BROCKWAY — Elinor “Ellie” Hansen, died on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Hospice House in Auburn. A Celebration of Ellie’s Life will be celebrated on Oct. 24 at High Street Congregational Church. Committal will be at North Auburn Cemetery and will be private. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral, Cremation, and Monument Provider, 217 Turner St., Auburn ME 04210.
BYRD — Denise Marie (Poulin), of Yarmouth, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, Sept. 23. A memorial gathering will be held at 49 Franklin, Rumford, on Friday, Oct 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. for all those who wish to attend. The family asks that bright colors be worn instead of traditional black clothing to honor Denise’s notorious wardrobe. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation in Denise’s memory to a local animal shelter of their choice.
HAMANN — Monique, 44, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Friday, Sept. 18. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Entombment at St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum. Please consider donations in her memory to the Dempsey Center, Attn: CMMC Development Office, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240 or St. Martin de Porres, 23 Bartlett St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
JONES — Ralph, 71, died in Auburn on Thursday, Sept. 17. Services will be held at a later date. Donations may made in his memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
MAXIM— Eleanor A., 93, of Norway died Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Norway. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
MERRILL — Alice C., 93, a former resident of Livermore, died on Thursday, Sept. 24, in Auburn. A committal will be held on Thursday, Oct. 1, at noon, at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, 129 Blue Star Ave., Augusta. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
PRESTON — Myron E., 87, passed away at the Sussman House in Rockport, Tuesday, Sept. 22. Friends and relatives are invited to visit from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 28, at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland. A home-going service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Calvary Baptist Church, 185 Atlantic Hwy., Warren. The Rev. Timothy Gillam, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, will officiate. Private interment will be at a later date in Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sussman House, c/o Pen Bay Health Care, 22 White St., Rockland, ME 04841.
RICKABAUGH — Maj. Reed K., 80, of Harrison passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from ALS. Visitation will be held at Chandler Funeral Homes, 45 Main St., South Paris on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. followed by funeral services at 2:30 p.m. at the United Parish Congregational Church, Main Street, Harrison. Burial with military funeral honor ceremony at Harrison Village Cemetery (walking distance from church), followed by a reception downstairs at United Parish Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to ALS or Fisher House Boston, P.O. Box 230, South Walpole, MA 02071, Attn: Jennifer Deluca, executive director.
ROBICHAUD — Roger E., 76, of Sherwood Drive, died with his family by his side on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Visitation will be held at Fortin/Lewiston on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston. Graveside committal with military honors is at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4584.
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