AUBUT — Lucienne I., 94, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn on Wednesday, April 15. A Funeral Mass honoring Lucienne’s life will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 21, at 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Church. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lucienne’s memory to the Beacon Hospice, 245 Center Street, Suite 10A, Auburn, ME 04210. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 21, from 9 a.m. till the time of the Mass at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy, Lewiston. 784-4023.
BYARD — Susan Sassi, 61, of Rumford, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 17, at Rumford Community Hospital. There will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon, Thursday, April 23, at Parish of the Holy Savior in Rumford. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276. 364-4366.
CARON — Ralph A., 93, died Sunday, April 12, in Auburn. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Burial to follow at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road in Augusta. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 784-4023.
DIMAMBRO — Donald M., 41, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Friday, April 10, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Visiting hours will be held at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, on Saturday, April 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. Funeral Services will be held privately for family only at a later date. He will be interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Auburn, alongside his grandmother, Ruth, and his twin brother, Ron. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at the funeral home during visitation, or to Don’s mom, Lexie Cates, to help with his unexpected funeral expenses at 7 Russell St., No. 10, Lewiston, ME 04240.
ELDRIDGE — Althea 63, of New Gloucester, passed on Wednesday, April 15, at CMMC in Lewiston. A celebration of life will be held at the New Gloucester Eagles on Saturday, April 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is open to family and friends and is a non-smoking potluck event. The Eagles are located at 354 Sabbathday Road in New Gloucester. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that a donation in Althea’s name be made to the American Cancer Society.
GALLANT — Richard “Dick,” died peacefully on Sunday, April 19, at Ledgeview Living Center. There will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, April 23, at 10 a.m. at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to an animal shelter of your choice. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford ME 04276. 364-4366.
HARVEY — Merrill O., died Saturday, April 18, in Litchfield. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Litchfield Plains Baptist Church Scholarship Fund. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner. The funeral will be on Thursday, April 23, at 1 p.m. at the Litchfield Plains Baptist Church.
HOLMAN — Lloyd Andrew, 71, of East Rumford passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18. There will be no services held. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276. 364-4366.
JAMES — David Wayne Sr., 78, of Farmington, N.H., died Saturday, April 18. At David’s request, there will be no services.
JOHNSON — Roxie Ann, 83, a resident of Litchfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 19, in Lewiston.
LECLAIR — Romeo A. “Meo,” DDS, 81, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, at his home after losing his battle with diabetes. His service will be held Tuesday, April 21, at 10 a.m. at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery with interment to follow. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Hatfield Funeral Home in Sierra Vista, Ariz.
McALLISTER — Doris “Dot” K., 96, passed away at the Norway Convalescent Center in Norway on Friday, April 17. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 25, at 11 a.m., at the Fryeburg New Church. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Beacon Hospice, 245 Center St., Ste. 10A, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg.
MELLO — Brian K., 71, of Poland, died on Wednesday, April 15, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Fortin\Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart church in Auburn on Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Mt. Auburn Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Brian’s memory to: Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group\Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
MURCH — Weda E. “Cookie,” 67, of Auburn, died early Sunday morning, April 19, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. Funeral services will be held, 3 p.m., Wednesday, Apr. 22, at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. Family and friends are invited to call from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday. Interment will be at a later date in the Elm Vale Cemetery in Waterford. Gifts may be given in her memory to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetston Road, Auburn, ME 04210.
O’BRIEN — Gertrude Irene “Pennie,” 87, of Poland, died Sunday, April 19, at The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. Visitation Fortin Auburn Wednesday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral will follow at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Committal will be at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing to make memorial donations in her memory may do so The Poland Public Library, 1211 Main St., Poland, ME 04274. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn 783-8545.
ST. PIERRE — Julienne S., 90, a resident of Jean Street, died Sunday, April 19. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Julienne’s life will be celebrated 11 a.m. THURSDAY, April 23, in the upper church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Julienne’s memory may be made to St. Martin De Porres Residence, Inc., 23 Bartlett St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit Wednesday, April 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME.
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