Obituaries

Gail M. Thompson

Gail M. Thompson

Apr 12, 2026

Gail M. Thompson, 89, passed away peacefully in Caribou on April 12, 2026. She was born in Smyrna Mills, the youngest of seven children, on September 26, 1936, to Hazen and Effie Bustard. Gail was a graduate of Oakfield Community High School at 16 years old in 1953, moving on to ASTC (now UMPI) in 1957, where she met her...

Deanna V. Little

Deanna V. Little

Apr 12, 2026

Deanna V. Little, 76, died April 12, 2026 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle with her family by her side. She was born in Presque Isle, July 28, 1949 the daughter of the late Lenwood and Edwena (Dionne) Barnes. On May 12, 1967, she married Wayne Little, together they had a daughter, Valerie, who was her best...

Anna Marie Patterson

Anna Marie Patterson

Apr 9, 2026

Anna Marie Patterson, 65, died April 9, 2026 at Cary Medical Center following a short illness. She was born in Bangor, March 10, 1961 the daughter of the late Woodrow and Geneva (Searles) Skidgel. Anna worked for many years at Hannaford in Caribou in the produce department. She enjoyed gardening and fishing. Anna especially enjoyed barbecues and gatherings with good...

Robert D. Nadeau

Robert D. Nadeau

Apr 9, 2026

Robert David Nadeau, 82 died April 9, 2026 at the Caribou Health Center following a long illness. He was born in Caribou, April 11, 1943 the ninth of twelve children born to the late Joseph and Agatha (Michaud) Nadeau. Mr. Nadeau was a lifelong member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he was an eucharistic minister for several years...

David Claude Stairs

David Claude Stairs

Apr 3, 2026

 David Claude Stairs, 70, died April 3, 2026 in the comfort of his Caribou home. He was born in Caribou, July 12, 1955 the son of Claude and Jeannette (Ouellette) Stairs. David was a 1973 graduate of Caribou High School and was a lifelong member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Following graduation from high school, David attended Washington County...

John D. Pelletier

John D. Pelletier

Apr 2, 2026

John David Pelletier, 94, died April 2, 2026 in Presque Isle with his family by his side. He was born January 24, 1932 in St. John to Paul and Angie (Wiles) Pelletier. He worked on the family farm and in 1954 moved to Connecticut and worked as a supervisor in a ball bearing plant. Shortly after the move, he was...

Carol Ann Gauvin

Carol Ann Gauvin

Mar 29, 2026

Carol Ann Gauvin, 81 died March 29, 2026 at Caribou. She was born in Biddeford December 27, 1944 the daughter of the late Kenneth and Evelyn (Langley) Lewis. Carol married Robert Gauvin February 23, 1963 and he predeceased her November 15, 2017. She was a CNA for several years and then furthered her career as a phlebotomist at Cary Medical...

Merton G. Pete, Jr.

Merton G. Pete, Jr.

Mar 29, 2026

Merton G. Pete, Jr. 74, died March 29, 2026 at his Woodland residence following a short illness. He was born in Lincoln, December 5, 1951 the son of the late Merton G. Pete Sr. and Lillian (Mushero) Pete. Merton attended schools in Lincoln, graduating from Mattanawcook Academy. Mr. Pete served for 20 years in the United States Air Force, including...

Richard W. Hallowell III

Richard W. Hallowell III

Mar 28, 2026

Richard W. Hallowell III, 81, passed away March 28, 2026 at the Aroostook House of Comfort with family by his side. He was born in Caribou, August 8, 1944 the son of the late Richard W. Hallowell Jr. and Barbara (Leighton) Hallowell. Richard was raised in Woodland, attended Woodland schools, and graduated from Caribou High School in 1961. He was...

Kacy Logan Pelletier

Kacy Logan Pelletier

Mar 26, 2026

Kacy Logan Pelletier, 30, died March 26, 2026 unexpectedly at her residence in Perham. Kacy was born February 2, 1996 at E.M.M.C. in Bangor, the daughter of Angela (Pelletier) Belk and Tyler Belk. She was affectionately given the name Bougie by her grampie at a young age. Kacy attended Washburn Elementary and Mattawanacook Academy.

She is survived by her mother Angela...

