Obituaries

Joan Jandreau

Joan Jandreau

Jan 27, 2018

oan Jandreau, 75, died January 27, 2018 at Caribou. She was born in St Francis, March 24, 1942 the daughter of the late Alberie and Verna (Thibodeau) Jandreau. Joan was employed as a waitress for many years. She also was employed by Roy’s IGA as well as Catholic Charities for several years. She was predeceased by her parents, her sister...

Robert Prestwood

Robert Prestwood

Jan 21, 2018

Woodland – Robert H. Prestwood, 83, died January 21, 2018 at the Presque Isle Nursing Home. He was born in Chattanooga, Tn., the son of the late Joseph and Mamie (Leatherwood) Prestwood. He graduated from Chattanooga High School and later attended Husson College. Robert was in the US Air Force stationed on Loring as an aircraft mechanic and worked for...

Janice M. Ormezzani

Janice M. Ormezzani

Jan 12, 2018

Limestone-Janice M. Ormezzani, 77, passed away January 12, 2018 at her Limestone residence. She was born in Gloucester, Ma. August 22, 1940 the daughter of the late Everett and Suzanne (Powers) Staten. She married Frederick Ormezzani in 1959 and was a loving and devoted military wife and mother to her family. Janice was an active member of the American Legion...

Samuel Lachance Sr.

Samuel Lachance Sr.

Jan 7, 2018

Caribou – Samuel J. LaChance Sr., 90, died January 7, 2018 at his Caribou residence. He was born at Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, October 8, 1927 the son of the late Paul and Adella (Saucier) LaChance. He married Rita Cyr, October 31, 1953 and she predeceased him, April 16, 2015, following 61 years of marriage. Mr. LaChance was a mechanic...

George Pelletier

George Pelletier

Jan 6, 2018

Caribou – George Pelletier, 80, died January 6, 2018 at Caribou. He was born in Caribou December 29, 1937, the son of George and Odelie (Dumas) Pelletier. George graduated from the Caribou High School in 1956 and graduated from Ricker College in 1975 with a degree in Business Management. He married Pauline Bishop in 1966. George served in the U....

Judith Hewitt

Judith Hewitt

Dec 27, 2017

Perham – Judith Ann (McBreairty) Hewitt, 72 died unexpectedly December 27, 2017 at Woodland as a result of an accident. She was born at Caribou August 2, 1945 the daughter of Hampton and Stella (King) McBreairty. She attended Perham schools and was a graduate of Washburn High School. Judy was a waitress for several years and was also a truck...

Clayton P. Gagnon

Clayton P. Gagnon

Dec 25, 2017

St. Petersburg, Florida and Sinclair, Maine – Clayton P. Gagnon, 83, passed away December 25, 2017. He was born on April 9, 1935 in Caribou, the son of the late Nelson J. and Cora (Corriveau) Gagnon. Surviving in addition to his wife Marie (Paradis) Rhodes, are his children Curtis and wife Theresa of Tallahassee, Florida and Michelle LaVerriere and her...

Geraldine Saucier

Geraldine Saucier

Dec 24, 2017

Caribou-Geraldine I. Saucier, 74, died December 24, 2017 at Bangor with her family by her side. She was born in Caribou June 23, 1943 the daughter of Levi and Germaine (Gagnon) Michaud Sr. Geraldine was employed in several occupations during her life. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She married Gerald Saucier May 1965 and was...

John Johnson

John Johnson

Dec 19, 2017

Florida and Caribou – John J. Johnson, 64 passed away in Bradenton, Florida after a long illness. He was born in Caribou January 16, 1953 the son of the late Mansfield and Gertrude (Guimond) Johnson). John was a 1971 graduate from Caribou High School and relocated to Florida where he spent several years as a florist, school teacher and most...

Gary E. Malenfant

Gary E. Malenfant

Dec 18, 2017

Caribou – Gary E. Malenfant, 71, died unexpectedly December 18, 2017 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Caribou October 30, 1946, the son of the late Eldage and Priscilla (Belanger) Malenfant. He was a graduate of Caribou High School and served with the US Army National Guard in Caribou for several years. He married Nancy Guerrette December 27,...

