Obituaries

Juliana Margaret Brown

Juliana Margaret Brown

Jun 5, 2016

CARIBOU - Juliana M. Brown, 66, passed away June 5, 2016 at Caribou. She was born in Caribou, October 21, 1949, the daughter of Thomas J. and Wilimena (Pelletier) Brown. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Marion Brown and three brothers, Chester, Donald and Thomas Brown. She is survived by two brothers, Jerome Brown of...

Mona Thibodeau

Mona Thibodeau

Jun 4, 2016

CARIBOU - Mona Thibodeau, 83, passed away June 4, 2016 at Van Buren. She was born in Sainte-Anne-du-Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada, February 23, 1933 the daughter of the late Felix and Marie-Louise (Damboise) Michaud. Mrs. Thibodeau was a longtime faithful member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne. She was...

Gerald (Jerry) Nelson

Gerald (Jerry) Nelson

Jun 4, 2016

NEW SWEDEN - Gerald "Jerry" Nelson, 79, of Aroostook County, ME, passed away, Saturday, June 4, 2016.A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 25 at G.A. Lutheran Church, 48 Capitol Hill Rd., New Sweden with Reverend Robert Smith officiating. Burial at New Sweden cemetery will follow the service. A memorial luncheon will be held...

Leo Martin

Leo Martin

Jun 3, 2016

CARIBOU – Leo A. Martin, 85, passed away June 3, 2016 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Caribou. He was born in Ashland, December 10, 1930 the son of the late Levi and Beatrice (Corriveau) Martin. He was a 1949 graduate of Caribou High School and served with the US Army during the Korean War. He married Charlene Gagnon November...

Lawrence Levesque

Lawrence Levesque

May 31, 2016

CONNOR TWP – Lawrence Joseph Levesque, 91, passed away May 31, 2016 in Madawaska. He was born May 16, 1925 in St. Anne, New Brunswick, Canada the son of the late Albert and Amanda Levesque. Lawrence married Anne Hathaway September 14, 1954 and they renewed their love 50 years later, in 2004. He was a member of the Sacred Heart...

Germaine Laplante

Germaine Laplante

May 28, 2016

Caribou and Florida-Germaine Rose LaPlante 87 passed away May 28, 2016 at Pensacola Florida. She was born July 28, 1928, the daughter of the late Maria and Joseph (St. Pierre) Corbin of Van Buren. Youngest of 5 children, she is survived by her sister Ida Boudoir of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Germaine was married in 1947 to Noel LaPlante of Cyr...

Mary E. Sirois

Mary E. Sirois

May 26, 2016

New Sweden-Mary E. Sirois, 97 passed away May 26, 2016 at Camden, where she had been residing with her youngest daughter Gloria and her husband Patrick. She was born in Caribou, August 6, 1918 the daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Bacon) Dickinson. Mrs. Sirois was a longtime resident of New Sweden and was last year’s recipient of the...

Maynard Michaud

Maynard Michaud

May 19, 2016

CARIBOU – Maynard Michaud, 88, passed away May 19,2016 at Caribou. He was born in Caribou, May 26, 1927, the son of the late Fred and AddieRoberts) Michaud. Mr. Michaud attended the Caribou schools and married Pam Jacques July 6, 1953, and she predeceased him in 1990. He was employed as a mechanic at Caribou Ford for over 40 years...

Linwood Jacobs

Linwood Jacobs

May 19, 2016

WOODLAND – Linwood Jacobs, 63, passed away May 19, 2016 at his Woodland residence. He was born in Caribou, July 19, 1952, the son of the late Harry Irving and Nevade (Turner) Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs was employed as a bus driver and custodian for the Woodland School Department for many years. He also served as the sexton for the Woodland...

Donald Foote

Donald Foote

May 13, 2016

WASHBURN – Donald C. Foote, 81, passed away May 13, 2016 at Presque Isle. He was born in Lowell, MA, November 21, 1934 the son of the late Allan and Louise (Peters) Foote. Mr. Foote served in the US Air Force at Loring Air Force Base. He married Donna Stairs. Donald managed the Esso gas station in Washburn for many...

