BYRON — Nichole “Nikki,” 30, of Hartford passed away Sunday, Aug. 2. Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 8, at Funeral Alternatives in Lewiston. The memorial service will follow at noon. Burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Funeral Alternatives, LLC, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.
CAYER — Gloria T., 87, of Rumford and formerly of Andover, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. A Celebration of her Life will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery in Rumford. Those who desire may contribute to the Rumford Community Home, North Wing, 11 JFK Lane, Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory.
CHASSE — Julien A. “Bill,” 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, in Lewiston. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial honoring Bill’s life will be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 11 a.m. in the upper church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal prayers to follow at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. Memorial donations in Bill’s memory may be made to Maine Gladiators, P.O. Box 7265, Lewiston, ME 04243. Family and friends are invited to visit Monday, Aug. 10, 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.
HAMILTON — Susan L., 66, of Farmington, formerly of Rangeley, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, at her home in Farmington. A Celebration of Life will take place starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, at 22 Lake St., Rangeley, ME 04970. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Rangeley Friends of the Arts, c/o Millie Hoekstra, P.O. Box 333, Rangeley, ME 04970. Cremation services are being cared for and provided by Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
HAMMOND — Edward Charles, 79, of Fryeburg died Monday, Aug. 3, in North Conway. Services will be held at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m., followed by a Masonic service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fryeburg Rescue, P.O. 177, Fryeburg, ME 04037. Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home in Fryeburg.
HAMMOND — Russell Francis, 96, of Auburn passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, Aug. 9, at Fortin\Auburn from 1 to 3 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 3 p.m., also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at a later date at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Russell’s memory to Grace Lutheran Church, 757 Summer St., Auburn, ME 04210 or United Methodist Church, 142 Minot Ave., Minot, ME 04258. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group\Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
LEAVITT — George R., 88, of Peru died Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Farrington-Morton Cemetery in Mexico with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
MARTIN — Michael E., 62, of Saco died Monday, Aug. 3, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm St., Bridgton, with interment to follow at Harrison Village Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Harrison Recreation Department.
PARSONS — Harold A., 87, of Minot died Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Clover Manor Health Care in Auburn. A graveside service will be held Friday at noon at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. Donations may be made to Excelsior Grange, c/o Sally Fournier, 64 Pleasant St., Mechanic Falls, ME 04256. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210 (207) 783-8545.
ROBERTS — Adelbert Ackley, 90, of Buckfield passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Auburn. Services will be held privately at a later date. Cards of condolences may be sent to Leona Roberts, 142 Hebron Road, Apt. 1, Buckfield, ME 04220. Funeral Alternatives.
SARGENT — Cherie R., 43, of Turner, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Auburn. Memorial services honoring Cherie’s life will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Auburn. Committal prayers will follow later at Damon Cemetery in Buckfield. Memorial donations in Cherie’s memory may be made online at www.gofundme.com/38y4q9kc. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, Aug. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
STEVENS — Katharine F., formerly of Lewiston, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at her residence at Schooner Estates in Auburn. Memorial services will be private. Burial will take place in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Katharine’s memory may be made to Maine Public Broadcasting Network, MPBN 1450 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home of Lewiston.
TANGUAY — Charlotte M. “Chy,” 89, of Lewiston and formerly of Mexico, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Hospice House in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Parish of the Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery in Rumford. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Those who desire please contribute to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210 in her memory.
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