ADDISON — Vivian P. Day Wyman, 76, a resident of Leeds, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11. A celebration of life will be held at Leeds Community Church, 123 Church Hill Road, Leeds, on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in her memory to the Deacons of Leeds Community Church or to the Hospice House, c/o Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are made by Funeral Alternatives.
BEAN — Robert A. “Bob,” 84, of Vienna, died Sunday, Dec. 13, in Augusta. There will be a private family visitation. Public services will be held at noon on Friday, Dec. 18, in the chapel of the New Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta, with Rhonda Wiles-Rosell as celebrant. Full military honors will be provided by Camp Keyes. Remembrance gifts may be given in his memory to the Korean War Veterans Association, 207 Forest Ave., Bangor, ME 04401. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
BOUCHARD — Constance Giselle, 80, of Lewiston, died on Saturday, Dec. 12, in Lewiston. Visitation will be held at Fortin/Lewiston on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 11 a.m. To 12:30 p.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (lower chapel) at 1 p.m. Committal prayers will be said at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston following the Mass. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Connie’s memory to a charity of their choice. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
CYR — Dorothy, died Friday, Nov. 27. A life celebration will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at 2 Teakwood Knoll, Lewiston. All are welcome.
GAGNON — James G., 59, a resident of Lewiston, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 12. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
GROVER — Ina Helen Ellingwood, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Dec. 12. Services will be held at the West Bethel Union Church on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at noon. A gathering will follow at the Bethel Inn. Interment will take place at the West Bethel Flat Road Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the West Bethel Union Church, P.O. Box 42, West Bethel, ME 04062. Arrangements by Cliff Gray Cremation & Funeral Services, 60 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond.
HANKS — William E. “Ted,” died Tuesday, Dec. 8. There will be a private burial at the Village Cemetery in Jefferson. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the Oxford Museum in Oxford, Md. Arrangements for a celebration of life will be made at a future date. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta.
HAYNES — Larry D., 64, of Lewiston, died Monday, Dec. 7. A graveside service with military honors will be held at noon on Thursday, Dec. 17, in the chapel at the Maine Veteran’s Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. All are welcome to celebrate Larry’s life following the service from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Pastime Club, 45 Cedar St., Lewiston.
HOWARD — Catherine A., 93, formerly of Lewiston, died Saturday, Dec. 12, in Auburn. Funeral services honoring Catherine’s life will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to visit at 10 a.m., one hour prior to services at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
LYON — Rose E., 92, of Rumford, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 10, in Norway. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.
MALIA — Suzanne “Sue” Cecile Marie Grenier, 78, of Atwater, Calif., and formerly of Lewiston, died Monday, Dec. 7. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Atwater, followed by a reception from 12-3 p.m. at the Castle Air Museum Event Center. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Sue’s life. In lieu of flowers, please direct honorary donations to the Wounded Warrior Project or the March of Dimes.
MARCOUS — Barbara L., 94, of Lewiston, died on Saturday, Dec. 12, in Auburn. Committal services and burial will be held in 2016 in Augusta. Arrangements are made by Funeral Alternatives.
McCARTHY — Sylvia J. “Sally,” 78, a resident of Sabattus, died Thursday, Dec. 10, in Lewiston. Graveside services will be held privately at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lisbon Falls. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
PAITON — Donald W., Sr., 87, of Minot, died Wednesday, Dec. 9. Visiting hours will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, at Fortin/Auburn. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Auburn. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution to Weld Free Library, P.O. Box 120, Weld, ME 04285. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
POULIN — Romeo A., died in Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Lewiston. A service will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery Chapel.
SAINDON — Gaston A., 75, of Auburn, died Saturday, Dec. 12. Visiting hours will be held from 12-2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, at Fortin/Lewiston, followed by a Liturgy of the Word service at 2 p.m., also at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Gaston’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
TARBOX — Richard “Rick,” of Lisbon Falls, died Wednesday, Dec. 2. No services will be held. A gathering in memory of Rick Tarbox will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 255 Williams Road, Sabattus. Arrangements are made by Gracelawn.
VALLERAND — Peter Owen, 54, of Turner, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, Dec. 11. A reception will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m.
WHIRLEY-CAIN — Georgette “Gerry” N., 81, a resident of Oxbow Drive, Lewiston, died Friday, Dec. 11, in Auburn. Funeral services honoring Georgette’s life will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the funeral home. Committal prayers to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, concluding with United States Marine Corps military honors. Memorial donations in Georgette’s memory may be made to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
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