BELL — Peter John, 48, passed suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in North Platte, Neb. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in his memory to the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation, 7575 West Winds Blvd. NW, Suite C, Concord, NC 28027.
BRYANT — Norman E. 92, of Jay, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at his home in Jay. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Sunday, Sept. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Jay, ME 04239. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. at the Jay Baptist Church, 27 Smith Ave., Jay, ME 04239. Norman’s great-grandson, Allen Hamlin, will be officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. Remembrance gifts in memory of Norman may be sent to Jay Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1, Jay, ME 04239.
DANFORTH — David A., 55, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 31, at CMMC in Lewiston. Memorial services honoring David’s life will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in care of Nicholas Danforth, 3 Leland St., Lewiston, ME 04240, so as to complete “The Tiny House” project as a tribute to Dad. Family and friends are invited to visit one hour prior to services at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., 784-4023.
GAGNE — Doris A. (Strout), of Mechanic Falls went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at Highland Cemetery in West Poland. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Association. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.
GORMAN — Leon A., of Yarmouth died on Thursday, Sept. 3, in Yarmouth. Visiting hours will be held Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Preble Street, c/o Mark Swann, P.O. Box 1459, Portland, ME 04104 or The Leon A. Gorman Scholarship Fund, The Foundation for Maine’s Community Colleges, 54 Lighthouse Circle, South Portland, ME 04106.
LAPOINTE — Chrystal (Andrews), 60, a resident of Quinton, Va., and formerly of Livermore Falls, died Friday evening, Aug. 21, at Memorial Regional Medical Center in Hanover, Va. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls.
LIBBY — Florence E., 95, of Lewiston passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. Funeral services honoring Florence’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the funeral home. Graveside committal prayers to follow at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Auburn. Memorial donations in Florence’s memory may be made to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
MARQUIS — Alfred C., 89, of Sabattus died Tuesday, Sept. 1, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. Visitation Fortin/Lewiston Friday 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. Committal with military honors St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarbourough, ME 04074. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, (207) 784-4584.
MELANSON — Reginald C. “Babe,” 85, of Lewiston died Thursday morning, Sept. 3, in Lewiston. A funeral Mass honoring Reginald’s life will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (Lower Chapel). A service with military honors will follow at a later date at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Civic Center Drive in Augusta. Those wishing may make donations in Reginald’s memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Visitation will be held on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.
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