ANDREWS — Amy R., died Saturday, Sept. 24. A celebration of life will be held at the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. She will remain at peace in the Andrews Family Cemetery in North Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield, ME 04270. Arrangements by Cliff Gray Cremation & Funeral Services, 60 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond.
BUNFORD — Eric W., of Lewiston died Friday, Sept. 23. Visitation Fortin/Lewiston on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral at Court St. Baptist Church on Friday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. Interment will take place at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at a later date. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
DEMERS — Benjamin A., 26, died Sunday, Sept. 18. Visitation Fortin/Auburn on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 2 to 6 p.m. Funeral will be Friday, Sept. 30, at noon at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. Those wishing to make memorial donations in his memory may sponsor a penguin at the New England Aquarium, www.neaq.org/support/giving/animal-sponsorship or donate to The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, www.nmcrs.org/donate. Arrangements are under the care of the Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
GIRARD — Laurette N., of York died Wednesday, Sept. 21. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. at St. Christopher Church, York. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Christopher Church “Helping Hands,” 4 Barrell Lane, York, ME 03909. Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road, York, is directing arrangements.
GRANT — L. Avis, 87, of Auburn died Sunday, Sept. 25. Friends and family are welcome to join in a celebration of her life on Friday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Auburn. Those wishing may make donations in Avis’ memory to the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. At Avis’ request there will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
HADLEY — Ryan E., died Friday, Sept. 23. Calling hours will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, where a memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Robert Maddocks presiding.
HALL — Mary Ann, 70, of Tallahassee, Fla., passed away Monday, Sept. 26. A visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. at Bradfordville Baptist Church, 6494 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Fla., with a celebration of life to follow at 1 p.m. The interment will take place Friday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. at Florida Hills Memorial Gardens, 14354 Spring Hill Dr., Spring Hill, Fla. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s name may be made to Big Bend Hospice www.bigbendhospice.org. Arrangements were made by Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, Fla., 850-877-8191.
KNIGHTLY — Harold K., 79, died Sunday, Sept. 25. Family and friends are invited to join us at Norway Baptist Church, 12 Cottage St., Norway, on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m. for a time of celebration and remembrance. Arrangements are under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate in his memory to the Norway Baptist Church Building Fund or to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston ME 04240.
POMERLEAU — Janet, 78, of Buckfield, died Tuesday, Sept. 20. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m. at Damon Cemetery in Buckfield. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
RAY — Stephen E., 69, of South Paris died Monday, Sept. 26. A memorial service for Steve will be held at the First Unitarian Church of Norway on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 1:30 p.m. He asked that instead of flowers, please make donations to Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills, P.O. 82, Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
ROLLINS — Lauren D., 83, of Wilton, passed away Sunday, Sept. 26. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Lauren’s memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.
SHORE — Margaret passed away Monday, Sept. 26. Visiting hours are Thursday, Sept. 29, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. at Green Street United Methodist Church, 13 Green St., Augusta. Memorial donations are preferred to either Bread of Life Ministries, 157 Water St., Augusta, ME 04330, or Augusta Food Bank, 9 Summer St., Augusta, ME. 04330.
SULLIVAN — Elsie M., 91, of Lisbon Falls passed away Friday, Sept. 23. Per her request, there will be no services at this time. However, a celebration of her life may be planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that people enjoy life, be kind and caring and love one another as Elsie would’ve wanted. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.
TIMBERLAKE — Natalie H., 89, of Bethel, died Tuesday, Sept. 20. A memorial service will be held at West Parish Congregational Church, Church Street, Bethel, on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. Visiting hours will be Friday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Greenleaf Chapel, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. In lieu of flowers, donations in remembrance may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.
TURGEON — Alfred J., 99, of Lewiston passed away Monday, Sept 26. He will be laid to rest at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.
TURGEON — Donald L., died Saturday, Sept. 24. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be given to the Fisher House in Boston for its amazing compassion and accommodations while Don received health care at Mass General. Please send to Fisher House Boston, P.O. Box 230, South Walpole, MA 02071 in memory of Donald Turgeon. Family and friends are invited to visit Wednesday, Sept. 28, 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.
TURNER — Olive M., 88, passed away Friday, Sept. 23. Donations in Olive’s memory may be sent to the Rangeley Congregational Church, P.O. Box 218, Rangeley, ME 04970. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be at the Wentworth Location Cemetery in New Hampshire. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
WHITE — Juliette A., 96, died Saturday, Sept. 24. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Parish of The Holy Savior St. Athanasius – St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Interment will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Andover. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
WILLETTE — George “Bud,” 91, of Lewiston passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 21. There will be a graveside service Monday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewiston where George will be buried beside his wife, Catherine. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Americans Against Abusive Probate Guardianship at aaapg.net.
WINSLOW — Nancy L., died Monday, Sept. 26. Private services will be held at her grave site. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills, P.O. Box 82, Norway, ME 04268.
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