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Mark R. Skidgel

Mark R. Skidgel

May 6, 2015

Perham-Mark R. Skidgel, 40 died unexpectedly May 6, 2015 at Perham as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Fort Fairfield June 1, 1974 the son of Peggy Skidgel. Mark was a graduate of Washburn High School and was a self-employed carpenter in the Perham area. Surviving in addition to his mother, Peggy of Perham are one...

Eric J. Beckstrom

Eric J. Beckstrom

May 6, 2015

New Sweden-Eric J. Beckstrom, 54 died unexpectedly May 6, 2015 at his New Sweden residence. He was born in Lagrange Illinois, April 28, 1961 the son of the late Herman and Mildred (Banka) Beckstrom. Eric married Veronica Provencio and was employed at McCain Foods for several years. Surviving in addition to his wife, Veronica of New Sweden are his sister...

Roxanne Murphy

Roxanne Murphy

May 3, 2015

Caribou-Roxanne S. Murphy 26 died unexpectedly May 3, 2015 at her Caribou residence. She was born in Caribou, August 31, 1988 the daughter of Alfred and Gloria (Nicholas) Labreck. Roxanne married Matthew Murphy and was employed as the assistant manager of the Caribou Family Dollar. Surviving in addition to her husband Matt and her daughter Clair Elizabeth Murphy are her...

Frances Whitmore

Frances Whitmore

May 1, 2015

Caribou-Frances A. Whitmore, 92 passed away May 1, 2015 at Caribou with her family by her side. She was born in Patten March 18, 1923 the daughter of the late Herbert and Nellie (Cochrane) Swazey. Shortly after her birth the family moved to Tilley N.B. Canada, where Frances grew up. She moved to Caribou after marrying her husband Colby Whitmore....

Freeman H. Wright

Freeman H. Wright

Apr 26, 2015

Caribou- Freeman H. Wright died April 26, 2015 at the Caribou Maine Veterans' Home after battling prostate cancer. He was born March 16, 1922 in Connor , the first son of the late Charles and Lillian (Sparks) Wright Jr. Freeman graduated from Caribou High School Class of 1940. He married his high school sweetheart Leona Hebert on December 22, 1941...

Cathie Richards

Cathie Richards

Apr 21, 2015

CARIBOU – Cathie Lynn Richards, 61, passed away suddenly April 21, 2015 at her Caribou residence. She was born in Caribou, October 29, 1953 the daughter of Hubert and Georgine (Cassidy) Richards. Cathie was the only girl in a family of seven. Following her graduation from Caribou High School in 1972 she moved to California to attend college because she...

Yvonette St. Peter

Yvonette St. Peter

Apr 18, 2015

CARIBOU – Yvonnette (Theriault) St. Peter, 80, a well-known retired Caribou schoolteacher, passed away peacefully April 18, 2015 at the Caribou Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. She was born May 27, 1934 in Limestone, the daughter of the late Elisee and Doria Theriault. She was a 1952 graduate of Limestone High School. After graduation, she briefly...

Donna P. Jones

Donna P. Jones

Apr 18, 2015

Woodland-Donna P. Jones, 58 died unexpectedly April 18, 2015 at a Caribou hospital. She was born in Tacoma, Washington August 2, 1956 the daughter of Joseph Patrick and Dorothy H. (Skipper) Sirois. Donna was employed as the sales supervisor at J.C. Penney at the Aroostook Center Mall for many years, a job she truly loved, as it gave her a...

Rita T. Lachance

Rita T. Lachance

Apr 16, 2015

Caribou-Rita T. LaChance, 85, died April 16, 2015 at her Caribou residence. She was born in Fort Fairfield March 1, 1930 the daughter of the late James and Matilda (Labrie) Cyr. She was a 1949 graduate of Caribou High School and on October 31, 1953 she married Samuel LaChance Sr. Mrs. LaChance was a longtime faithful member of the Holy...

John L. Tardif

John L. Tardif

Apr 13, 2015

Caribou – John L. Tardif, 77 died April 13, 2015 at Caribou. He was born in Van Buren June 18, 1937 the son of the late Joseph and Bernice (Belanger) Tardif. He was a graduate of Van Buren High School and served with the US Army. Mr. Tardif was employed as a machinist at Pratt and Whitney in Connecticut for...

