Obituaries

Marie R. Haney

Marie R. Haney

Mar 19, 2016

CONNOR TWP – Marie R. Haney, 80, wife of the late Calvin Haney, passed away March 19, 2016 at Connor. She was born in St. Francis, August 23, 1935 the daughter of the late Remi and Delina Jandreau. On June 10, 1954 she married Calvin Haney, and he predeceased her in 2003. Mrs. Haney was employed at Bell’s IGA, Maine...

Gerald J. Holmes Jr.

Gerald J. Holmes Jr.

Mar 15, 2016

Woodland-Gerald J. Holmes Jr., 57 passed away unexpectedly March 15, 2016 at Bangor. He was born in Caribou July 23, 1958 the son of Gerald and Charlotte (Beckwith) Holmes Sr. He is survived by his mother, Charlotte of Madawaska Lake, a son Gerald Holmes III of Louisiana, a sister, Nadine Doody of Woodland, two brothers, Joseph Holmes and Randy Holmes...

John F. Robertson

John F. Robertson

Mar 13, 2016

Portage Lake-John F. Robertson, 78 died at his home while surrounded by family and friends on March 13, 2016 following a short illness. John, born on September 4, 1937, was the son of the late Donald and Christina (Hisco Robertson of Woodland. John married his high school sweetheart, Wilza (Kelley) Robertson in 1956, as she pre-deceased him in March 2015...

Sophie M. Wortman

Sophie M. Wortman

Mar 13, 2016

Caribou-Sophie Marie Wortman, 63 passed away March 13, 2016 at her Caribou residence following a long illness. She was born in Presque Isle July 31, 1952 the daughter of Keith amd Leona (Cook) Deveau. Mrs. Wortman is survived by her parents of Presque Isle, her son and daughter in law James and Sharon McGraw of Caribou, two daughters and sons...

Clifford Chamberlain

Clifford Chamberlain

Mar 12, 2016

Woodland, Hermon and Crouseville- Clifford C. Chamberlain, 76 passed away March 12, 2016 at Presque Isle after a brave fight with cancer. He was born in Caribou August 24, 1939 the son of the late Dennis and Katherine (Makepeace) Chamberlain. He attended the Woodland and Caribou schools and on May 10, 1958 he married Judy Chassie. Mr. Chamberlain was a...

George R. Stubbs

George R. Stubbs

Mar 11, 2016

CARIBOU – George R. Stubbs, 68, husband of Betty (Tilley) Stubbs, passed away Friday morning, March 11, 2016 at a Caribou nursing facility following an extended illness. He was born October 20, 1947 in Caribou, the son of Lothrop and Thelma (Doody) Stubbs. He attended Caribou schools and was a member of the Caribou United Baptist Church. He worked for...

Kathleen R. Turner

Kathleen R. Turner

Mar 1, 2016

Caribou and Wallingford Ct.-Kathleen R. Turner, 86 passed away March 1, 2016 at Wallingford. She was born in St. John March 28, 1928 the daughter of the late Albert and Rose (St.Pierre) Boutote. She married James Turner and they lived in Connor where she was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. More recently Mrs. Turner lived in Wallingford...

Melissa Ann Rafford

Melissa Ann Rafford

Feb 14, 2016

Caribou-Melissa Ann Rafford, 50, passed away February 14, 2016 at Caribou following a long and courageous battle with cancer. God needed a very special angel to fill a heavenly void, so he called “our very special Valentine” home to be with him. Melissa was born in Caribou June 18, 1965 the daughter of Ronald and Jenny (Everett) Rafford. She was...

Gilbert Albert

Gilbert Albert

Feb 13, 2016

CARIBOU – Gilbert Albert, 72, passed away February 13, 2016 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Caribou, July 12, 1943, the son of the late Peter and Mary (Levesque) Albert. Mr. Albert was a 1963 graduate of Caribou High School. Upon graduation he served with the United States Navy and later worked at Aroostook Shoe in Presque Isle....

Ruth D. Ouellette

Ruth D. Ouellette

Feb 12, 2016

Caribou- Ruth D. Ouellette 89 passed away February 12, 2016 at Caribou Rehab and Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born December 22, 1926 in Ludlow, Maine, the daughter of Rev. Reuben and Abby (Demerchant)Doody.Ruth graduated from Ricker Classical Institute in Houlton. Shortly after, she visited Caribou where she met the love of her life Walter Ouellette. They...

