AUDET — Dennis L., 69, of Minot died Monday, Nov. 23. A memorial gathering will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Saturday, Nov. 28, from noon to 2 p.m. followed by interment at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
BUBAR — Priscilla B., 92, formerly of Littleton, died in Farmington, Nov. 21. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, (Route 2 & 27), Farmington, on Friday, Nov. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. Weather permitting, graveside services at the Littleton Cemetery on Sat. Dec. 12 at 12:30 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum in Littleton, beginning at 1 p.m. followed by a comfort reception at the Museum. Remembrance gifts may be given in her memory to any of the following organizations which she championed: the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum, 1678 US Hwy. 1 Houlton, ME 04730 or to the Houlton Animal Shelter, the Cary Library or Houlton Regional Hospital.
CARON — Roger J., 72, of Lewiston died unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 23. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 11 a.m., at the Wilde Memorial Chapel at Evergreen Cemetery, 672 Stevens Ave., Portland. A memorial visitation will follow concluding at 1 p.m. Burial will be private. Arrangements are by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services.
DUFOUR — Paul Gerard, 65, of Turner died on Tuesday, Nov. 24. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 11 a.m, at East Auburn Baptist Church in Auburn. Interment will take place at Gracelawn Memorial Park at a later date. Those wishing in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Paul’s memory to either: East Auburn Baptist Church c/o Deacons Fund, 560 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210 or Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston. 784-4584.
ERVIN — James Otis, 81, of Auburn died on Friday, Nov. 20. Services will be held at St. Philip’s Church on Saturday, Nov. 28, at noon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Maine Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer, c/o Ole Jaeger, Treasurer, 1132 Five Islands Road, Georgetown, ME 04548 or The Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., 5th Fl., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
GAGNE — Joan Irene, 81, of Auburn died Friday, Nov. 20, at Clover Manor. Private service was held at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial donations in her memory may do so to Beacon Hospice, 55 Lisbon St., No. 2600, Lewiston ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
HEBERT — Sandra L., 74, of Jay died on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Jay. A funeral service will begin at 12:30 with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Route 2, Wilton, ME 04294. Following the burial, all are welcome to a reception being hosted at La Fleurs restaurant, 224 Main St., Jay. Remembrance gifts in memory of Sandra may be made to the Wilton Area Food Pantry, c/o Wilton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 517, Wilton, ME 04294.
HUTTER — Malinda Rose, 36, of Leeds died Thursday, Nov. 19, at her home. A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m. at the Leeds Masonic Hall on Route 219 in Leeds. Those wishing to make memorial donations in her name may do so to a fund set up for her daughters, c/o Joe Hutter or Deana Hewins.
KUHN – Beatrice, 89, of Livermore Falls died Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Tucson, Ariz. A graveside service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
LALIBERTY — Rita E., 72, of Sabattus died Thursday, Nov. 19, in Auburn. Family and friends are invited to visit on Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 1 to 2 p.m. with a funeral service starting at 2 p.m. at the Dostie Funeral Home, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston. Entombment and committal services will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery. 782-8221.
LAW — Walter W., 75, of Auburn passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, in Lewiston. Visiting hours will be held at Thomas Memorial Baptist Church before the ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 28, from noon to 2 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Ceremony at 2 p.m., also at the church. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a donation in Walter’s memory to Thomas Memorial Baptist Church, 62 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, or The Good Shepard Food Bank, P.O. Box 1807, Auburn. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
PETERSON — Daniel A., 21, of Waterford passed away on Friday, Nov. 20, as a result of an automobile accident. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 28 at 11 am at the Waterford Congregational Church in Waterford, followed by a Celebration of his Life at the Oriental Masonic Lodge, 166 Harrison Road in Bridgton. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Christmas for Kids. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
PIKE — Judith A., 75, of Auburn died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 23, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. A private graveside service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements entrusted to Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.
RANDALL — Barbara Varney, 89, a well-known resident of Auburn, died Sunday, Nov. 22, at d’Youville Pavilion. In keeping with her prior request, there will be no visitation or funeral services. With private burial, she will be laid to rest next to her husband at Mount Auburn Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Androscoggin County Headstart Program, 241 Bartlett St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, Lewiston-Auburn, 783-8545.
SIROIS — Daniel S., 55, of Rumford died on Tuesday, Nov. 24. A memorial talk will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Mexico on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 1:30 p.m..
WOOD — Nancy DeHart, Wood of Harrison, longtime Norway resident, died Monday, Nov. 23, in Norway. A Celebration of her Life will be held at the First Universalist Church of Norway on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
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