BLAIS — Fernand V., 83, of Sabattus died on Saturday, April 16. A memorial Mass honoring Fernand’s life will be celebrated on Friday, April 22, at 11 a.m., at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (lower church). Committal services with military honors will then follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
BRYANT — Basil II, 62, of East Hebron died in Auburn, Friday, April 15. Funeral services will be held, 2PM, Saturday, April 30, at the East Hebron Baptist Church, 215 Bryant Road, Hebron. Interment will immediately follow at the North Auburn Cemetery. Gifts in lieu of flowers may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
DOUGHTY — Stanley A., 83, passed away on Saturday, April 16. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, April 24, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Slovak Club on Avery Street in Lisbon Falls. A service of the Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lisbon Athletic Boosters, 2 Sugg Dr., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.
EMERSON — Mary H., 74, of Turner passed away Sunday, April 17, at her home. Visitation Fortin Group/Auburn, Saturday 5 to 7 p.m. At her prior request, there is no memorial service. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Turner Rescue, 11 Turner Center Road, Turner, ME 04282, c/o Memorial Fund. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
HUDSON — Penny J. , 51, of Lewiston passed away on Saturday, April 16. A memorial service honoring Penny’s life will be celebrated on Friday, April 22, at 2 p.m., at the East Auburn Baptist Church in Auburn. Those wishing may make donations, in Penny’s memory, to the East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
MORRISON — Karen, 60, of South Paris died on Saturday, April 16. A celebration of Karen’s life and dedication of her memorial garden will be announced in the next couple of weeks. In lieu of floral arrangements, friends and family may bring decorations or live plants and flowers to be planted in the memorial garden. Arrangements are by Funeral Alternatives.
MURPHY — Marguerite Longley, 88, formerly of Lewiston died on Sunday, April 17. A celebration of Marge’s funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 22, at 10 a.m., at Holy Martyr’s Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewiston later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marge memory to A Place to Start Foundation, 41 Main St., Unit 2, Kennebunk, ME 04043, assisting families affected by Alzheimer’s, or to the Lewiston High School Scholarship Fund, 156 East Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, providing financial aid for LHS students continuing their education. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home of Lewistion, 784-4023.
POMEROY — Grayson J., 46 days old, of Readfield passed away on Monday, April 18. Funeral service will be held on Friday, April 22, at 11 a.m., at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours will be from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the funeral service.
RAND — Claudette P., 82, of Lewiston passed away Sunday, April 17, in Auburn. At her prior request, all services will be private at the convenience of the family. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Hospice House c/o Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.
SMITH — Grace G., 93, of Portland died on Monday, April 18. Funeral services honoring Grace’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, April 23, at 11 a.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. Committal services will then follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing may make donations in Grace’s memory to the Child Evangelism Fellowship, 308 West Gray Road, Gray, ME 04039. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. till the time of the service at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
STURTEVANT — Paul Andrew, 61, of Lewiston died in Auburn on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by a service at noon. Committal will be at Mount Hope Cemetery on May 2, at 1 p.m. Donations may be made in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Hospice House Fund, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
THURLOW — Betty Jane, 80, of Mechanic Falls died in Mechanic Falls Tuesday, April 19. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Donations in her memory may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.
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