Obituaries

Brandon Rand

Brandon Rand

Nov 2, 2019

 

Caribou-Brandon Rand, 19, died unexpectedly November 2, 2019 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Portland August 19, 2000, the son of Nicholas Rand Jr and Angela (Soucier) Violette. Brandon was a 2018 graduate of the Caribou Alternative Ed program. He was currently employed at Tim Horton’s in Caribou and took great pride in his work and truly...

Marion Drost

Marion Drost

Oct 26, 2019

Caribou-Marion A. Drost 90,wife of the late Percy Drost,  passed away October 26, 2019 at Eagle Lake. She was born in Massachusetts, August 26, 1929 the daughter  of the late Frank and Laura Devine. Mrs.  Drost was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her two daughters and sons in law; Laurie and Tony Patterson...

Luke C. Smart

Luke C. Smart

Oct 26, 2019

Caribou – Luke C. Smart, 23, died unexpectedly October 26, 2019, at his Caribou residence, as a result of an undetermined medical condition. He was born in Caribou, July 15, 1996, the son of Raymond and Diane (Bellefleur) Smart. Luke attended the Caribou schools and was a graduate of OTC Presque Isle. Luke loved his family and friends, he loved...

Jeannette Bell

Jeannette Bell

Oct 25, 2019

CARIBOU – Jeannette M. Bell, 71, passed away October 25, 2019 at Presque Isle following a brief illness. She was born in St. Agatha, April 11, 1948 the daughter of Leo and Leona (Dufour) Thibeault. At an early age Jeannette went to live with Fred and Lucy LaFrancois who raised her and her siblings. She was a 1967 graduate of...

Hugh G. Akerson

Hugh G. Akerson

Oct 21, 2019

WOODLAND – Hugh G. Akerson, 70, passed away October 21, 2019 at his Woodland residence following a brief illness. He was born in Caribou, November 25, 1948 the son of John and Myrtle (Hughes) Akerson. He was a Caribou High School graduate, and drove truck for several area logging operations for many years. On July 22, 1995, Hugh married Norma...

Barbara Conroy

Barbara Conroy

Oct 19, 2019

Woodland- Barbara Louise (Caverhill) Conroy entered the gates of Heaven on October 19, 2019 at her home for nearly 60 years surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Caribou, February 8, 1936 to Lloyd and Madeline (Dickinson) Caverhill.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Barbara was a dedicated Christian woman who served in many...

Michael Umphrey

Michael Umphrey

Oct 19, 2019

Michael James Umphrey, 43, was reunited in Heaven October 19, 2019, with his loving Dad, Paul Jasper Umphrey, and his beautiful niece, Taylor Darveau.  Michael was born January 5, 1976 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Michael is survived by his wife of 17 years, Jessica Umphrey and  four beautiful children Madisyn,  Trystin, Carter and Avery.  Michael is also survived by his loving...

Lisa Cote

Lisa Cote

Oct 6, 2019

CARIBOU - Lisa B. Cote, 54, passed away October 6, 2019 at Presque Isle following a battle with cancer. She was born February 23, 1965 in Presque Isle, the daughter of Percy and Florina (LaFrance) Cote, Sr. She attended Presque Isle High school, and was employed as a Taxi Driver for Town Taxi for a number of years. Lisa is...

Terriann Demerchant

Terriann Demerchant

Oct 4, 2019

PORTAGE LAKE – Terriann DeMerchant, 56, passed away October 4, 2019 in Portland after a period of declining health. She was born March 12, 1963 in Presque Isle, the daughter of the late Clayton and Melvina (Richards) DeMerchant. She was a great cook, and enjoyed being a chef for several area eateries over the years. Terriann loved the outdoors, especially...

Helen V. Anderson

Helen V. Anderson

Sep 24, 2019

NEW SWEDEN – Helen V. Anderson, 75, passed away September 24, 2019 at Caribou following a period of declining health. She was born in Lebanon, PA, October 16, 1943 the daughter of Ellwood and Sarah (Rhine) Johnson. On November 26, 1960 she married Delbert W. Anderson, and together they shared almost 59 years of marriage. She was a loving and...

