BELL — Peter John, 48, passed suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in North Platte, Neb. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in his memory to the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation, 7575 West Winds Blvd. NW, Suite C, Concord, NC 28027.

BRYANT — Norman E. 92, of Jay, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at his home in Jay. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Sunday, Sept. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Jay, ME 04239. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. at the Jay Baptist Church, 27 Smith Ave., Jay, ME 04239. Norman’s great-grandson, Allen Hamlin, will be officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. Remembrance gifts in memory of Norman may be sent to Jay Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1, Jay, ME 04239.

DANFORTH — David A., 55, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 31, at CMMC in Lewiston. Memorial services honoring David’s life will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in care of Nicholas Danforth, 3 Leland St., Lewiston, ME 04240, so as to complete “The Tiny House” project as a tribute to Dad. Family and friends are invited to visit one hour prior to services at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., 784-4023.

DOUGHTY — Karen A., 52, of Otisfield, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at the Merrill Memorial Cemetery in Otisfield. Arrangements are being coordinated by Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. Condolences may be shared with her family: Quentin and Glenice Henderson, 183 Bean Road, Otisfield, ME 04270.

DUNLOP — Dexter Thomas, 70, of Greenville, died on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The memorial service will be held at Fellowship Baptist Church in Duncan, S.C. on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. The interment will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, at M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans’ Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Cancer Society of Greenville County, 113 Mills Ave., Greenville, SC 29605.

GORMAN — Leon A., of Yarmouth died on Thursday, Sept. 3, in Yarmouth. Visiting hours will be held Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Preble Street, c/o Mark Swann, P.O. Box 1459, Portland, ME 04104 or The Leon A. Gorman Scholarship Fund, The Foundation for Maine’s Community Colleges, 54 Lighthouse Circle, South Portland, ME 04106.

MELANSON — Reginald C. “Babe,” 85, of Lewiston died Thursday morning, Sept. 3, in Lewiston. A funeral Mass honoring Reginald’s life will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (Lower Chapel). A service with military honors will follow at a later date at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Civic Center Drive in Augusta. Those wishing may make donations in Reginald’s memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Visitation will be held on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.

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