DECKER — Craig, died Saturday, March 17, in Lewiston. Per his wishes, a family memorial will take place on the Maine coast this summer. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Bates College or a charity of your choice.
DOUSTOU — Ronald A., 63, of South Paris, died Sunday, March 18, in South Paris. Services will be held at noon Saturday, March 24, in the mausoleum of St. Peter’s Cemetery. No visitation. Donations may be made in his memory to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 10310, Portland, ME 04104, or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
FERRARI — Beatrice D. Nolin, 81, of Farmington, died Monday, March 19, in North Port, Fla. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Middle Street, Farmington. Following Mass, a comfort reception will be held at the parish hall. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 25. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Beaulieu Scholarship at Erskine Academy, 309 Windsor Road, South China, ME 04358.
GREELEY — Robert K., 83, of East Poland, died Tuesday, March 20, in Auburn. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, with a time of visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Maine Vintage Racecar Association, c/o Christen Smith, 208 Pease Road, Buxton, ME 04091.
HANSON — Gertrude “Gertie,” 69, of Richmond and Bowdoin, passed away Thursday, March 15, in Lewiston. Services will be held Saturday, March 24, at Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond. Family and friends are welcome to gather starting at 10 a.m. to share memories, reminisce and visit. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the Grange Hall in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gertie’s memory to the Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., 5th floor, Lewiston, ME 04240 or to the Maine Cancer Society, c/o American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
MCPHERSON — Janice L., 66, died Tuesday, March 20, in Mexico. Funeral services will be private and held at the family’s convenience. Those who desire may contribute to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
ROSELL — Kurt Allan, 66, of Belgrade Lakes, formerly of Farmington, arrived on heaven’s shore Wednesday, March 21. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road (Routes 2 and 27), Farmington, from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 23. A funeral service honoring Kurt’s life and lifetime will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Center with Hospice Chaplain Rev. Bill Meyer officiating. A comfort reception will follow at Calzolaio Pasta Co., Main Street, Wilton. In keeping with the gifts of courage from children to whom Kurt was able to bear witness when seeking cancer treatment, and to support the journey of Maine families, remembrance gifts may be given in his memory to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102. Spring graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley.
SUTTON — Agathe, 99, formerly of Lewiston, died Tuesday, March 20, in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Agathe’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, March 26, at Holy Cross Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Agathe’s memory may be made to the Sarah Frye Resident Activity Fund, 751 Washington St., North, Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
WARD — Fred Robert III, 78, died Tuesday, March 20, in Ellenton, Fla. A celebration of his life will occur in Maine at a later date to be announced. Donations can be made in memory of Fred Ward to tidewellhospice.org. Designate donation to the Ellenton Hospice House.
WOOLLEY — Charlene G., 68, of Harrison, died Tuesday, March 23, in South Paris. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 23, at Hall Funeral Home in Casco. A 2 p.m. funeral service will be held Saturday at the United Parish Congregational Church in Harrison.
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