Obituaries

Gary W. Skidgel

Gary W. Skidgel

Oct 1, 2010

Washburn-Gary W. Skidgel 58, died October 1, 2010 at Presque Isle. He was born in Woodland November 7, 1951 the son of the late Ransford and Myrtle Skidgel Sr. Mr. Skidgel was employed by several area potato growers over the years and he married Delores Bouchard May 29, 1986. Surviving in addition to his wife Delores of Washburn are his...

Dale Alden Turner

Dale Alden Turner

Sep 29, 2010

WASHBURN-Dale Alden Turner, 69, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at Presque Isle. He was born at Washburn, September 14, 1941, the son of Bert and Margaret (Sutherland) Turner. Dale attended Washburn schools and was active in the FFA. He was involved in riding clubs showing his Palomino at local fairs. He was employed at Pratt Whitney in New Haven, CT...

Vivian E. Willey

Vivian E. Willey

Sep 26, 2010

Vivian Eva Willey, 77 a great and special lady has left September 26th, 2010 at Eastern Maine Medical Center following a two-year struggle with several health challenges. She was born on April 26th, 1933 in Frenchville, Maine the oldest child of the late Ledo and Eva (Albert) Chasse. Following the early death of her father, her mother married Bernard Dumond...

James Levesque

James Levesque

Sep 22, 2010

Connor Twp.-James Levesque, 60 died September 22, 2010 at Caribou. He was born in Caribou May 27, 1950 the son of the late Thomas and Stella (Soucy) Levesque. Mr. Levesque was a lifelong member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was employed by several area potato growers and construction companies over the years. He is survived by four brothers;...

Shirley Simon

Shirley Simon

Sep 21, 2010

Shirley (Ouellette) Simon WOOLAND– Shirley (Ouellette) Simon, 73 returned home to her Father in Heaven at noon on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 after a brave battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in St. John, on March 20, 1937 the daughter of the late Adolphe Sr. and Flossie (Sturgeon) Ouellette. She is survived by her loving husband Roger of 57...

Elizabeth Ann (Lynne) Collins

Elizabeth Ann (Lynne) Collins

Sep 14, 2010

Caribou-Elizabeth Ann "Lynne" Collins, 73, a proud British subject until her death, passed away September 14th at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 25th 1937, in Kirby Muxloe , Leicestershire, England, daughter of Wilfrid and Nancy (Wood) Brown. She was educated at St. Francis Catholic College for Girls from 1950 to 1953 in Letchfield, Hartfordshire, England...

Dorothy F. Thomas

Dorothy F. Thomas

Sep 13, 2010

Caribou and Corinth Dorothy "Dot" F. Thomas, 75 passed away Monday, September 13th, 2010 in Bangor after a long illness. She was born October 28th, 1934, in Portland, the daughter of Hartford and Elizabeth (Hansen) Hunter. She was a graduate of Portland High School, Class of 1953. She married Conrad Felch and she was a young widowed mother of two...

Lewis R. \"Lew\" Hartsgrove Sr.

Lewis R. \"Lew\" Hartsgrove Sr.

Sep 9, 2010

Crouseville and Norridgewock- Lewis R. "Lew" Hartsgrove Sr. 78, died September 9, 2010 at his Norridgewock residence. He was born in Woodland August 25, 1932 the son of the late Fred and Nettie (Green) Hartsgrove. Mr. Hartsgrove was employed by several area potato growers for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt, fish and camp with...

Laura Irene Allen

Laura Irene Allen

Sep 8, 2010

Caribou-Laura Irene Allen, 88 joined her husband Wallace in Heaven September 8, 2010 at Caribou. She was born in Gorham November 7, 1921 the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Cormier) St. Hilaire. Mrs. Allen began her career as a cook for the Caribou School Dept at Sincock School and retired in 1988 as the head cook at Caribou...

Ivy Berentes

Ivy Berentes

Sep 6, 2010

Washburn-Ivy Berentes-78 died September 6, 2010 at Mars Hill. She was born in Warrington, England, January 30, 1932 the daughter of the late John and Sarah Alice (Houghton) Bibby. Mrs. Berentes is survived three sons Joseph Berentes of Presque Isle, Louis Berentes and his wife Carol of Westfield, Steve Berentes and his partner Dale Levasseur of Willette, CA. Two daughters;...