Lucien J. Longlais

Lucien J. Longlais

May 12, 2016

LIMESTONE – Lucien J. Longlais, 88, passed away May 12, 2016 at his Limestone residence. He was born in Caribou, October 3, 1927 the son of the late Johnnie and Margaret (Levesque) Longlais. Lucien married Cecile Levesque in 1955, and she predeceased him in October 1999. Mr. Longlais served with the US Air Force, during WWII, Korea and Vietnam, retiring...

William (Bill) Stairs

William (Bill) Stairs

May 9, 2016

Caribou-William R. Stairs, 58 passed away May 9, 2016 at Mars Hill following a brief illness. He was born in Caribou March 15, 1958 the son of Claude and Jeannette (Ouellette) Stairs. Bill was a 1976 graduate of Caribou High School and was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He lived in Connecticut for a number of years...

Douglas Doody

Douglas Doody

May 5, 2016

CARIBOU and EAST THETFORD, VT – Douglas Allen Doody, 61, passed away May 5, 2016 at Presque Isle following a courageous battle with melanoma. He was born in Caribou, April 29, 1955, the son of the late Malen and Jane (Beaupre) Doody. Douglas was a 1973 graduate of Caribou High School, as well as a 1975 graduate of Southern Maine...

P. Harold Albair

P. Harold Albair

May 4, 2016

Caribou- P. Harold Albair, 91, well known Caribou businessman, passed away May 4, 2016 at Caribou with his loving family by his side. He was born in Caribou July 27, 1924, the son of the late Edward and Louise (Soucy) Albair. Mr. Albair attended Caribou schools and in his younger years was an avid skater. Following his graduation from the...

Ruth Whitmore

Ruth Whitmore

May 3, 2016

WASHBURN – Ruth Ann Whitmore, 45, died unexpectedly May 3, 2016 at her Washburn residence as the result of an accident. She was born in Fort Fairfield, February 5, 1971 the daughter of Fredrick and Doreen (Sturgeon) MacDougal. She married James N. Whitmore on October 24, 1992. Ruth was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School and was a life-long...

Michael Skonieczny

Michael Skonieczny

May 2, 2016

CARIBOU – Michael Skonieczny, 89, well known area farmer and potato grower, passed away May 2, 2016. He was born in Bridgehampton, NY, October 1926, the son of the late Michael J. and Eva (Mezynieski) Skonieczny. He was a graduate of Bridgehampton High School and married Theresa Hodukavich, November 25, 1951. Michael was a self-employed farmer and seed grower, having...

Larraine Weaver

Larraine Weaver

May 1, 2016

Caribou-Lorraine Thibodeau Weaver, 90, passed away May 1, 2016 at Caribou. She was born in Connor, February 16, 1926 the daughter of the late Thaddy and Vina (Fournier) Thibodeau. Mrs. Weaver was employed by several area potato processing plants over the years and was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She is survived by her...

Tonya Wardwell

Tonya Wardwell

Apr 30, 2016

Perham-Tonya Elaine Wardwell 71, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 30, 20l6 at Mars Hill. Tonya was the eldest sibling of five children born to Calvin and Faye (Bowels) Wardwell of Perham, Tonya was a loving daughter and sweet older sister, teaching her siblings to read, write, recite poetry, and ride a bicycle. She had a...

Ada Cameron Durost

Ada Cameron Durost

Apr 25, 2016

WOODLAND – Ada Cameron Durost, 92, passed away April 25, 2016 at Caribou. She was born in Washburn, July 6, 1923 the daughter of the late Roy and Myrtle (Belmain) Easler. Ada was employed by the Civil Service at Loring Air Force Base for many years. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by...

Frederic A. Fletcher

Frederic A. Fletcher

Apr 20, 2016

Caribou- It is with great sadness that the family of Frederic Amos Fletcher announces his passing after his 18 month battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the age of 65 years. The family is assured that he is in his new heavenly home with Jesus, his Lord. Fred was born on July 4, 1950 in Caribou to...