BELLAVANCE — Lorraine, 84, of Auburn, passed away in Auburn on Saturday, July 7. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, July 21, at 9 a.m. at St. Philip Church, Turner Street, Auburn. Burial will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, tax-deductible donations can be made in Lorraine’s memory to NEADS Inc., a provider of assistance dogs such as Ike, who aids Lorraine’s son, Eric. To make a memorial gift, write to NEADS, P.O. Box 1100, Princeton, MA 01541, or contact the company through its website, NEADS.org.
BICKFORD — William Gene, 85, of Norway, died in South Paris on Tuesday, July 10. A private, graveside service for family and close friends is being planned for later this summer at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Gene are invited to make a donation in his memory to the activities fund at the Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements are under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Service, 1037 Main St., Oxford.
BRETON — Barbara, 79, of Lewiston, passed away in Lewiston, on Sunday, July 8. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, July 20, at 1 p.m. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Barbara loved flowers and flowers are welcomed in her memory. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
CARON — Marilyn, 76, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, July 10. Visitation will be held at the Crosman Funeral Home in Lisbon Falls on Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m. A Liturgy of the Word Service will be celebrated Tuesday at 2 p.m., followed by committal services at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Lisbon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marilyn’s memory to: American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. A service of the Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.
CROWLEY — Robert K., 80, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on July 12. Graveside committal prayers will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
DUPERE — Gertrude “Gigi,” 73, passed away Saturday, July 14. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Sabattus on Friday, July 20, at 11 a.m. The family would like to thank the staff at Androscoggin Home Hospice, Russell Park Manor. In lieu of flowers, please send a bag of bird seeds to Androscoggin Home Hospice in remembrance of Gigi. Services are under the care and direction of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.
GARY-VANORMAN — Rosella Elizabeth, 50, of Lisbon, passed away in Denver, Colo. There are no funeral arrangements as the family will be having a private ceremony at a later date. If you would like to make a donation in Rose’s name, please do so to your local animal shelter or the Wounded Warriors of Maine, as these are two of her favorite loves.
GIROUARD — Marie, 82, of Auburn, passed away in Auburn on Saturday, July 14. Visitation will be held Monday, July 16, from 4-7 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, July 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Philip Church, 2365 Tuner Road, Auburn, ME. Donations to Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.
GOSSELIN — Seth A., 35, a resident of Auburn, died unexpectedly in Island Falls on Sunday, July 15. Funeral services honoring Seth’s life will be held 4 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made at gofundme,com/gosselin-children-education-fund family. Friends and family are invited to visit Wednesday, July 18, from 4-7 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
GUEVREMONT — Jerome J. “Frenchie,” 77, passed away Thursday, July 12. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his memory to the Rangeley Free Baptist Church, P.O. Box 197, Rangeley, ME 04970, or the Rangeley Townhouse Meal Site, 14 School St., Rangeley, ME 04970. A combined graveside service for Frenchie and Eleanor will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley at a later date to be announced. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
JANOSCO — Irma L. 85 of Lisbon Falls died Thursday July 12, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at Crosman Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls. Committal will follow at SS. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in her memory may do so to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston ME 04240, or to Kora Shrine Temple, C/O John Janosco Jr., 5 Harmony Lane, Apt. 28, Lewiston, ME 04240 Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 40 Main St. Lisbon Falls 353-4951.
LICHOTA — Erminia C., 97, of Billerica, Mass., formerly of Wilton, died in Billerica, Mass., on Saturday, July 14. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmingotn Falls Road (Routes 2 & 27), Farmington on Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 a.m. from the Center, with the Rev. Fr. Paul Dumais of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Farmington, as celebrant. Committal prayers will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton.
MOODY — Johanna Caroline Halberts, 85, of Poland, died Tuesday, July 10. A celebration of life service will take place at Poland Community Church, 1208 Main St., Poland, ME 04274, on Sunday, Dec. 16.
SAUCIER — Robert, 73, of Lewiston, passed away in Auburn on Saturday, June 23. A celebration of life gathering will be held Thursday, July 19, from 5-8 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. Casual gravesite services will be held Friday, July 20, at 11 a.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery on Steven’s Mills Road in Auburn. Arrangements entrusted to Funeral Alternatives.
THURLOW — Eiko Janet, 92, of Salisbury, Mass., passed Wednesday, July 11. Services are at Paul C. Rogers Family Funeral Home, 2 Hillside Ave., Amesbury, Mass. Visiting hours are Saturday, July 21, from 10-11 a.m., followed by funeral services. The burial will be at Long Hill Cemetery, 105 Beach Road, Salisbury, immediately afterward. Friends and family are invited to gather for lunch afterward at the Hungry Traveler Restaurant across the street. (RSVP is greatly appreciated) A second gathering will be held at the West Paris Public Library, 226 Main St., West Paris, ME, on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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