Caribou, Maine - David Claude Stairs, 70, died April 3, 2026, in the comfort of his Caribou home. He was born in Caribou, July 12, 1955, the son of Claude and Jeannette (Ouellette) Stairs.

David was a 1973 graduate of Caribou High School and was a lifelong member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Following graduation from high school, David attended Washington County Vocational Technical Institute where he completed the wood harvesting program. He returned home to begin his career in the North Maine Woods, where he worked for the next 30+ years. After many grueling years of working in the woods, Dave hung up his chainsaw to attend Northern Maine Community College, where he earned his commercial driver's license. He travelled the United States delivering products for several northern Maine trucking companies. David loved all the wonders of nature, spending time with friends playing cribbage and was always full of advice, especially if you were trying to get from here to there. He was very proud of his accomplishments and proud of his sons and the families they created.

Surviving in addition to his mother, Jeannette Stairs of Caribou, are his sons, Daniel Stairs and wife, Monique, and Christopher Stairs and wife, Hannah, both of Caribou; brothers and sisters-in-law, Rick Stairs and April of Caribou, Jeffrey Stairs and Diane of Bristol, CT; sister and brother-in-law, Cheryl Bossie and Craig of Caribou; his former wife and mother of his children, Diane Lagasse Alexander of Caribou; his beloved grandchildren, Cady, Collin and Garrison Stairs, all of Caribou; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends too numerous to mention. David was predeceased by his father, Claude; and brothers, Steven and William "Bill" Stairs; grandparents, Delphis and Regina Ouellette, and Lloyd and Olive Stairs.

Friends are invited to visit with the family on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou, from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the Parish of the Precious Blood Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Caribou. Interment will be at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery, Caribou. Following the services all are invited to a time of continued fellowship and refreshments in the church hall. Friends who wish to contribute to the Caribou Boy Scouts in memory of David may do so through https://gofund.me/8e0e05730. mocklerfuneralhome.com