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BLOWEN — Ladora Davis, died Friday, Sept. 13, in Hampton, N.H. Family will be gathering in June 2014 at Rye Beach, N.H., to commemorate her life. Memorials may be sent to Emily Brown, 1603 Hanson Road, Ely, MN 55731.

CONANT — Jacqueline E. “Jackie,” 68, of Canton, died Sunday, Sept. 22. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, at the United Baptist Church in Canton, with the Rev. Eva Thompson officiating. Family and friends are invited to call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield. Interment will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Canton Point Cemetery. Following the funeral service on Friday, the family will be hosting a time of fellowship and refreshment at the “new” Canton Fire Station. Gifts in lieu of flowers may be given in her memory to the Jackie Conant Scholarship Fund, 4-H Conservation Camp, Maine 4-H Foundation, c\o Angela Martin, 5717 Corobett Hall, Room 310, Orono, ME 04469-5717; the David Cox Memorial Scholarship Fund, c\o Dirigo High School, 145 Weld St., Dixfield, ME 04224; or United Baptist Church of Canton, c/o Gary Dougherty, P.O. Box 482, Canton, ME 04221.

CONLEY — Jean A., 88, of Lewiston, died Sunday, Sept. 22, in Auburn. A funeral Mass honoring Jean’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Holy Family Church. Committal services will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Jean’s memory to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME, 04210. A service of the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

DANFORTH — Cecil M., 75, of Litchfield, passed away Monday, Sept. 23, in Lewiston. Visiting hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. A funeral service will be held at the Litchfield Plains Baptist Church at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26. If desired, contributions may be made to Auburn Residential Care, 185 Summer St., Auburn, ME 04210.

DUNN — Mable A., 90, of South Paris, died Monday, Sept. 23. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m. at Damon Cemetery in Buckfield. Family and friends may attend visitation on Wednesday evening, Sept. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 41 High St., Buckfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the John F. Murphy homes.

GOULET — Ernest “Ernie” J., 52, of Lewiston, died Monday, Sept. 16. Services will be held for immediate family at a later date.

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GUAY — Marcel I., of Jay, died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 21. Relatives and friends may visit at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to noon, with a celebration of his life at noon. Burial will follow at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial donations to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819.

MATHON — Ernest J., 94, died Saturday, Sept. 21. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, preceded by visitation at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330-5615. Committal at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

O’BRIEN — Ruth Bonney, 86, of South Paris, died Friday, Sept. 20. Memorial service to be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, at the VFW Post hall in Harrison. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ronald St. John Scholarship Fund, 37 Mutiny Brook Road, Waterford, ME 04088.

PROVENCHER — Diane K., 62, of Lisbon, died Saturday, Sept. 21. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon. Per Diane’s request, in lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made directly to her family or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

RUSSELL — Carmen C., 94, of Auburn, died Monday, Sept. 16. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for both Carmen and her husband, John, at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at Sacred Heart Church, Auburn. Committal to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in their memory to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

SARASIN — Fernand “Buckwheat” Roger, 87, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, Sept. 23. A graveside service will be held at Gracelawn Memorial Park on Friday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. A service of Funeral Alternatives.

SARRASIN — Rosaire N., 97, of Lewiston, died Saturday, Sept. 21, in Auburn. A funeral Mass honoring Rosaire’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Holy Family Church. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Rosaire’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. only, Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

WHITNEY — Edith O. (Wood), 93, of New Castle, N.H., died Friday, Sept. 20. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 27, at the New Castle Congregational Church, Main Street, New Castle, N.H., with a reception immediately following at the church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Castle Congregational Church, P.O. Box 395, New Castle, N.H. 03854. Arrangements are under the direction and care of J. Verne Wood Funeral Home, Buckminster Chapel.

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