COTE — Dana Michael, 32, of Lewiston passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, at his home. Visiting hours are Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Fortin Group Auburn. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m., at Grace Community Church, 1498 Turner St., Auburn. Committal will be at a later date and at the family’s convenience. Donations may be made in Dana’s name to the local DAV organization at VARO — Medical Center, P.O. Box 3151, Augusta ME 04330. A service of the Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral, Cremation, and Monument Provider, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210. 783-8545.
DICKINSON — Severine G., 99, a resident of Auburn, died on Sunday, Nov. 1. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m., in the lower Chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment will be held privately at St. Peter’s Cemetery. The family is being assisted by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home of Lewiston.
ELLINGWOOD — Avis Arline, 99, of Norway passed into heaven on Monday, Nov. 2, at her home. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the South Paris Baptist Church, 1 Park St., South Paris, led by the Rev. Kevin Smart, followed by a committal service at the Wayside Cemetery in West Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the South Paris Baptist Church, 1 Park St., South Paris, ME 04281, or to Androscoggin Hospice Care, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or a charity of your choice.
FROST — Thelma Grace (Mosher), 94, of Wilton, died on Sunday, Nov. 1. Family and friends are invited to a memorial visitation on Thursday evening, Nov. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Public memorial services will be held Friday morning, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m., from the Center with the Rev. David Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. Following all services, everyone is invited to a comfort reception at the Wilton Lion’s Den at the American Legion Building, Main Street, Wilton. Remembrance gifts may be given in her memory to the Wilton Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 337, Wilton, ME 04294.
GALLANT — Gerald “Gerry,” 92, formerly of Mexico, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, in Rumford. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Nov. 6, at 9 a.m, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Gerry’s memory may be made to the Residents Activity Fund at Rumford Community Home, 11 John F. Kennedy Lane, Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford ME 04276. 364-4366.
HICKS — Gail T., 75, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, in Buckfield. There will be a graveside service at Damon Cemetery on Nov. 14, at 10 a.m., followed by a reception at the Buckfield Community Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gail’s name to the Infusion Center at Stephens Memorial Hospital.
KNAPP — Donald M., 84, of Franklin Street, Rumford, died Monday, Nov. 2, at Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Parish of The Holy Savior St. Athanasius – St. John Church in Rumford. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
LANDRY — Diantha J., 76, of Lisbon died Friday Oct. 30. Per her request, services will be private. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.
LEE — Beverly, died on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Pinette, Dillingham and Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston.
McKENNEY — Carole R., 55, of Lewiston died Saturday, Oct. 31, in Canton. At Carole’s request, there will be no services. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston 784-4584.
NADEAU — Leo R., 72, died Sunday, Nov. 1, at his home at Maison Marcotte in Lewiston. A Liturgy of the Word service will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m., at the funeral home, followed by committal prayers at Lisbon Cemetery in Lisbon. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls. 353-4951.
POWERS — Basil L., 83, of Coplin Plantation, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 28, with an open house to begin at 1 p.m., at the Powers Farm, 292 Kennebago Road, Coplin Plantation. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938. The family requests that donations be made in Basil’s memory to help feed the deer at the Powers Farm and be sent to Harriet Powers, P.O. Box 385, Stratton, ME 04982.
SMITH — Suzanne Marie, 60, of Fayette died unexpectedly at her home in Fayette on Monday evening, Nov. 2. Public memorial visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Wiles Remembrance Center, 308, Franklin Road, Jay, ME 04239. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. with a family friend. Corey Bonnevie was the celebrant.
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