COSTIN — Joanne R., 73, of Auburn died Sunday, July 22. A service will be held at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
DOW — Martin William Sr., 90, of Auburn passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, in Auburn. A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, in the Tenants Harbor Room at Schooner Estates Senior Living Center, 200 Stetson Road, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, Auburn & Lewiston, 783-8545.
GAGNON — Ginette, 80, of Lewiston passed away Sunday, July 29, in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Holy Cross Church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in her memory may do so to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.
GALLANT — Jessica Lynn, 34, passed away Sunday, June 29. A memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray. In her memory, donations may be made to a GoFundMe page set up by her friends for her son, Brodie.
GOULDING — Walter J. Sr., 76, of New Gloucester died Saturday, July 28. Graveside services and a celebration of Walter’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Walter’s memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
JACQUES — Jean L., 88, of Monmouth died Tuesday, July 31. A Liturgy of the Word service will be held at Fortin/Lewiston at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery, also in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Jean’s memory to a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
OUELLETTE — Gerard Noel Sr., 86, passed away Sunday, July 29, in Lewiston. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Minot Ave., Auburn. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Dementia Association would be appreciated.
PHILLIPS — Ernest W., 90, died Tuesday, July 31, at his home in South Rumford. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, with the Rev. Lawrence Shaw officiating. Interment will be at the Demerritt Cemetery, Peru. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. Those who desire, please contribute in his memory to Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.
RINES — Richard “Dick” Sr., 89, of Lisbon Falls passed away Saturday, July 21, in Auburn. Celebration of life is from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the American Legion Hall, Post 158, 10 Webster St., Lisbon.
ROGERS — Frederick D., 66, of Woodstock passed away Sunday, July 29, in Lewiston. Family and friends may attend visitation at Chandler Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St, Bethel, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, with a prayer service at 2 p.m. A celebration of life will follow at The Meeting House on Skiway Road in Newry. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in care of Darlene Rogers to help Jozlyn and Lyana’s education fund.
SHAFFER — Russell “Rusty” Scott, 59, of Jay passed away at his home Tuesday, July 31. A celebration of life gathering will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
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