ELLIS — Doris M., 92, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, in Farmington. On Saturday, Dec. 30, visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., with a service starting at 12:15 p.m. at the Phillips Congregational Church, 4 Sawyer St., in Phillips. Graveside services will be held in the spring of 2018 at the Mile Square Cemetery in Avon. Donations in Doris’ memory may be made to the Phillips Public Library, P.O. Box O, Phillips, ME 04966. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
JAMES — Felix R., 84, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Wednesday, Dec. 13. There will be a service held Friday, Dec. 29, at 1 p.m. at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Then there will be a celebration of Bob’s life the following day, Saturday, Dec. 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the meeting room at the Hampton Inn in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
JANOSCO — John A. Sr., 88, of Sabattus, died Wednesday, Dec. 20. Visiting hours will be held at Crosman on Tuesday, Dec. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Liturgy of the Word service will take place Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 1 p.m., also at Crosman. Interment will be at Saints Cyril and Methodius Cemetery in Lisbon Falls with military honors in the spring. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in John’s memory to either the Kora Shriners, co John Janosco Jr., 5 Harmony Lane, Apt. 28, Lewiston, ME 04240 or the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 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.
MASON — Jerald W. “Jerry,” 82, of North Turner, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, in Lewiston. At Jerry’s request, there will be no visiting hours or funeral service. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
PHELPS — Pauline Mae, 83, died Saturday, Dec. 23, in South Paris. A service celebrating her life will be held at the Oxford Advent Christian Church, 1130 Main St., Oxford, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30. There are no visiting hours. Burial will be at the Phelps family lot in Demerritt Cemetery, Route 108, Peru, in the spring with a brief committal service. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives.
RADCLIFFE — Russell V., 75, of Auburn, died Friday, Dec. 15. Visitation will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Saturday, Dec. 30, from 11 a.m. to noon followed by a celebration of his life at noon, also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewiston in the spring. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Russell’s memory to Family House Shadyside 5245 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
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