ELIE — Gerald N., of Biddeford passed away Thursday, Aug. 25. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church in Lewiston followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Funeral Alternatives.

GILLESPIE — Gregory A., 59, of Naples passed away Monday, Aug. 22. A service will be held at East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave., Auburn, on Friday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Beacon Hospice, 245 Center St. #10A, Auburn, ME 04210.

MURRAY — Frances A., 82, of Boothbay Harbor died on Tuesday, Aug. 23. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, 27 Atlantic Hwy., Edgecomb, ME 04556. Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home.

PELLETIER — Donald H., 72, of Auburn died Wednesday, Aug. 24. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 9 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Pl., Auburn. Graveside committal following at St. Peter’s Cemetery, St. John the Baptist section. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

PHELPS — Harold A. Jr., 83, of Auburn, died on Monday, Aug. 22. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Chapman Room, 980 Turner St., Auburn, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m., with committal to follow with military honors at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements by Affordable Cremation Solution LLC of Auburn.

PONTBRIAND — Ann A., 94, of Auburn died Wednesday, Aug.24. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Ann’s life will be celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

STROHEKER — Cynthia J., of Clinton, Utah, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24. Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Pine Hill Cemetery, Sherborn, Massachusetts. Arrangements under the direction of Leavitt’s Mortuary, 836 36th St., Ogden, Utah.

STROUT — Sandra, 77, of Poland passed away Thursday, Aug. 18. Family and friends will be notified when celebration of life will take place.

THOITS — Pamela J., formerly of Auburn passed Wednesday, Aug. 24. Services will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elder Abuse Institute of Maine, 14 Maine St. #412, Brunswick, ME 04011. Arrangements are under Funeral Alternatives.

WHITMORE — Dennis E., 72, of Lewiston died Saturday, Aug. 20. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Friday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m., at the Veterans’ Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta.