ARSENAULT — Armand H., 79, of Auburn and formerly of Rumford, died Monday, April 28. Visitation will be at Fortin Group / AUBURN on Friday, May 2, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral will take place at the funeral home on Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m., with committal prayers to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made in Armand’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. A service of The Fortin Group / Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
BAILEY — Gertrude F., 81, of Lewiston, died Monday, April 28. A Funeral Mass honoring Gertrude’s life will be celebrated on FRIDAY, May 2, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. at PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
BOILARD — Rona L., 63, of Lewiston, died Thursday, May 1, at the Hospice House in Auburn. A memorial visitation will be held at Fortin\Lewiston on Monday, May ,5 from 6 to 8pm. In lieu of flowers, those wishing, may make a charitable contribution in Rona’s memory to: American Cancer Society New England Division, Inc., 1 Bowdoin Mill Island Suite 300 Topsham, ME 04086-1240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584.
DAVIS — Patricia E., died on Jan. 29. Spring graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus. Arrangements are under the care of Dostie Funeral Home, 782-8221.
GIRARDIN — Erik J., 42, a resident of Baltimore, Md., and raised in Jay, died Friday, April 25. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LIVERMORE FALLS, 25 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment will be in Moose Hill Cemetery, 31 Record Road, Livermore Falls. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. In lieu of flowers, if desired contributions may be made to Music Is Hope Foundation, 1048 Brenner Place, Long Beach, CA 90813. Please make checks or money orders payable to “Music Is Hope Foundation” or online at www.musicishopefoundation.org/donate.
GREEN — Dennis Paul, 47, of Lisbon Falls, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, April 25. Services will be private, and internment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Memorial donations may be made to St. Brigid School, 695 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME 04103, Attn: Mary Ann Russo, or to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.
HARRIS — Michael R., 79, of Rumford, died Wednesday, April 30. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Mike’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.
LEAVITT — Gertude “Jean,” 92, of Oxford, died Thursday, March 27. A celebration of Jean’s life will be held at her beloved parish, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 78 Pleasant St., Auburn, on Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m.
NORTON — Evelyn Louise Webber, 84, of Kingfield, died on Wednesday, April 30, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Services will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Rd. In Madrid, with an hour of visitation from 10 to 11 am, followed by funeral services to begin at 11 am. Interment will be at the Dunham Cemetery in Madrid. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 68 Main St., Phillips, ME 04966. Donations in Evelyn’s memory may be made to the Reeds Mill Church, c/o Ginni Robie, 956 Reeds Mill Rd., Madrid, ME 04966.
PROVENCHER — Stephen A., 57, of Mexico, died Tuesday, April 29. Graveside services will be conducted noon on Friday, May 9, at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in his memory to the Oncology Department, c/o Rumford Hospital, Development Office, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
SAMSON — Paul A., 71, of Lewiston and Nokomis, Fla., died Monday, April 28. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Paul’s life will be celebrated SATURDAY, May 3, at 1 p.m. in the upper church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Entombment to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, concluding with military honors. Memorial donations in Paul’s memory may be made to St. Dominic Academy, Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210 or to St. Mary’s Cancer Program, Campus Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, May 2, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., with a Knights of Columbus service at 7:30 p.m. at PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
SMITH — June M., 88, of Norway, died Monday, April 28. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris, with interment to follow at Wayside Cemetery in West Paris. Family and friends may attend visitation on Friday, May 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
SUMMERS — Patria M., 90, of Lewiston and formerly of Tampa, Fla., died Sunday, April 27. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave., Bushnell, FL 33513.
WILLIAMS — Bryan A., 42, died Friday, April 25. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley. A celebration of Bryan’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Care of Maine, 33 Whiting Hill Road, Suite 21, Brewer, ME 04412. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
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