BADE — Christopher L., 34, of Sabattus, died in Sabattus June 19. Funeral services honoring his life will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus. Chris was an animal lover especially his dogs; donations in his memory may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4023.
BERGERON — Raymond T., 46, of Church Street, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 20. Visitation at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations may do so to a scholarship for his children’s education at Bates College, something he was truly proud of. Please send donations to Central Maine Credit Union, c/o Jennifer and Jacob Bergeron Scholarship Fund, 1000 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation, & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 783-8545.
BERRY — Larry Crooker, 70, of Mechanic Falls, died in Mechanic Falls, June 20. Family and friends may attend graveside services on Saturday, June 30, at 2 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mechanic Falls. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.
BINETTE — Albert N., 88, of Auburn died in Auburn on June 21. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Church. Committal services and interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Albert’s name to the American Lung Association, Maine Chapter, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements under the care of the DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston, 782-8221.
BRAGDON — Russell Alden, 62, a Vietnam veteran, long known for his honesty and wit, died on June 19. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bragdon Family Trust, c/o AmVets Hall, 1095 Lewiston Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260, or to the Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.
FANJOY — Winnifred Ruth, 79, of Norway, died in Lewiston June 20. Family and friends may attend calling hours at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 25, at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Graveside service will be private in Guilford, Conn. Arrangements under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
FRECHETTE — Noah J., 34, of Turner, died Thursday, June 21, in Augusta. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the funeral service.
GILBERT — John L., 47, died June 19. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 23, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Chesapeake, Va. The interment with full military honor will be conducted at noon on Monday, June 25, in the Albert G. Horton Memorial State Veterans’ Cemetery, Suffolk. A Christian Wake service will be held at 7 p.m., Friday at the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, followed by a visitation until 8:30 p.m.
JAARANEN — Velma, 83, of Norway, died in South Paris, June 19. Family and friends may attend a memorial service on Thursday, July 5, at 10 a.m. at the West Paris Universalist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
KIMBALL — Ruth Marion “Ruthie” Brown, 88, of Norway, died in Norway June 21. Funeral service will be held Monday, June 25, at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 27, at 10 a.m. at Oakdale Cemetery, Jesse Mills Road, Otisfield. Family and friends may attend visiting hours on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
TULLO — Michael F., 62, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, June 19. Memorial services honoring Michael’s life will be held MONDAY at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private. Family and friends are invited to visit at noon, one hour prior to services at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
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