AMERO — Irene M., 78, of Mexico, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, in Rumford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Parish of the Holy Savior in Rumford. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.
BLACK — Martin, 78, of Oxford, passed away Thursday, Jan. 25. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Interment will be in the spring at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls.
CHARETTE — Muriel L., 85, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, in Lewiston. A visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fortin/Lewiston. A funeral service will be held Monday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. in the lower chapel of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. A committal will immediately follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
COOK — Ramona A., of Dresden, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, in Augusta. A service will be held later in May 2018 under the direction and care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, ME 04357. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Humane Society of Maine.
DUSSAULT — Lucien J., 98, of Auburn, died in South Paris on Wednesday, Jan. 24. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Jan. 29, at 11 a.m., Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Private visitation. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to the Maine Veterans Home, Unit B, 477 High Street, South Paris Maine 04281. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
FARRINGTON — Frank L., 85, died in Norway, Thursday, Jan. 18. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 2, at 2 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Norway. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to a favorite organization in the fight against lung disease. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
FOURNIER — Richard A., 79, of Lewiston, died Monday, Jan. 22, in Lewiston. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial honoring Dick’s life will be celebrated Monday, Jan. 29, at 11 a.m. in the lower chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery concluding with military honors. Memorial donations in Dick’s memory may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. only at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
GUEVREMONT — Eleanor May, 86, of Rangeley, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23. Donations in Eleanor’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938 or to the Rangeley Townhouse Mealsite, 14 School St., Rangeley, ME 04970. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
LAGASSE — Joseph D., 76, formerly of Strong, died at Marshwood Nursing Center on Sunday, Jan. 21. Services will be private. Donations may be made in his memory to your charity of choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
LEPAGE — Ronald A., 69, died Saturday, Jan. 20. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Church in Belfast. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in Ronald’s memory to a charity of their choice. Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976.
LESSARD — Jeanne M., 86, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Wednesday, Jan. 17. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Upper Church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. No visitation. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to either the Saints Peter & Paul Restoration Fund, c/o Prince of Peace Parish, P.O. Box 1540, Lewiston, ME 04241-1540 or to Saint Dominic Academy Scholarship Fund, Office of Advancement, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
LEVEILLE — Nancy, 53, of Bethel, passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, in Auburn. Services will be held in the spring in Bethel, and will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please help the family by making a donation to her memorial service fund at https://www.gofundme.com/funeral-expenses-for-mom-Nancy-Leveille.
MAWHINNEY — Geraldine P., 84, of Rumford and formerly of Auburn and Portland, died Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Rumford Community Home. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P. O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276. Friends are invited to call after 10 a.m. Monday prior to the funeral. Interment in the spring will be at the Farrington-Morton Cemetery, Mexico. Those who desire, please contribute to the Alzheimer’s Unit, c/o Rumford Community Home, 11 John F. Kennedy Lane, Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory.
MCBEAN — Thomas R., 68, of Holden, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service in Tom’s honor at the Farrington-Morton Cemetery, Mexico, in the late spring. An announcement of the memorial will be published at a later date. Donations may be made in Tom’s memory to the Craig Thomas McBean Memorial Scholarship Fund, Superintendent of Schools, 24 Main Road N., Hampden, ME 04444. Arrangements trusted to Kiley & Foley Funeral Service, 299 Union St., Bangor.
MOCCIOLA — Ronald L. Sr., 73, of Monmouth, passed away Monday, Jan. 22, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Interment to be announced at a later date.
PARADIE — Nancy E., age 75, died Sunday, Jan. 21. There will be no visitation hours or funeral service. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in Nancy’s memory to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976.
RAYMOND — Carol Ann, 81, of Norway, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24. Family and friends may attend a time of visitation on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. At Carol Ann’s request there will be a celebration of life in the spring following her burial, time and date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Beacon Hospice, 245 Center St., Suite 10A, Auburn, ME 04210 or the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, P.O. Box 263, Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
SPLAIN — Phyllis W., 90, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Auburn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visiting hour will be from noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will take place in the spring at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill Road, Sabattus. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Woman’s Literary Union, P.O. Box 1063, Auburn, ME 04211-1063 or Gideons International, P.O. Box 3021, Lewiston, ME 04243-3021.
VASEL — Libby Powers, 89, passed away Monday, Jan. 22. Burial will take place privately at a later date.
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