James L. Nadeau

James L. Nadeau

Sep 4, 2010

James L. Nadeau, 87, died September 4, 2010 at Caribou. He was born at Caribou, September 23, 1922, the son of Henry B. and Sadie (Michaud) Nadeau. Jim was employed with the B&A Railroad as a Lineman for several years until his retirement. He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He is survived by a son Wilson...

Galen E. Doody

Galen E. Doody

Aug 26, 2010

Washburn-Galen E. Doody 66, died unexpectedly August 26, 2010 at Dyer Brook. He was born in Washburn June 2, 1944 the son of Herman and the late Sadie (Spooner) Doody. He marred Carol Curtis August 30, 1962. Galen was part of the crew that opened the Aroostook Center Mall in Presque Isle and was still employed there as operations manger,...

Richard (Dick) Levesque

Richard (Dick) Levesque

Aug 25, 2010

Caribou-Richard “Dick” Levesque Sr. 76 died August 25, 2010 at Caribou. He was born in Stockholm June 23, 1934 the son of the late Theodore and Odile (Roy) Bishop. Mr. Levesque served with the US Air Force in Okinawa during the Korean War and was a member of the Lister Knowlton Post 9389 VFW and also was a member of...

Maynard R. Skidgel

Maynard R. Skidgel

Aug 23, 2010

Woodland and Presque Isle-Maynard R Skidgel 67 died August 23, 2010 at Presque Isle. He was born in Woodland January 31, 1943 the son of the late Fred and Laura ( Landeen) Skidgel. Maynard was employed by McCain Foods for many years. He was also employed by SW Collins in the woodworking department and was also a self employed woods...

Colby Ewing

Colby Ewing

Aug 18, 2010

Caribou-Colby “Cobby” Ewing 58, died August 18, 2010 at his Caribou residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Caribou July 9, 1952 the son of Kenneth and Rita (Clark) Ewing. Colby was a 1970 graduate of Caribou High School and served with the US Army. Following his honorable discharge from the service he farmed in Caribou from 1974...

Ruth E. Dumond

Ruth E. Dumond

Aug 14, 2010

Caribou-Ruth E. Dumond 76, died August 14, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Caribou December 17, 1933 the daughter of the late Benjamin and Albertine (Sirois) Blanchette. She was a 1951 graduate of Caribou High School and was employed by TW McLaughlin Insurance for several years. She married MSG Elmer Dumond September 1, 1952. She was also employed...

Mavis M. Michaud

Mavis M. Michaud

Aug 11, 2010

Mavis. M. Michaud, 73 died August 11,2010 at Caribou. She was born in Madawaska May 4, 1937 the daughter of the late Arthur and Alvine (Saucier) Baron. Mrs. Michaud was employed at several area business including Birds Eye Div of General Foods and Mecon Manufacturing in Caribou. She was predeceased by her first husband Dwayne Bouchard Sr. as well as...

Barbara S. Kish

Barbara S. Kish

Aug 8, 2010

Woodland-Barbara S. Kish-67 died August 8, 2010 at Caribou surrounded by her family. She was born in Caribou September 16, 1942 the daughter of the late Eugene and Irene (Kennard) Michaud. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was employed at Potato Service for ten years, Cyr Foods in Caribou for several years as well as Mecon for...

Ruth M. Pomeroy

Ruth M. Pomeroy

Aug 7, 2010

Presque Isle & Caribou Ruth M. Pomeroy 84, wife of the late Paul Pomeroy died peacefully August 7, 2010 at Caribou. She was born in Nazareth, PA., August 11, 1925 the daughter of the late Warren and Marguerite (Stofflet) Eberts Sr. Ruth married her Navy husband, Paul on Christmas Eve in 1944. They lived in Presque Isle and wintered in...

Gloria Pelletier

Gloria Pelletier

Jan 1, 1970

Caribou-Gloria Pelletier, wife of the late Oscar Pelletier, passed away on March 16, 2018 in Presque Isle. Having lived most of her life in Caribou, she along with her husband, retired to Long Lake. Her final years were spent at Leisure Village in Presque Isle, where she enjoyed her many friends, old and new. Bingo, church services and visiting with...