Patricia F. Lajoie

Patricia F. Lajoie

Sep 24, 2019

CARIBOU – Patricia F. Lajoie, 92, passed away September 24, 2019 at Caribou. She was born in Van Buren, December 9, 1926 the daughter of the late Nelson and Mildred (Piltz) Drake. Patricia was a graduate of Caribou High School and later attended the Northern Maine Technical College. On April 11, 1955 she married Leroy E. Lajoie, who predeceased her...

Verna C. Smith

Verna C. Smith

Sep 23, 2019

CARIBOU – Verna C. Smith. 79, passed away September 23, 2019 at Caribou following a brief illness. She was born June 6, 1940, in Fort Kent, the daughter of the late Noel and Julienne (Belanger) Cyr. At the age of 10, Verna and her family moved to Presque Isle, where she attended and graduated from Presque Isle High School in...

Michael P. Peters

Michael P. Peters

Sep 16, 2019

PRESQUE ISLE – Michael P. Peters, 57, died September 16, 2019 at Presque Isle following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Caribou, February 21, 1962 the son of the late Theodore and Edna (Clevette) Peters. He was a graduate of Caribou High School, and earned his Associates Degree in Autobody from Northern Maine Community College. Michael married...

Marie Bishop

Marie Bishop

Sep 13, 2019

Caribou - Marie J. Bishop, 90, wife of the late Wilfred Bishop, died September 13, 2019 at Bangor. She was born in Blue River, Quebec, Canada June 7, 1929 the daughter of the late Felix and Antoinette (Morin) LaCombe. Mrs. Bishop was employed as a CNA at the Caribou Nursing Home for a number of years. She was a longtime...

Mildred Munson

Mildred Munson

Sep 7, 2019

PRESQUE ISLE - Mildred Munson (née Dumond), died quietly on September 7, 2019, she was 92 years old.  Millie, as she was known to friends and family, was the oldest of 14 children born to Mattie (Madore) and Isidore Dumond of Hamlin Plantation.  Her life adventures began in Van Buren at the Sacred Heart Academy, where she graduated in 1945,...

Lynn Bouchard Doody

Lynn Bouchard Doody

Sep 4, 2019

CARIBOU – Lynn Bouchard Doody, 55, died September 4, 2019 at Caribou following a brief valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Caribou, December 18, 1963 the daughter of Gilman and Lorraine (Bourgoine) Bouchard. Lynn was a 1982 graduate of Caribou High School, a graduate of Northern Maine Community College with an associate’s degree in business accounting, and Husson...

Nancy A. Leavitt

Nancy A. Leavitt

Sep 2, 2019

CARIBOU – Nancy A. Leavitt, 79, passed away September 2, 2019 at Caribou surrounded by her adoring family. She was born in Lincoln, August 3, 1940 the daughter of the late Earl and Ruth (Hansen) Kilbride. Nancy attended Lincoln schools and was a graduate of Lincoln High School. On April 12, 1958 she married the love of her life Louis...

Gloria J. Martin

Gloria J. Martin

Aug 31, 2019

CARIBOU – Gloria J. Martin, 85, passed away August 31, 2019 at Caribou. She was born in Caribou, April 19, 1934, the daughter of the late Joseph and Louise Bouchard. She was a longtime member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and she married Wilfred Martin, on November 26, 1953. Mrs. Martin was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother....

Daniel A. Hurley

Daniel A. Hurley

Aug 21, 2019

CARIBOU – Daniel Anthony Hurley, 58, died August 21, 2019 at his Caribou residence surrounded by his family following a short battle with cancer. He was born in Houlton, August 9, 1961 the son of Frank J. and Donna R. (Merritt) Hurley. Dan was a 1981 graduate of Caribou High School, and was also a graduate of NMVTI with a...

Cecile Marie Chapman

Cecile Marie Chapman

Aug 17, 2019

LIMESTONE – Cecile Marie Chapman, 80, wife of the late John G. Chapman passed away August 17, 2019 at Caribou surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Clair, New Brunswick, Canada on April 17, 1939 the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Kennedy) Michaud. She attended St. Therese School in Clair. On December 28,...