Obituaries

Keith P. Neilander

Keith P. Neilander

Aug 15, 2020

WOODLAND – Keith P. Neilander, 85, passed away August 15, 2020 at Presque Isle. He was born in Caribou, November 11, 1934, the son of Edmond and Hannah (Patten) Neilander. Keith attended grade school in Woodland, and then attended Caribou High School, graduating in 1952. In 1955, he married Priscilla Brown, and together they shared over 63 years of marriage...

Mildred Blanchette

Mildred Blanchette

Aug 13, 2020

CARIBOU – Mildred Blanchette died August 13, 2020 at Presque Isle, at the age of 96. Millie was born on April 23, 1924 in Stockholm, the daughter of Anna (Saucier) and Willie Plourde. She attended schools in Stockholm and Caribou, and was a graduate of Caribou High School. She worked at: an ammunition factory during WWII, Fraser’s Sporting Camp at...

Bernadette Rossignol

Bernadette Rossignol

Aug 13, 2020

Washburn - Bernadette (Bern) Theresa Rossignol, age 91 of Washburn, departed this life on August 13, 2020. She was a communicant of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church of Washburn. She was born on March 30, 1929  in Van Buren. Bern loved her little house in Washburn and was able to stay at home until near the end made possible her very...

Dana P. Caron

Dana P. Caron

Aug 11, 2020

CARIBOU – Dana P. Caron, 71, died August 11, 2020 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Caribou, August 19, 1948 the son of the late Paul and Irene (Michaud) Caron. He was a 1967 graduate of Caribou High School, and married Beverly Campbell October 30, 1970. Mr. Caron served with the Maine Army National Guard, was a member...

Patricia Roix

Patricia Roix

Aug 5, 2020

Sidney and Caribou - Patricia (Damboise) Roix, 77, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 5, 2020. She was born on October 5,1942 in Connor Plantation, the daughter of the late Clifford and Effie Damboise. Pat was employed by the State of Maine for over 40 years with most of that time in the Department of Agriculture. Pat’s children...

Leigh Arnie Devoe

Leigh Arnie Devoe

Aug 4, 2020

Washburn – Leigh (Arnie) Devoe, 74, died August 4, 2020 in Presque Isle following a long period of declining health. He was born in Caribou April 3, 1946 the son of the late Leo J. and Katherine L. (Williams) Devoe. He was a graduate of Caribou High School and married Brenda Joyce Paradis. Arnie was employed as a bus driver...

Eloise J. (Dow) Penny

Eloise J. (Dow) Penny

Jul 30, 2020

Caribou - Eloise J. (Dow) Penny of Caribou passed away peacefully at Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville on July 30, 2020. She was born in Perham, on June 14, 1939, the daughter of Linwood and Jennie (McNeal) Dow. She was very proud to be the daughter of a hardworking farmer and as a child worked alongside her brothers in the...

Miles J.Brown Sr.

Miles J.Brown Sr.

Jul 27, 2020

Woodland-Miles J. Brown Sr, 59 died unexpectedly July 27, 2020 at his Woodland residence. He was born in Caribou on May 4, 1961 the son of Freddie and Phyliss Brown. Miles was a dedicated over the road Truck Driver for over 40 years, owning and operating M&S Transport. He married his beloved wife Suzanne Rioux on May 2, 1987.He was...

Evangeline “Jean” Mary Hale

Evangeline “Jean” Mary Hale

Jul 27, 2020

Caribou and Fort Fairfield - Evangeline “Jean” Mary Hale, beloved wife, mother, and sister, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, at the age of 89 at her home.  She was born March 12, 1931, in Burnham, Maine, the daughter of Archie and Clydie (Gray) Wyman.  She attended Clinton Schools, and graduated with the class of 1949.  She spent many years...

Diane T. Chamberland

Diane T. Chamberland

Jul 21, 2020

Caribou – Diane T. Chamberland. 64, died July 21, 2020 at her Caribou residence following a long period of declining health.  She was born January 13, 1956  in St. Agatha  the daughter of the late Raoul and Emelda (Sirois) Chamberland.  She was a graduate of Wisdom High School as well as graduating Cum Laude from the University of Maine Presque...

