Funeral Notices for Thursday, September 1, 2011

BECHARD — Romeo E., 87, of Lewiston, died Aug. 29. Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 2, at Fortin/Lewiston from 9 to 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, followed by military honors. Committal services will be held at a later date at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton st., Lewiston, 784-4584.

MARTIN — Pauline Theresa (Valliere) Martin, 78, died peacefully Monday, Aug. 29. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin, N.H. The Rev. Mark Dollard will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Anne Cemetery in Berlin. There are no calling hours. In tribute for her love of flowers, the family welcomes them or donations made out to the Activity Fund, c/o Coos County Nursing Home, 364 Cates Hill Road, Berlin, N.H. 03570. Arrangements by Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin, N.H.

MOREAU — Irene Theresa, 80, of Lewiston, passed away Aug. 30. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, with a funeral to follow the next day, Sept. 2, at 9 a.m. at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME. A committal will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery on Civic Center Drive in Augusta at noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME 04240.

MORSE – Carlton L., 60, of Oxford, passed away Monday, Aug. 29. Graveside services will be held at the Craigie Cemetery in Oxford at a later date, time and date to be announced. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, ME 04270.

PEDERSEN — Mary A., 83, of Lisbon Falls and Jacksonville, Fla., passed away July 11, in Chesapeake, Va. A memorial service will be held at noon on Sunday, Sept. 4, at the funeral home. Committal will be held privately for the family following the service. Arrangements by Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

SOUTHERN — Ver Mae, 88, of Livermore Falls, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, in Farmington. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Pleasant View Cemetery, 51 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite C, Scarborough, Maine 04074. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls.