BARTLETT — Shaun M., 35, of Dallas, Texas, passed away Monday, May 8. The family is planning celebrations of Shaun’s life with both his Dallas and Maine friends. Details will be announced in the near future. Arrangements by Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth.
BERNARD — Joan, 78, of Lisbon passed away Thursday, May 11. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 16, at 2 p.m. at Beth Abraham Cemetery on Old Danville Road, in Auburn. Arrangements are under the care the Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
LAVOIE — Rev. Monsignor Robert G., died on Friday, May 12. On the eve of the funeral, the introductory funeral rites and wake will be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail, on Route 302 in Windham. The Reception of the Body with evening prayer from Office of the Dead, presided by Very Rev. Louis Philips, V.F., will be Sunday, May 21, at 6 p.m., with the visitation following until 8 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, May 22, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, the principal celebrant will be The Most Rev. Robert Deeley, J.C.D., Bishop of Portland. Rev. Francis Morin will be homilist. Interment will take place at a later date in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Priest Retirement Fund, 510 Ocean Ave., Portland, ME 04103-4936. Arrangements entrusted to the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham.
SEVERY — John A., 71, of Lewiston passed away Wednesday, May 10. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, May 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, where a funeral services will be Wednesday, May 17, at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow the service at the New Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset.
WELCH — Carmen Begin, 69, of Winslow, passed away in Winslow on Saturday, May 6. Family and friends may visit from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, May 22, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, 217 Switzerland Road, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to St. John’s Catholic School, 15 South Garand Street, Winslow, ME 04901.
WILLIAMS — James Elwood, of Lewiston passed away Tuesday, May 9. There will not be a service. Family and friends will get-together at a later date. If there are any questions contact Thomas.
WISSER — Ruth, 95, of Hope died Monday, May 8. Burial will be at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Augusta at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
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