Carlton H. Gehring

Carlton H. Gehring

Dec 8, 2017

Eagle Lake, ME and Bricktownship, NJ.- Carlton H. Gehring, 88 died unexpectedly December 8. 2017 at Caribou. He was born in Rahway, N.J. February 6, 1929 the son of the Honorable Clifford and Ada (Worth) Gehring. He was a graduate of the Pingry School in Elizabeth N.J., and served with the US Army during Korea. Mr. Gehring was a real...

John Lloyd

John Lloyd

Dec 7, 2017

Services for John Lloyd, 89, who died December 07, 2017 will be held 11 a.m. (Atlantic time) Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at St. Ansgar's Anglican Church, New Denmark, New Brunswick, Canada.

Edwin Purvis

Edwin Purvis

Dec 6, 2017

Limestone – Edwin Alan Purvis, 62, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at his home in Limestone. He was born October 19, 1955, in Ft. Carson, Colorado the son of Edwin and Agnes (Miller) Purvis. Edwin attended Fairborn Baker High School in Fairborn, Ohio and also received an Associate’s Degree as an ITT Technician. Edwin retired after 23 years of...

Donald Winston

Donald Winston

Dec 3, 2017

Caribou – Donald E. Winston, 77, died peacefully Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Caribou Nursing Home after prolonged health issues. He was born on February 28, 1940 in Burlington, Vt., the son of Beulah Kelly Winston. After graduating from Kent’s Hill and the University of Maine Presque Isle, he taught high school in Washburn and Presque Isle, followed by...

Melva Oberg

Melva Oberg

Nov 27, 2017

Caribou – Melva Oberg, 91, died November 27, 2017 in Limestone. She was born in Allagash December 19, 1925 the daughter of the late Melvin “Mel” and Elizabeth “Belle” (Hafford) McBreairty. She attended the Allagash schools and was a retired health care worker with the Diocesan Human Services Home Health Care for many years. She was an active member of...

Helen White

Helen White

Nov 20, 2017

Caribou – Helen M. White, R.N., 94, wife of the late Lendal White, died November 20, 2017 at Presque Isle. She was born at Woodland November 28, 1922, the daughter of the late Roy and Eva (Thibodeau) Doak. Mrs. White attended Caribou Schools and was a 1941 graduate of Skowhegan High School and 1947 graduate from Eastern Maine Medical Hospital....

Blanche M. Beaupre

Blanche M. Beaupre

Nov 17, 2017

Caribou-Blanche M. Beaupre, 90, died unexpectedly November 17, 2017 at Bangor with her family by her side following a brief illness. She was born in Hamlin September 5, 1927 the daughter of the late Caris and Rose (Pelletier) Cyr. Mrs. Beaupre was a longtime faithful member of the Sacred Herat Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Ladies...

Iva Deveau

Iva Deveau

Nov 15, 2017

Caribou-Iva A. Deveau, 95, wife of the late Gerald Deveau, passed away November 15, 2017 at her daughters Caribou residence. She was born in Caribou August 18, 1922 the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Gahagan. She was a graduate of Caribou High School and was employed as the store accountant at J.C. Penney in Caribou for many...

Robert Gauvin

Robert Gauvin

Nov 15, 2017

Caribou – Robert Gauvin, 74, husband of Carol Lewis Gauvin, died November 15, 2017 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Caribou, November 3, 1943, the son of the late Fredrick and Cecile (Blanchette) Gauvin. He was a 1961 graduate from Caribou High School and married Carol (Lewis) February 23, 1963. He was a self-employed welder in Caribou owning...

Germaine Dickinson

Germaine Dickinson

Nov 10, 2017

Caribou-Germaine Dickinson, 72, died November 10, 2017 at her Caribou residence with her family by her side following a brief battle with lung cancer. She was born in Caribou June 5, 1945 the daughter of the late Ivan and Yvonne (Cote) Beaupre. She was a graduate of Caribou High School and was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church....