BEAN — Peter E., 59, of East Bethel passed Saturday, Oct. 1. A celebration of life will be held Monday, Oct. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the South Dining Hall at the Bethel Inn. The family welcomes those in attendance to dress casually. In lieu of flowers, please donate to help fund research for the American Cancer Society at www.donate.cancer.org. Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Greenleaf Chapel, 37 Vernon St., Bethel.

BONE — R. Lewis, 86, died Saturday, Sept. 17. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 24, at the First Baptist Church, Houlton. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to Monument Lodge No. 96, P.O. Box 1348, Houlton, ME 04730. Arrangements are under Bowers Funeral Home.

BRYANT — Karen Lynn died Thursday, Sept. 29. At Karen’s request there will be no funeral services. A private memorial for family and close friends will be held at a later date. Karen loved animals and her beloved pets. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to your local humane society in Karen’s memory. Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast.

BURGESS — Arnold J., 84, passed away Monday, Oct. 2. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Fortin/Auburn. A funeral will be held at East Auburn Baptist Church in Auburn at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. A private committal will follow at a later date. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn. Anyone wishing to memorialize Arnie is invited to make a donation in his name to the East Auburn Baptist Church Building Fund, 560 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210, or to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

CARBONNEAU — Lauretta M., 84, of Lewiston, died Thursday, Sept. 29. Visiting hours will be at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, on Oct. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon St., at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Central Maine Medical Center, cmmcgiving.org, St. Mary’s Hospital, support.stmarysmaine.com or the National Federation of the Blind, nfb.org.

DIXON — Richard J., 67, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4. At Richard’s request, services will remain private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard’s name to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn.

GAUTHIER — Paul Bertrand, died Monday, Oct. 3. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Holy Family Church, Sabattus Street, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society of Maine, 383 U.S. Route One, No. 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074 and/or the Androscoggin Hospice House, c/o Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Services are under the care and direction of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.

GIASSON — Carmen, 94, of Lewiston died Monday, Oct. 3. Committal prayers will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. Services are under the care and direction of Funeral Alternatives 25 Tampa St. Lewiston.

LECLAIR — Rolande I., 95, of Lewiston passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27. At her request, there will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. at the new section of Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Services, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

MACDONALD — Bonnie A. Doyer, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church of All Saints Parish in Brunswick on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 3 p.m. Visiting hours will precede the service from noon to 2:45 p.m. at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. Committal will be held privately at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston at a later date.

MASON — Dorothy, of Carthage passed away Friday, Sept. 23. Services will be held Sunday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m. at the Carthage Cemetery with a gathering after at the Carthage Town Office. In lieu of flowers, the family is planning a scholarship fund, in Dorothy’s memory, for a local student attending Dirigo High School. Please send donations to Ethan Child, 3 Bullrock Lane, Dixfield, ME 04224, or to Cathy Dorion, P.O. Box 144, Dixfield, ME 04224.

NASON — David, 57, of Auburn died Tuesday, Oct. 4. Visitation will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held Sunday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Committal will be held at a later date. Those wishing to make memorial donations in his memory may do so to the Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston, ME 04240, or to the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, 205 Church Hill Road, Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

RICHARD — Diana R., 96, of Livermore Falls died Tuesday, Oct. 4. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.

STEVENS — Anthony C., 60, of West Paris passed away Sunday, Oct. 2. Family and friends may attend a memorial service Sunday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris, with interment at Wayside Cemetery in West Paris. Following the service there will be a gathering for family and friends at the home of Greg and Kandi Stevens, 140 Stearns Hill Road, West Paris.

WHARY — Nelson L., 81, former resident of Kings Mountain, N.C., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, Belmont, N.C., Monday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. Visitation and reception immediately following the service at the church. Donations can be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 1131 Harding Pl., Charlotte, NC 28204, or Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, Building Fund, 503 N. Main St., Belmont, NC 28012. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.