BARIBEAULT — Robert J., 68, of Oxford, died in Auburn on Thursday, Dec. 28. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 6, at 1 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bob Baribeault Memorial Fund, Jr. Dragster Racing Program, Winterport Dragway Association, c/o Andrew Cook, 19 Gabradak Lane, Chelsea, ME 04330.
BARTON — Elizabeth “Libby” Williams, 71, died in Manassas, Va., Wednesday, Dec. 20. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers those wishing to do so are invited to make a contribution in Libby’s memory to a favorite charity or cause. Money & King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Ave. West, Vienna, VA 22180, (703) 938-7440.
BROOMHALL — Wendall “Chummy,” 98, died in South Paris, Saturday, Dec. 30. A celebration of Chummy’s life will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2018, at Black Mountain of Maine. In lieu of flowers and to further Chummy’s legacy, contributions can be made to the Chummy Broomhall Maine Nordic Ski Fund, c/o the Maine Community Foundation, 245 Main St., Ellsworth, ME 04605. This fund will benefit aspiring Nordic/biathlete skiers from Maine who may need some special financial support to pursue their dream of making it to the Olympics. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
CHAREST — Lorraine C., 78, formerly of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Saturday, Dec. 30. Memorial services honoring Lorraine’s life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston. Memorial donations in Lorraine’s memory may be made the Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 383 U.S. Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074. Burial will be held later in the spring at St. Augustine Cemetery, Augusta.
CHATEAUVERT — Michael Richard, 62, died Friday, Dec. 29. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., with a funeral service to begin at 6 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 4, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, Weatherford, Texas. Graveside service with military honors will be held at 1:15 p.m, Monday, Jan. 8, in the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Parker Paws, http://www.parkerpaws.org.
CUTTER — Nancy B. (Burpee) died in Norway on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Services for both Nancy Cutter and her husband, Bob, will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at the First Congregational Church, South Paris. A celebration of their lives will be planned for this summer, June 23, place and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
DIGNAN — Muriel Eltena Everett, died in Norway on Wednesday, Dec. 27. No services are planned, as Muriel deeply disliked being the center of any attention. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests hugging a child, donating to a scholarship fund or playing a card game. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
GAMACHE — Irene M., 91, of Sabattus, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, in Lewiston. A Memorial Mass honoring Irene’s life will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Sabattus, Friday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. Burial will be held in the spring at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston. Memorial donations in Irene’s memory may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday, Jan. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
GERVAIS — Willard E., 85, of Vermont, died Friday, Dec. 1, in Vermont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery with military honors. Those wishing to make memorial donations in Willard’s name may do so to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
LAMBERT — Montress “Mont” Estelle (Wing), 103, died Dec. 27. On Thursday, Feb. 1, visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., with a celebration of life service to begin at 11 a.m., at the Strong United Methodist Church, 8 Church Hill Road, in Strong, with the Rev. Dee Webber officiating. Interment will be in the spring at the Village Cemetery in Strong. Donations in Mont’s memory may be made to the Strong United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Attn: Harry Tiffany, PO Box 33, Strong, ME 04983. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
LAPOINTE — Lauretta Rioux, died Dec. 26. Memorial Mass will be held at the Ascension Catholic Church in Boca Raton, Fla., on Monday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers a memorial donation may be made to the Heart Association.
LEVEQUE — Edward A., 95, of Lewiston, died Thursday, Dec. 28, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday, Jan. 2, from 3 to 6 p.m. Mass will be held Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m., at Saints Peter and Paul Basilica. Committal prays will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, P.O. Box 1540, Lewiston, ME 04241-1540 or St. Mary’s Medical Center, P.O. Box 7291, Lewiston, ME 04243. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
SYLVESTER — Hazel B. Hersom, of Lewiston, passed away in Lewiston on Sunday, Dec. 31. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. at the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris, with interment in the spring at Burr Cemetery, Freeport. A time of visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral.
TRIPP — Carl D., 51, of Oxford, died in Oxford on Dec. 30. Services will be held in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.
WING — Archie M. Jr., 89, of North Monmouth passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main Street, Monmouth, ME. Visiting hours 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at the funeral home. Interment will be in the spring at Monmouth Ridge Cemetery, Monmouth. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to: Lions Club of Monmouth Maine, P.O. Box 444, Monmouth, ME 04259 or American Legion Post 204, ATTN: Tracy Gray, P.O.Box 420, Monmouth, ME 04259.
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