DISOTTO — Bernice A., 86, of Jay, passed away Friday, July 20, in Farmington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, July 27, at St. Joseph Parish, 133 Middle St., Farmington, ME. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to: The Jake Lord Play It Safe Foundation, 647 Franklin Road, Jay, ME 04239
GODBOUT — Lennice Dorothy of Minot passed away in Auburn on Monday, July 16. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, AFA, which can be done at its website: http://alzfdn.org. There are no services scheduled at this time.
HILDRETH — Bessie A., 94, of Auburn, passed away in South Paris on Monday, July 16. A service celebrating Bessie’s life will be held at noon Saturday, July 28, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on 155 Hogan Road in Lewiston. Visitation will take place at the same location one hour prior to the service. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery in Auburn will be at 2:30. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545.
KANGAS — Karen Sue, 65, of North Anson, formerly of Strong, died in Strong on Wednesday, July 18. Private family committal services will be held at the West Freeman Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life service Tuesday July 24, at 1 p.m. from the Living Waters Church with Pastor Steve Bracey officiating. Remembrance gifts may be given to her family c/o Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938. Following services, all are welcome to attend a comfort reception hosted by the church hospitality committee. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., (Rtes. 2 & 27) Farmington.
LANE — Mary M., 88, of South Paris, died in South Paris on Wednesday, July 18. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, at the Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St., Norway, with a time of refreshment and fellowship to follow. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery, Paris Hill Road, South Paris. Gifts may be given in her memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at 114 Perimeter Road, Unit A, Nashua, NH 03063.
MAYNARD — Carole Lyn Guilford of Wisconsin passed away Friday, July 6. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
MCGAUGHEY — Jennifer, 61, of Auburn died Wednesday, July 18. Visitation will be held at the East Auburn Baptist Church in Auburn on Saturday, July 28, from 9:30-11 a.m. followed by a celebration of her life at 11 a.m. also at the church. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Jennifer’s memory to either Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 (Androscoggin.org/donate) or the New England Cancer Specialists of Scarborough, 100 Campus Drive, Suite 108, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin GroupPlummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
NICKLESS — Dora “Dobie” L., 84, of Livermore and formerly of North Jay, passed away Thursday, July 19, in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, at St. Joseph’s Church, 133 Middle St., Farmington. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made in Dobie’s memory to The Hospice House of Androscoggin, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.
OSGOOD — Harlan Roland “Chipper” II, of Jay, passed away at home Tuesday, July 17. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life at the East Dixfield Fire Station in East Dixfield on Saturday, July 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the East Dixfield Fire Dept., PO Box 191, East Dixfield, ME 04227.
PURINGTON — Lillian Irene, 85, of Mechanic Falls passed away Friday, July 13, in Auburn. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Mechanic Falls American Legion Hall at 41 Elm St. Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.
THOMAS — Richard D., passed away Friday, July 13, in Carlsbad, Calif. Rich will be interred at the family plot in Idaho and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Village Church or a charity of your choice.
TORRES — Diane R., 70, of Auburn died at her home Wednesday, July 17. A memorial visitation will be celebrated Wednesday, July 25, from 5-8 p.m., with Words of Remembrance to follow at 8 p.m., at The Fortin Group in Lewiston. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
TREMBLAY — Paul, 72, of Auburn died Thursday, July 19. Visitation will be held at FortinLewiston on Monday, July 23, from 4-7 p.m. A funeral service will take place Tuesday, July 24, at 11 a.m. also at the funeral home followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Paul’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584.
WEBB — Walter “Wally” R., 80, of Poland, passed away in Lewiston on Friday, July 13. Memorial gifts may be made in Wally’s memory to Empire Grove Campmeeting Association, c/o Kay Webb, 55 Broadway Circle, Poland, ME 04274. Services will be held Wednesday, July 25, at 1 p.m. at Empire Grove Campmeeting Chapel on Empire Road in Poland, with the Rev. Linda Campbell-Marshal officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
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