BARTASIUS — Francis “Frank” Joseph, 96, of Poland passed away peacefully at his home on Friday May 8. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 15, 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal service to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank’s memory may be made to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 24 Sacred Heart Place, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 784-6449.

BRACKETT — Norman E., 80, of Minot passed away on Thursday, May 7, at d’Youville Pavillion in Lewiston. Visiting hours will be Sunday, May 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. with committal at Mt. Auburn Cemetery at a later date. Services are provided by Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 207-783-8545.

DYKE — Helen V., 94, a former resident of Jay, currently of Leisure Village, Presque Isle, died Saturday, May 9, at the Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Interment Pleasant View Cemetery, 51 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls.

GAGNON — Lucille J., 77, formerly of Pierce Street, Lewiston, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 9, following a brief illness at the Clover Living Center in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Lucille’s life will be held SATURDAY at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Lucille’s memory may be made to American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Family and friends are invited visit Saturday at 10 a.m., one hour prior to services at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

GAGNON — Russell G., 88, of Lewiston, died Monday, May 11, at the Androscoggin Hospice House with his family by his side. Visitation Fortin /Auburn Thursday 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church on Friday, May 15, at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 or the Greater Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer and Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210.

GAUDETTE — Wilfrid E., 93, of Lewiston, died peacefully on Saturday, May 9, at Montello Manor in Lewiston. Graveside committal prayers will be held on 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter’s Cemetery. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.

GEIS — Douglas D., 78, of Carthage, died early Tuesday, May 12, at his home, surrounded by his family. Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday, May 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton, ME 04294. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. at the Center. Interment with full military honors will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Remembrance gifts in Doug’s name may be given to the Kora Shriners, 11 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

GOSSELIN — Annette F., 94, of Auburn, died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, at Clover Manor Health Care Facility. A Memorial Mass honoring Annette’s life will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal services will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.

GOYETTE — Robert, 79, of Greene died Monday, May 4, at Androscoggin Hospice House. Graveside service will be held at Valley Cemetery in Greene on Sunday, May 17, at 10 a.m. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240. (207) 784-4584.

HAVERINEN — Evelyn K., 83, of Norway, passed away on Sunday, May 3, in Hudson, Fla. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, May 17, at 3 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, with the Rev. Samuel Luppino officiating. Following will be a gathering of family and friends at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grace Baptist Church, 398 Paris Hill Road, South Paris, ME 04281.

JALBERT — Rosaire A. “Rosie,” 84, passed away Friday, May 8, at the Hospice House in Auburn, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. At the family’s request, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at the Mausoleum at St. Peter’s Cemetery on Friday, May 22, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Hospice House (of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice) at 236 Stetson Road, Auburn. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives Group, Lewiston.

LECLAIR — Gracie-Belle R., of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, May 9, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Visiting hours will be held at The Fortin Group in Lewiston on Thursday, May 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. A Celebration of Life service will take place on Friday, May 15, at 11 a.m. at the Pathways Vineyard Church on Foss Road in Lewiston, followed by interment at Riverside Cemetery in Yarmouth. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Gracie’s memory to The Colby Fund, P.O. Box 272, Lewiston, ME 04240-272. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

LUNEAU — Ernest Normand, 88, of Albany passed away on Thursday, May 7, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. Graveside services with military honors will be held at a future date, to be announced. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

MARSTALLER — Ruth E., died Tuesday, May 5. If you are considering flowers in Ruth’s memory, the family suggests instead that donations be made to the First Baptist Church Well Fund, c/o Mark Marstaller, 27 Eider Lane, Topsham, ME 04086. The family wishes to provide a well located in Thailand, so that through her passing, she is able to serve others. A Celebration of Ruth’s Life will be held on Saturday, May 30, at First Baptist Church, 284 Church Road, Brunswick, ME 04011. Visiting hours will be held starting at 10 a.m., and a service of celebration officiated by the Rev. James Marstaller at noon, followed by refreshments.

RINES — Amanda L., 25, of Greene, died on Saturday, May 9, in Greene. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 14, at 1 p.m., in the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to visit Wednesday, May 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4023.

ST. CLAIR — Theresa L. (LeBrun), 91, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, May 11, at the d’Youville Pavilion. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be Friday, at 9 a.m., Holy Cross Church. Interment will be in the old section of Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

TRIPP — Colby W., 54, a resident of Lewiston, died Sunday, May 10, in Lewiston. Memorial services honoring Colby’s life will be held at 4 p.m. SATURDAY, May 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be private at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Colby’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. Family and friends are invited to visit Saturday, May 16, one hour prior to services at 3 p.m. at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

VASHAW — Norman A., 88, a resident of Canton, passed away at Rumford Hospital, Sunday, May 10. Visitation will be Saturday, May 16, 4 to 8 p.m. at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Church Street, Hartford. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Canton Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Unit, c/o Sherry Vaughn, P.O. Box 526, Canton, ME 04221.

WADE — Jeffrey F., passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, while in the caring hands of the Togus VA Hospice Unit in Augusta. Family and friends are invited to gather at the home of Fred and Michelle Merrill, 64 Hinkley Road, West Gardiner, on Saturday, May 23, at 2 p.m. for a Celebration of Life. A private burial will be held at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Donations in remembrance of Jeffrey Wade may be made to the VA Hospice Unit, Togus Springs. Checks can be mailed to VAVS-Togus Springs, VA Maine Healthcare System, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan and Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.