BEAUCHESNE — Bertrand C., 88, of Lewiston, passed away on Monday, Feb. 15. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Church. Burial to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4023.
BROWN — Robert Leroy, 73, died Sunday, Feb. 14. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Adams-McFarlane Funeral and Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m., also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Ball officiating. Interment will take place in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
DUTIL — Evelyn, 79, of Waterville, died Sunday, Feb. 14. A celebration of Evelyn’s life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville, ME 04901. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m., at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church, 614 Main St., Vassalboro. You are welcome to join the family at the church for a light luncheon following the service. Burial will be in the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta later this spring. In lieu of flowers, friends may donate to Vassalboro Food Pantry, c/o Cindy Ferland, director, 179 Bog Road, Vassalboro, ME 04989 or call 207-873-7375.
GIBBS — Richard E. Jr., 52, died on Friday, Feb. 12. Family and friends are invited to gather for a memorial visitation on Saturday, May 7, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, (Route 133) Jay, where public memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Joseph Daniels as officiant. Committal prayers will follow at the Stubbs Mills Cemetery, East Jay. Following services, all are invited to a remembrance reception at the center. Remembrance tributes may be given to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, and/or to Community Partners, P.O. Box 363, Biddeford, ME 04005.
GIROUX — Michel E., “Mike,” 67, of Lewiston, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 14. Visitation is Wednesday, Feb 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m., at Fortin/Auburn. Services are at the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 12:30 p.m. Those wishing to make donations in Mike’s memory may do so to vetscount.org/maine, or Lewiston Little League Player Scholarship Fund, at slynch1066@gmail.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St., Auburn. 783-8545.
INMAN — Eleanor, 79, of Greenwood, passed away on Monday, Feb. 15. Services will be held in the spring. Date and time to be announced. Donations in her memory may be made to the Universalist Church, 479 Main St., West Paris, ME 04289. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
LUCIANO — Jean B., 91, of Livermore Falls, passed away on Monday, Feb. 15. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m., at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment in the spring at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to DAV-Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.
NADEAU — Joseph A., 96, died on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church, Lewiston. Committal service to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joseph’s name may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group, Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240.
RANCOURT — Sister Lorette, O.S.U., 96, died on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Her life will be celebrated with a Mass of Resurrection in the chapel at St. Mary’s Residence at 100 Campus Ave., Lewiston, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 10:30 a.m., with a simple memorial gathering beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be held in the spring at the Ursuline Sisters Cemetery at 1 Angela Way in Waterville. Memorial gifts may be made to the Mount Merici Academy or to the Retired Ursuline Sisters of Maine and Massachusetts, c/o Sister Angela Krippendorf, 100 Campus Ave., No. 211, Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
RICHARDS — Barbara Louise, 88, of Rumford, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 14. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road (Route 133), Jay, on Friday evening, Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the center on Saturday morning, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m. Spring graveside services will be held on Friday, May 20, at 2 p.m., at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. Remembrance gifts may be given to either the FMH Oncology Department, 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938 or to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.
SAWYER — Marcheta D., “Keeta,” 77, of Norway, died on Saturday, Feb. 13. A celebration of life service will be held at a time and place to be announced. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.
SIMMONS — Arthur Irvin, 73, of Livermore, died on Monday, Feb. 15, in Livermore. At his request, there will be no visitation or funeral services. Arrangements made by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
ST. CLAIR — Edward W., 72, of Lewiston, passed away on Friday, Feb. 12, in Auburn. Interment will take place in Lewiston at St. Peter’s Cemetery in the spring. Donations may be made in memory of Edward to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 5Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.
STIMSON — William “Bill,” died on Monday, Feb. 15. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m., at Lindquist’s Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South, Roy, Utah. The family will meet with friends on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, West Haven Cemetery.
VEILLEUX — Donat Robert, 83, of Hampton, N.H., died on Monday, Feb. 8, in Portsmouth, N.H. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visiting hours, Friday, Feb. 19, 2 to 5 p.m., at the Remick and Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, N.H. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Richie McFarland Children’s Center, or the Community Hospices of America (CHA) Foundation, 11 Sandy Point Road, Stratham, NH 03885.
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