Obituaries

Sep 6, 2010

Washburn-Ivy Berentes-78 died September 6, 2010 at Mars Hill. She was born in Warrington, England, January 30, 1932 the daughter of the late John and Sarah Alice (Houghton) Bibby. Mrs. Berentes is survived three sons Joseph Berentes of Presque Isle, Louis Berentes and his wife Carol of Westfield, Steve Berentes and his partner Dale Levasseur of Willette, CA. Two daughters;...

Sep 4, 2010

James L. Nadeau, 87, died September 4, 2010 at Caribou. He was born at Caribou, September 23, 1922, the son of Henry B. and Sadie (Michaud) Nadeau. Jim was employed with the B&A Railroad as a Lineman for several years until his retirement. He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He is survived by a son Wilson...

Aug 26, 2010

Washburn-Galen E. Doody 66, died unexpectedly August 26, 2010 at Dyer Brook. He was born in Washburn June 2, 1944 the son of Herman and the late Sadie (Spooner) Doody. He marred Carol Curtis August 30, 1962. Galen was part of the crew that opened the Aroostook Center Mall in Presque Isle and was still employed there as operations manger,...

Aug 25, 2010

Caribou-Richard “Dick” Levesque Sr. 76 died August 25, 2010 at Caribou. He was born in Stockholm June 23, 1934 the son of the late Theodore and Odile (Roy) Bishop. Mr. Levesque served with the US Air Force in Okinawa during the Korean War and was a member of the Lister Knowlton Post 9389 VFW and also was a member of...

Aug 23, 2010

Woodland and Presque Isle-Maynard R Skidgel 67 died August 23, 2010 at Presque Isle. He was born in Woodland January 31, 1943 the son of the late Fred and Laura ( Landeen) Skidgel. Maynard was employed by McCain Foods for many years. He was also employed by SW Collins in the woodworking department and was also a self employed woods...

Aug 18, 2010

Caribou-Colby “Cobby” Ewing 58, died August 18, 2010 at his Caribou residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Caribou July 9, 1952 the son of Kenneth and Rita (Clark) Ewing. Colby was a 1970 graduate of Caribou High School and served with the US Army. Following his honorable discharge from the service he farmed in Caribou from 1974...

Aug 14, 2010

Caribou-Ruth E. Dumond 76, died August 14, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Caribou December 17, 1933 the daughter of the late Benjamin and Albertine (Sirois) Blanchette. She was a 1951 graduate of Caribou High School and was employed by TW McLaughlin Insurance for several years. She married MSG Elmer Dumond September 1, 1952. She was also employed...

Aug 11, 2010

Mavis. M. Michaud, 73 died August 11,2010 at Caribou. She was born in Madawaska May 4, 1937 the daughter of the late Arthur and Alvine (Saucier) Baron. Mrs. Michaud was employed at several area business including Birds Eye Div of General Foods and Mecon Manufacturing in Caribou. She was predeceased by her first husband Dwayne Bouchard Sr. as well as...

Aug 8, 2010

Woodland-Barbara S. Kish-67 died August 8, 2010 at Caribou surrounded by her family. She was born in Caribou September 16, 1942 the daughter of the late Eugene and Irene (Kennard) Michaud. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was employed at Potato Service for ten years, Cyr Foods in Caribou for several years as well as Mecon for...

Aug 7, 2010

Presque Isle & Caribou Ruth M. Pomeroy 84, wife of the late Paul Pomeroy died peacefully August 7, 2010 at Caribou. She was born in Nazareth, PA., August 11, 1925 the daughter of the late Warren and Marguerite (Stofflet) Eberts Sr. Ruth married her Navy husband, Paul on Christmas Eve in 1944. They lived in Presque Isle and wintered in...

Jan 1, 1970

Lewiston and Caribou – Raymond St. Pierre, 65 died March 10, 2018 at Maine Medical Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born June 24, 1952 the son of Adolphe and MariAnge (Morin) St. Pierre. Raymond was a 1971 graduate from Caribou High School. He served on the Caribou Police Reserve from 1975 – 1977. He worked...

Jan 1, 1970

Caribou-Gloria Pelletier, wife of the late Oscar Pelletier, passed away on March 16, 2018 in Presque Isle. Having lived most of her life in Caribou, she along with her husband, retired to Long Lake. Her final years were spent at Leisure Village in Presque Isle, where she enjoyed her many friends, old and new. Bingo, church services and visiting with...

Jan 1, 1970

Caribou and Connor – The gentle soul and spirit of Reverend Clement D. Thibodeau, 85, has gone to be with his Lord. Reverend Thibodeau was born February 17, 1932 in Connor Twp., the son of the late Paul M. and Caroline (King) Thibodeau. He was a 1950 graduate of Caribou High School as well as a 1954 graduate of St....

Oct 13, 1966

CASWELL and CONNECTICUT – Stephen T. O’Donnell, Jr., passed away June 27, 2020 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. He was born in Jacksonville, FL, October 13, 1966 the son of Stephen Thomas O’ Donnell and Lorraine Marullo. Stephen was a graduate of Greenwich High School, and worked as a city bus driver for the City of...

Nov 20, 1943

Caribou-The remains of Marine Private Alberic M. Blanchette, unaccounted for since World War II, have been identified after 74 years, and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Pvt. Blanchette was assigned to Company “B” 1st Marine Raider Battalion Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet and fought in the battle of Tulagi island, Savo Island and Guadalcanal....

Connor - Edward Hodsdon Jr., 83, husband of Stella (Dube), passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 in Presque Isle following a brief illness.  A complete obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Caribou – Edward Hodsdon Jr., 83, passed away September 22, 2023, at The House of Comfort, Presque Isle following a brief illness.  The love of his life, Stella (Dube) Hodsdon, 77, passed away September 25, 2023, at Bangor.  Edward was born at Caribou September 24, 1939, the son of the late Edward and Maria (McDougal) Hodsdon.  Stella was born in...

CARIBOU – Peanpajong “Joan” Tamburello, 78, died unexpectedly October 1, 2022 at her caribou residence. She was born in Udon Thani, Thailand, December 20, 1943 the daughter of the late Suphan and Caysey (Wutthisane) Suanseeda. She attended and graduated from Don Bosco School in Thailand. Joan was a loving and devoted mother to her family, and attended the Living Water...