BARTASIUS — Francis “Frank” Joseph, 96, of Poland passed away peacefully at his home on Friday May 8. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 15, 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal service to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank’s memory may be made to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 24 Sacred Heart Place, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 784-6449.

BERNIER — Madeline M., 76, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Saturday, May 9. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 13, at 11 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church. Burial to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may made to the Hospice House of Androscoggin, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday, May 12, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4023.

COOMBS — Dennis B., 63, of Jay, died on Saturday May 9, in Old Orchard Beach. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 13, at 11 a.m., at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, May 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. If desired, contributions may be made to Androscoggin Home Health Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

DYKE — Helen V., 94, a former resident of Jay, currently of Leisure Village, Presque Isle, died Saturday, May 9, at the Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Interment Pleasant View Cemetery, 51 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls.

GAGNON — Lucille J., 77, formerly of Pierce Street, Lewiston, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 9, following a brief illness at the Clover Living Center in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Lucille’s life will be held SATURDAY at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Lucille’s memory may be made to American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Family and friends are invited visit Saturday at 10 a.m., one hour prior to services at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

GAUDETTE — Wilfrid E., 93, of Lewiston, died peacefully on Saturday, May 9, at Montello Manor in Lewiston. Graveside committal prayers will be held on 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter’s Cemetery. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.

GOSSELIN — Annette F., 94, of Auburn, died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, at Clover Manor Health Care Facility. A Memorial Mass honoring Annette’s life will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal services will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.

HAVERINEN — Evelyn K., 83, of Norway, passed away on Sunday, May 3, in Hudson, Fla. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, May 17, at 3 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, with the Rev. Samuel Luppino officiating. Following will be a gathering of family and friends at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grace Baptist Church, 398 Paris Hill Road, South Paris, ME 04281.

JALBERT — Rosaire A. “Rosie,” 84, passed away Friday, May 8, at the Hospice House in Auburn, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. At the family’s request, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at the Mausoleum at St. Peter’s Cemetery on Friday, May 22, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Hospice House (of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice) at 236 Stetson Road, Auburn. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives Group, Lewiston.

RAWSON — Robert H., of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on Monday, April 27. It was Bob’s wish that no service be held. If friends wish to honor him, please make a donation to the Food Bank in your city or the charity of your choice. He will be returned to the place he dearly loved, the sea, on an outgoing tide off the coast of Maine this summer.

RINES — Amanda L., 25, of Greene, died on Saturday, May 9, in Greene. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 14, at 1 p.m., in the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to visit Wednesday, May 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4023.

ROY — Gerard R., 80, of Broomfield, Colo., passed away on Monday, April 27.

VASHAW — Norman A., 88, a resident of Canton, passed away at Rumford Hospital, Sunday, May 10. Visitation will be Saturday, May 16, 4 to 8 p.m. at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Church Street, Hartford. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Canton Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Unit, c/o Sherry Vaughn, P.O. Box 526, Canton, ME 04221.

WADE — Jeffrey F., passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, while in the caring hands of the Togus VA Hospice Unit in Augusta. Family and friends are invited to gather at the home of Fred and Michelle Merrill, 64 Hinkley Road, West Gardiner, on Saturday, May 23, at 2 p.m. for a Celebration of Life. A private burial will be held at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Donations in remembrance of Jeffrey Wade may be made to the VA Hospice Unit, Togus Springs. Checks can be mailed to VAVS-Togus Springs, VA Maine Healthcare System, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan and Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.