Obituaries

Clayton Demerchant

Clayton Demerchant

Aug 16, 2019

PORTAGE LAKE – Clayton M. DeMerchant, 84, passed away August 16, 2019 at Presque Isle following a brief illness. He was born November 7, 2934 in Buffalo, NY, the son of Maurice and Lillian (Daigle) DeMerchant. Clayton married Melvina Richards on May 5, 1962, and she predeceased him in 2008. He served in the United States Navy for over 22...

Teddy L. Long

Teddy L. Long

Aug 8, 2019

WASHBURN – Teddy L. Long,68, passed away August 8, 2019 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle with his loving family by his side. He was born in Garfield Plantation, January 2, 1951 the son of the late Leonard and Marjorie (Skidgel) Long. Teddy wore many hats in his working career and was best known for his carpentry...

Joyce R. Prestwood

Joyce R. Prestwood

Aug 7, 2019

WOODLAND – Joyce R. Prestwood, 80, wife of the late Robert H. Prestwood, went to be with her Lord, August 7, 2019 at Presque Isle. She was born in Caribou, September 26, 1938 the daughter of the late Henry and Lula (Cheviot) Stubbs. Mrs. Prestwood attended the Caribou Schools, and was employed at Day’s Jewelry store as well as Freme’s...

Margaret I. Adler

Margaret I. Adler

Jul 31, 2019

CARIBOU – Margaret I. Adler, 92, passed away July 31, 2019 at Caribou. She was born at home in Limestone, December 5, 1926 the daughter of the late Alexander and Ellen (Griffeth) Fraser. On September 1, 1955 she married Hans Adler, and he predeceased her in 1981. She was a medical assistant for Dr. Leland White for many years, and...

Elizabeth Zernicke

Elizabeth Zernicke

Jul 29, 2019

CARIBOU and PRESQUE ISLE – Elizabeth Zernicke, 86, passed away July 29, 2019 at Caribou. She was born February 3, 1933 in Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada to the late Abraham and Mary Caplin. Elizabeth was a self-employed seamstress in the area for many years. Mrs. Zernicke was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Zernicke Sr., her sister, Mary Lou Caporatta, and...

Armand Godin, Sr.

Armand Godin, Sr.

Jul 29, 2019

CARIBOU – Armand J. “Chief” Godin Sr., 84, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Caribou. He was born in Lille, August 21, 1934 the son of Damase and Melvina (Vaillancourt) Godin. Armand was known as “Chief” to many, and was well known for operating Chief’s Service in Caribou for many years. On June 13, 1955 he married Melvina Devost,...

Maurice Monson Jr.

Maurice Monson Jr.

Jul 25, 2019

Caribou- Maurice Clifford Monson Jr., 74 died July 25, 2019 at Caribou. He was born in Woodland September 3, 1944 the son of the late Maurice and Dorothy (Conroy) Monson Sr. Mr. Monson attended Caribou High School and served with the US Army in Korea during the Vietnam War. He was employed by the Birds Eye Division of General Foods...

Josephine (Dodie) Olmstead

Josephine (Dodie) Olmstead

Jul 17, 2019

WOODLAND – Josephine “Dodie” Olmstead, passed away July 17, 2019 at the Olmstead family home in Woodland. She was born, March 19, 1927, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lula (Brown) Conroy. Dodie was raised on the family farm on the Brown Road in Woodland. She worked at Birdseye, catered with Donna Cochran, and was a cook at the...

Ethel Mae (Cyr) Higgins

Ethel Mae (Cyr) Higgins

Jul 15, 2019

Alabama - Ethel Mae (Cyr) Higgins, 89, died in Alabama on July 15, 2019. She was born in Caribou, the daughter of the late Patrick and Hilda (Langlais) Cyr. She graduated from Caribou High School and was employed by the telephone companies in Maine, California, Georgia and Alabama over the years retiring in 1990 after over 40 years of service.She...

Lucien Bouchard

Lucien Bouchard

Jul 8, 2019

CARIBOU - Lucien Bouchard, 101 ½, went home today to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on July 8, 2019. He was born November 12, 1917, in Frenchville, son of Regina (Gagnon) and Joseph Bouchard. Lucien was devoted to his wife and family, a loving husband, father and grandfather. He worked as lead foreman for Bouchard Potato Company for over...

