RUMFORD — Graveside services for Sheridan V. Thornton of Rumford were conducted on Friday, April 29, at 1:30 p.m., at the Abbotts Mills Cemetery, Rumford, with the Rev. Greg Dube officiating. A reading was presented by his sister-in-law, Faylene Philbrick. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., […]

PERU — Funeral services for Ruth Eleanor Voter were held Tuesday, April 26, at 11 a.m., at the Peru Baptist Church with the Rev. Shepard Swain officiating. Musical selections included a hymn medley of “How Great Thou Art,” “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Jesus Loves Me” which were sung by Kristy and Isaac White and […]

LEWISTON — Funeral services honoring the life of Grace G. Smith were held Saturday, April 23, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Moore officiated the service and recited committal prayers at Gracelawn Memorial Park. The pallbearers were Bruce Sperr, Peter and Colby Therrien, Michael Lovejoy and Steve Drocchi. A reception […]

LEWISTON — A Memorial Mass honoring the life of Fernand V. Blais was celebrated Friday, April 22, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The Rev. Steven Cartwright celebrated the Mass and recited committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery. The U.S. Navy played “taps” and presented our country’s flag to Fernand’s wife, Claire Blais, […]

FARMINGTON — A Mass of Christian burial for Mary Landry of Wilton was held Friday morning, April 22, at 11 a.m., from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Middle Street, Farmington, with the Rev. Joseph Daniels officiating, following a private family prayer service at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.  Pallbearers were Ken Landry, Kevin Landry, […]

BLAIS — Fernand V., 83, of Sabattus died on Saturday, April 16. A memorial Mass honoring Fernand’s life will be celebrated on Friday, April 22, at 11 a.m., at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (lower church). Committal services with military honors will then follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. There will not be any […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — Funeral services for James M. Johnsen Sr. were held on Saturday, April 9, at 1 p.m., at Moose Hill Freewill Baptist Church, 30 Record Road, Livermore Falls. The Rev. John Hall officiated the service. Interment with full military honors were held at Moose Hill Cemetery, 31 Record Road, Livermore Falls. Arrangements were […]

RUMFORD — A celebration of life for Dennis R. Sargent was held on Saturday April 16, at 11 a.m., at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. The Rev. Ralph Reinard officiated. Personal reflections were shared by his son, Seth Sargent; his oldest brother, Francis Sargent; and a neighbor, Karen Powers. Special music selections were “Scotland the Brave,” […]

DIXFIELD — Visitation and funeral services for Esther Stevens Russell of Farmington, formerly of Peru, were held Saturday afternoon, April 16, from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield, with the Rev. Sheperd Swain of the Peru Baptist Church officiating. Family and friends shared many personal remembrances and her daughter-in-law, Sarah Russell, offered a […]

EAST WILTON — A funeral service, celebrating the life and lifetime of Dorothy Williams Gerrish Wiers was held Saturday morning, April 16,  at 11 a.m., from the East Wilton Union Church with the Rev. Robbie Locke officiating. The evening prior, family and friends visited at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. The […]