ANNIS — Roland “Oscar” Jr., 89, of Bethel, died in Bethel, Sunday, March 18. Family and friends may attend visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Chandler Funeral Homes, Greenleaf Chapel, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. Graveside services will be held later in the spring at Middle Intervale Cemetery in Bethel. Donations in his memory may be made to the Middle Intervale Meeting House, c/o John Carter, P.O. Box 674, Bethel, ME 04217.
CAOUETTE — Penny, 65, of Auburn, died Sunday, March 18, at The Hospice House in Auburn. Visitation from 10 a,.m. to noon Friday, March 23, at Fortin/Auburn. Funeral will be celebrated at noon at the funeral home. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
DAIGLE — Anita, 88, passed away Saturday, March 10, in Scarborough. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the spring. Spring interment will be at St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Anita’s memory may be made to Parish of the Holy Savior, 7 Brown St., Mexico, ME 04257. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.
DEMERS — Annie “Midge” E., 98, a resident of New Gloucester, died in New Gloucester, Thursday, March 15. A memorial Mass honoring Annie’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Philips Church in Auburn. Committal services will be held later in the spring at Oak Hill Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Annie’s memory to the Iris Network Serving the Blind, 189 Park Ave., Portland, ME 04102. A memorial gathering will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday only at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
FARR — Raymond R. Jr., of West Paris, died in South Paris, Thursday, March 15. Visiting hours will be held at Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 23. Funeral to be held at Norway Universalist Church, 479 Main St., Norway, at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the activities fund of the Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281.
HANINGTON — Martha Kimball, age 82, of Rumford, died Monday, March 19, in Rumford. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Virgin Memorial Chapel on Linnell Street in Rumford. Interment in the spring will be at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Rumford. Friends and family are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Bryce Hanington Health Fund, c/o Candy Welch, P.O. Box 69, Dixfield, ME 04224 or to the Rumford United Methodist Church, c/o James Robertson, 724 Forest Ave., Rumford, ME 04276, in her memory.
JOHNSON — Charles A. Jr., age 63, died Monday, March 19. A memorial visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. A celebration of life will follow at Charles’ sister’s home.
KEENE — Franklin W., 64, of North Turner, passed away Tuesday, March 20, in North Turner. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Federal Road, Livermore, will be announced in the spring. Arrangements made by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
LANDRY — Nancy Dyer, age 78, died Saturday, March 17. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Otisfield Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road, Otisfield. In lieu of flowers, donations to East Otisfield Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield, ME 04270 in her name would be appreciated.
LANGLOIS — Monique L., 83, of Lewiston, died Sunday, March 18. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at Fortin/Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 22, at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul (Upper Church), followed by committal prayers 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.
LEONAS — Janice Doris, 76, of Poland, died Thursday, March 15. Visitation will be held at The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home in Auburn from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. Committal services will be held later in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewiston. Donations in Janice’s memory may be made to MPN Research Foundation (Myeloproliferative Neoplasms), 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
MCDONALD — Faye S. Bumpus, 75, of South Paris, died Sunday, March 18, in Auburn. Graveside services will be held later in the spring at Porter Village Cemetery in Porter, date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Beacon Hospice, 245 Center St., Suite 10A, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
ORR — Mary Jane V., died Tuesday, March 13. A Quaker-style memorial will be held at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St. in South Paris, from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 22. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Greenpeace at www.greenpeace.org. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
PEASLEE — Silas Foster, passed away Tuesday, March 13, in North Yarmouth. The family invites you to attend visiting hours from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 23, at Lindquist Funeral Home, 1 Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth, ME 04096. Committal services will be in the spring at Woodlawn Cemetery in Andover. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you spend $20 at the casino in his memory or share a cup of black coffee with someone you love. Please wear your finest Red Sox gear to the services.
ROBERTS — Ethelyn D., 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, in Lewiston. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Fortin/Auburn. At Ethelyn’s request, memorial donations may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation — Maine, 477 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
SPARKS — John G. “Sparky,” 83, of Lewiston, died Friday, March 16. A visitation will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Fortin Group /Auburn, with a celebration of his life and words of remembrance taking place at 5:15 p.m. Committal prayers, military honors and burial will take place in the spring in the family lot at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
STAPLES — Frederick Lee II, age 56, died Sunday, March 18. Visiting hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. in the Hope Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations in Fred’s name may be made to The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, https://www.themmrf.org.
TUCKER — Captain John Stephen, 91, of Waterford, died at Norway on Friday, March 16. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 23, at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. A celebration of John’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at Christ Episcopal Church in Norway. A reception will follow downstairs in the church. Private interment will take place at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Waterford Fire Department, 366 Valley Road, Waterford, ME 04088 and Stoneham Rescue Services, P.O. Box 42, East Stoneham, ME 04231-0042.
VIENNEAU — Beryl D., age 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 11, in New Bern, N.C. A graveside ceremony and committal will take place at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabattus, at a later date to be determined in the spring. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to Mission Aviation Fellowship (www.maf.org), P.O. Box 47, Nampa, ID 83653. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
WILLIS — Constance J., 77, died Friday, March 16. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at the David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, at the North Woolwich Methodist Church, 941 River Road, Woolwich. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory be made to Chop Point School, 425 Chops Point Road, Woolwich, ME 04579.
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