Priscilla Foley

Priscilla Foley

Jul 6, 2019

CARIBOU – Priscilla G. Foley, 73, passed away July 6, 2019 at Bangor. She was born May 2, 1946 in Edmundston, NB, Canada the daughter of Donald T. and Gilberte (St-Onge) Ryan. On December 26, 1967 she married Robert Foley. Priscilla earned a Bachelors of Education at the University of New Brunswick at Fredericton, and then studied special education at...

George Theriault

George Theriault

Jul 5, 2019

CARIBOU – George E. Theriault, 82, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Caribou following a brief illness. He was born October 19, 1936 in Caribou, the son of the late Ernest and Amelia (Morin) Theriault. He was educated in the Caribou School system and was a graduate of Presque Isle High School. Following graduation, he proudly served his country...

Nelson Soucy

Nelson Soucy

Jul 2, 2019

CONNOR TWSP - Nelson J. Soucy, 56, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his residence. Nelson was born April 6, 1963 in Van Buren the son of the late Maurice T. and Anita Soucy of Connor. He graduated from Caribou High School in 1981. He was a loving and devoted father to Anita.   He assisted his brother Yvan in...

Therese (Terry) Marie Michaud

Therese (Terry) Marie Michaud

Jun 30, 2019

LIMESTONE – Therese “Terry” Marie Michaud, 80, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. She was born April 9, 1939, in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada the daughter of the late Leon and Melina (Bosse) Gaboury. Terry was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Limestone and was a former member of...

Rita Marie Evans

Rita Marie Evans

Jun 26, 2019

CARIBOU – Rita Marie Evans, 66, passed away unexpectedly June 26, 2019 at Caribou. She was born October 10, 1952 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Robert and Rita (Djerf) McMahan. Rita will be fondly remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her two daughters, Sarah and husband Justin Love, and Sherrie Evans, all...

Darlene M. Griffeth

Darlene M. Griffeth

Jun 19, 2019

WOODLAND – Darlene M. Griffeth, 73, passed away June 19, 2019 at Caribou. She was born May 24, 1946 in Caribou, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mable (McLaughlin) Brown. Darlene was a graduate of Caribou High School, and was employed at potato service for many years. In September of 1976 she married Ronald Griffeth, and together they shared...

Dennis W. Young

Dennis W. Young

Jun 16, 2019

PRESQUE ISLE – Dennis W. Young, 42, passed away June 16, 2019 in Presque Isle. He was born in Presque Isle, November 11, 1976, the son of William and Eva (Clark) Young. Dennis was employed in the area as a carpenter for a number of years. Surviving in addition to his father, William “Bill” Young, is a son, Dennis “Denny”...

Yvonne Philbrook

Yvonne Philbrook

Jun 5, 2019

WASHBURN – Yvonne L. Philbrook, wife of the late Merle W. Philbrook, Sr., 76, passed away June 5, 2019 at Washburn. She was born in Presque Isle, October 16, 1942 the daughter of Alexander and Ida (Wells) Cote. Mrs. Philbrook was a devoted homemaker, wife and mother. Yvonne is survived by her daughter, Robin A. Philbrook of Washburn, a son...

Jerry Sidney Burtt

Jerry Sidney Burtt

Jun 1, 2019

WASHBURN – Jerry Sidney Burtt, 60, beloved husband, father and papa, passed away unexpectedly June 1, 2019 in Lewiston with his family by his side. He was born in Fort Fairfield, the son of the late James S. and Audrey M. (Fogg) Burtt. Jerry was a 1978 graduate of Washburn High School, where he met his high school sweetheart, soul...

Florence Gallagher

Florence Gallagher

May 31, 2019

Caribou - Florence Gallagher, 91 went to be with her Lord May 31, 2019 at Caribou. She was born in Woodland March 14, 1928, the daughter of the late Magnus and Laura (Hafford) Monson. She was a 1944 graduate of Caribou High School as well as a 1964 graduate of the LPN program at N.M.V.T.I., where she was nursing class...