Edward B. Cowan
Nov 18, 2023
New Sweden – Edward B. Cowan, 77, died November 18, 2023 at Caribou, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Damariscotta, November 2, 1946, the son of the late Theodore and Virginia (Atwater) Cowan. He served in the US Air Force, retiring as Staff Sergeant following 20 years of service. Following his retirement, he was employed at Ouellette’s Variety...
Rita M. Bernaiche
Nov 14, 2023
CARIBOU and MADAWASKA LAKE – Rita M. Bernaiche, 99, died November 14, 2023 at her Madawaska Lake residence. She was born in Fort Kent, July 14, 1924 the daughter of the late Ovide and Philomene (Valliancourt) Voisine. She attended Stockholm Schools, and married Robert W. Bernaiche on November 10, 1943. Mrs. Bernaiche was a longtime member of the Holy Rosary...
Bertha (Betty) Branscom
Nov 11, 2023
CARIBOU – Bertha “Betty” Branscom, 86, died November 11, 2023 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. She was born in Woodland, June 5, 1937 the daughter of the late Delbert and Hattie Marie (Hardacker) Sutherland. She graduated from Caribou High School, and was employed by J.C. Penney for over 30 years in the shoe department. On October...
Allyson S. Armstrong
Nov 10, 2023
CARIBOU - Allyson Suzanne Armstrong, 53, died November 10, 2023 at Cary Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Portland on December 24, 1969, the daughter of William and Penney (Kachmar) Jones. Allyson attended schools in Cumberland and North Yarmouth and graduated from Greeley High School in 1988. During her youth she developed a passion for cross-country...
Dennis Walls
Nov 8, 2023
CARIBOU – Dennis L. Walls, 78, died November 8, 2023 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. He was born in Hammond, Indiana July 10, 1945 the son of Anna (Zolkes) Walls. Dennis was a graduate of Hammond High School, and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. His position as an air traffic controller took him...
Larnard Adams
Nov 7, 2023
Caribou – Larnard T. “Lonnie” Adams, 73, died November 7, 2023 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, November 2, 1950 the son of Herbert and Virginia (Parkinson) Adams. Lonnie attended Caribou High School, and was a long haul truck driver for 38 years. On July 7, 1979 he married Diana C. LaCombe, and together they...
Roland A. Anderson
Nov 5, 2023
WOODLAND - Roland A. Anderson, 100, died November 5, 2023 at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou, surrounded by family. He was born at home in Woodland, on October 6, 1923 the son of the late Andrew and Fern (McNeal) Anderson. Roland attended Woodland and Caribou Schools before being drafted in to the United State Army during World War II....
Joe Ouellette
Nov 4, 2023
Joe Ouellette, 38, of Woodland, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2023. Born on August 18, 1985, in Caribou, Joe was known to many as a guy with a big heart. He would give the shirt off his back if you needed it and was constantly concerned about the well-being of others. Joe had a deep love for his...
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...
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. There are...
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...
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