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CHURCHILL – Glendon R. “Glen,” 63, of Industry, died in Lewiston, Saturday, March 5, 2005. Family and friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service & Remembrance Resource Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, those who are able to please give blood in Glen’s memory.

COY TURMENNE – Bryce, died March 5, 2005. Visitation Fortin/AUBURN Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral to be announced. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation services, Turner & Center Sts., AUBURN 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

CURTIS – Marilyn I. Curtis, 78, of South Paris, died in Lewiston, March 2, 2005. A celebration of Millie’s life with be held at the Weston Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris, on Saturday at 1 p.m. Visitors are invited to bring a framed photo, a memory (for posting), and a flower. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the National Kidney Foundation.

DIONNE – Carmen L. died March 6, 2005. Visitation Fortin/AUBURN Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Sacred Heart Church Wednesday 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Central Maine Healthcare, 364 Main St., P.O. Box 98, Lewiston, ME 04243-9936. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service AUBURN, Turner & Center Sts. 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

GENEST – Georgette M.S., 88, of Auburn died in Auburn March 3, 2005. Funeral Mass will be celebrated THURSDAY 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Burial to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to Paul L. and Georgette M. Genest Scholarship Fund, c/o Ronald Fournier, Treasurer Knights of Columbus Council 106, 150 East Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Friends and relatives may call Thursday morning 8 a.m. prior to the Mass at the PINETTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1065 Lisbon St., 784-4023.

LAMARE – Philip J. Jr., 65, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston. Funeral Mass will be celebrated WEDNESDAY, 1 p.m., at Holy Cross Church. Burial St. Peter’s Cemetery with visitation Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned PINETTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1065 Lisbon St., 784-4023.

LEVESQUE – Oscar N., 86, died in Sedona, Ariz., March 3, 2005. Services will be held March 9, at 2 p.m. at Norvel Owens Mortuary, 914 E. Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Interment will follow in Citizens Cemetery, veterans section, with honors rendered by the American Legion, Mark A. Moore Post No. 3.

MESSINGER – Ryan James. Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham. There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday at the Raymond Village Community Church, Main Street (Route 121), Raymond. A collation will follow at the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Betty Morrison Development Center, 331 Veranda St., Portland, ME 04103 or The Jason Program, 13 Industrial Park Rd., Saco, ME 04072.

MURPHY – Pearl E. Murphy, 72, of North Jay, died at Farmington, Monday, March 7, 2005. Public memorial services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the Fayette Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Chapman Room at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to First Light Radio Ministries, 39 Baldwin Hill Road, Fayette, ME 04349. Services are being provided by and cared for by the Wiles Remembrance Center of Wilton.

POULIN – Gerald L. Poulin, 61, of Poland, died in South Paris March 6, 2005. Services have not been scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

POUSSARD – Yvette M., died March 6, 2005. Visitations Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Fortin/LEWISTON. Funeral Holy Family Church Thursday 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Family Parish Renovation Fund, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240, in her memory. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON, Ash & Horton Sts. 784-4584 www.dignitymemorial.com

SMITH – Patricia A. Hopkinson Smith, 77, died in Saluda, N.C., March 5, 2005. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at the Saluda United Methodist Church, Saluda, N.C., with the Rev. Tony Sayer officiating. Memorials may be made to the Saluda United Methodist Church, Greenville Street, Saluda, N.C. 28773 or Saluda Senior Center, 64 Greenville St., Saluda, N.C. 28773, or the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1440 West Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, N.C. in charge of arrangements.

STINCHFIELD – Virginia Hunter (Peck) Stinchfield, 91, died in Farmington, March 3, 2005. A memorial service will be held at the Phillips United Methodist Church in Phillips Saturday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Norman Boulay officiating. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in her memory to the Theron R. Stinchfield Scholarship Fund at Mt. Abram High School in Salem. Arrangements under the care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.

TAME – Family and friends may call on Tuesday, March 8, from and 7 to 8 p.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, March 9, at 1 p.m. with 1 hour of visiting at the church from 12 to 1 p.m. with Pastor Cougle officiating. Burial will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In Verna’s memory donations may be made to First Assembly of God Hogan Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. Condolences may be expressed at www.kincerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives LLC, 670 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210.

WEIR – Florida “Freda,” 89, of Rumford, formerly of Dixfield, wife of the late Ralph Weir, died Sunday March 6, 2005. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the S.G. Thibault Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. THURSDAY at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 7 Brown St., Mexico. Interment will be in the Maine Veterans Cemetery. A service of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford ME. 364-4366 www.dignitymemorial.com

WITHERS – Donald E. Withers Jr., 49, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston March 4, 2005. Memorial services will be held on THURSDAY from 2 to 5 p.m. at the New Auburn Social Club, 7 Second St., in Auburn. Family and friends are welcome. Arrangements by the family owned PINETTE FUNERAL HOME, 87 Bartlett St., 784-4023.

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