John Lee Somers

John Lee Somers

Mar 25, 2026

John Lee Somers, 75, departed this life to be with Jesus on March 25, 2026 at Caribou. He was born in Caribou, July 24, 1950, the son of Lee W. and Ellouise (Bean) Somers. He grew up on Grimes Road in Caribou and graduated from Caribou High School in 1968. He went on to the University of Maine, earning an...

Brenda A. Bourgoine

Brenda A. Bourgoine

Mar 25, 2026

Brenda A. Bourgoine, 82, died March 25, 2026 at the Aroostook House of Comfort surrounded by family following an illness. She was born in Fort Fairfield, June 12, 1943 the daughter of Aaron Jackson Jr. and Myrtle (Morin) Jackson. She was a graduate of Allagash High School. On November 28, 1963, she married John H. Bourgoine and they made their...

Marc R. Ouellette

Marc R. Ouellette

Mar 23, 2026

Marc R. Ouellette, 56, passed away March 23, 2026 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA following a brief illness. He was born in Caribou, October 7, 1969, the son of Ronald and Bernadette (Levesque) Ouellette. Marc was a graduate of Caribou High School and attended college in Augusta and Bangor. Marc lived for many years in San Francisco,...

Robert "Bob" Bell

Robert "Bob" Bell

Mar 21, 2026

Robert "Bob" Bell, 85, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2026, with his family by his side in Presque Isle. He was born in Washburn on February 22, 1941 the son of the late Herman and Gayla (Glidden) Bell. Bob proudly served in the United States Army. He lived a life defined by hard work, dedication, and deep love for...

Patrick F. Enright

Patrick F. Enright

Mar 20, 2026

Patrick Francis Enright, 59, died unexpectedly March 20, 2026 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Fontana, California, November 28, 1966 the eighth child of ten born to Lee Osborne Enright Sr. and Marian (Metzger) Enright. He was raised in Duarte, California where he attended Duarte schools and enjoyed freestyling on bikes with the Duarte Radicals. Patrick was skilled...

Geraldine S. Labreck

Geraldine S. Labreck

Mar 19, 2026

Geraldine S. (Robords) Labreck, 92, of Caswell, passed away peacefully March 19, 2026 at the Aroostook House of Comfort. She was born in Howard, New York, January 18, 1934 the daughter of Charles Robords and Nellie M. (Hughes) Robords. Geraldine owned and operated the Spruce Tavern in Caswell for 41 years, meeting patrons who turned into friends. She was loved...

Kelly Sue Nichols

Kelly Sue Nichols

Mar 13, 2026

Kelly Sue Nichols, 50, passed away March 13, 2026 in Caribou. She was born in Caribou, April 15, 1975 the daughter of Paul and Cindy (Kimball) Englund. She was a graduate of Caribou High School and earned an associate’s degree in computer technology from Northern Maine Technical College. She loved the outdoors, especially fishing. She is survived by her mother,...

Brenda B. Ruest

Brenda B. Ruest

Mar 7, 2026

Brenda Bernice (Wasson) Ruest 78, died March 7, 2026 at Caribou surrounded by her loving family following a period of declining health. She was born in Fort Fairfield May 13, 1947 the daughter of the late Raymond and Geraldine (Miller) Wasson. She attended the Fort Fairfield schools and was employed as a cook at Cary Medical Center for over 33...

Rosalie E. Kelly

Rosalie E. Kelly

Mar 4, 2026

Rosalie E. Kelly, 82, died unexpectedly March 4, 2026 at a Caribou healthcare facility. She was born in Allagash, August 3, 1943, the daughter of Luther and Arlene (Kelly) Henderson. Rosalie lived most of her adult life in the Seattle, WA area, where she worked for many years at Korry Electronics. Following her retirement, she moved back to Maine to...

Beatrice A. Pelletier Bourgoine

Beatrice A. Pelletier Bourgoine

Mar 3, 2026

Beatrice A. Pelletier Bourgoine, 77, died peacefully March 3, 2026 at her Caribou residence with family by her side. She was born in Fort Kent, January 20, 1949 the daughter of the late Alyre and Catherine (Roy) Pelletier. She attended Fort Kent Schools and worked for over 20 years in the Gerber Factory making pajamas in Fort Kent. She also...