ALBERT — Rev. Fr. Claude J., 79, of Saco died Thursday, Jan. 19. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Reception of the Body and Liturgy of the Hours celebrating the Office for the Dead on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. at Holy Spirit Parish/St. Martha’s Catholic Church, Route 1, Kennebunk. Following the prayers, Rev. Fr. Albert will lie in state at the church until 7 p.m. A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m. at St. Martha’s Church with The Most Rev. Robert P. Deeley, JCD as principle celebrant. Spring burial will be in St. Agatha. Memorial donations in Rev. Fr. Albert’s memory may be made to St. Martha’s Church or the Diocesan Priests Pension. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk.
BRACKLEY — Dennis S., of New Gloucester passed away Friday, Jan. 13. A Celebration of Life will be open to the public Sunday, Jan. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Legion Post No. 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray.
GOAD — Gavin W., 4, of Lewiston gained his wings on Saturday, Jan. 14. A Celebration of Life will be open to the public Sunday, Jan. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Legion Post No. 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray.
GOUSSE — Shirley B., 88, died Thursday, Jan. 12. There will be an open house in celebration of Shirley’s life for family and friends on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. at the home of Pat and Bryan Sloat, 39 Beech Hill Road, Freeport. There will be a graveside service at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Auburn in May. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, 374 Route 1, Yarmouth.
GRIGGS — Patton S., 63, passed peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 11. A memorial service and public sharing will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. at The Commons Mt. Washington Room, 59 Pineland Drive, Pineland Center, New Gloucester. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Raymond Fire and Rescue, 1443 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond, ME 04071, Androscoggin Home Health and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or any charity of choice.
HEDGES — Thelma L., 91, of Columbia, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Lenoir Woods currently located in the Lenoir Woods Community Center, 1 Hourigan, Columbia, Mo. Interment will take place this summer in Maine. Family will receive friends after the services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Library at Lenoir Woods or Hospice Compassus, c/o the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory; 12 East Ash St., Columbia, Missouri, 65203. 573-449-4153.
LANDFORD — Shirley E., of Dover, N.H., died Wednesday, Jan. 18. There will be a memorial Irish Session at Cara’s on Sunday, Jan. 22, from 5 to 9 p.m., and visiting hours at Purdy’s Funeral Home in Dover, N.H., on Monday, Jan. 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be a Celebration of Life at Sandy Ridge cottage in Salisbury, Mass., in May. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Children’s Museum in Dover or to Autism/Asperger Network of New England.
LECLAIR — Carlene I, 71, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18. A service to be held at a future time.
MARCELLINO — Marie Rose, 78, of Mexico passed away Sunday, Jan. 15. Per Claudia’s request there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Dempsey organization in Lewiston. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives, Lewiston.
MULKERN — Muriel R., 101, of Windham, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State St., Portland. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, corner of Mellen and Sherman Street, Portland. Burial will be at a later date in Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. Those who wish may make contributions in Muriel’s memory to Sacred Heart Church, c/o Island Peninsula Parish, 307 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101.
ROBERT — Laurette C., 85, of Lewiston passed away on Monday, Jan. 16. There will be a Celebration of Laurette’s Life later in the summer. She will be interred 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.
TRACY — Mark D., 67, of Canton passed away Thursday, Jan. 19. At Mark’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
TRIPP — Doris A., 81, of Livermore Falls passed away Friday, Jan. 20. Visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 23, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. A graveside service and interment will be held in the spring at Moose Hill Cemetery, 31 Record Road, Livermore Falls. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Salvation Army, 67 Park St., Lewiston, ME 04240.
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