AGOUNKE — Narcisse A., 30, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 21, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church in Lewiston, with a reception to follow.
BAXTER — Janice M., 77, of North Turner passed away Monday, Jan. 1. Graveside services to be held in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park. For those who wish, a donation may be made in her memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home of Lewiston.
BELANGER — Guy D., 65, of Rumford passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 21, at noon at the Parish of the Holy Savior in Rumford, Maine. Spring burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Guy’s family asks that donations be made in his memory to Holy Savior School, 115 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.
CAHILL — Richard, 85, of Auburn passed away Saturday, Jan. 14. Per Richard’s request, there will be no services. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made in Richard’s memory to the American Red Cross Foundation, 475 Pleasant St., Ste. 25, Lewiston, ME 04240. Please include who your donation is in memory of. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
DESJARDINS — James B., 59, of Greene passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Dec. 31. A service and burial will be held for Jim in the spring.
FARNUM — Dana G., 83, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10. Interment at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
GIRARDIN — Ann K., 64, of Lewiston passed away Jan. 16. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin/Lewiston on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Ann’s memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 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.
HAGEN — Susanne, 69, of Temple, Texas, died Sunday, Jan. 15. A blessing of the ashes will take place in Rochester, N.Y., in the spring.
HARTFORD — Owen M., 95, formerly of Bridgton passed away Saturday, Dec. 31. Services will be held in June at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Fryeburg.
HOULE — Tammy T., 57, of Sabattus passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17. Graveside committal prayers will be held later in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends and family are invited to a memorial gathering Monday, Jan. 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
LANTIS — Diane, 62, died Sunday, Jan. 15. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, at 11 a.m. at the Pownal Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or at gahumane.org.
LERICHE — Brian P., 53, of Canton passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17. A graveside service will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in the summer. An announcement will be made when the date is selected. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to NAMI Maine, 1 Bangor St., Augusta, ME 04330 or Pinnacle Health & Rehab, P.O. Box 548, Canton, ME 04221. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
RANUCCI — Elsie F., 85, of Auburn died Friday, Jan. 13. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life and prayer service in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Donations may be made in her memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
SCHLAACK — John G., of Durham died Thursday, Jan. 12. A celebration of John’s life will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, at 10 a.m. at the Durham Congregational Church, 773 Royalsborough Road (Route 136), Durham. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in John’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME, 04240, or to American Legion Post 66 Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 171, Lisbon Falls, ME, 04252.
STEVENS — June Sawyer Wallace, of Billings, Mont., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17. A private graveside service is planned at a later date.
WALL — Edward J., 75, of Lisbon passed away Sunday, Jan. 15. A funeral Mass honoring Edward’s life will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 21, at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls. Committal services will be held later in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 20, 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.
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