JAY — Funeral services for Beverly A. Farrington of Jay were held Tuesday morning, July 26, at 10 a.m., from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Jay, with Rhonda Wiles-Rosell as celebrant. Her sons Don and Bob both offered eulogies, as well as her grandchildren, (in order of their age). At the conclusion of […]

FARMINGTON — A memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Geoffrey Shovelton, who passed on July 4, was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Middle Street, Farmington, concelebrated by the Rev. Paul Dumais and the Rev. Roger Chabot. Special music included “On Eagles’ Wings,” “Be Not Afraid” and “You Are Near.” His youngest child, Bruno, accompanied […]

WILTON — Public memorial services for Richard “Dick” Fairbanks of Weld were held Friday afternoon, July 22, from the Calvary Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Barry Trask officiating. Cheryl Small was the pianist. Congregational hymns included “When We All Get to Heaven” and “How Great Thou Art.” Two of his daughters, Debbie McKinney and […]

DIXFIELD — Graveside services with Military Honors for Mr. George A. Virgin Sr. of Dixfield were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Greenwood Cemetery, Dixfield, with the Rev. Alfred Jacques officiating. The poem “To a Soldier,” written by Kerstin Gardner was read by the Rev. Alfred Jacques. Military Honors were presented by […]

RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Mr. Thomas Joseph Taylor of Rumford at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius – St. John Church, Rumford, with the Rev. Alfred Jacques as celebrant. Altar Assistant was Mr. Bernard Poirier. Organist was Mr. Mark Belanger. Music selections […]

LEWISTON — Funeral services honoring the life of Vivian M. Ray were held Thursday morning, July 21, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home with the Rev. David Clark officiating the service. During the service Vivian’s granddaughter, Alexis Servidio, shared words of remembrance in honor of her grandmother. Following a funeral procession to Mt. […]

MEXICO — Funeral services for the Rev. John D. Hosie of Rumford were conducted 11 a.m. Monday, July 18 at the Mexico First Baptist Church, 20 Roxbury Road, Mexico, with the Rev. Tony Rea officiating. Music selections included “Standing on the Promises”, “All the Way My Savior Leads Me”, “I will Serve Thee”, and “Great […]

LEWISTON — A Funeral Mass honoring the life of Rita L. Vallee was celebrated on Monday, July 18 at Holy Cross Church following prayers at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. Reverend Steven Cartwright celebrated the Mass and recited committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery. At the beginning of the Mass, Marc Roy and […]

FARMINGTON — Funeral services for Connie Jo (Knockwood) Boulay were held Wednesday morning, July 13, from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, with Rhonda Wiles-Rosell serving as celebrant. Two granddaughters, Gabrielle and Isabelle, offered personal eulogies, as well as her son, Robert Boulay, and his immediate family. Her friend, Tina True, as […]

LEWISTON — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Joyce E. Baillargeon was celebrated Saturday morning, July 9, by the Rev. Timothy Nadeau at Holy Family Church of the Prince of Peace Parish following prayers at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. At the beginning of Mass, Joyce’s husband, Andre, and her […]