BERUBE — Bertrand E., 68, a resident of Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 18, at Central Maine Medical Center. Memorial services honoring Bert’s life will be held Sunday, July 26, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations in Bert’s memory may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114-2601 or www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org. Family and friends are invited to visit Saturday, July 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
DESCHENES — Jacqueline M., 79, of Clover Health Care, formerly of Van Buren and Auburn, died Saturday, July 18, with her family by her side. Visitation Fortin / Lewiston Thursday 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday, July 24, at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston. Committal, Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210. Floral donations may be sent to The Fortin Group in Lewiston. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240. 207-784-4584.
FILLIETTAZ — Claire M., 83, a resident of Schooner Estates, formerly of Lewiston and Peaks Island, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 18, at her residence in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Claire’s life will be held Saturday, July 25, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Graveside committal prayers to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial donations in Claire’s memory may be sent to Friends of Lost Valley, c/o Lost Valley Ski Area, Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, July 24, from 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.
GAGNON — Pauline M., of Auburn, died Wednesday, July 22, in Auburn. Visitation Fortin / Lewiston Friday, July 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, July 25, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (lower chapel) at 11 a.m. Donations in memory of Pauline may be made to Androscoggin Hospice House, 217 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240.
HAYES — Priscilla, 99, of Auburn passed away Friday, Jan. 16, in Auburn. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Auburn. Arrangements under the care of the Dostie Funeral Home, Lewiston, 782-8221.
MILLER — Virginia J., 82, of Maine Street, Poland, died Wednesday, July 22, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn. Visitation Fortin Auburn Thursday, July 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral will be held on Friday, July 24, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing to make memorial donations in her memory may do so to The Edward Little Statue Restoration Project, c/o Nancy Cyr, 77 Harris St., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn 783-8545.
NISKANEN — Charles R. Jr., 60, of Auburn died Wednesday, July 15, at Central Maine Medical Center. Family and friends may attend a time of visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service, Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m. the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls with interment to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.
POULIN — Normand L., 90, of Lewiston, passed away Wednesday, July 22, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 11 a.m. at the Dostie Funeral Home, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston. Interment will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in his name to the Tammy Martin Memorial Foundation, 246 Old Greene Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. 782-8221.
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