ADAMS — William R. Jr., 89, of Auburn, died Tuesday, Jan. 16. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Friday, Jan. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. A celebration of William’s life will take place on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the United Methodist Church in Auburn at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the memory of William Adams to The Salvation Army, 67 Park St., Lewiston, ME 04240 or he Maine Chapter of the National MS Society, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 200, Falmouth, ME 04105. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
BEAMS — Eleanor M., 91, peacefully left this world and entered Heaven on Monday, Jan. 15, in West Paris. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon, Friday, Jan. 26, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Those who desire, please contribute to the Holy Savior School, c/o Parish of the Holy Savior, 7 Brown St., Mexico, ME 04257 in her memory. Arrangements are under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
BISSON — Jean Lucien, 86, died Wednesday, Jan. 15. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home in Auburn. Committal services will be held in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jean’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
FARRELL — Eugene, 74, of Sabattus, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17. At his request there will be a graveside service in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, ME 04345.
GIASSON — Philip R., 36, of South Paris, died Sunday, Jan. 14. There will be a time for receiving friends and family at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., in Oxford, on Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A funeral service/celebration of life will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. at the Oxford Advent Christian Church, 1130 Main St., Oxford. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
GOWELL — Scott W., 69, passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, in Buckfield. A visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fortin/Auburn. A memorial service will immediately follow at 1 p.m. at Fortin/Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, (207)777-7740 or AHCH.org. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
GRASS — Jane E., age 92, died Tuesday, Jan. 16. Services will be held at Sebago Lake Congregational Church, 410 Northeast Road, on Friday, Jan. 19, at 1 p.m. Interment will be in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to the Deacons Fund at Sebago Lake Congregational Church, the VNA Hospice or taking a bag of food to your local food pantry.
KNIGHT — John Harrison, 94, of Wilton, passed away Friday, Jan. 12. A memorial service is slated for Saturday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Hill Baptist Church in Wilton. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations can be made to the Salvation Army.
MCDONALD — Lexie T., 93, of Livermore, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, at her home. A graveside service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 100 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls, will be announced in the spring. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made in memory of Lexie T. McDonald to the Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254.
PARADIS — Virginia “Ginny,” 67, died in Mexico on Sunday, Jan. 14. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of life on Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Covered Wagon Restaurant, Mexico, from noon to 3 p.m. Those who desire may contribute to McKennel’s Animal Adoption Agency, 88 Hall Hill Road, Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of theMeader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
PIKE — Rodney L., 65, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Friday, Jan. 12. Services will be held at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn on Friday, Jan. 19, at 10:30 a.m. Donations may be made in Rodney’s memory to the d’Youville Pavilion Patient Activity Fund, 102 Campus Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
POUZOL — Raymonde G., 90, of Auburn, died Monday, Jan. 15. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church in Lewiston on Monday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m., followed by committal prayers and interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
RIVARD — Claudette A., 86, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Claudette’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Holy Cross Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
ROBIN — Robert L., died in South Paris, on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Funeral services will be held at the family’s convenience. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
ROY — Anita C., age 76, of Auburn, died Thursday, Jan. 18. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m. at Holy Family Church, Sabattus Street, Lewiston. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Mausoleum. Donations in Anita’s memory may be made to St. Dominic Academy, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit Sunday, Jan. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, ME 04240.
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