Madawaska, Maine - Donald J. Hebert, 85, passed away peacefully October 1, 2025, following a short illness. He was born October 4, 1939, in Madawaska, a son of the late Emile and Marie Jeanne (Thibeault) Hebert.

Don enlisted with the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for several years. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to his beloved hometown where he took work with the local paper mill, Fraser Paper. He spent almost 40 years of his life working the mill working his way up from millwright up to maintenance supervisor, until his retirement in 2000. Don was a world traveler and was able to revisit Germany and see much of France and Tunisia. He loved the wintertime because he could hit the ski slopes for days on end. Don also enjoyed hiking and peaked Mount Katahdin over 26 times!

He is survived by two children, Dennis Hebert and his wife, Sharon, of St. David, and Sharon Mullen and her husband, Edward, of California; two grandchildren, Derrick Hebert and Patrick Mullen; five siblings, Real Hebert and his wife, Simone, of Madawaska, Guy Hebert and his wife, Monette, of Canada, Allen Hebert of Gorham, Carol Hakian and her husband, Cedric, of Connecticut, and Diane Ringuette and her husband, Medard, of Canada; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Don was predeceased by three brothers, Yvan Hebert, Gilman Hebert, and Micheal Hebert.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at St. David Catholic Church, St. David, with military honors. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are a service of Lajoie Funeral Home, 114-10th Ave. Madawaska. To share condolences online, please visit LajoieFuneralHome.com.