BEAULIEU — Carmen Y., 86, of Lewiston passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 14, in the Memory Care Unit of d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Dostie Funeral Home, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston. Interment will be held in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carmen’s name to the d’Youville Pavilion Activities Fund, 102 Campus Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

BOUCHER — Julia A. (Conant), 82, a resident of Livermore Falls, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15. A graveside service will be announced in the spring at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, 218 Haines Corner Road, Livermore Falls. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

COLBY — Maryann D., 60, of Readfield passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, in Lewiston. There will be a time of visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris, followed by a memorial service at 10 a.m. Interment will be at the Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations in Maryann’s memory can be made to Jennifer Colby-Morse, 970 Canton Point Road, Canton, ME 04224. The funds will be used to purchase books for elementary school children in Maine, and also to help rebuild the barn that burned at the Washburn-Norland’s Living History Center.

FARNUM—Mary, 88, of Wilton, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, Dec. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m., at Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. A funeral service will begin at 6 p.m. with the Rev. David Smith officiating. Immediately following the service, all are welcome to stay for a comfort reception being held at the center. Private burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Remembrance gifts may be given to Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938.

HARMS — Ellen Mae (Gould), 77, of Turner, passed away on Tuesday, Dec 15. Ellen will take her final resting place at Gracelawn Cemetery next to her husband and other family members. Final arrangements will be held at a later time. Arrangements are made by Funeral Alternatives.

MALIER — Patrick L., 67, of Lewiston passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, at Central Maine Medical Center. Per the family’s request, services will be privately held at a later date. Interment will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Patrick’s memory to Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine, 3121 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

PALARDY — Carmen C., 82, of Lewiston, died peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 12. Visitation will be held at Fortin/Lewiston on Saturday, Dec. 19, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Church in the downstairs chapel. Committal to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Carmen’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

PALMER — Alma G., 81, of Minot, passed away on Tuesday, Dec.15. She requested to have no services. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

SHAPIRO — Esther G., 95, formerly of Labbe Avenue in Lewiston, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 15, at Montello Manor. A funeral service will take place on Thursday at 1 p.m. at Temple Shalom Synagogue, 74 Bradman St., Auburn, followed by graveside committal prayers at Beth Abraham Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Esther’s memory to the Isadore Shapiro Scholarship Fund, c/o Philip Shapiro, 159 Mill St., Westwood, MA 02090. A service of The Fortin Group / Teague Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, Auburn, 783-8545.

STEVENS — Albert Lester, 99, of Sharon, N.H., died on Sunday, Dec. 13. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Dec. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Jellison Funeral Home, 25 Concord St., Peterborough, N.H. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m., at Monadnock Congregational Church, 120 Wilton Road, Peterborough, N.H. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in Albert’s name to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at www.cff.org or 114 Perimeter Road, Nashua, N.H. 03063 or to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. Jellison Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family with services.

STRONG — Michael James, 71, died Friday, Dec. 11. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, Dec. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter and Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland, where a Celebration of Mike’s Life will be held on Friday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Astra Zeneca Hope Lodge, 125 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 or to pancan.org.

TERPSTRA — Julia, 90, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Tuesday, Dec.15. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. Services will be on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 9 a.m., in the lower church of the Saints Peter and Paul Basilica. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

THIBODEAU — Timothy, 57, of Lewiston, died on Thursday, Dec. 10. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m., at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Tim’s life and visit with Christina at her home following the service. No flowers please. Condolences may be sent to 195 Ash St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

WATSON — John (Jack) Charles Jr., 83, of Gray, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 14. An informal celebration of Jack’s life will be held on Friday, Dec. 18, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Wilde Memorial Chapel, Evergreen Cemetery, Portland. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray at Wildlifeparkfriends.org or Friends of Maine Wildlife Park, P.O. Box 1231, Gray, ME 04039, or to your favorite charity.