BELANGER — Lucille R., 77, passed away Thursday, Sept. 7, in Lewiston. We will celebrate Lucille’s life Friday, Sept. 15, at Gracelawn Memorial Park Gathering Room, Turner St., Auburn. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 1 p.m. By Lucille’s request, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215, in lieu of flowers. Lucille’s family wishes to express sincere gratitude to her health care providers and her supportive neighbors at Oak Park in Lewiston.
BLAIS — Robert L., 70, of Livermore Falls, died Sunday, Sept. 10, in Farmington. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 11 a.m. at the home of Denny Blais, 6 Pineau St., Jay. Please RSVP to Denny at 207-441-7737 by Sept. 25. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
BONENFANT O.P. — Sister Pauline, 99, died Saturday, Sept. 9. Visitation Thursday, Sept. 14, 9 to 10 a.m. at Fortin/Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial to follow Thursday at 11 a.m. Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Committal and burial, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations in Sr. Bonenfant’s memory may be made to Loaves and Fishes, 61 Lisbon Rd., Sabattus, ME 04280. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, (207) 784-4584.
BRANNON — Mark P., 64, of Durham, died Monday, Sept. 4. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 13, in the chapel at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road in Augusta at 1 p.m. Those wishing may make donations in Mark’s memory to: The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 6675-8517. A Service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4584.
CROSS — Benjamin R., 26, passed away Saturday, Aug. 5. A Celebration of Life memorial will be held at the Telstar Regional High School auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to noon with an opportunity for friends to pay their respects immediately afterward. Following the memorial, the committal with full military honors will be at the Riverside Cemetery on the North Road in Bethel. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ben may be made to the Virginia Military Institute Foundation, “Capt. Benjamin R. Cross Memorial Scholarship,” c/o The VMI Foundation, P.O. Box 932, Lexington, VA 24450. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 37 Vernon St., Bethel.
DUBREUIL — Normand R., 63, a resident of Winthrop, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 14 Hasson St., Farmingdale. There will also be visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church prior to the funeral service. Interment at Veterans’ Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Rd., Augusta. If desired, contributions may be made to Free Me From Lung Cancer, 176 Leavitt Rd., Augusta, ME 04330.
GAGNON — Norman D., 84, of Lewiston, died Monday, Sept. 4. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday, 5 to 7 p.m. Services will be Tuesday, 11 a.m., in the Upper Church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
GALLANT — Jean Paul, 66, a resident of Lewiston, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6. Memorial donations in Paul’s memory may be made to the American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. A memorial gathering honoring Paul’s life will be held Friday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
GOUSSE — Yvette Rita, 99, died Saturday, Sept. 9, at Odd Fellows in Auburn. Visitation at Fortin/Lewiston on Friday, Sept. 15, from 10 to 11 a.m. A celebration will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in Yvette’s memory may do so to The Odd Fellows Home, 85 Caron Lane, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St. Lewiston 784-4584.
GOLDRUP — Frank A., 75, of Leeds, passed away Friday, Sept. 1, in Augusta. A graveside service and interment with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17, at Leeds Plains Cemetery, Plains Road, Leeds. Arrangements by Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Togus VA Hospice, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330.
LABRIE — Maurice, 86, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9. Memorial services will be announced at a later time. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, 784-1700.
PASTOR — Audrey L., 84, of Rumford, died Friday, Sept. 8, in Farmington. A celebration of her life will be conducted at noon Friday, Sept. 15, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford. Friends are invited to call after 11 a.m. Friday prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sandy River Center, 119 Livermore Falls Rd., Farmington, ME 04938, in Audrey’s memory.
PEASLEE — Myron A., 91, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, in Springvale. A private graveside service will be held at Calais Cemetery. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais and Eastport.
RAY — Michael L., 46, a resident of Greene, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visitation will be one hour prior to service from noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment with full military honors will be at Valley Cemetery, Route 202, Greene.
SCRIBNER — Don J., 59, died Sunday, Sept. 3. Graveside services will be held Sunday, Sept. 17, at 3 p.m. at the Riverside Annex on Paris Hill in South Paris. A gathering after will be at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris.
TARDIFF — Evelyn (Mainente Kantauskis), 96, died Aug. 27. A celebration of her life will take place at the Kennebunk Conservation Trust, 57 Gravelly Brook Rd., Kennebunkport, on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Veronica Sheehan Fund, care of The Wardwell, 43 Middle St., Saco, ME 04072.
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