Hattie Chase

Hattie Chase

Feb 4, 2016

MASARDIS and CARIBOU – Hattie B. Chase, 87, wife of the late Lindley Chase, passed away February 4, 2016 at Caribou. She was born at Fort Kent, July 15, 1928 the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Dumais) Brasley. Mrs. Chase was employed at Tater State in Washburn for several years and was a member of the Masardis Congregational...

Joan Johndro

Joan Johndro

Feb 1, 2016

CARIBOU and LIMESTONE – Joan Marie Johndro, 70, passed away February 1, 2016 at her Caribou residence following a brief illness. She was born in Limestone on September 12, 1945 the youngest of 16 children born to Dolphus and Annie (Page) Johndro. Ms. Johndro was raised in Limestone and was a communicant of the St. Louis Catholic Church. Joan was...

Real C. Michaud

Real C. Michaud

Jan 31, 2016

Caribou-Real C. Michaud, 75 passed away January 31, 2016 at Orono following a long battle with dementia. He was born in Notre Dame de Lourdes Quebec August 23, 1940, the son of the late Leonide and Antoinette (Belanger) Michaud. On January 24, 1961 he married his soul mate Adrienne Martin. He was employed by Guerrette Sales as well as Vernon...

John Russell Anderson

John Russell Anderson

Jan 30, 2016

STOCKHOLM - John “Johnny” Russell Anderson, 32, passed away January 30, 2016 as a result of a snowmobile accident. John was born in Caribou, April 1, 1983 the son of Gale and Nancy (Hemberg) Anderson. John was a 2001 graduate of Caribou High School and was active in baseball, basketball and cross-country running. He attended the University of Maine and...

Marvin A. Philbrook

Marvin A. Philbrook

Jan 26, 2016

Washburn-Marvin A. Philbrook, 63, passed away unexpectedly January 26, 2016 at Washburn. He was born in Caribou, March 31, 1952 the son of the late Leslie and Bertha (Haines) Philbrook. Marvin was a graduate of Washburn High School and had been employed by several area potato processors. He is survived by one brother, Lester Philbrook of Manchester, PA. Two sisters,...

Geraldine Smith

Geraldine Smith

Jan 23, 2016

CARIBOU – Geraldine Bouchard Smith, 84, passed away January 23, 2016 at Caribou. She was born in Caribou, May 31, 1931 the daughter of the late Levite and Clarice (Belanger) Bouchard. She was a graduate of Caribou High School, Class of 1950, and on May 26, 1954 she married Oliver Smith. Mrs. Smith was employed as the payroll supervisor at...

Robert E. Mcclain

Robert E. Mcclain

Jan 21, 2016

Caribou and MillinocketRobert Eugene McClain, 64, passed away at home, January 21, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born July 1, 1951, in Millinocket, the son of Eugene N. and Arlene S. (MacMillan) McClain.Puff, as he was known to his grandchildren and friends in Millinocket, graduated from Stearns High School. Denny, as his college friends knew him, earned a...

Sady Devost

Sady Devost

Jan 20, 2016

Caribou - Sady Devost, 84 passed away January 20, 2016 at her Caribou residence following a long illness. She was born in Green River N.B. Canada January 3, 1932 the daughter of the late Romeo and Yvonne (Lavoie) Martin. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and in 1951 she married Rosaire Devost, and he predeceased her...

Carlene Herbert

Carlene Herbert

Jan 19, 2016

CARIBOU and PRESQUE ISLE – Carlene C. Herbert, 75, passed away January 19, 2016 at Van Buren. She was born in Hamlin, May 28, 1940, the daughter of the late Fred and Jeannette (Masse) Cyr. Mrs. Herbert was employed as a waitress at the Riverside Restaurant in Presque Isle and owned and operated a family restaurant in Washburn for a...

Mary Lou Gagnon

Mary Lou Gagnon

Jan 11, 2016

Caribou-Mary Lou Gagnon, 72 passed away January 11, 2016 at her Caribou residence. She was born in Winterville April 3, 1943 the daughter of the late Ludgin Pete and Edwidge Marie (Goslin) Gagnon. Mrs. Gagnon was and 1961 graduate of Caribou High School and she married Harold Gagnon July 3, 1964. She was a longtime faithful member of the Holy...