CLARK — Richard P., 75, of Ontario, Calif., passed away on Thursday, March 19, in Ontario after a lifelong battle with lung disease. The funeral will take place Saturday, March 28, at 11 a.m. at the Richardson-Peterson Funeral Home in Ontario, Calif., at 123 G St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard’s memory to the charity of your choice or to the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330.

DUCLOS — William J. “Billy,” 42, a resident of North Auburn Road, Auburn passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 22, in Poland. Funeral services honoring Billy’s life will be held on SATURDAY, March 28, 2 p.m., at the funeral home. Private burial will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

FOURNIER — William A. “Bill,” 70, of Auburn lost his courageous battle with cancer at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston on Sunday, March 22. Visitation Fortin AUBURN on Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m. with a service to follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Togus Veterans Volunteer Fund in Bill’s name. Checks may be sent to VA Hospice Unit, 1 VA Center, ATTN: Volunteer Office, Augusta, ME 04330. A service of The Fortin Group/ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation, and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN 783-8545.

GAGNON — Normand R., 79, of Auburn, passed away, Sunday, March 22, after a long battle with cancer at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. only. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m., Sacred Heart Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Services, Hospice House Fund, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

GROVER — Jeffrey M., 44, passed away Tuesday, March 17, at Milford Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Visitation Fortin Group AUBURN Saturday, March 28, 9 to 10:30 a.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Saturday March 28, at 11 a.m., followed by committal at St. Peters Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jeff’s name to Make-A-Wish Foundation at www.maine.wish.org or by mailing donations to 477 Congress St., Suite M1, Portland, ME 04101. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Service, 217 Turner St., AUBURN 783-8545.

LABONTE — Richard M., 70, of Lewiston, died on Monday, March 23, at his residence, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass honoring Richard’s life will be celebrated on Friday at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.

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McALLISTER — Lurana B., 94, of Norway died Tuesday, March 24, at Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 27, at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris with interment later in the spring at Hillside Cemetery in Stoneham.

ONOFRIO — David R., 52, of Norway died unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, in Bridgton. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 27, at the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Norway in the spring. If desired, donations in David’s memory can be made to the American Heart Association of Maine, 51 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.

PAPSADORA — Mary “Annie,” 90, died on Tuesday, March 24, at the Rumford Community Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Parish of the Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Interment will be held later in the spring in St. John Cemetery in Rumford. Those who desire may contribute in her memory to Rumford Community Home Activity Fund, 11 JFK Lane, Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.

PLOUFFE — Barry, of Auburn, passed away at home on Friday, March 20, after a short illness. Memorial services and a potluck supper will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Eagles Club, 1327 Sabattus St., Lewiston. Messages of condolence may be sent to Claire Plouffe,178 Main St., Apt. 2, Auburn, ME 04210.

PRINCE — Elizabeth J., 92, of Enfield, Conn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, at Parkway Pavilion. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, ME 04256. A burial will be held at a later date in Mechanic Falls Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorial donations in Elizabeth’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels assisted with arrangements.

RODRIGUE — Pauline M. 73, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Monday, March 23. A Mass and burial will be held this summer and will be announced through Facebook and her MyLifeLine blog. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing, ATTN: CMMC Development Office, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

SARGENT — Johnnie Lee Barker, 16, a resident of Harris House in Livermore Falls, went home to be in God’s care on Friday, March 6. A “Celebration of Life” service will be held Saturday, April 4, at 1:30 p.m. at Harris House, 45 Brookside Ave., Livermore Falls. Interment will be in the spring at Pleasant View Cemetery, 51 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

SCHALK — Mary Lou, 52, of Sabattus died Monday, March 23, in Sabattus. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at the Church of the Living Word, located at 1210 Main St., Bowdoin with the Rev. Eric James officiating on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m. Interment will take place in the spring. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Mary’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240 or at www.ahch.org for the staff and volunteers who made her last days as comfortable as they could be. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St. Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

SMART — Lori A., 52, of Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, at her residence. A Memorial Service honoring Lori’s life will be celebrated on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. A memorial gathering will be held at 3 p.m. until the time of the service. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.

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