Obituaries

Keith F. Tarbox

Keith F. Tarbox

Sep 17, 2014

Caribou-Keith F. Tarbox 78, died September 17, 2014 at Van Buren following a brief illness. He was born in Perham July 17, 1936 the son of the late Forest and Bernice (Dickinson) Tarbox. He attended school in Perham and was a 1955 graduate of Washburn High School. Several days after graduation, he enlisted with the US Army. Keith was employed...

Vera C. Larson

Vera C. Larson

Sep 15, 2014

New Sweden-Vera C. Larson, 77, went to Heaven to be with her beloved husband, Eldon, unexpectedly September 15, 2014 at New Sweden. She was born in Presque Isle July 13, 1937 the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Barker) Smith. She attended Presque Isle and Caribou Schools. She married Eldon Larson November 11, 1954 and they had over 50...

Estella M. Larson

Estella M. Larson

Sep 15, 2014

NEW SWEDEN – Estella Melvina Ware Larson, 94, wife of the late Arthur H. Larson, died September 15, 2014 at a Caribou health care facility. She was born in Hallowell, January 13, 1920 the daughter of the late Edwin and Sadie (Bailey) Ware. From a very young age, she was raised by her foster mother, Annie Lane. She eventually moved...

Anita Belanger

Anita Belanger

Sep 14, 2014

CARIBOU - Anita Belanger, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep September 14, 2014 while in the wonderful care of the staff at Borderview Nursing Home in Van Buren. Anita was born in Lille September 27, 1919 the daughter of the late Henry and Leah Tardif. As a child she and her family lived in Van Buren and North Caribou,...

Theresa Cummings

Theresa Cummings

Sep 12, 2014

CARIBOU – Theresa M. Cummings, 82, died September 12, 2014 at Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Guerrette, January 30, 1932 the daughter of the late Eddie and Delphine (Dube) Gagnon. Theresa was a 1951 graduate of Wisdom High School in St. Agatha and graduated from the school of nursing at St. Joseph Hotel Dieu in Edmunston,...

Mary E. Sprague

Mary E. Sprague

Sep 11, 2014

Phoenix AZ and Caribou-Mary E. Sprague, 64 died September 11, 2014 at Phoenix. She was born in Caribou May 21, 1950 the daughter of the late Glazier and Pauline (Ayotte) Sprague. Mary was a 1968 graduate of Caribou High School. She was employed by the US Civil service for over 45 years having worked at Washington DC, Loring Air Force...

Arnold Williams

Arnold Williams

Sep 6, 2014

CARIBOU – Arnold G. Williams, 88, died peacefully September 6, 2014 at Caribou following a brief illness. He was born in Caribou, October 27, 1925 the son of the late Alton and Mary (Holmes) Williams. He married Loretta Cyr on November 27, 1944. Arnold was a retired farmer and potato grower, having farmed on the Lombard Road in Caribou for...

Michael G. Sandstrom

Michael G. Sandstrom

Sep 4, 2014

STOCKHOLM - Michael G. Sandstrom, 71, died September 4, 2014, at his Stockholm residence with his family at his side. Mike was born in Edmunston, New Brunswick on April 9, 1943 the son of Adelaide (Lavoie) Sandstrom Klein and Gunner Sandstrom. Michael lived a busy life growing up at Long Lake with his parents and sister then in his later...

Florence Marie Newbegin

Florence Marie Newbegin

Aug 31, 2014

Caribou and Berlin PA. - Florence M. Newbegin, 90, died August 31, 2014 at Berlin Pa. She was born August 30, 1924 in Fort Kent, the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Julia (Raymond) Corriveau. Mrs. Newbegin was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, and had volunteered at Maine Veteran’s Home Caribou, for a number of years. Mrs....

Carmen Charette

Carmen Charette

Aug 26, 2014

Caribou and Presque Isle – Carmen Devoe Charette, 88, died August 26, 2014 at the Presque Isle Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born April 9, 1926 in Eagle Lake, the daughter of Alvine (Raymond) and Levite Devoe. Carmen was predeceased by her husband, Camille Charette in 2010. They had been married for 68 years and raised eight children. Her...

