CLARK — Priscilla A. Houghton, 87, of Scarborough, died Tuesday, Sept. 2. A memorial service to celebrate Priscilla’s life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 3 p.m., at the First Congregational Church of Scarborough,167 Black Point Road, Scarborough. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Priscilla’s name to the Salvation Army or Life Choice Hospice, 23 Spring St., Suite C, Scarborough, ME 04074.
DAVIS — Earl Clayton Jr., 80, of Mexico, died Tuesday, Sept. 2. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276, with the Rev. Izzie Radford-Nash officiating. Interment will be in Farrington-Morton Cemetery in Mexico. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday, prior to the funeral service.
ESTES — Brenda Joyce, 65, of Sumner, died Monday, Sept. 1. A private graveside service will be held. If desired, donations in Brenda’s memory may be made to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, Development Office, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102. Arrangements are in care of Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
FARLEY — James W. “Jim,” 81, of Farmington, died Monday, Sept. 1. Public memorial visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at noon on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington. Following services, a comfort reception will be held at the Center. All are welcome. His family asks that you bring your favorite photo of Jim and the memory associated with it to share at the visitation and/or reception. Remembrance gifts may be given to either the Maine Make-A-Wish Foundation, 477 Congress St., Suite M1, Portland, ME 04101 or to Engineering Ministries International, c/o Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938. A private, family-only committal service will be held at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton.
FLINT — Robert Murch, 88, of Mechanic Falls, died Monday, Sept. 1. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.
FORGUES — Pearl D., 89, formerly of Lewiston, died Saturday, Aug. 30. Visitation will be at Fortin/Lewiston on Friday, Sept. 5, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, lower chapel. Committal will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4584.
FRANCOEUR — Charlotte Ducharme, of Millinocket and Lewiston, died Thursday, Aug. 28. A memorial Mass will be celebrated in Lewiston at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, lower level, on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery.
HATHAWAY — Barry George Jr., 48, of Wilton, died Sunday, Aug. 31. A funeral service will be held Sunday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m., at Adams-McFarlane Funeral and Cremation, 108 Court St., Farmington, with the Rev. David Zamboni officiating. Interment prayers will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. A reception will be held at the Hathaway lake house, 17 Stowell Road, Wilton. Those wishing may make donations in Barry’s memory to the Wilton Food Pantry, 600 Main St., P.O. Box 517, Wilton, ME 04294.
JENNINGS — Pauline Wanda, 89, formerly of Livermore Falls, died Wednesday, Sept. 3. Graveside committal services will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m., at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Livermore Falls. The family suggests those who desire make a contribution in memory of Wanda to the charity of your choice. Funeral services are being cared for and provided by Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Jay.
JONES — George R., 83, of Lewiston, died Monday, Sept. 1. Funeral services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of George to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, Hospice House Fund, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
KENDALL — Arthur P., 88, of Lisbon and formerly of Randolph, Mass., died Tuesday, Sept. 2. A memorial service with burial at Knollwood Cemetery in Canton, Mass., will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a charitable contribution in Arthur’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.
KILGORE — Kathleen M., 87, of Auburn, died Friday, Aug. 29. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, at noon, at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group\Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
KRAMER — Jeannine R., 54, of Auburn, died Sunday, Aug. 31. Visitation will be at Fortin/Auburn on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Burial will be private in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to Tri-County Mental Health Services. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545.
MacDIARMID — Sandra Pratt Weiss, 74, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., died Monday, Sept. 1. At Sandra’s request, there will be no services. Her ashes will be placed at the Pratt cemetery plot in Monmouth.
MARQUIS — Gaston “Gus” M., 62, of Lewiston, died Monday, Sept. 1. Funeral services honoring Gaston’s life will be held Friday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Memorial donations in Gus’ memory may be made to Advocates for Children, 124 Canal St., Suite A, Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
ODIN — Elaine A., 73, of Oswego, N.Y., died Monday, Sept. 1. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at St. Paul’s Church in Oswego, N.Y. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Nelson Funeral Home, 11 West Albany St., Oswego, N.Y.
SMITH — Dorothy Monroe, 86, a native of Lewiston, died Friday, Aug. 29. Services and interment were held in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Tuesday, Sept. 2. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
STAIRS — Norman Leroy, 54, of Auburn, died Saturday, Aug. 30. Visitation will be at Fortin/Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Those wishing may make a donation in Norman’s memory to a memorial/college fund that has been established at Rainbow Federal Credit Union in his granddaughter’s name, Paige Lessard. Donations for the fund may be sent to Robert Taylor, 400 Maple Hill Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Service, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
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