CONANT — Shirley J., Shirley J. Conant, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 21, at Clover Manor nursing home in Auburn. A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at the East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave., Auburn, ME. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the EABC Building Fund, 560 Park Ave., Auburn. Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, Richmond.

DEANE — Diane D., 73, of Holden, Mass., passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Sunday, March 22, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Diane’s family from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, at St. Mary’s Church, 114 Princeton St., Jefferson. Memorial contributions may be made to NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans, P.O. Box 1100, Princeton, MA 01541.

FAHNESTOCK — Verda Mae, 94, of Manheim, Pa., died peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, March 22. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Verda Mae’s funeral service at the White Oak Church of the Brethren, 1211 North Penryn Road, Manheim, Pa., on Friday, March 27, at 10 a.m. There will be a viewing at the church on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. with additional viewing in Friday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in Graybill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Elm, Pa. Those desiring may send contributions in her memory to Brethren Disaster Relief Auction Inc., 300 East Market St., Hallam, PA 17406.

FOURNIER — William A. “Bill,” 70, of Auburn lost his courageous battle with cancer at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston on Sunday, March 22. Visitation Fortin AUBURN on Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m. with a service to follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Togus Veterans Volunteer Fund in Bill’s name. Checks may be sent to VA Hospice Unit, 1 VA Center, ATTN: Volunteer Office, Augusta, ME 04330. A service of The Fortin Group/ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation, and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN 783-8545.

GAGNON — Normand R., 79, of Auburn, passed away, Sunday, March 22, after a long battle with cancer at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. only. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m., Sacred Heart Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Services, Hospice House Fund, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

GROVER — Jeffrey M., 44, passed away Tuesday, March 17, at Milford Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Visitation Fortin Group AUBURN Saturday, March 28, 9 to 10:30 a.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Saturday March 28, at 11 a.m., followed by committal at St. Peters Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jeff’s name to Make-A-Wish Foundation at www.maine.wish.org or by mailing donations to 477 Congress St., Suite M1, Portland, ME 04101. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Service, 217 Turner St., AUBURN 783-8545.

GROVER — Persis Ann (Day), 58, of Danville, lost her battle with cancer on Thursday, March 19, at the Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Please join us for her Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 28, at 1 p.m. at the Danville Union Church, followed by a potluck dinner with all all her favorite foods at the Danville Junction Grange No. 65.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Persis Medical Fund, c/o Loise Chamberlan, at 37 Bean St., Turner, ME 04282.

KOHTALA — John, 52, passed away on Sunday, March 22. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Poland Baptist Church and the funeral service will be held Saturday at the Lake Region High School gymnasium at 11 a.m. Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco. Internment will take place later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kohtala Memorial Fund in memory of John Kohtala, c/o Camden National Bank, 178 Court St. Suite 1, Auburn, ME 04210.

LABONTE — Richard M., 70, of Lewiston, died on Monday, March 23, at his residence, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass honoring Richard’s life will be celebrated on Friday at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.

McALLISTER — Lurana B., 94, of Norway died Tuesday, March 24, at Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 27, at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris with interment later in the spring at Hillside Cemetery in Stoneham.

ONOFRIO — David R., 52, of Norway died unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, in Bridgton. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 27, at the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Norway in the spring. If desired, donations in David’s memory can be made to the American Heart Association of Maine, 51 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.

PAPSADORA — Mary “Annie,” 90, died on Tuesday, March 24, at the Rumford Community Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Parish of the Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Interment will be held later in the spring in St. John Cemetery in Rumford. Those who desire may contribute in her memory to Rumford Community Home Activity Fund, 11 JFK Lane, Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.

ROSS — Jack E., 85, of Rangeley, died peacefully in the comfort of his home, Saturday, March 21. A public graveside memorial service will be held later this spring, date and time to be announced, at Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley with full Military Honors being rendered by Camp Keyes and the Rev. Micah Renihan officiating. Remembrance gifts in Jack’s memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. Cremation services are being provided for and cared by Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.

SARGENT — Johnnie Lee Barker, 16, a resident of Harris House in Livermore Falls, went home to be in God’s care on Friday, March 6. A “Celebration of Life” service will be held Saturday, April 4, at 1:30 p.m. at Harris House, 45 Brookside Ave., Livermore Falls. Interment will be in the spring at Pleasant View Cemetery, 51 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

SMART — Lori A., 52, of Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, at her residence. A Memorial Service honoring Lori’s life will be celebrated on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. A memorial gathering will be held at 3 p.m. until the time of the service. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.