DISOTTO — Bernice A., 86, of Jay, passed away Friday, July 20, in Farmington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, July 27, at St. Joseph Parish, 133 Middle St., Farmington, ME. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to: The Jake Lord Play It Safe Foundation, 647 Franklin Road, Jay, ME 04239
DOBBIE — Kimberly “Kim” Sue, of Farmington, passed away in Lewiston on Sunday, July 15. A celebration of Kim’s life is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at First Parish, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, Mass. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to support her twin sons may be made to The Dobbie Children Benevolent Fund, DCU, 207 Constitution Ave., Littleton, MA 01460.
ELLIS — Margaret M., of Rangeley, passed away in Winchester, Mass., on Sunday, July 15. There will be no service or celebration at this time.
GAMMON — Donald A., 82, of Auburn, passed away in Lewiston on Wednesday, July 18. A celebration of life for friends and family will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn. He will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund (www.kidneyfund.org), or to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) in his name. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.
GODBOUT — Lennice Dorothy of Minot passed away in Auburn on Monday, July 16. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, AFA, which can be done at its website: http://alzfdn.org. There are no services scheduled at this time.
HILDRETH — Bessie A., 94, of Auburn, passed away in South Paris on Monday, July 16. A service celebrating Bessie’s life will be held at noon Saturday, July 28, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on 155 Hogan Road in Lewiston. Visitation will take place at the same location one hour prior to the service. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery in Auburn will be at 2:30. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545.
LACHAPPELLE — Rose, 84, of Minot, passed away in Auburn on Thursday, July 19. Calling/Visiting hours will be Friday, July 27, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Gracelawn Memorial, 980 Turner St, Auburn. A graveside ceremony will be held Friday, July 27, at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Cemetery, 217 Switzerland Road, Lewiston, ME. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Androscoggin Hospice House, www.androscoggin.org/donate. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.
LANE — Mary M., 88, of South Paris, died in South Paris on Wednesday, July 18. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, at the Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St., Norway, with a time of refreshment and fellowship to follow. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery, Paris Hill Road, South Paris. Gifts may be given in her memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at 114 Perimeter Road, Unit A, Nashua, NH 03063.
LAVINE — C.J. Bob, passed away at the age of 90 at his home in Lewiston. Funeral services to be held at Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn on Saturday, July 28, at 1 p.m. Burial will be held at Ye Old Cemetery in Freetown, Massachusetts, on Monday, July 30. A service of The Fortin Group, Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210
MAILLET — Yvette T. LaChance, 88, of Stratford, Conn., passed away Tuesday, July 17, in Branford, Conn. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, in the Adzima Funeral Home, and at 11:30 a.m. in St. James Church, Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make a donation in memory of Yvette to The Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405.
MCGAUGHEY — Jennifer, 61, of Auburn died Wednesday, July 18. Visitation will be held at the East Auburn Baptist Church in Auburn on Saturday, July 28, from 9:30-11 a.m. followed by a celebration of her life at 11 a.m. also at the church. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Jennifer’s memory to either Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 (Androscoggin.org/donate) or the New England Cancer Specialists of Scarborough, 100 Campus Drive, Suite 108, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin GroupPlummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
OSGOOD — Harlan Roland “Chipper” II, of Jay, passed away at home Tuesday, July 17. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life at the East Dixfield Fire Station in East Dixfield on Saturday, July 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the East Dixfield Fire Dept., PO Box 191, East Dixfield, ME 04227.
THOMAS — Richard D., passed away Friday, July 13, in Carlsbad, Calif. Rich will be interred at the family plot in Idaho and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Village Church or a charity of your choice.
TORRES — Diane R., 70, of Auburn died at her home Wednesday, July 17. A memorial visitation will be celebrated Wednesday, July 25, from 5-8 p.m., with Words of Remembrance to follow at 8 p.m., at The Fortin Group in Lewiston. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
TREMBLAY — Paul, 72, of Auburn died Thursday, July 19. Visitation will be held at FortinLewiston on Monday, July 23, from 4-7 p.m. A funeral service will take place Tuesday, July 24, at 11 a.m. also at the funeral home followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Paul’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584.
WEBB — Walter “Wally” R., 80, of Poland, passed away in Lewiston on Friday, July 13. Memorial gifts may be made in Wally’s memory to Empire Grove Campmeeting Association, c/o Kay Webb, 55 Broadway Circle, Poland, ME 04274. Services will be held Wednesday, July 25, at 1 p.m. at Empire Grove Campmeeting Chapel on Empire Road in Poland, with the Rev. Linda Campbell-Marshal officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
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