Sandra M. Beaupre

Sandra M. Beaupre

Jul 18, 2020

CARIBOU – Sandra M. Beaupre, 70, passed away July 18, 2020 at her Caribou residence following a long battle with cancer. She was born in Caribou, January 26, 1950 the daughter of the late Patrick and Anita (Sirois) Caron. Sandra was a 1968 graduate of Caribou High School, and was employed as the bookkeeper for the Woodland Consolidated School for...

Dale L. Knowles

Dale L. Knowles

Jul 18, 2020

Washburn and Caribou – Dale Lionel Knowles, 76, died on July 18, 2020 due to complications from a long illness at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou.  He was born on December 10, 1944 in Pittsfield, to Ralph Edward and Althea Gertrude (Harding) Knowles. 

He attended Pittsfield Public Schools, Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, and Higgins Classical Institute in...

Elinor Hjulstrom

Elinor Hjulstrom

Jul 18, 2020

Woodland--Elinor Winnifred (Bickford) Hjulstrom, 87, passed away, July 18, 2020, at her home of nearly 62 years at the family farm in Woodland, with her son, Craig Hjulstrom, at her side.  Craig had cared for her at home for the past several months as she battled pancreatic cancer. Elinor was born at her grandparents’ home in Poland, Maine, on Feb....

Marlene M. Keaton

Marlene M. Keaton

Jul 16, 2020

CARIBOU – Marlene M. Keaton, 78, passed away July 16, 2020 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. She was born in Connor, March 11, 1942 the daughter of the late Oneal and Irene (Fournier) Plourde. Marlene attended the Connor and Caribou schools and married Hubert Keaton, on November 5, 1960. She was employed in the bakery department...

Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith

Jul 16, 2020

Bangor and Caribou- Christopher A. Smith, 35, died July 16, 2020 at Bangor. He was born in Caribou August 5, 1984 the son of Travis Smith and Linda McBreairty. Christopher enjoyed the outdoors and in his younger years was an avid accomplished snowboarder at Hermon Mountain. He is survived by his mother, Linda, his father, Travis and  his beloved sister,...

Elizabeth Ann Ellis

Elizabeth Ann Ellis

Jul 12, 2020

LIMESTONE – Elizabeth A. Ellis, 85, passed away July 12, 2020 at Caribou following a period of declining health. She was born in Limestone, April 28, 1935 the daughter of Edmund and Phyliss (Albert) O’Bar. Elizabeth was a graduate of Limestone High School, and was employed as a bank teller and cashier in Limestone prior to her marriage to her...

Marie Yvonne Theriault

Marie Yvonne Theriault

Jul 8, 2020

CARIBOU – Marie “Yvonne” Theriault, 82, died July 8, 2020 at Bangor. She was born in Stockholm, January 13, 1938 the daughter of the late Lewis and Marie “Alma” (Rossignol) Bossie. She was a graduate of Patten Academy, and was a Licensed Practical Nurse III at Cary Memorial Hospital and Cary Medical Center for over 50 years. She was a...

Leo J. Deschaine

Leo J. Deschaine

Jul 3, 2020

GRAND ISLE and PRESQUE ISLE - Leo J. Deschaine, 78, passed away July 3, 2020 at the Aroostook House of Comfort. He was born in Hamlin, August 28, 1941 the son of Patrick and Lucy (Martin) Deschaine. Leo attended the Van Buren Boy’s High School and served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was employed by Fraser Paper...

Verna Bell

Verna Bell

Jun 22, 2020

CARIBOU - Verna May (Butler) Bell, 91, died peacefully June 22, 2020 at a Mars Hill Nursing Home.  Verna was the oldest daughter of 14, born December 28, 1928 to William and Icey Ellen (Farley) Butler in Millinocket.  She married Alexander Burton Bell of Limestone, February 27, 1948, and they made Caribou their home, raising 4 children. Verna attended Limestone...

Audrey L. Silsbee

Audrey L. Silsbee

Jun 21, 2020

CARIBOU - Audrey Lorraine Silsbee, 76, passed away peacefully June 21, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at The Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. Audrey was born in Portland, on January 2, 1944, the daughter of Fred and Rita (Guerrette) Nadeau.  She was raised in Caribou, and attended Caribou Schools.  She worked at Cary Medical Center for more...