rossignol) Whitten

Germaine (Rossignol) Whitten

Nov 29, 2021

Germaine (Rossignol) Whitten

4/29/39 - 11/29/21

WASHBURN - It was with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Germaine Whitten, on November 29, 2021.   Mom left us peacefully in her sleep after two days filled with love, laughs and plenty of stories surrounded by all of her loved ones in the comfort...

Sean M. Lapointe

Sean M. Lapointe

Nov 25, 2021

PERHAM – Sean M. LaPointe, 26, died unexpectedly November 25, 2021 at his Perham residence. He was born in Caribou, April 22, 1995 the son of Ronald LaPointe Jr. and Christine Mattoon. He was a happy child and always smiling. He always lit up a room when he walked in. Sean was a graduate of Caribou High School and loved...

Gerald E. Brooker, Jr.

Gerald E. Brooker, Jr.

Nov 20, 2021

CARIBOU – Gerald E. (Jerry) Brooker, Jr., 53, died November 20, 2021 at home in Caribou after a period of declining health which began in 2010. He was born in Presque Isle, September 23, 1968 the son of Gerald E. Brooker Sr. and Priscilla (Theriault) Glass. He attended both Caribou and Fort Fairfield Schools, and was an artist and carpenter...

Jacqueline M. Wells

Jacqueline M. Wells

Nov 17, 2021

LIMESTONE - Jacqueline Marie Wells, 72,  passed away at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor on 17 November 2021.  She was born in Grand-Falls, New Brunswick, Canada on 23 September 1949 to the late Albenie and Rose (Michaud) Cote.

Jackie was an amazing daughter, sister, wife, grandmother and great grandmother.  She loved big and lived by her own...

Angela Dube

Angela Dube

Nov 17, 2021

NEW SWEDEN – Angela Dube, 89, died November 17, 2021 at her New Sweden residence. She was born in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada on June 4, 1932 the daughter of the late Dennis and Louise Pelletier. Angela was a quiet woman, who was always busy. She cared for her family wonderfully, and was very faithful to them and her...

James Floyd Martin

James Floyd Martin

Nov 16, 2021

CARIBOU – James F. Martin, 72, died November 16, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born in Camden, May 9, 1949, the only child of Jamie and Joyce (Ingraham) Martin. He was a graduate of University of Maine at Farmington, where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Education. Mr. Martin taught at Caribou...

Doris V. Pelkey

Doris V. Pelkey

Nov 15, 2021

Caribou – Doris V. Pelkey, 93, died November 15, 2021 at Caribou.  She was born in Caribou, February 9, 1928, the daughter of the late Joseph and Dina (Sirois) St. Peter.  Mrs. Pelkey was a graduate from Caribou High School.  On February 5, 1947 she married William “Bill” Pelkey.  She was a communicant of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church where...