BARTOS — Joseph F. III, 59, of Topsham, passed away in Topsham on Tuesday, Jan. 9. A burial will be announced for the spring in Riverview Cemetery, Topsham. Memoires and condolences can be shared at www.brackettfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions can be made to the Coastal Humane Society, 34 Range Road, Brunswick, ME 04011.
BOWIE — Scott, 42, died Jan. 8. There will be a celebration of life held in his honor from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the VFW in Mechanic Falls.
GAJARSKI — James, 49, of Lewiston, died Sunday, Jan. 14, in Lewiston. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Relatives and friends are invited to call one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that those who desire consider memorial gifts in his memory to Mt. Vernon Rescue, 6 Belgrade Road, Mt. Vernon, ME 04352.
GARRITY — Patricia C., 90, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Thursday, Jan. 11. Funeral services honoring Patricia’s life will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. Committal services will be held later in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Patricia’s memory to the CMGH-CMMC School of Nursing Alumni Association, attn: Shirley Quinlan, 70 Middle St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Visitation will be held Thursday from noon until the time of the service at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
GODDARD — Robert C. “Bob,” 73, of Mechanic Falls, died in Auburn on Friday, Jan. 12. A celebration of life to honor Bob will be held Friday, Jan. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post 150 in Mechanic Falls, with a brief service at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Veterans Administration at Togus, 1 VA Center, Bldg 248, Augusta, ME 04330 or the American Legion Post 150, 41 Elm St., Mechanic Falls, ME 04256. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.
GROVER — Suzanne K., 73, of Norway, died Wednesday, Jan. 10. Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. at West Bethel Union Church. Parking at the church is very limited. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the West Bethel Union Church or the Maine 4-H Foundation.
LITALIEN — Dennis R., 60, of Lisbon Falls died Sunday, Jan. 14. Visiting hours will be held at Crosman Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls on Friday, Jan. 19, at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow. Interment will take place in the spring at St. John’s Cemetery in Rumford. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.
NICKERSON — Norman, 69, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11. Graveside services will be announced in the spring. Donations to help with final expenses may be made in memory of Norman to his sister, Shirley Dimambro, at 7 Fern St., Turner, ME 04266.
PARSONS — George Harry, age 85, died Saturday, Jan. 13. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, preceded by a visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. in the sanctuary. He will be laid to rest at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his name to benefit the Unity Missions at Tabernacle Baptist Church or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory, New Bern, N.C.
ROY — Anita C., 76, a resident of Lisbon, died in Auburn on Monday, Jan. 15. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Anita’s life will be celebrated Thursday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church. Committal prayers to follow in the Chapman Room of Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home of Lewiston.
SMITH — Homer C. Jr., 94, of Bethel, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, in West Paris. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. Spring interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
STONE — Anita C., 81, a resident of Turner, died in Auburn on Monday, Jan. 15. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial honoring Anita’s life will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. in the Upper Church of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. A reception of fellowship will follow. Memorial donations in Anita’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 US Route One #2C, Scarborough, ME 04074 Burial will be held in the spring. Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home of Lewiston.
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