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Sheldon A. Espling

Sheldon A. Espling

May 22, 2023

Caribou – Sheldon A. Espling, 69, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 22, 2023 at his Caribou residence surrounded by family. He was born in Caribou, April 16, 1954 the son of Carl and Anna (Strid) Espling. Sheldon was educated at the Woodland schools and was a graduate of Caribou High School where he served...

Joseph Bouchard Jr

Joseph Bouchard Jr

May 20, 2023

CARIBOU – Joseph Bouchard Jr., 96, died May 20, 2023 at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou. He was born in Presque Isle, August 21, 1926, the son of the late Joseph and Isabelle (Chambers) Bouchard Sr. Mr. Bouchard was a graduate of Caribou High School, and served with the United States Navy during World War II. He was a...

Fannie A. Dionne

Fannie A. Dionne

May 19, 2023

CARIBOU – Fannie A. Dionne, 82, died May 19, 2023 at Caribou following a period of declining health. She was born in Caribou, October 25, 1940 the daughter of Bert and Ruby (Drost) Hewitt. Fannie was a dedicated homemaker, to her husband and three daughters. She was predeceased by her husband, Lucien Dionne, her parents, and 6 of her siblings,...

Joel Theriault

Joel Theriault

May 18, 2023

CARIBOU – Joel Theriault, 93, died May 18, 2023 in Lincoln. He was born in Caribou, May 12, 1930 the son of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Guerrette) Theriault. Joel served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a paratrooper. He was a member of Lister-Knowlton Post 9389 Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was a past state...

Connie E. Lint

Connie E. Lint

May 14, 2023

CARIBOU - Connie E. Lint, 71, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 14, 2023 in Presque Isle surrounded by her Husband and friends. She was born June 1, 1951 in Caribou the daughter of Hanford and Irvina (Howe) Dixon. Connie was a graduate of Caribou High School, and then went on to work at Cary...

Phyllis Anderson

Phyllis Anderson

May 11, 2023

Phyllis M. Anderson, 82, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend died unexpectedly May 11, 2023 in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Phyllis resided in Henniker, NH with her Husband Daniel D. DaCosta.

She was born in Revere, Massachusetts, October 18, 1940 and was the eldest of three siblings of Frank and Edith (Oliva) Conte. Phyllis was a graduate of Revere High School, and...

Richard R. Russell

Richard R. Russell

May 11, 2023

Richard R. Russell, passed away May 11, 2023 in Myrtle Beach, SC.

He was born in Caribou, Maine, March 1, 1944 the son of Merle K. and Delma E. (Porter) Russell. He was educated in the Woodland Schools and graduated from Washburn High School in 1961. He graduated from Husson University in Bangor, Maine in 1965 and took several graduate...

Margaret Peg Winston

Margaret Peg Winston

May 11, 2023

CARIBOU – Margaret “Peg” Winston, 82, died May 11, 2023 in Biddeford with family by her side after a brief illness. She was born in Caribou, August 26, 1940 the daughter of Stephen and Eleanor (Powers) Patton. Peg graduated from Caribou High School, and worked for many years as a Patient Coordinator at Cary Medical Center before going into business...

Patricia J. Philbrick

Patricia J. Philbrick

May 6, 2023

WASHBURN – Patricia J. Philbrick, 78, went home to Jesus on Saturday, May 6, 2023, with family around her, holding her hands. She was born in Caribou, October 30, 1944 the daughter of Frank and Eva (Willette) Cyr. 

She attended school in Caribou at the convent and told stories throughout her life about the experiences there. Most of the...

Sharon J. Skidgel

Sharon J. Skidgel

May 2, 2023

CARIBOU – Sharon J. Skidgel, 70, died May 2, 2023 at Caribou following a period of declining health. She was born in Caribou, May 21, 1952 the daughter of Garfield and June (Rossignol) Holmes. Sharon graduated from Caribou High School with the class of 1970, and then earned a degree in nursing. She worked for many years at local hospitals...

