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Michael F. Lewis

Michael F. Lewis

Jul 21, 2022

Michael Francis Lewis died among his family after a long life of heavy drinking, smoking, and debauchery. He shot forth onto Earth (Westover AFB MA) after a celestial explosion in the early hours of 12 April 54. Our hero’s story began humbly in Massachusetts where he enjoyed childhood quests in the Middlesex Fells. The landscape and readings of Emerson, Thoreau,...

Norma Jean Patterson Bell

Norma Jean Patterson Bell

Jul 19, 2022

CARIBOU – Norma Jean Patterson  Bell, 79, died July 19, 2022 at the Aroostook House of Comfort after a short illness. She was born in Wade, April 27, 1943 the daughter of Theodore and Ruby (Campbell) Patterson. She was a 1961 graduate of Orono High School, and then attended beauty school. Jeannie worked for many years as a beautician in...

Glenda Rae Perry

Glenda Rae Perry

Jul 19, 2022

Glenda Rae Perry, 64 of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away at  Bravera Health, Tuesday, July 19,2022.  She was born in Caribou, July 27, 1957.  She graduated from Belfast High School class of 1975. Glenda loved her family, crafts, animals and the outdoors, especially the water.

Glenda seemed to be a jack of all trades, she worked in insurance, restaurant management,...

Arlene J. Rogers

Arlene J. Rogers

Jul 19, 2022

Limestone, ME - Arlene J. Rogers, 88, died July 19, 2022 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. She was born in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada on March 30, 1934. The daughter of the late William and Laura (Mulherin) Kavanaugh, Arlene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her pets Bella and Henry meant the world to her....

Jeannette M. Albert

Jeannette M. Albert

Jul 13, 2022

CARIBOU - Jeannette M. Albert, 85, died unexpectedly July 13, 2022 at Bangor. She was born in Eagle Lake November 4, 1936 the daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Sirois) Saucier. She attended the Eagle Lake and Fort Kent Schools and married Donald Albert in January 1959. She was employed by the Birdseye Division of General Foods as well...

Juanita Dotson Bell

Juanita Dotson Bell

Jul 10, 2022

Juanita Dotson Bell, died July 10, 2022 in Caribou at the age of 100 – nearly 101. She was born in Pleasants County, West Virginia on August 29, 1921 the daughter of Floyd Luther and Happy Hattie (Morrell) Dotson. Juanita married her sweetheart, Carroll Bell, after he returned from WWII in 1945. She traveled the world as she raised her...

Ronald C. Mcatee Sr.

Ronald C. Mcatee Sr.

Jul 10, 2022

WOODLAND - Ronald Charles McAtee Sr., 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 10, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a brief illness. He was born in Caribou, September 10, 1949, the youngest of 11 children born to Charles and Emily (Michaud) McAtee. Ronald was a 1968 graduate of Caribou High School, and worked as...

Merle Willette Iii

Merle Willette Iii

Jul 9, 2022

Merle E. Willette III, 69, died July 9, 2022 at a Caribou hospital following a period of declining health. He was born in Eagle Lake, October 6, 1952 the son of Merle E. Willette II and Geneva (Chambers) Willette. Merle was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, especially on Sheridan Mountain. He also enjoyed playing cards, and spending time...

Linda Ann Cray

Linda Ann Cray

Jul 8, 2022

Linda Ann Cray, 69, died July 8, 2022 in Canton after a long period of declining health. She was born in Caribou, March 16, 1953, the daughter of Lewis and Georgia (McNeal) Ouellette. She was a 1972 graduate of Caribou High School. Linda was a talented guitarist who played often in her earlier years. She never missed an opportunity to...

Wilmer L. Jackson

Wilmer L. Jackson

Jul 8, 2022

Allagash - Wilmer Louis Jackson, 82 passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 8, 2022 of natural causes at Northern Maine Medical Center.  He was born in Allagash, October 26, 1939, the son of Harold Pelletier and Ida Jackson.  Wilmer worked in the construction and lumber industry for many years.  Wilmer’s passion was hunting, fishing, camping and enjoying “back...

