Obituaries

Oct 20, 2018

Caribou-Shelly “Gigi” Hewitt, 54 died October 20, 2018 at the Aroostook House of Comfort surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Presque Isle May 8, 1964 the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Cyr) Philbrick. Shelly attended the Washburn Schools and was the director of Medical Group operations at Northern Light Health A.R. Gould Hospital for a number of...

Oct 16, 2018

STOCKHOLM – Janet Elizabeth Mobus Tozier, 82, went peacefully to be with the Lord, October 16, 2018, at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle after a courageous battle with cancer. Janet was born in Randolph, VT, November 2, 1935, the daughter of the late William Mobus and Ethel H. McCombie. She grew up in S. Strafford, VT, and...

Oct 15, 2018

Limestone – Mitchell Lawrence Labreck, 65, died October 15, 2018 at his Limestone residence following a brief illness.  He was born in Bath, New York, September 13, 1953, the son of Lawrence and Geraldine (Robords) Labreck.  Mr. Labreck attended Limestone Schools, served with the U.S. Army, and on February 2, 1974 he married Bernadette Labreck.  Mitchell was a long haul...

Oct 12, 2018

MILBRIDGE and PERHAM – Wesley Nelson, 83, passed away October 12, 2018 in Milbridge. He was born June 4, 1935 in Perham, the son of the late Theodore and Mable (Akerson) Nelson. He was a resident of Milbridge for many years, but always enjoyed returning home to the County for holidays and family gatherings. Wesley especially liked going for rides...

Oct 8, 2018

New Sweden - Brian Robert Greenier, 63, passed away after a courageous six-month battle with cancer on October 8, 2018 at the House of Comfort in Presque Isle with his wife, Reta (Moir) Greenier, and his son, Ryker Greenier by his side. He was born in Caribou on December 5, 1954 the son of Melvin (Casey) and Patricia (Lagasse) Greenier...

Oct 5, 2018

PRESQUE ISLE - Faye Grant Estey, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 5, 2018 at the Presque Isle Nursing Home. She was born June 13, 1930 in Presque Isle the daughter of the Edward and Ruby Grant. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother Vaughn Grant and her husband James...

Oct 4, 2018

Presque Isle and Caribou – Marian Turner, 91, died October 4, 2018 at her Presque Isle residence. She was born in Presque Isle, October 30, 1926, the daughter of the late Charles and Ida (McNeal) Turner. She was a longtime member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, as well as St. Catherine’s Mission in Washburn, and she was a member of...

Oct 2, 2018

Caribou-Richard O. “Dick” Learnard, 89, passed away peacefully October 2, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born February 21, 1929 in Caribou, son of the late Herbert Sr. and Pauline (McFarland) Learnard.  Dick was employed for over 40 years as a potato inspector for the Maine Dept. of Agriculture. He served his country with pride as a Korean War...

Sep 29, 2018

Woodland – Stanley Allan Thomas, 82, died September 29, 2018 at his Woodland residence.  He was born in Caribou, June 30, 1936, the son of the late Allan Moses and Enid Una (Meredith) Thomas.  He was educated at the Caribou School system and then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving for many years as a Staff Sergeant with the 152nd...

Sep 29, 2018

Madawaska Lake - Alton Nelson Ketch, 86, passed away Sept. 29, 2018, at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle, following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 11, 1931, at Woodland, Aroostook County, son of George L. and Eldena Christina (Nylander) Ketch of Woodland. He was a 1949 graduate of Caribou High School, and served in the US...

Sep 26, 2018

Caribou – Roderick  V. Hartley, 87, died September 26, 2018 at the Maine Veterans’ Home.  He was born in Caribou January 27, 1931, the son of the late Thomas and Edna (Jandreau) Hartley.  Mr. Hartley graduated from Caribou High School and joined the Navy in 1954.  After returning home, he was employed in the commercial printing business.  Mr.Hartley  is survived...

Sep 26, 2018

Woodland – Marilyn Rose Cote, 77, wife of the late Richard Cote Sr., died September 26, 2018 at Caribou.  She was born in Caribou, July 12, 1941, the daughter of the late John and Rose Marie (White) Philbrook.  Mrs. Cote was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother and truly enjoyed camping and spending time in the outdoors with...

Sep 26, 2018

Sep 21, 2018

Chapman-Timothy Lowell, 47 died September 21, 2018 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. He was born in Manchester, N.H. October 16, 1970 the son of Thomas and Kathleen (Sullivan) Lowell. Tim was a 1989 graduate of Morse High School, received his BS degree in Fire Investigation from the University of New Haven in 1993 and then in...

Sep 15, 2018

Cross Lake – Ronald J. Cyr, 78, passed away September 15, 2018 at his Cross Lake residence following a period of declining health. He was born July 2, 1940 in Somerville, Mass., the son of the late Noel A. and Vivian (McNeal) Cyr. Mr. Cyr was a 1958 graduate of the Caribou High School and attended Husson College in Bangor....

Aug 31, 2018

Caribou-Glennis A. Chase, 79 wife of the late Sterling Chase died August 31, 2018 at Caribou. She was born in Bowdoin, October 30, 1938. Glennis was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by two sons and daughters in law: Stephen and Elaina Belleville of Presque Isle, Scott and MaryLynn Belleville of Gouldsboro, N.C. Two daughters...

Aug 31, 2018

Caribou and Bangor – Arlene Dyer Milton, 92, passed away August 31, 2018 at Woodlands Assisted Living of Brewer where she had resided the past five years. She was born in Caribou March 7, 1926, the daughter of the late Harry H. and Eva (Paul) Dyer. Arlene was a 1943 graduate of the Caribou High School. She married Maynard E....

Aug 30, 2018

Camdenton, Missouri and Caribou- Laura D. (Judkins) Pendleton, 77 of Camdenton Missouri , died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 in Presque Isle, Maine. She was born in Caribou, June 15, 1941,the daughter of the late Herbert and Ethel (Langley) Judkins Sr. She is survived by three children: Loretta(Danny) Loethen of St. Elizabeth, Missouri James and Eva Henthorn of Washburn, Maine and...

Aug 26, 2018

Presque Isle – Betty C. Walker, 86, passed away on August 26, 2018. She was born on March 26, 1932 in Twymans Mill, Virginia, the youngest daughter of Walter and Florence (Estes) Cole. Betty married her high school sweetheart, Rollan W. Walker on December 5, 1950. After high school Rollan enlisted in the Air Force while Betty attended and graduated...

Aug 21, 2018

Caribou-Wayne W. Hale, 86 died August 21, 2018 at Caribou. He was born in Caribou December 3, 1931 the son of the late Walter and Roselia (Giggey) Hale. He attended the Caribou schools and married Maxine Woods August 6, 1957. He was employed as a mechanic for several area garages and then was employed as a driver for Lane construction...