AFFLECK — George T., 59, of Sumner passed away Friday, June 8, in Lewiston. A memorial and celebration of life was held at the East Sumner Congregational Church on Main Street on Saturday, July 21. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or to Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills, South Paris. Arrangements by Cliff Gray Cremation & Funeral Services, 60 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond, ME, 207-461-6050.
BISBEE — Rodney C. Sr., 76, of West Poland died in Auburn on Saturday, July 21. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.
BURNELL — Douglas “Doug” W., 60, of Fayette died in Portland on Saturday, July 21. Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the Emmanuel Assembly of God Church in Livermore Falls at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Committal services will be held at Birchland Cemetery, Route 17, North Jay. Following services, a comfort reception will be held in the church undercroft. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, remembrance gifts may be given to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospitl, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Route 133, Jay.
CROSS — Leona Fay, 108, Boston Post Cane Holder of Farmington, died at Farmington on Friday, July 20. Private interment will be held at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Falmouth. A memorial gathering to honor and remember Leona will be held at the Pierce House from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. Those who desire may consider memorial gifts in her memory to either Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938 or to Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St., Farmington, ME 04938. Funeral services are being cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center/Adams-McFarlane Chapel, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
JONES — Arthur M. Jr., 70, of Lewiston passed away in Auburn on Thursday, June 28. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Auburn Seventh Day Adventist Church, 316 Minot Ave., Auburn.
MELLEDY — Helen (Dubish), 98, a resident of Monmouth, passed away Monday, July 23, in Auburn. Funeral services and burial will be private for family members only. Arrangements by Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to The Theater at Monmouth, P.O. Box 385, Monmouth, ME 04259.
MORIN — Claire T., of Lewiston passed away in Auburn on Wednesday, July 18. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon Street, Lewiston with burial to follow in St. Peter Cemetery, Switzerland Road, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations in Claire’s memory may be made to Trinity Jubilee Center, 247 Bates St., Lewiston.
PARADIS — Jonathan J., 34, a resident of Lewiston, died in Boston on Saturday, July 21. Memorial services honoring Jon’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 27, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jon’s memory may be made online at www.gofundme.com/xmpq6x-jon-strong. Family and friends are invited to visit two hours prior to services, beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
QUIRRION — Priscilla, 91, formerly of Wilton died Saturday, July 21, in Farmington. Graveside funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. The family asks that those who desire, consider memorial gifts in her memory to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938. Funeral services are being cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
SMITH — Richard W. “Dick,” 80, of Eustis died Saturday, July 21, in Farmington. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at the Wiles Remembrance Center/Adams-McFarlane Chapel, 137 Farmington Falls Road (routes 2 and 27), Farmington, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25. A comfort reception will follow at the Center. All are welcome. Remembrance gifts may be given to either the St. John’s Catholic Church, Stratton, ME 04982 or to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
TURNER — Donna L., 77, of Norway died Sunday, July 22, in Portland. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 27, at the Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 26. Interment will be at the Lakeview Cemetery in Norway. Gifts may be given in Donna’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202.
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