Joseph L.F. Martin

Joseph L.F. Martin

Jul 5, 2022

CARIBOU - Joseph Lucien Fernand Martin (Fern), 87, went home to our Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born December 23, 1934 in Keegan, Maine the son of Peter and Mamie (Ouellette) Martin, the second of eight children. He was a veteran who served in the US Air Force during the Korean War.  He...

Jean Duffy

Jean Duffy

Jul 4, 2022

Windham - Jean passed away on July 4, 2022 with fireworks exploding all around her home in the Basin at Sebago Lake.  She was surrounded by her loving family and dog Curly. Jean was born on February 5, 1936 in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada to Winston and Mona Clark. Jean graduated from Woodstock High School and the met the love...

Cathy Bouchard Martin

Cathy Bouchard Martin

Jul 4, 2022

CARIBOU - Cathy Bouchard Martin died following a brief illness on July 4th, 2022, at the age of 55, in the comfort of her own home.  Cathy is survived by her lifelong partner, Gary Martin Senior, of Caribou; brother, Jeffrey Bouchard and his wife Laurel Bouchard, both of Jefferson; brother, Mark Bouchard and his wife Sandra Bouchard, both of Caribou;...

Carolyn M. Mcgill

Carolyn M. Mcgill

Jul 2, 2022

Caribou – Carolyn M. McGill, 80, died July 2, 2022 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. She was born in Limestone, October 31, 1941 the daughter of Morris and Annie (Drost) St. Peter. On July 20, 1964 she married Robert C. McGill, and together they shared 51 years of marriage until his death in 2015. Carolyn was...

George T. Seward Jr.

George T. Seward Jr.

Jul 2, 2022

WASHBURN – George T. Seward Jr., “Junebug”, 81, died July 2, 2022 at Presque Isle following a period of declining health. He was born in Washburn, October 30, 1940 the son of George Sr. and Lavina (Richardson) Seward. On August 2, 1958 he married Linda (McBreairty) Seward and together they shared 53 years of marriage before her death in 2012....

Philip E. Knowlton

Philip E. Knowlton

Jun 30, 2022

WOODLAND – Philip E. Knowlton, 76, died June 30, 2022 at the Aroostook House of Comfort following an illness. He was born in Caribou, July 24, 1945 the son of Lester and Verna (McLaughlin) Knowlton. Philip served in the United States Army; doing two tours in Vietnam and receiving several military commendations including the Purple Heart. He worked for many...

Max Ketch

Max Ketch

Jun 25, 2022

CARIBOU – Max “Mickey” Ketch, 88, died June 25, 2022 at Caribou surrounded by family. He was born in Caribou, September 11, 1933 the son of the late George and Eldena (Nylander) Ketch. Mickey was a 1951 Graduate of Caribou High School, and proudly served in the United States Army. He worked for many years at Loring Air Force Base...

Willis M. Brown

Willis M. Brown

Jun 25, 2022

WOODLAND – Willis M. Brown, 85, died June 25, 2022 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. He was born in Hartland, New Brunswick, Canada, February 26, 1937 the son of the late Henry and Muriel (Burtt) Brown. Willis served for 4 years in the United States Navy. He then worked for over twenty years for the Aroostook...

Jason St. John

Jason St. John

Jun 25, 2022

CARIBOU – Jason St. John, 43, died unexpectedly June 25, 2022 in Caribou. He was born in Presque Isle, May 27, 1979 the son of Leo St. John and Vala Hardy. He worked for several area farmers throughout the years. Jason is survived by his daughter, Mackenzie St. John of Presque Isle, many aunts and uncles, as well as 3...

Susan A. Thibodeau

Susan A. Thibodeau

Jun 22, 2022

CARIBOU – Susan Ann Thibodeau, 72, died June 22, 2022 at Caribou following a period of declining health. She was born in Caribou, April 22, 1950 the daughter of Woodrow and Gladys (Scott) Staples. Susan graduated from Caribou High School, and then worked as a Laboratory Technician for 50 years – first at Cary Memorial Hospital and then at Cary...

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