AGNEW — Ruby E., 97, of Auburn, died Saturday, April 28. Services will be held at a later date. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

BIFULCO — Pasquale, 47, died Friday, April 27. A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at Leavitt Area High School in Turner, with a reception immediately following in the cafeteria in the same building. Private interment services will be held at a later date. In lieu of sending flowers, the Bifulco family has started an education fund for their children, Caterina and Lorenzo. Contributions can be made at the celebration of life reception following the service at LAHS. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.

BISBEE — Leland R., 71, of Mechanic Falls, died Monday, April 30, in Lewiston. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Following the service, beginning at 3 p.m. will be a celebration of life at the American Legion Post 150 in Mechanic Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help with final expenses. Go to www.chandlerfunerals.com, scroll to the bottom and click on Tribute Pay.

BRUDER — Bob “Gene,” of Lewiston, passed away Sunday, April 29, in Lewiston. Private family services will be held at a later time.

BRYANT — Barbara, died Wednesday, April 25. The funeral service will be held at Lisbon Falls Baptist Church on Saturday, May 19. Visiting hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. with a funeral service at 3 p.m. and a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lisbon Falls Baptist Church, c/o Barb Bryant, P.O. Box 160, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252. Arrangements are being made by Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

CLOUTIER — Barbara Ann, 76, of Auburn, died Friday, April 20. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 4, at The Fortin Funeral Home in Lewiston. A celebration of life service will immediately follow at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Bedford, N.H. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara’s memory to The Alzheimer’s Association, The Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074-9843. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

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CONANT — Leon E. Jr., 89, of Bryant Pond, died in West Paris on Sunday, April 29. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 5, at 1 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris, with interment to follow at Pleasant Pond Cemetery in Sumner. Family and friends may attend visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service.

COTE — Jacqueline Ann, died Wednesday, April 25. A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 18, at the Rumford Eagles Club. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at Greenwood Cemetery, Pine Street, Dixfield.

FREITAS — Joao (John) Sr., 86, of Auburn died in Auburn on Thursday, April 19. Private services will be held at a later date at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Donations may be made to the East Auburn Baptist Church Building Fund, 560 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210 or the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Hospice House Fund, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

HAYNES — Frederick H. “Ricky,” 66, passed away at his home in Gray on Sunday, April 22. Graveside services will be held at a later date. His remains will be interred in Elm Vale Cemetery in South Waterford. Memorial contributions may be made to The Campaign for Elm Vale Cemetery, c/o Waterford Town Office, 366 Valley Rd., Waterford, ME 04088.

HOWE — Barbara G., 81, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, April 29, in Auburn. Funeral services honoring Barbara’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 4, at the funeral home. Burial will be held later at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Memorial donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to the 12-Hour Club, 675 Main St., Suite 12, Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

HUFF — Skylar Lee, 27, passed away Friday, April 27, in Poland. Services will be held at noon Friday at Chandler Funeral Home, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

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MARMARAS — Kate B., 90, died Sunday, April 29. A family service and burial will take place later in the summer in New Jersey.

PLOURDE — Carol J., 61, of Lisbon Falls, died Sunday, April 22. Visitation at noon Saturday, May 5, at West Bowdoin Baptist Church, followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carol’s memory to the Coastal Humane Society Animal Shelter, 30 Range Road, Brunswick, ME 04011. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

SOUCY — Leopold “Paul,” 52, a resident of Monmouth, passed away Friday, April 27, in North Monmouth. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the funeral service. If desired, donations can be made to Monmouth Academy, c/o Girls Varsity Basketball Team, 96 Academy Road, Monmouth, ME 04259.

VARNUM — Harold F. Sr., 76, formerly of Canton, died Friday, April 27, in West Paris. Interment, Pleasant Pond Cemetery, Sumner. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

WERTMAN — Karen, 56, of Sabattus, died Tuesday, April 17. The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Crosman Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m., also at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Karen’s charity of choice, the American Brain Tumor Association. A special website has been set up in Karen’s name at https://tinyurl.com/y97ox8c7. Donations may also be left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

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