FORGUES — Cecile T., 94, of Lewiston, died Saturday, April 11, at d’Youville in Lewiston. A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 15, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Donations may be made in Cecile’s name to Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Rte 1 #2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston. 784-4584.
GALIPEAU — Germaine F., 93, a resident of 200 Stetson Road, Auburn, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion Sunday evening, April 12, with her loving family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Germaine’s life will be celebrated SATURDAY April 18, 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Mausoleum Chapel of the Rosary. Memorial donations in Germaine’s memory may be made to Free the Kids, 2303 West Market St., Greensboro, NC 27403. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, April 17, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
GRANT — Rita, 75, of Lewiston died at Montello Manor on Saturday, April 11. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 70 Horton St., Lewiston. A Service will be held on Friday, April 17, at 11 a.m. at The Fortin Group Funeral Home, followed by entombment for Rita and Dick, at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston. The family respectfully requests donations be made in Rita’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route One No. 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074 or American Cancer Society, NE Division, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral, Cremation, & Monument Service, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON 784-4584.
HUTCHINS — Henry, Jr., 53, of South Paris, died in South Paris, on Saturday, April 11. There will be no services held at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
LEVESQUE — Shawn Henri, 38, of Lewiston, died Wednesday, April 8, at his home. Visitation Fortin Auburn on Thursday, April 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. A celebration of Shawn’s life will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing to make memorial donations in Shawn’s memory, may do so to the Maine Conservation Corps., 124 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn. 783-8545.
PAPASADORA — Ralph R., 88, died in Rumford, on Saturday, April 11. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 17, at 10 a,m., at the Parish of the Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St.John Church in Rumford. Interment later in the spring will be in St. John Cemetery in Rumford. Those who desire, may contribute to the Parish of The Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276 in his memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
SWINCHATT — Janet, passed on Friday, April 10, at Mass General Hospital due to a severe case of interstitial lung disease. Jan’s wishes were that her remains be cremated, that there be no services and that she be interred at a cemetery on a hillside in Norway with her family and a few friends present. Memorial donations may be made to the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, 84A Union St., Brunswick, ME 04011. Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick.
TOOTHAKER — Malcolm “Macky” Durwood, 96, of Portland and formerly of Avon, passed away on Monday, April 13. Visiting hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15. Funeral will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, at Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Malcolm’s name to Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
WITHAM — David G., 67, died on Saturday, April 11, in St. Albans. Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
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