BEAUDET — Sean A., 32, passed away Saturday, March 14, at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, Fla., after an accidental drowning. Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Gregory Church, 24 North Raymond Road, Gray.
DUCLOS — William J. “Billy,” 42, a resident of North Auburn Road, Auburn passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 22, in Poland. Funeral services honoring Billy’s life will be held on SATURDAY, March 28, 2 p.m., at the funeral home. Private burial will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
EMERSON — Rolande Blanche, 80, died Tuesday, March 24. Visiting hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, with an American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Ceremony during visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday, March 30, at Saint Gregory’s Church. Memorial donations may be made to: Gray Fire & Rescue, 125 Shaker Road, Gray. 04039. Arrangements entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
FENWICK — Earl G. Sr., 79, passed away in Daytona, Fla., on Thursday, March 19. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held later in the spring at Pratt Corner Cemetery in New Vineyard. Arrangements are under the direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Services, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938
GRONDIN — Richard H., 81, of Lewiston, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 24, at the Hospice House in Auburn after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Albert & Burpee Funeral Home. Services will be Monday, 11 a.m., Holy Family Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to either the Lewiston Fire Department Color Guard, 2 College St., Lewiston, ME 04240, or to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Services, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
HAKALA — Wayne E., 70, of Greenwood passed away on Thursday, March 26, after a two-year battle with cancer. Services, starting with Masonic services, will be held Saturday, April 4, at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall Post 68, Locke Mills. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Stephens Memorial Hospital Oncology Department for the Infusion Room, 181 Main St., Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
LAPLUME — Jeannine E., 73, of Lewiston, accepted the Will of God at her final judgement on Thursday, March 26, at Montello Manor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (lower chapel). Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston. 207-782-8221. Interment will be held at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Holy Trinity Church Building Fund, 67 Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 or to Androscoggin Hospice House, 200 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.
MYNAHAN — Maurice P., 94, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, March 24, at the Clover Manor following a long illness. Graveside services will be held later in the spring at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. Arrangements under the care of the DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, Lewiston. 782-8221.
NASH — Corinne L., 82, of Lewiston, died Wednesday, March 25, at d’Youville Pavilion. Funeral services will be held privately. Interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of the DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, Lewiston, 782-8221.
OSGOOD — Chester L. “Chet,” 84, of Waterford, died Thursday morning, March 26, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. Memorial visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Fri., Apr. 3, at the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Interment later in the spring will be at the Middle Intervale Cemetery in Bethel. Gifts in Chet’s memory may be made to the Stoneham Rescue, P.O. Box 42, Stoneham, ME 04231 or the Waterford Fire Department, 366 Valley Road, Waterford, ME 04088.
PACKARD — Richard D., 61, of Lewiston, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 24, with his loving family by his side. A small private service will be held Saturday, March, 28, at 1 p.m. at Victory Christian Church in Livermore.
RICHMOND — Peter L., a resident of Madrid Township, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, after a brief battle with cancer at the Hospice House in Auburn. A Celebration of Life will be held in July on No. 6 Road. In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent in his honor to the Hospice House of Auburn. He was loved by many and will be missed by all!
SHOREY — Carl Baade, 54, of Coplin Plantation died suddenly of a heart attack on Wednesday, March 25. A Celebration of Carl’s life will be held on Sunday, April 12, at “Carl’s Office” — the Stratton Plaza Hotel in Stratton, at 1 p.m. Cremation and Celebration of Life Ceremonies are being provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
TAYLOR — Ben, 35, of Bethel and Hartford was pronounced dead as a result of injuries sustained while skiing at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry on Wednesday, March 25. A private memorial service is planned. Arrangements are in the care of Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. The family may be reached at taylormargaret74@gmail.com.
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