Cleve Maynard

Cleve Maynard

Aug 24, 2014

EASTON and WASHBURN – Cleve Maynard, 60, went home to be with his Lord and Savior August 24, 2014 at his Easton residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Presque Isle, June 21, 1954, the son of Kenneth and Thirza (Currier) Maynard. Cleve attended the Washburn Schools and was a self-employed logger in the area for many...

Richard J. Michaud

Richard J. Michaud

Aug 23, 2014

Caribou-Richard J. Michaud, 87, died August 23, 2014 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Caribou May 30, 1927 the son of the late Vital and Phillince (Castonguay) Michaud. Mr. Michaud proudly served with the US Army during WW II and was a member of the Henry B. Pratt Post 15 American Legion. He married Joyce Parker December 24,...

Dolores M. Sperry

Dolores M. Sperry

Aug 12, 2014

Caribou-Dolores M. Sperry, 82, wife of the late Gardner Sperry, died August 12, 2014 at Presque Isle. She was born in Caribou August 12, 1932 the daughter of the late Armand and Ida (Guerrette) Fournier. Mrs. Sperry was a graduate of Caribou High School and was employed as a school lunch cook with the Caribou School Department for many years....

Joseph P. Morey

Joseph P. Morey

Aug 5, 2014

CARIBOU – Joseph P. Morey, 62, died unexpectedly August 5, 2014 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Caribou on June 11, 1952 the son of Joseph and Irene (Devoe) Morey. Joseph was a graduate of Caribou High School and attended the University of Maine at Presque Isle for 4 years. He proudly served in the United States Air...

Hollis E. Irvine

Hollis E. Irvine

Aug 4, 2014

CARIBOU – Hollis E. Irvine, 82, died August 4, 2014 at a Caribou health care facility. He was born in Fort Fairfield December 5, 1931 the son of the late Selden “Ted” and Goldie (Pelkey) Irvine. He was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School, attended Ricker College and was a 1958 graduate of the University of Maine at Orono...

Percy Levesque

Percy Levesque

Aug 4, 2014

Caribou-Percy J. Levesque 83, died August 4, 2014 at his Caribou residence following a long illness. He was born in Madawaska, April 23, 1931 the son of the late Joyme and Irene (Cyr) Levesque. Percy left Madawaska in 1951 where he worked DHR in East Hartford Connecticut for many years before starting his own construction business. He married Pauline Hoode...

Avis J. Woods

Avis J. Woods

Aug 1, 2014

Caribou-Avis J. Woods, 84, wife of the late Hazen Woods, died August 1, 2014 at Caribou. She was born in Caribou, January 23, 1930 the daughter of the late Marquis and Laura (Bragdon) Davenport. Mrs. Woods attended the Caribou schools and was employed at Potato Service for a number of years as well as the Aroostook County Action Program as...

Phyllis M. Hewitt

Phyllis M. Hewitt

Jul 31, 2014

CARIBOU – Phyllis M. Hewitt, 79, wife of the late Bert W. Hewitt Jr., passed away Thursday afternoon July 31, 2014 at a Caribou nursing facility following an extended illness. She was born October 4, 1934 in Fort Fairfield, the daughter of Frank and Laura (Kelley) Devine. She was a graduate of the Fort Fairfield High School Class of 1953...

Kenneth W. Atcheson

Kenneth W. Atcheson

Jul 30, 2014

Kenneth W. Atcheson of 476 Carson Road, Woodland, it is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, Kenneth W. Atcheson. Ken passed away surrounded by family on July 30, 2014 at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou after a period of declining health. He was born on July 10, 1931...

Merrill C. Lint

Merrill C. Lint

Jul 24, 2014

CARIBOU – Merrill C. Lint, 67 died July 24, 2014 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Presque Isle July 7, 1947 the son of Ada Lint. Mr. Lint served with the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was employed as a boiler operator for several area potato processing plants. He married Marlene Searles, July 6, 1980....