AUBUT — Lorraine R., 78, of Lewiston, died Friday, May 22, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn. Funeral services will be held later in the summer. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

BEDARD — Isabel Emma Farris, 95, of Sumner, died Monday, May 25, at her home. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 29, at 11 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in East Sumner. Family and friends may attend visitation on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the East Sumner Congregational Church.

ELLERY — Barbara Ann (Fancy), 76, of Bailey Hill Road, Poland, passed away on Friday, May 22, at the Androscoggin Hospice House after a long illness. Everyone is invited to attend a Celebration of Barbara’s Life at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Barbara’s name be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements are in the care of Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

ELLIS — William “Bill,” a native of Rangeley, passed away on Monday, May 25. There will be no services. An open house for friends and family will be announced at a later date. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Rangeley Public Library.

FOSTER — Norma S., 94, of 6 Lexis Lane, Auburn, died early Wednesday, May 27, at Clover Manor after a short illness. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 29, at 2 p.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Health and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 784-6449.

FRECHETTE — Nettie Mahala Stetson, 98, of Norway, passed away on Monday, May 25, in Buckfield. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 29, at 11 a.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris with interment at Pikes Hill Cemetery in Norway. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

HENDRICKS — Helen L., 89, of Auburn, died Tuesday, May 26, at her home with her loving family by her side. Family and friends are invited to join for a graveside service on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helen’s memory to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. 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.

HERLING — Maxine C., 90, of Durham, died Tuesday, May 26. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, May 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Durham, 773 Royalsborough Road, on Tuesday, June 2, at 3 p.m. Burial will take place at a later date at Union Cemetery in Auburn. Per the family’s request, please do not send flowers. Instead, they would like it if a memorial contribution could be made to her beloved church, First Congregational Church of Durham, c/o Julie Wagoner, Treasurer, 39 Aurora Drive, Durham, ME 04222-5350. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

HUNNEWELL — Vida W., 85, of High Street, Lisbon Falls, died Sunday May 24, at Parkview Adventist Medical Center in Brunswick. Visitations will be held at Crosman Funeral Home, Friday, May 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be celebrated on Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at Lisbon United Methodist Church. Committal will be held on Wednesday, June 3, at 10 a.m. at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial donations in her name may do so to The Good Shepherd Food-Bank, 3121 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

JACQUES — Fernande M., 87, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 13, of rheumatic heart disease. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, May 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. Service will be Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m., Holy Family Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

KIMBALL — Wyman A., 80, of South Paris, died Sunday, May 24, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 31, at 1 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 58 S. Main St., South Paris. Please dress casually. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

LEGENDRE — Geneva (McKenna), 93, of Berlin, N.H., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Coos County Nursing Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 29, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church with interment in Holy Family Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade St., Gorham, N.H., on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Northwoods Home Health & Hospice, 278 Main St., Lancaster, NH 03584.

MALE — Ellen Rose Wright, 87, of Norway, died peacefully Wednesday, May 20, after an extended illness. Holy Eucharist will be celebrated in honor of Ellen’s life on Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bridgton. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway, or St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Arrangements are in the care of Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

PARKE — Garrett W. Sr., 85, a resident of Auburn, died peacefully on Sunday, May 24, at Montello Manor nursing home, following a long illness. Funeral services honoring Garrett’s life will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Peter Mars officiating. Those wishing may make donations in Garrett’s memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin, 236 Stetson Road Auburn, ME 04210 or to It’s My Death Inc., P.O. Box 1271 Wiscassett, ME 04578. Visitation will be held on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. only at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.

RAINS — Joyce Ann, 66, of Lewiston, passed away Sunday, May 24. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, May 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fortin/Lewiston, followed by a memorial service at 6 p.m., also at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Lisbon Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Joyce’s memory to American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org/donate. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

SPAULDING — Agnes, 96, formerly of Maine, passed away Thursday, May 21, in Fuquay-Varina, N.C., where she resided for the past 15 years. Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, May 29, from 1 to 2 p.m. with a funeral service starting at 2 p.m. at the DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston, 782-8221. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabattus.

ST. LOUIS — Florence, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, after a short illness. Her graveside service will be held June 18 at 1 p.m. at the Danville Pine Street Cemetery in Auburn. A reception will follow at the Poland Community Church, 1208 Main St., Poland, ME 04274.

WHITTIER — Raymond E. Jr., 60, of Lewiston, died Sunday, May 24, in Augusta. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 29, at 1 p.m. at The Fortin Group Funeral Homes, LEWISTON. Committal will follow at North Auburn Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

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