BARKER — Carlton F. Jr. 92, of Stoneham, died Sunday, April 26 at Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation. At his request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Stoneham Rescue, Stoneham Fire Dept., or the East Stoneham Congregational Church. Arrangements are under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.

BINETTE — William, 77, of Arlington, Mass., formerly of Livermore Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 23. There will be a memorial service held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 2.

BURNS — Frances M., 85, died in Rumford on Monday, April 27. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Rumford Point Congregational Church. Interment will be in the West Ellis Cemetery in Rumford. Friends and family are invited to call at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Those who desire may contribute to the Rumford Point Congregational Church, P.O. Box 38, Hanover, ME 04237 in her memory.

CARON — Linda A. (Marr), 65, of Litchfield, passed away on Sunday, April 26, at Hospice House, after a long battle with coronary disease. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. At mom’s request, there will be no funeral services, only graveside services in West Gardiner at a later time. Burial will be at Fairbanks Cemetery on the Spear Corners Road in West Gardiner. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives.

CHICOINE — Larry N., 61, a resident of Fayette, passed away at his home, Tuesday, April 28. Funeral services will held on Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will held at Pleasant View Cemetery, 51 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls.

COOPER — Benjamin R., 31, of Auburn died Monday, April 27. Visitation Fortin Auburn Wednesday, April 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 30, at 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Maple Hill Road in Auburn. Committal will be held later this spring at Center Minot Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the Cooper Family Fund. Send checks to Mechanics Savings Bank, 100 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. In honor of Ben’s life, you are invited to wear orange on Wednesday and Thursday. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545.

EDMUNDS — Mary J., 75, of Poland, passed away Friday, April 24, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. A memorial and Celebration of her Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St. in Lewiston, 207-784-1700. Upon Mary’s request, you are encouraged to make donations in her name to New Beginnings program for homeless and at-risk youth and/or Outright Lewiston-Auburn in support of LGBTQ youth. Donations can be made at www.newbeginmaine.org and www.outrightla.org.

FRENCH — Gary A., 60, of Canaan, passed away on Sunday, April 26, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to make a memorial contribution can do so to MaineGeneral Hospice, 10 Water St., Suite 307, Waterville, ME 04901. His Celebration of Life will be at T&B’s Celebration Center in Skowhegan on Friday, May 1, at 5 p.m., which will be followed by food and music with dancing per Gary’s request. Casual attire.

HEBERT — Harold J. “Blackie,” 81, died Monday, April 27, at the Ledgeview Living Center in West Paris. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at the Parish of The Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Those who desire may contribute to the Maine Alzheimers’ Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, No. 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074 in his memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.

KELLY — Norman T., 88, of Canton and formerly Rumford, died Friday, April 25, surrounded by family members at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Parish of The Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery in Rumford. Those who desire may contribute in his memory to Parish of The Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.

LAFRANCE — Cecile T., 88, of Lewiston, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin with her family by her side. Committal services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Mausoleum at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Cecile’s memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. At her request, there will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.

LANGLAIS — Yvette A., 95, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, at Marshwood Center Health Care, following a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Yvette’s life will be celebrated 11 a.m. THURSDAY, April 30, in the Upper Church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit Wednesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

MARCOTTE — Maureen Ann, 61, of Lewiston, died Sunday, April 12. You are invited to Maureen’s Celebration of Life service at 6 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Pathway Vineyard Church, 10 Foss Road, Lewiston.

PARRELLA — June Keith, 81, of Largo, Fla., died Friday, April 24, in Largo, Fla. There will be a private gathering at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Suncoast Hospice at www.thehospice.org/donate in tribute to June Parrella.

RIDLEY — Roland A. Sr., 62, of Lisbon passed away on Monday, April 27, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. Visiting hours will be held at St. Mathew’s Episcopal Church, 496 Lisbon St., Lisbon Falls on Friday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at 1 p.m., also at the church.

TAYLOR — Joey, 62, of Livermore Falls, went home to God after a short illness. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Taylor family to assist with funeral costs c/o Stephanie Taylor, 26 Giroux St., Auburn, ME 04210. Funeral Alternatives.

THAYER — Eleanor Belle Boothby, 81, died peacefully at Clover Health Care in Auburn on Monday, April 27. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., in Auburn. Burial will be held later in the spring at North Auburn Cemetery. Charitable donations may be made in Eleanor’s name to the Minot Historical Society, 425 Center Minot Hill Road, Minot, ME 04258. Family and friends are invited to visit on Saturday, May 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-6449.

WINSLOW — Jo Ellen, 59, a resident of Roxbury, died unexpectedly, Sunday, April 26, at her home. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, May 3, at Mexico Congregational Church, 163 Main St., Mexico. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. In lieu of flowers if desired, contributions may be made to Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254 to help with funeral expenses.

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