ARSENAULT — Ivan E., 87, of Rumford, died Thursday, Jan. 15. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery in Rumford. Friends and family are invited to call at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, on Monday, Jan. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. Those who desire may contribute to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or to the Polar Bear Snowmobile Club, P.O. Box 634, Rumford, ME 04276, in his memory.
CLARK — Richard P. Sr., 80, of Newry, died Monday, Jan. 12. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at 1 p.m., at Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 37 Vernon St., Bethel, followed by a Masonic ritualistic service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.
FECTEAU — Gerard, 81, of Auburn, died Tuesday, Jan. 13. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by a Liturgy of the Word service at noon. Interment will be at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, Northern New England Region, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
GAUDREAU — Rolande Elizabeth, 92, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Friday, Jan. 9. A Mass of Christian Burial for Rolande will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at San Antonio Catholic Church in Port Charlotte, Fla., with the Rev. Stuart Guilan-Steel officiating. A graveside committal service will be held in the spring in Maine.
LANGELIER — Bertrand N., 82, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, Jan. 13. At his request, there will be no visiting hours. Bert will be buried in the spring at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives.
MARTEL — William C., 59, of Bedford, N.H., died Monday, Jan. 12. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Leukemia Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445, or to the Professor William C. Martel Memorial Fund, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University,160 Packard Ave., Medford, MA 02155. Calling hours will be at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., at the corner of North Street, Manchester, N.H., on Sunday, Jan. 18, from 3 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Bedford, N.H., followed by burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Bedford.
McCARTHY — John N., 71, of Strong, died Tuesday, Jan. 13. A celebration of John’s life will be held in the spring at a date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, remembrance gifts in his memory may be donated to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938. Cremation services are under the care of Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
SAWYER — Frederic Ernest, 69, of Woodstock, died Wednesday, Jan. 14. Family and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation on Sunday, Jan. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Greenleaf Chapel, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Responsible Pet Care, 9 Swallow Road, South Paris, ME 04281.
WARREN — Jeanie D., 71, of Lisbon Falls, died Wednesday, Jan. 7. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Hillside Cemetery in Lisbon Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, 981 Forest Ave., Portland.
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