Chad A. Gagnon
Oct 6, 2025
Chad Adam Gagnon, 42, died unexpectedly October 6, 2025 the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Presque Isle, on May 28, 1983. He was raised in Presque Isle, the son of Elizabeth (Soucier) and Kirk Lilley, and was a 2001 graduate of Presque Isle High School. Chad was a gifted mechanic, who worked at Jim’s Auto...
Calvin Peter Bourgoine
Oct 4, 2025
Stockholm- Calvin Peter Bourgoine 77, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home. He was born in Caribou on November 19, 1947, the ninth of ten children of John and Mary Lilianne (Cote) Bourgoine. Growing up, Peter worked on his family’s potato farm in New Sweden, and attended schools in New Sweden and Caribou. After graduating from Caribou High...
Julia L. Theriault
Oct 4, 2025
Julia (Chase) Theriault, 82, died peacefully on October 4 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. She was born in Caribou on May 15, 1943. She worked on farms during harvest season and loved to pick wild strawberries in the summertime. Julia attended the Carson Road Pentecostal Church for several years. She was an avid collector of home...
Barbara Ann Smith
Oct 4, 2025
Barbara Ann Smith, 82, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, in Van Buren after a short battle with dementia. She was born in Caribou, Maine, on April 14, 1943, the daughter of the late Thomas and Avis (Hale) Grant.
Barbara graduated from Caribou High School in 1961 and began her career at Caribou Motor Company that same year at the...
Bessie I. Thornton
Sep 30, 2025
Bessie Irene Thornton, 93, died September 30, 2025 at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou, following a brief illness. She was born in Presque Isle, January 13, 1932 the daughter of the late Archie and Dolly (Hafford) Green. She was a graduate of Presque Isle High School as well as Northern Maine Community College. Bessie was employed as an LPN...
Reta L. Ricker
Sep 28, 2025
Reta L. (Paul) Ricker, 69, of Caribou passed away September 28, 2025 following an all-too-short, though extremely courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family and in the care of the wonderful staff at the House of Comfort in Presque Isle. She was born April 2, 1956 in Southington, Connecticut, daughter of George and Captola (Kelley) Paul and grew...
Donald H. DeMerchant
Sep 27, 2025
Donald Herbert "Papa Don" DeMerchant, 82, died peacefully on September 27, 2025 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Caribou, May 2, 1943 the son of the late Elray and Ruth (Curless) DeMerchant. Donald attended Caribou schools and was a lifelong member of the Gray Memorial United Methodist Church....
Carol A. McElwee
Sep 26, 2025
Carol Ann (Whited) McElwee, 80, of Caribou, died on September 26, 2025, after a long period of declining health following a stroke. She was born May 14, 1945, to Harris G. and Frances (Houghton) Whited in Oakland, California, where her father was stationed as a Navy pilot during WWII. After the war, the family established their home in Aroostook County.
As...
Mildred F. Ouellette
Sep 25, 2025
Mildred F. Ouellette, 98, died September 25, 2025 at her Caribou residence. She was born in Caribou, August 3, 1927 the daughter of the late Peter and Yvonne (Cote) Damboise. Mrs. Ouellette was a member of the Sacred heart Catholic Church, where she was also a member of the Daughter’s of Isabella. She was a cook at the Connor Consolidated...
Donna Mae Worster
Sep 22, 2025
Caribou-Donna Mae Worster, 80 died unexpectedly September 22, 2025 at Presque Isle. She was born in Woodland January 29, 1945 the daughter of the late Wesley and Beulah (Monson) Cochran. Donna was employed at Mecon Manufacturing for a number of years. She married Richard Worster April 3, 1965 and he predeceased he in 2017. Donna was an animal lover, especially...
Lester Glenn Philbrook
Sep 19, 2025
Presque Isle-Lester Glenn Philbrook passed September 19, 2025 at Presque Isle following a period of declining health. He was born in Presque Isle December 1, 1975 the son of the late Lester Philbrook and Sheila Archer. Glenn was a graduate of Caribou High School and was employed at the Northern Maine Community College dining hall. He married Amy Boucher July...
Elmer D. Nadeau
Sep 4, 2025
Elmer D. Nadeau, 81, died September 4, 2025 at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou with his family at his side. He was born in Caribou, February 24, 1944 the son of the late Joseph and Agatha (Michaud) Nadeau. Elmer attended the Hill School, Connor School, Caribou High School, and earned his GED later in life. Elmer grew up in...
Elaine S. Dodd
Aug 30, 2025
Elaine Sharon Dodd, 76, passed away August 30, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Caribou, the daughter of Charles and Evangeline (Tardiff) Dodd. She grew up with a deep love for her community and the people around her, building a life rooted in family, hard work and creativity.
Elaine had a remarkable gift for making the...
Connie Lee (Disy) Brown
Aug 25, 2025
Connie Lee (Disy) Brown, 76, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle, surrounded by love, after a courageous journey through illness.
Born in Caribou on February 9, 1949, Connie was the daughter of Edward G. Disy Sr. and Sylvia (Chapman) Disy. She graduated from Caribou High School and went on to earn...
Ivan B. Shaw
Aug 22, 2025
Ivan B. Shaw, 80, (MSGT USAF Retired) died August 22, 2025 at Caribou following a period of declining health. He was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada on August 31, 1944, the son of the late Ivan and Freida (Smith) Shaw. Ivan was a graduate Yarmouth High School, Community College of the Air Force, as well as Northern Maine Technical...
Joan M. Bragdon
Aug 18, 2025
Joan M. Bragdon, 84, died August 18, 2025 at Borderview Rehabilitation and Living Center in Van Buren. Joan was born May 25, 1941 in St. Agatha, the daughter of Philip and Irene (Marquis) Theriault. Joan is survived by her daughter, Brenda St. Peter and husband Clinton of Caribou, a daughter-in-law, Tammy Bragdon of CT, a sister, Nola Plourde and husband...
John W. Burba
Aug 10, 2025
John William Burba, 78, died August 10, 2025 at his Caribou residence surrounded by family following a hard-fought courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Norwich, CT, December 22, 1946 the son of the late William and Frances Mary (Knight) Burba, Jr. John served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam, earning several medals and achieving the rank...
Freddie R. Brown, Jr.
Aug 7, 2025
Freddie R. Brown Jr., 68, died August 7, 2025 in Caribou. He was born in Fort Fairfield, July 24, 1957 the son of the late Freddie and Phyllis (Adams) Brown Sr. Freddie attended Caribou schools, and married Harriet Gilliam on December 9, 1976. Freddie was a self-employed truck driver for many years, and also worked for several area trucking companies....
Jeffery Rodgers
Aug 6, 2025
Jeffery C. Rodgers, 67, died August 6, 2025 in Stockholm. He was born in Ohio, July 17, 1958 the son of the late William and Marilyn Carol (Scanlon) Rodgers. Jeff served in the United States Navy, and following worked as a controls engineer. Jeffery was predeceased by his parents, his three siblings, and his wife. He is survived by two...
Rene F. St. Peter, Jr.
Aug 5, 2025
Rene St. Peter Jr. 68, died unexpectedly August 5, 2025 at Caribou. He was born in Caribou July 8, 1957 the son of the late Rene and Blanche (Theriault) St. Peter Sr. He was a 1976 graduate of Caribou High School where he played high school basketball. Rene owned and operated Rene’s Masonry in Caribou for many years.
He is survived...