Marylou Lapointe

Marylou Lapointe

May 1, 2023

MaryLou (Ardine) LaPointe, 91, of Saco, formerly of Caribou,  passed away on May 1, 2023, at Maine Medical Center in Portland with her family by her side. MaryLou had been a resident of Cape Memory Care in Cape Elizabeth, for the last six years during her long courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

She was born in West Enfield, Maine on...

Warren E. Dobson

Warren E. Dobson

Apr 15, 2023

WOODLAND – Warren E. Dobson, 81, died April 15, 2023 in Presque Isle following a period of declining health. He was born in Connecticut, August 23, 1941 the son of Peter and Ann (Senechal) Dobson. Warren was a graduate of Presque Isle High School, he as the parts manager at Sam’s Toyland, then Sam’s Sport and Ski. He then worked...

Tina D. Nadeau

Tina D. Nadeau

Apr 14, 2023

CARIBOU – Tina D. Nadeau, 49, passed away April 14, 2023 at the Aroostook House of Comfort following a short illness. She was born in Biddeford, Maine, March 28, 1974. Tina was a stay at home Mom to her five children, Kevin, Kyle, Cody, Carter, and Summer. Tina is survived by her children, and her parents, Wayne Nadeau of Virginia...

Daryl Mccubrey

Daryl Mccubrey

Apr 6, 2023

CARIBOU- Daryl C. McCubrey, 66, passed away April 6, 2023 in North Port, Florida. He was born in Caribou, Maine on March 8, 1957 the son of Gerald and Edwina (Hale) McCubrey. Daryl was predeceased by his parents, and his older brother, Quentin. He is survived by his sister, Belinda (Lindy), his twin brother Duane, a sister-in-law, Jackie, and nieces...

Charles Burns

Charles Burns

Apr 4, 2023

LIMESTONE – Charles L. Burns, 58, died unexpectedly May 17, 2023 at Limestone. He was born April 4, 1965 the son of John A. Burns Sr. and Elizabeth (Bushaw) Burns Cochran. Charles earned his GED and was employed as a meat cutter and in the potato processing field. Survivors include his brothers, John Burns Jr. of North Vassalboro, Dana Burns...

Dorothy A. Saunders

Dorothy A. Saunders

Apr 4, 2023

FORT FAIRFIELD and CARIBOU – Dorothy A. Saunders, 66, died April 4, 2023 at the Aroostook House of Comfort. She was born in Caribou, September 28, 1956. Dorothy was a graduate of Easton High School. She married Rodney Saunders, July 14, 1984. She was employed as an accounting technician at the Defense Finance Accounting Service in Limestone for many years....

George Wayne Buck

George Wayne Buck

Apr 4, 2023

CARIBOU - George Wayne Buck, 94, died April 4, 2023 following an illness at the Aroostook House of Comfort. He was born March 10, 1929 the son of Percy H. and Edith (Driscoll) Buck in the home his ancestors built over 200 years prior. It was in this home that he lived most of his life. Wayne attended Caribou High...

Jeffrey L. Chapman

Jeffrey L. Chapman

Apr 2, 2023

NEW SWEDEN – Jeffrey L. Chapman, 76, died April 2, 2023 at his New Sweden residence following a long illness. He was born in Washburn May 6, 1946 the son of Maurice and Flora (Myshrall) Chapman. Jeffrey was a graduate of Washburn High School and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business from Ricker College. He served three tours in Vietnam...

M. Elizabeth (Betty) Albair

M. Elizabeth (Betty) Albair

Mar 31, 2023

M. Elizabeth (Betty) Pelletier Albair 1-12-1925  --  3-31-2023 It’s not to ask “how did she die” but rather, “how did she live?”  She truly walked on fields of gold…From the beginning of her precious, charmed life living in Fort Kent to her many travels to Europe, Florida and back to Caribou, she spread her love not only to her family...

Beatrice Spinney

Beatrice Spinney

Mar 25, 2023

CARIBOU and FARMINGTON – Beatrice "Bea" Verlie Louise Spinney, 80, died March 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at the home of her son in Farmington. She was born in Caribou, January 8, 1943 the daughter of the late Robert and Sadie (Tracy) Watson. She married Philip Spinney, June 9, 1962, and together they shared 36 years of marriage...

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