CRYSTAL — Fred B., 74, of Norway passed away Wednesday, May 25. Memorial services with military honors will be held Sunday, June 5, at 2 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Service, 1037 Main St., Oxford. Gifts, in lieu of flowers, may be given to Saracens Motorcycle Club Inc., Thomas Hill Road, Norway, ME 04268 or the Stone-Smart American Legion Post, c/o Sharon Hale, 212 Main St., Norway, ME 04268.
GILBERT – James R., 87, of Farmington died Saturday, May 28. A Mass of Christian burial with full military honors will be celebrated Thursday, June 2, at 11 a.m., at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Interment at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. If desired, contributions may be made to Tri-Town Ministerial Association Food Bank, P.O. Box 314, Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
GRIFFIN — Edna M., 90, of Brunswick died Tuesday, May 24. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, June 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 3, at 2 p.m., at the funeral home with the Rev. Brenda Cross officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, West Bowdoin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Androscoggin Hospice House or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
KNAPP — Charles W., 80, of Gray and more recently of Hebron, passed away Thursday, May 26. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 1, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Wilson Funeral Home in Gray. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 2, at 11 a.m., at the First Congregational Church of Gray with Annette Mott officiating. Burial will follow at the Gray Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be given to the Shaker Village of Sabbathday Lake or the First Congregational Church of Gray.
MATTHEWS — Crystal S., 59, of Lisbon Falls, passed away Monday, May 23. Services will be held outside at Gracelawn Memorial Park on Wednesday, June 1, from 1 to 2 p.m. The Rev. Jodi Cohen-Hayashida of First Universalist Church in Auburn will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Trades of Hope, or to Diabetic or Lupus research.
ROY — Philip A. Sr., 92, of Lisbon Falls died Friday, May 27. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 2, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon Falls, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated at 11 a.m., also at the church. Committal prayers will follow with military honors at Calvary Cemetery in Lisbon Falls. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Philip’s memory to: Androscoggin Home Care and 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.
VIGUE — Arthur J. Sr., 88, of Jay died Saturday, May 28. Arrangements to be announced. Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
WOOD — Walter L., 82, of Sabattus died Thursday, May 26. Graveside committal prayers honoring Walter’s life followed by military honors will be held Thursday, June 2, at 2 p.m., at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabattus. Memorial donations in Walter’s memory may be made to the Shriner’s Children Hospital, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday, May 31, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston.
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