ARSENAULT — Collette Lorraine, 87, formerly of Rumford, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, in Pittsfield. A time of sharing and remembering will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday Jan. 24, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday Jan. 25, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring Interment will be in St. John Cemetery in Rumford. If desired, contributions in Collette’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276. 364-4366.
BERUBE — Vince A., 54, of Norway, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17. Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 26 from 7-9 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Jan.27, at the First Congregational Church in South Paris at 11 a.m.
CHASSE — Verna, 74, of Lewiston, died on Saturday, Jan. 20. Visitation will be held at The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home in Auburn on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at Holy Family Church in Lewiston at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Verna’s memory to: The Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A Service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, Maine 04210. 783-8545.
EASTER — Constance Laura Cote, 88, passed away on Thurasday, Jan. 18, in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. If so desired contributions in Connie’s memory may be made to the National MS Society P.O. Box 4527 New York, NY 10163. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 250 Penobscot St. Rumford ME 04276. 364-4366.
EDWARDS — Burleigh Leroy, 95, of Lewiston died Thursday, Jan. 18. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by a celebration of his life at 1 p.m., also at the funeral home. Interment will take place in the spring at Strickland Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Burleigh’s memory to the Strickland Cemetery Association, c/o Gail Hatch, 44 Campground Rd., East Livermore, ME 04250. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin GroupPlummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., 783-8545.
FERRARI — Evelyn “Murph” Jeanette, of Farmington, passed away in Farmington on Monday, Jan. 22. There will be visiting hours, Thursday, Jan. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Adams-McFarlane Funeral Home at 108 Court St, Farmington, and a Mass of Christian Burial service Friday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic Church.
JENKINS — Rosalie, of Auburn, passed away at home on Sunday, Jan. 21. Service and visitation will be held on Monday, Jan. 29, at Funeral Alternatives in Lewiston from 2 to 4 p.m. Family would like to thank Chris Moretto of the Auburn Fire Dept. for assisting during this hard time, Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice nurses and Aides that assisted Mom/Grammy and Funeral Alternatives.
PLEAU JR. — Ernest A. passed away on Thursday, Jan. 18. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Church on Friday at 1 p.m. Committal to follow St. Peter’s Cemetery. At his request, there are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be offered in his memory to a charity of one’s own choice. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., Lewiston 784-4584.
ROBERT — Ray R., 70, died Saturday, Jan. 20, in Lewiston. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fortin/Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church in Lewiston. A committal will immediately follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers his family respectfully requests donations be made to the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute in Lewiston, Maine. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St. Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4584.
WISE — Betty Schneider, of Hallandale Beach, Fla., and formerly of Lewiston, died Wednesday, Jan. 17. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
WOOD — Bonnie L. died Friday, Jan. 19. Viewing will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, at Auburn Baptist Church, 245 Center St., Auburn. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.
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