RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial Honoring the Life of Helena Martin was celebrated 12 noon Saturday, Aug. 20 at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Nathan March was the celebrant. Bernard Poirier was the altar server. Mark Belanger was the organist. Music selections were “Be Not Afraid”, “Ave Maria”, “On Eagles Wings” […]

RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Dean J. Watson was celebrated at noon Thursday, Aug. 25, at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Nathan March was the celebrant. Bernard Poirier was the altar server. Mark Belanger was the organist. Music selections were “Be Not Afraid,” “On Eagles’ Wings” and […]

RUMFORD — Graveside services for Mrs. Josephine E. Briggs of Rumford and formerly of Dixfield were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at the Pineview Cemetery, Roxbury, with the Rev. John Gensel of the Dixfield Congregational Church officiating. The poem “Miss Me But Let Me Go” was read by granddaughter Andrea Logan. Words of […]

LISBON FALLS — A funeral Mass honoring the life of James R. Richard was celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Holy Trinity Church following prayers at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. The Rev. Lionel Chouinard celebrated the Mass and recited committal prayers at St. Ann’s Cemetery. Words of Remembrance were expressed by his […]

ANDOVER — Graveside services for Lorraine B. Marston, of Andover, were conducted Saturday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m., at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, with the Rev. Linda Couture officiating. Words of remembrance were given by her granddaughter Katie Young. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.

RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian burial honoring the life of Avis Marie Arsenault was celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m., at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Nathan March was the celebrant. Bernard Poirier was the altar server. Mark Belanger was the organist. Music selections were “Be Not Afraid,” “Because the Lord […]

RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Irene R. Gagnon, of Rumford, was celebrated Saturday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m., at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius – St. John Church, Rumford with the Rev. Nathan March as celebrant. Altar assistant was Bernard Poirier. Organist was Mark Belanger. Music selections included “Hosea,” “Because […]

WEST PERU — Graveside services for Rita M. Burke, of Mexico, were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m., at the Demerritt Cemetery, West Peru, with her daughter, Susan Burke, officiating. Special music “This Little Light of Mine” was sung by all in attendance. The poem “All Is Well” was read by her daughter Susan […]

DIXFIELD — Funeral services for Robert John Riley Jr., “Bob,” “Bobby”, of Dixfield, were held Friday, Aug. 12, at 11  a.m., from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield, with the Rev. Eva Thompson officiating. A personal eulogy, written by his mother, Patricia Bassett, was read at the service. His fellow fire department members, […]

LEWISTON — Funeral services honoring the life of Cecile B. Leblond were held Thursday morning, Aug. 11, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, with Deacon Irenee Richard, OP, presiding. During the service, final words were shared by Cecile’s daughter-in-law, Connie Leblond. Following a funeral procession to St. Peter’s Cemetery, Deacon Richard recited committal […]