ADAMS — Esther M. , 90, of Auburn passed away from a long illness on Friday, Jan. 16, at the Hospice Center in Auburn. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at The United Methodist Church on 439 Park Ave., Auburn. Service will be at 1 p.m. A private burial will be held at a later date.
CARTER — Sandra Giguere of Staunton, Va., formerly of Sabattus, died in her home on Thursday, Jan. 1. Services for Sandra will be held at First Assembly of God in Lewiston. She will be laid to rest at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston on Friday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m.
CHALOUX — Normand S., 72, of Sabattus died Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Sabattus. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Normand’s life will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m. in the lower Chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal prayers to follow at Saint Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Normand’s memory may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
CHAREST — Ryan R. , 38, of Lewiston, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Central Maine Medical Center. A celebration of Ryan’s life will take place in June for all to gather, visit and express their love for him. Ryan asks us to look toward the west to the sunset and stand for a few moments, remembering only his best. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 www.gahumane.org
CHESTER — John D., 84, of Auburn, died Friday, Jan. 16. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., with services at Holy Family Church at 11 a.m. Spring interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made in his memory to the Korean War Veterans’ Memorial Foundation, 10301 McKinstry Mill Road, New Windsor, MD 21776-7903, or to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
CHUZAS — Helen M., 83, of Bridgton died Friday, Jan. 16, in Bridgton. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Lithuanian Cemetery (Farrington-Morton) on River Road, Mexico. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in her memory to Parish of the Holy Savior Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276 or to The Iris Network, 189 Park Ave., Portland, ME 04102. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
CUNNINGHAM — Nancy L., 66, of Oxford, died Friday, Jan. 16, in Oxford. Visitation will be at Fortin Lewiston on Thursday Jan. 22, from 6 to 7 p.m. A celebration of life will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
DUPLISSIS — Gerard E., 85, of Lewiston died Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Lewiston. Visitation will be at Fortin of Lewiston on Friday, Jan. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. A Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated on Saturday, Jan 24, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
GAMRAT — Irene E. 94, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 19, with family by her side. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, at Holy Trinity Church, with the Rev. Chouinard officiating. There will be no visitation. Spring interment will be at St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery.
GOULD — Diane Castonguay, 45, a resident of Livermore, died unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 19, in Fayette, as a result of an automobile accident. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m, Friday, Jan. 23, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment in the spring at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to William Gould, Gould Children’s Education Fund, c/o Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254 or The Diane Gould Scholarship Fund, C/O RSU 73, 9 Cedar St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254.
GURNEY — Barbara G., 69, of Poland, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, at Central Maine Medical Center. A time of visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, where a memorial service will follow at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Poland in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Barbara’s memory to Poland Rescue, 1231 Main St., Poland, ME 04274.
HAYES — Priscilla, 99, of Auburn, died Friday, Jan. 16. Family and friends are invited to join the family from noon to 1 p.m., with a celebration of Priscilla’s life starting at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 31, at DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston, 782-8221. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Priscilla’s name to a charity of one’s choice.
HEMOND — Alfred, 55, of Minot passed away Friday, Jan. 16, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 5 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Family and friends may attend a time of visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be in the spring at Riverside Cemetery in West Minot.
JACQUES — Florence J., 94, of Lewiston, died Friday, Jan. 16, in Lewiston. A funeral Mass honoring Florence’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, at Holy Cross Church. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Florence’s memory to the Saint Mary’s Residence Activity Fund, 100 Campus Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
MILLER — Alton C., 86, of Wilton, died Friday, Jan. 16. A public graveside memorial service with full military honors will be held on Thursday, May 14, at 2 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Remembrance gifts in Alton’s memory may be given to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Cremation services are under the care of Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton, ME 04292.
NELSON — Barbara B., 96, a resident of Park Street, Livermore Falls, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Sandy River Center in Farmington. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road, Livermore. Interment in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be may made to North Livermore Baptist Church, C/O Linda Lyman, 70 Crash Road, Livermore, ME 04253.
NELSON — Sandra Brann, 70, of East Dixfield, passed away at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn on Saturday, Jan. 17. Public graveside memorial services will be held on Sunday, May 17, at 1 p. m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. The family asks that those who desire consider memorial gifts in Sandy’s memory to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04243. Cremation and memorial services are being cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center of Wilton.
STEWART — Wilma H., 93, of Ferry Road in Lisbon, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Visitation Crosman Funeral Home, Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral will follow at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Committal will be in the spring at Valley Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.
THERRIEN — Irene D., 93, of Laconia, N.H., and formerly of Jay, died Saturday, Jan. 17. Calling hours will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, N.H., using the Carriage House entrance, followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at noon at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave., Laconia, N.H. Reception will follow at the Sacred Heart parish hall. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Laconia, N.H., is assisting the family with the arrangements. Donations may be made for transportation and activity needs to Belknap County Nursing Home, 30 County Drive, Laconia, NH 03246. Maine arrangements: Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Spring interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. The Daughters of Isabella will meet at the funeral home at 3 p.m. Friday.
TILTON — Blaise A. , 64, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Cambridge, Mass. Visitation at FORTIN GROUP / AUBURN, Friday, Jan. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Church on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m. Interment will take place in the family lot at New Calvary Cemetery in South Portland at a later date. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, Auburn, 783-8545.
WARD — Howard Michael Sr., 67, of Naugatuck, Conn., died Saturday, Jan. 17, in Naugatuck, Conn. A funeral mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, at St Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church St., Naugatuck, Conn. Family and friends are asked to please meet directly at the church. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, followed by a Celebration of Life service and presentation of military honors at 7 p.m. at the Prospect Memorial Funeral Home, 72 Waterbury Road, Prospect, Conn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VITAS Hospice and Palliative Care, 199 Park Road Extension, Suite 102, Middlebury, CT 06762.
WILKINSON — Gloria C., 91, of Auburn, died Thursday, Jan. 15. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Mount Auburn Cemetery. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements are by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
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