AUGER — Therese B. 82, of Auburn, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Auburn. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, at Sacred Heart Church followed by committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 383 U.S. Route 1, No. 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 207-783-8545.
COUTURE — George F., 93, of Bowdoin, died Friday, Feb. 20. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the funeral home, followed by a Liturgy of the Word service at 1 p.m., also at the funeral home. Interment will be in the spring at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Lisbon Falls. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a charitable contribution in George’s memory to the American Cancer Society, Maine Chapter, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.
ESTES — Gail E., 62, of Auburn, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Auburn. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Fortin Auburn followed by a Celebration of Life at 1 p.m. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Donations may be made in Gail’s memory to Maine’s Angels, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, which will be used to purchase fabric and supplies for the gowns. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 207-783-8545.
JONES — Robert, 63, of Lewiston, died on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Lewiston. Per Bob’s request, there will be no services. Betty Morin will be having a gathering on a future date. Please contact Betty for details. Donations can be made in Bob’s memory to the American Cancer Society, Northern New England Region, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
MORIN — Rita P., 96, of Auburn, died Friday, Feb. 20, in Lewiston. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, at the funeral home. The service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Holy Cross Church. Interment will be in the spring in the old section of Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. Donations may be made in her memory to the Clover Manor Activity Fund, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
PIKE — Wayne R., 58, of Waterford, died Thursday, Feb. 19, in Waterford. Funeral services with military honors and a Masonic tribute will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Ronald G. St. John VFW Post No. 9328, 176 Waterford Road, Harrison. Gifts may be given in Wayne’s memory to the Mount Ti’rem Masonic Lodge, c/o Peter Morse, P.O. Box 72, Waterford, ME 04088. Private family interment will take place in the spring at the Pike Family Cemetery in Waterford. Arrangements are in the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.
RUGG — Douglas E., 52, of Oxford, died Thursday, Feb. 19. Visiting hours will be held Friday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Oxford Advent Christian Church, Route 26, Oxford. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m., at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston, ME 04240, or to the family to help with expenses. Arrangement are under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.
WIGGIN — Odna Grace Hodgkin Skillings, 78, of Bridgton, died Friday, Feb. 20, in Bridgton. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, at the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8 Elm St., Bridgton. Private family interment will take place during her favorite month of the year, May.
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