ALLAIN — Frank, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 16. A graveside service will be held in the spring at St. Sebastian Cemetery in Madison. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Giberson Funeral Home in Madison.
BAMFORD — John E., 70, died Tuesday, Jan. 12. Visitation will be held at Fortin Group/Auburn on Friday, Jan. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. A memorial service is being planned for March where all are welcome to attend. Details to be announced at a later time. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
BERNARD — Everett E. Jr. “Butch,” 69, of Lewiston, passed away at Central Maine Medical Center on Saturday, Jan. 16. Visitation will be held at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives. Services are under the care and direction of Funeral Alternatives.
BOUVIER — Zephyr E., 78, died on Friday, Jan. 15. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, at noon, at Crosman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Zephyr’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Attn: Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148, or you can call 800-822-6344. A service of the Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls.
GOUIN — Donald H., 85, of Norway, died on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m., at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to a scholarship fund in Don’s memory. Checks can be made payable to SAD 17, noting “Don Gouin” in the memo and mail to SAD 17, 232 Main St., Suite 2, South Paris, ME 04281. Attn: Maggie Craig.
HILL — Janice S., 79, died in Norway on Sunday, Jan. 17. Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Rumford Center Cemetery. Those who desire may contribute in Janice’s memory to an animal shelter of one’s choice or to the Norway Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 29 Marion Ave., Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276.
HOLLAND — Timothy M., 33, of Peru, died Saturday, Jan. 16. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, Jan. 22, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help alleviate the costs of Timmy’s funeral expenses by sending your monetary gifts to his sister, Cherri Crockett, P.O. Box 253, Bethel, ME 04217.
JONES — Fred L., 96, passed away on Monday, Jan. 18. A memorial service for Fred will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Groover Funeral Home in Ellenton, Fla.
JORDAN — Brian L., 56, of Livermore Falls, lost his long battle with leukemia on Monday, Jan. 18. No funeral services will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Brian’s memory to either the Dempsey Center at www.dempseycenter.org, or to the immediate family to help with expenses incurred during his long five-year battle. Donations can be made online through PayPal to mdsredhen@yahoo.com.
LETOURNEAU — Rita F., passed away Monday, Jan. 18. Visitation will be held at Fortin/Lewiston on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church on Thursday from 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. Those wishing may make donations in Rita’s memory to The Hospice House, c/o Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
LEVESQUE — Marcel F., 81, of Enfield, Conn., passed away on Monday, Jan. 11. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Jan. 14, at St. Martha’s Church in Enfield, Conn., followed by military honors at Hazardville Cemetery in Enfield, Conn.
MARTEL — Lena M., 89, of Lewiston, died on Sunday, Jan. 17. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m., at St. Philip’s Church in Auburn. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lena’s memory to d’Youville Pavilion Activity Fund, 102 Campus Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
MCLAUGHLIN — Robert L., 74, of Fayette, passed away on Monday, Jan. 18. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions can be made in Bob’s memory to MaineGeneral Hospice, 35 Medical Center Pkwy., Augusta, ME, 04330.
PATTERSON — Steven T., died Thursday, Jan. 14. Visiting hours will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A service in his honor will follow at 2 p.m. in the Hope Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations in Steven’s memory may be made to the Jack Patterson Education Fund, c/o Saco Valley Credit Union, P.O. Box 740, Saco, ME 04072.
PIPER — Carroll H., of Poland, died in South Paris on Saturday, Jan. 16. A celebration of his life will be held at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. All are invited to attend and share their memories of Carroll. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you consider a donation to the Activity Department of the Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281.
SESSIONS — Albert S., 49, of Norway, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15. The family will receive friends on Saturday, Jan. 23, from noon to 1 p.m., at the Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris, where a funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the spring at Abbotts Mills Cemetery in Milton Plantation. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to assist the family to “Memory of Albert Sessions,” c/o Rainbow Federal Credit Union, 172 Pine St., South Paris, ME 04281.
WALTON — Janice L., 68, of South Paris, died on Sunday, Jan. 17. Graveside services will be held in the spring, time and date to be announced. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
WELCH — Phyllis L., 90, of Poland, died in Norway on Thursday, Jan. 14. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 2:30 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Family and Friends may call upon the funeral home for a time of visitation before the service from 1 to 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals, P.O. Box 10, South Windham, ME 04082-0010.
