ACKLEY — Corinne, 93, died in South Paris, Monday, Feb. 12. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Congregational Church of East Sumner. Interment in the spring will be at the Elmwood Cemetery in Sumner. In lieu of flowers, nothing would make Mom happier than to give any donations in her memory to someone very dear to her heart as they battle their own health issues, c/o Paul Ackley Jr., P.O. Box 69, Sumner, ME 04292. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.

BERGERON — Norman J., 89, of Berlin, N.H., passed away Monday, Feb. 12. Friends and relatives may call on the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High St. in Berlin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Coos County Nursing Home, Activities Fund, P.O. Box 416, Berlin, NH 03570.

BRYANT-REECE — Alyce, of Portage, formerly of Mechanic Falls, died in Portage on Thursday, Feb. 8. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in Alyce’s name to the Portage Lakers ATV Club, P.O. Box 145, Portage, ME 04768. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

BUCKINGHAM — Karen M., age 73, died Thursday, Feb. 8. Her Mass will be at noon Saturday, Feb. 24, at Saint Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Ave., Portland. Burial will be at a later time in Rumford. In lieu of flowers, Karen’s wishes were donations be made to Husson (College) University, Advancement Office, 1 College Circle, Bangor, ME 04401. Please use her name, Karen M. Buckingham.

CARON — Normand R., 70, of Clifton Park, N.Y., passed away on Friday, Feb. 9. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Catricala Funeral Home Inc., 1597 Route 9, Clifton Park, with a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Edward’s Church, Clifton Park. Entombment will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the St. Martin de Porres Residence Inc., 23 Bartlett St., P.O. Box 7227, Lewiston, ME 04243. Arrangements by the Catricala Funeral Home Inc., 1597 Route 9, Clifton Park, N.Y. 12065.

CASTONGUAY – Andre C., 83, of Livermore Falls, passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment in the spring at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made in memory of Andre C. Castonguay to: Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074.

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COSGROVE — James Leo, 91, of Lewiston, died Sunday, Feb. 11, in South Paris at the Maine Veterans Home. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at the funeral home from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, followed by burial with military honors at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Donations may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

CRITES — Walter W. Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 8, in South Paris. A private committal will be held at a later date in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545.

GOREY — Ethelyn B. “Chickie,” 89, of Lisbon Falls, died Sunday, Feb. 11. Visiting hours will be held at Crosman from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16. A graveside service celebrating Chickie’s life will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Maine Veterans Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta, in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

GOWELL — Gloria K., 96, of Mechanic Falls, died in Auburn, Thursday, Feb. 8. Family and friends are invited to a time of memorial visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given in Gloria’s memory to the SPCA or an animal rescue shelter.

HALACY — Barbara, of Dixfield, died in Farmington, Thursday, Feb. 8. At Barbara’s request there will not be any services. Cremation care has been provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center of Dixfield.

HERBERT — James P., 61, of Auburn, died in Auburn on Friday, Feb. 9. Family and friends are invited to a Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at St. Philips Church, 2365 Turner Road in Auburn. A reception will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Fish Bones American Grill, 70 Lincoln St., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be sent to the John F. Murphy Homes Navigator’s Program, 560 Broad St., Auburn, ME 04210.

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KOMULAINEN — Florence M., 80, of Norway, died in Portland on Friday, Feb. 9. At her request there will be no services. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

LEBRUN — Lorraine M., 88, of Lewiston, died Friday, Feb. 9. Visitation will be held at The Fortin Group Funeral Home in Lewiston from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lewiston at 11 a.m. Thursday. Commital services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lorraine’s memory to Unbound, P.O. Box 219114, Kansas City, MO 64121-9114, or to St. Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

RITCHIE — Carroll A., 81, of Sabattus, died Sunday, Feb. 11. Funeral services celebrating Carroll’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to visit from 1 p.m. until the time of service, Friday, Feb. 16, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

THURLOW — Evan A., 93, of Oxford, died Wednesday, Feb. 7. Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris (elevator at the back entrance). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Rock-O-Dundee Riders Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 6, Oxford, ME 04270.

VEAYO — Galen I. Jr., 84, of South Paris, died in South Paris on Thursday, Feb. 8. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway. Interment in South Paris will be held in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

WASHBURN — Robert W. Jr., 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 9, in Bath. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Crosman Funeral Home. A burial will be held at a later date in the spring. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

WISE — Julius, age 87, died Wednesday, Feb. 7. Mr. Wise was buried with military honors at the South Florida National VA Cemetery on Thursday, Feb. 8.

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