BLAIS — Denis A., 94, a resident of Lewiston, died on Wednesday, Nov. 18. An open house to celebrate Denis’s life will be held at 40 Shank St., Lewiston, on Saturday, Nov. 28, from noon to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please provide donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in honor of Denis at www.stjude.org. The family was assisted by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home of Lewiston.
BOURGOIN — Roger D. Jr., 50, of 59 Water St., Brunswick, died Monday, Nov. 16. A Celebration of his Life will be held at Sunday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m., at the American Legion on Congress Avenue in Bath. Memorial contributions may be made payable to the Morse High School Scholarship Fund, for the Steven J. Westlake Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1030, Bath, ME 04530. Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.
CASTONGUAY — Rene A., 85, of Jay died on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Hallowell. A Mass of Christian Burial with full military honors will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 1:30 p.m., at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m., at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, prior to the funeral service. Interment at a later date at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, c/o Lorelei Purrington, 101 Woodlawn Ave., Apt. 1, Portland, ME 04103.
FITTS — Sylvia P., 83, a resident of Monmouth, died Thursday, Nov. 19, at Lamp Memory Care Center in Lisbon. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment in the spring at Howard Cemetery, Augusta Road, Winslow.
HAND — Aidan Roger, 5 months, of Wilton passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 23, at Emmanuel Assembly of God Church, 4 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Please feel free to wear bright colors to celebrate Aidan’s life. If desired, contributions may be made in Aidan’s memory to Ronald McDonald House, 250 Brackett St., Portland, ME 04102.
MILLIKEN — Joyce I. (Snow), 74, of Livermore Falls went to meet the Lord with her children by her side on Thursday, Nov. 19, after a brief stay at The Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center in Winthrop. There will be no wake or funeral. Her wishes were to have a graveside service. The Rev. Glenn Anderson will officiate the service at the Lower Gloucester Cemetery, Wednesday, Nov 25, at 1 p.m. A gathering after the service will be held at Darren Milliken’s home at 185 Stackpole Road, Durham. Wilson Funeral Home.
RIVARD — Normand C., 86, a resident of Lisbon Street, Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Wednesday, Nov. 18. A Mass of Christian burial honoring Normand’s life will be celebrated on Monday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit Sunday, Nov. 22, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston. 784-4023.
ROY — Louis, 83, of Lewiston died in Auburn on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m., in the lower church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Presence Radio Network, P.O. Box 1066, Portland, ME 04104-6060. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
WALEIK – Daniel L., 69, died in Rumford on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Services will be private. Interment will be in the Farrington Morton Cemetery in Mexico. Those who desire may contribute in his memory to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114, or to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
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