WILBUR — Eleanor Norma, 86, of Rangeley died in Lewiston on Sunday, Jan. 17. Interment will take place in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Eleanor’s name may be made to Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum, P.O. Box 521, Rangeley, ME 04970. Cremation arrangements are in the care of Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
BAMFORD — John E., 70, died Tuesday, Jan. 12. Visitation will be held at Fortin Group/Auburn on Friday, Jan. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. A memorial service is being planned for March where all are welcome to attend. Details to be announced at a later time. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
BERNARD — Everett E. Jr. “Butch,” 69, of Lewiston, passed away at Central Maine Medical Center on Saturday, Jan. 16. Visitation will be held at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives. Services are under the care and direction of Funeral Alternatives.
BOUVIER — Zephyr E., 78, died on Friday, Jan. 15. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, at noon, at Crosman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Zephyr’s name to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, Attn: Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148, or you can call 800-822-6344. A service of the Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls.
GOUIN — Donald H., 85, of Norway, died on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m., at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to a scholarship fund in Don’s memory. Checks can be made payable to SAD 17, noting “Don Gouin” in the memo and mail to SAD 17, 232 Main St., Suite 2, South Paris, ME 04281. Attn: Maggie Craig.
HILL — Janice S., 79, died in Norway on Sunday, Jan. 17. Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Rumford Center Cemetery. Those who desire may contribute in Janice’s memory to an Animal Shelter of one’s choice or to the Norway Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 29 Marion Ave., Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276.
HOLLAND — Timothy M., 33, of Peru, died Saturday, Jan. 16. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, Jan. 22, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help alleviate the costs of Timmy’s funeral expenses by sending your monetary gifts to his sister, Cherri Crockett, P.O. Box 253, Bethel, ME 04217.
JONES — Fred L., 96, passed away on Monday, Jan. 18. A memorial service for Fred will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Groover Funeral Home in Ellenton, Fla.
JORDAN — Brian L., 56, of Livermore Falls, lost his long battle with leukemia on Monday, Jan. 18. No funeral services will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Brian’s memory to either the Dempsey Center at www.dempseycenter.org, or to the immediate family to help with expenses incurred during his long five-year battle. Donations can be made online through Paypal to mdsredhen@yahoo.com.
LETOUTNEAU — Rita F., passed away Monday, Jan. 18. Visitation will be held at Fortin/Lewiston on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church on Thursday from 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. Those wishing may make donations in Rita’s memory to The Hospice House, c/o Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
LEVESQUE — Marcel F., 81, of Enfield, Conn., passed away on Monday, Jan. 11. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Jan. 14, at St. Martha’s Church in Enfield, Conn., followed by military honors at Hazardville Cemetery in Enfield, Conn.
MARTEL —Lena M., 89, of Lewiston, died on Sunday, Jan. 17. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m., at St. Philip’s Church in Auburn. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lena’s memory to the d’Youville Pavilion Activity Fund, 102 Campus Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
MCLAUGHLIN — Robert L., 74, of Fayette, passed away on Monday, Jan. 18. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions can be made in Bob’s memory to MaineGeneral Hospice, 35 Medical Center Pkwy., Augusta, ME, 04330.
PATTERSON — Steven T., died Thursday, Jan. 14. Visiting hours will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A service in his honor will follow at 2 p.m. in the Hope Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations in Steven’s memory may be made to the Jack Patterson Education Fund, c/o Saco Valley Credit Union, P.O. Box 740, Saco, ME 04072.
PIPER — Carroll H., of Poland, died in South Paris on Saturday, Jan. 16. A celebration of his life will be held at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. All are invited to attend and share their memories of Carroll. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you consider a donation to the Activity Department of the Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281.
SESSIONS — Albert S., 49, of Norway, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15. The family will receive friends on Saturday, Jan. 23, from noon to 1 p.m., at the Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris, where a funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the spring at Abbotts Mills Cemetery in Milton Plantation. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to assist the family to “Memory of Albert Sessions,” c/o Rainbow Federal Credit Union, 172 Pine St., South Paris, ME 04281.
WALTON — Janice L., 68, of South Paris, died on Sunday, Jan. 17. Graveside services will be held in the spring, time and date to be announced. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
WELCH — Phyllis L., 90, of Poland, died in Norway on Thursday, Jan. 14. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 2:30 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Family and Friends may call upon the funeral home for a time of visitation before the service from 1 to 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals, P.O. Box 10, South Windham, ME 04082-0010.
WILBUR — Eleanor Norma, 86, of Rangeley died in Lewiston on Sunday, Jan. 17. Interment will take place in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Eleanor’s name may be made to Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum, P.O. Box 521, Rangeley, ME 04970. Cremation arrangements are in the care of Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
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