Glass

Glass

Apr 8, 2015

CARIBOU – Robert S. Glass, 78, died April 8, 2015 in Bangor. He was born November 29, 1936 in Harvey, Illinois the son of the late Coy and Jewell (Clark) Glass. Mr. Glass served with the US Marine Corps for over 22 years and was a life member of the Lister Knowlton VFW Post 9389. Following his retirement, Robert was...

Sherry L. Sands

Sherry L. Sands

Apr 3, 2015

Caribou-Sherry L. Sands, 55, went home to be with her Lord and Savior April 3, 2015 at Presque Isle. She was born in Fort Fairfield, January 9, 1960 the daughter of the late Richard and Dolores (Elliott) Pelkey. She married Willard Sands March 7, 1986 and was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was an active member...

Peter William Finkel

Peter William Finkel

Mar 30, 2015

PERHAM-Peter William Finkel was born on Mother’s Day, May 12, 1929 to Martin Moses Finkel and Ester Phillips Finkel in Brooklyn, NY. He died at age 85, Monday, March 30, 2015, at Cary Medical Center after a brief illness with friends and family close by. Mr. Finkel was a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State College at Blacksburg, VA,...

Keith J. Gagnon

Keith J. Gagnon

Mar 22, 2015

Caribou-Keith John Gagnon 50, son of the late Renee and Catherine (Madore) Gagnon, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 22, 2015 at his Caribou residence. He was born December 31, 1964 in Van Buren. Keith grew up in Caribou and graduated from Caribou High School, class of 1983 where he began his love of music, playing drums as a member of...

John W. Bougie

John W. Bougie

Mar 21, 2015

NEW SWEDEN – John W. Bougie, 61, passed away peacefully March 21, 2015 at his New Sweden home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Sanford, April 11, 1953 and raised in Alfred, the son of the late Rudolph and Dorothy (Sayward) Bougie. John attended Sanford High School and was a 1971 graduate of Massabesic High School....

Mary Particia (Pat) Kieffer

Mary Particia (Pat) Kieffer

Mar 21, 2015

CARIBOU – Mary Patricia “Pat” Kieffer,78, wife of Robert Leo Kieffer, died March 21, 2015 at Bangor. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, May 5, 1936 the daughter of the late Oliver and Catherine (Barsch) Hoye. Pat was a graduate of Messmer High School in Wisconsin. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a former member of...

Lynn M. Chapman

Lynn M. Chapman

Mar 16, 2015

CARIBOU - Lynn M. Chapman, 57, died unexpectedly March 16, 2015 at her Caribou residence. She was born in Fort Fairfield, August 3, 1957 the daughter of the late Basil and Thelma (Hardgrove) Chapman, Jr. Lynn was a 1976 graduate of Caribou High School and was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Lynn was employed by numerous area...

James A. Henderson

James A. Henderson

Mar 12, 2015

Caribou – James A. “Jim” Henderson, 67, husband of Karen A. (Thomas) Henderson, passed away Thursday evening, March 12, 2015 at a Caribou healthcare facility, following an extended illness. He was born March 23, 1947 in Fort Fairfield, the son Horace and Helen (Monson) Henderson. He was a graduate of the Fort Fairfield High School, Class of 1965 and been...

Marc Lachance

Marc Lachance

Mar 10, 2015

Caribou – Marc P. “Mack” Lachance, 91, husband of the late Janet E. (Massey) Lachance, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 10, 2015 at his Caribou residence. He was born July 7, 1923 in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, the son of Paul and Idella (Saucier) Lachance. He attended St. Leonard schools and had been employed at New England Starch and later...

Betty Ann Shorey

Betty Ann Shorey

Mar 9, 2015

Caribou – Betty Anne Shorey, 71, daughter of the late Gordon Shorey and Gertrude (Cray) Shorey, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 9, 2015 at Eagle Lake, after an extended illness. She was born March 25, 1943 in Caribou. Betty was a loving and caring daughter and sister. In the past she attended Caribou Assembly...

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