BALLARD — Ronda M., 45, of Mechanic Falls, died Saturday, July 4, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. A Celebration of Ronda’s Life will be held on Saturday, July 11, at noon at the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Androscoggin Kidney Center, 1100 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.
DESCHAINE — Simone M. (Levesque), 73, of Auburn, died Sunday, July 5. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m. at St. Luce Catholic Church, 379 Main St., Frenchville. Committal, St. Luce Cemetery, immediately following Mass. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The American Cancer Society, in honor of Simone M. Deschaine. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240 (207) 784-4584.
GOULD — Elaine F., 84, of Winthrop, died on Sunday, July 5, at the Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Relatives and friends may visit Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, where a Celebration of Elaine’s Life will be held at noon. Burial will follow in Glenside Cemetery, Winthrop. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Harold Alfond Center For Cancer Care, MaineGeneral Health, Office of Philanthropy, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903-0828.
HARDY — Frederick “Fred” W., of New Sharon passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Saturday, July 4. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road, (Route 2), Farmington. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at the church, with interment following at 2 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Farmington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Fred’s memory to Foster Career and Technical Education Center, c/o Agricultural Program Scholarships, 129 Seamon Road, Farmington, ME 04938 or the Maine Antique Tractor Club, c/o Harriet Spencer, 35 North Shore Drive, Smithfield ME 04978. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams-McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Service, 108 Court St., Farmington.
HARRINGTON — Ronnie Lee, died in Farmingdale on Thursday, July 2. A Celebration of his Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner.
JONES — Henry H., 77, of Lewiston died Sunday July 5, in Lewiston. At his request, there will be no services and interment will take place at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Auburn. Arrangements by Advantage Cremation Services, 981 Forest Ave., Portland, ME 04103.
LEPAGE — Paul F., 72, a resident of Livermore Falls and Phoenix, Ariz., died on Monday, July 6, in Auburn. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 10, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Interment will be at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. If desired, contributions may be made to St Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements made by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
MILLS — Joel, 39, of Bethel died unexpectedly on Friday, July 3, in Bethel. An informal Celebration of Life will be held at the home of Bonnie and John Marshall, Route 2 East, Bethel on Friday, July 10, at 3:30 p.m. Arrangements by Cliff Gray Cremation & Funeral Services, 60 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond.
MYRICK — Arthur H., 81, of 25 Carson St., Auburn, died Sunday, July 5, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Pathway Vineyard Church, 12 Foss Road, Lewiston, on Friday, July 10, at 9:30 a.m., with a reception immediately following. Interment, Gracelawn Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. Donations may be made in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Services, Hospice House Fund, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
PARKER — Bernard “Bert,” 69, passed away on Saturday, July 4, at his home in Greene. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Fortin Group Funeral Home in Lewiston. A Celebration of Life will take place at Le Passe Temps club in Lewiston from 6 to 9 p.m. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON 207-784-4584.
RENDALL — Margaret F. Bowie, of Yarmouth, passed away on Sunday, July 5, at Bay Square in Yarmouth. At Margaret’s request, there will be no service.
STOKLAS — Elizabeth “Jenny,” 95, of Mexico passed away on Saturday, July 4, at her residence. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, with visitation by the Daughters of Isabella at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 10, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Jenny’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford ME 04276, 364-4366.
TOMLINS — June E., 95, of Farmington died Saturday, July 4. Donations may be made in June’s memory to the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, c/o Jill Gray, FMH, 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to noon and funeral services will begin at noon at Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in Farmington.
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