BRIGGS — Johnny D. Sr., 77, of Lewiston passed away in Lewiston on Saturday, May 26. A private gathering to celebrate Johnny’s life will be held for the family.
GALLANT — Gregory W., 61, of Rumford passed away Wednesday, May 23, in Rumford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Thursday June 7, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery. 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.
JACQUES — Rosario D. Jr., 69, formerly of Lewiston, passed away at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 9. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, May 30, at Holy Trinity Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., for the repose of his soul. A memorial gathering will be held at The Fortin Group Auburn on Saturday, June 2, from 3 to 5 p.m. with a Liturgy of the Word following at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested for St. Dominic’s Academy, Gracelawn Road, Auburn Maine 04210. Masses can be requested through Father Mike Lauze, 285 Andover St., Lowell, MA 01854. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer and Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner Street, Auburn, ME 04210 (207) 783-8545.
KATULA — Joseph G. Jr., of Lisbon Falls passed away at home Tuesday, May 22. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.
MAY — Hubert, 80, of Oxford passed away Thursday, May 17, in Auburn. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at at Pine Grove Cemetery in Poland. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
MCQUARRIE — John M., 67, of Hallowell died Wednesday, May 23. Visiting hours will be held at FortinLewiston on Thursday, May 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. Committal prayers and interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Auburn at a later date. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to his daughter’s Boston & NYC Marathon charity team, Camp Shriver. Donations can be made to “Camp Shriver at UMass Boston” and mailed to University of Massachusetts Boston, ATTN: Center for Social Development and Education / Camp Shriver, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125 or https://www.umb.edu/csde/camp_shriver/give. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., 784-4584.
PARKER — Derek, 35, of Litchfield died in Lewiston on Sunday, May 20. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 8 p.m. Donations may be made in his memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or donations for expenses can be made via www.gofundme.com/fatal-dirtbike-crash-for-newlywed. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
VOSE — Paul E., of Derry, N.H., passed away in Burlington, Mass., on Friday, May 25. Friends and relatives are invited to calling hours Tuesday, May 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Carrier Family Funeral Home, 38 Range Road, Windham, N.H. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish, Windham, N.H. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry, NH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation, 1411 K St., NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005.
WILSON – Robert D. “Opa,” 84, died Sunday, May 27, in Rumford. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276, with Pastor Carol Stevens officiating. Friends are invited to call after 6 p.m. Wednesday prior to the funeral.
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