BEAN — Francis Albert, passed away in South Paris on Thursday, Aug. 2. Services for Francis will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the private Bean Family Cemetery in Woodstock.
BROWN — Edward N., 89, of Auburn died Thursday, Aug. 2. Visiting hours will be held at FortinAuburn on Wednesday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon followed by a Celebration of Life Service at noon, also at the funeral home. Committal prayers will follow the service at Oak Hill Cemetery in Auburn. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Ed’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
COSTIN — Joanne R., 73, of Auburn died Sunday, July 22. A service will be held at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Visitation will follow the service at the funeral home until 4 p.m. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
DECOSTER — John Roger, 81, passed away in Lakeland, Fla., on Sunday, July 29. A celebration of life will be held at East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave, Auburn, ME 04210 on Friday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. Fellowship and snacks to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Camino Global designated to Obrero Fiel in Memory of John DeCoster, 8625 La Prada Drive, Dallas, TX 75228, 800-366-2264.
DOW — Martin William Sr., 90, of Auburn passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, in Auburn. A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, in the Tenants Harbor Room at Schooner Estates Senior Living Center, 200 Stetson Road, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, Auburn & Lewiston, 783-8545.
GAGNON — Ginette, 80, of Lewiston passed away Sunday, July 29, in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Holy Cross Church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in her memory may do so to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.
HOWARD — Jerry C. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated July 28 at the Immaculate Conception Church, Ohio, where he was baptized, completing the full circle of his live. Additional information may be found at Wood-Kortright-Borkowski.com.
JACQUES — Jean L., 88, of Monmouth died Tuesday, July 31. A Liturgy of the Word service will be held at Fortin/Lewiston at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery, also in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Jean’s memory to a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
MONIER — Sandra Lee Simone, 72, of Randolph, passed away in Lewiston on Sunday, July 29. A celebration of Sandy and Paul’s life will be held at New Life Stevens Mills Church, 57 Manley Road, Auburn, on Saturday, Aug. 25, at 10:30 a.m.
OUELLETTE — Gerard Noel Sr., 86, passed away Sunday, July 29, in Lewiston. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Minot Ave., Auburn. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Dementia Association would be appreciated.
RAINVILLE — Lauretta, 95, formerly of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Thursday, Aug. 2. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday, Aug. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. Service will be Monday, 1 p.m., at Holy Cross Church. Interment, Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
SHAFFER — Russell “Rusty” Scott, 59, of Jay passed away at his home Tuesday, July 31. A celebration of life gathering will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
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