BICKFORD — Kimberly A., of Buckfield, passed away at home Thursday, March 8. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at First Assembly of God, Hogan Road, Lewiston. The service will follow at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Kim’s name to the Heart of Hope Charitable Fund, or the PIPS (Pretty in Pink Survivors of Breast Cancer). Donations for either organization may be sent c/o Carlene Sperry, 6 Breton St., Lisbon, ME 04250. Both organizations gave significant support and assistance to Kim and her family.

BOOTHBY — Betsey Soule, 75, of Litchfield, passed away in Auburn on Thursday, March 8. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either the American Cancer Society, https://www.cancer.org or to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, https://www.ahch.org/ways-to-give.

COLE — Virginia “Ginny,” 97, died in South Paris, Tuesday, March 6. Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Riverside Cemetery in South Paris. Those who desire, may contribute in her memory to the Stephens Memorial Hospital, 181 Main St., Norway, ME 04268 or to the West Parish Congregational Church, P.O. Box 23, Bethel, ME 04217. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.

COLLINS — Donald F., of Caribou, passed away in Caribou on Saturday, March 10. For those who wish to honor his memory, donations may be made to Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 69, Caribou, ME 04736, or the S.W. Collins Scholarship at the University of Maine, c/o University of Maine Foundation, 2 Alumni Place, Orono, ME 04469-5792. Visiting hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 16, at United Methodist Church, 2 Prospect St., Caribou.

DRAKE — Francis W., 84, of Lisbon, died in Auburn on Friday, March 9. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, Lisbon. Interment, Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

HARMON — Michael “Rocky,” 51, passed away Friday, March 9. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 16. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17. All services will be at Kincer Funeral Home, Pleasant Street, Richmond. A spring burial will be scheduled at the West Bowdoin Cemetery when weather permits. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CHANS Hospice or Maine Special Olympics. Arrangements are under the direction of Kincer Funeral Home in Richmond.

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JULIAN — Philip E., age 80, died Friday, March 2. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Fortin Group/Auburn. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 16, at the First Assembly of God Church, Lewiston. Those wishing, may make donations to the Wounded Warrior Project at support.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate or to First Assembly of God Church, 70 Hogan Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

KIRBY — Doris A., age 89, died Sunday, March 11. Family and friends may visit from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 16, at the Lary Funeral Home, 31 Elm St., Milo, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. at Sts. Francis Xavier and Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 128 Riverside St., Milo. A gathering for family and friends will be held after the Mass at Poole’s Place for Steaks & More, 66 Park St., Milo. Burial will be at the Pine Tree Cemetery, Brownville Junction, in the spring. Arrangements are in the care of the Lary Funeral Home.

LACHAPELLE — Paul R., 77, of Lewiston, passed away Monday, March 12, in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, March 16, at St. Philip’s Church, 2365 Turner Road, Auburn. Visiting hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery, 217 Switzerland Road, Lewiston.

MARTIN — Donald, 86, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Monday, March 5. Services for Donald have been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 14. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at Holy Cross Church, 11 a.m. Interment in the spring, Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In his memory, please consider donating to a local charity founded by his great-granddaughter, Kaydenz Kitchen Food Pantry, Kayden Boilard, 40 Reservoir Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

PAGE — Carroll W. Jr., 78, of Livermore, passed away Saturday, March 10, in Auburn. A graveside service at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Haines Corner Road, Livermore Falls, will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired contributions may be made to Clover Manor, Galway Place, Activity Fund, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210.

PARENT — Cecile P., 77, of Sabattus, died Saturday, March 10, at CMMC. Visitation Fortin/Lewiston from noon to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. Memorial service will follow at 2 p.m., St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum. Those wishing to make memorial donations in her memory may do so to the American Heart Assoc., 57 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

PERRY — Theodore “Ted,” age 95, died Saturday, March 10. A memorial service is tentatively planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at East Hebron Baptist Church in Hebron. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in his name to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, Maine 04240.

SINCLAIR – Evelyn B., 94, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, in Auburn. At this time, there will be no services. Arrangements are under the care and direction of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

TURGEON — Jeanne d’Arc, passed away in Oxford, Pa., on Wednesday, Feb. 21. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Oxford, Pa., on Saturday, March 3. A committal service will take place in August at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Homes of Lewiston and Auburn, 784-4584.

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