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HORVATH — Jeannette E. Smith, of Bangor, died Thursday, Jan. 16. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in Jeannette’s memory or consider the Central Asia Institute, P.O. Box 7209, Bozeman, MT 59771, one of her favorite causes. A celebration of Jeanne’s life and reception will be held on Sunday, Feb. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sunbury Village, 922 Ohio St., Bangor. All friends of Jeanne and Lou are welcomed and encouraged to stop by.

JOHNSON — C. Elaine, 79, a resident of Jay, died Friday, Jan. 17, in Farmington. A graveside service and interment at Birchland Cemetery, will be announced in the spring. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938.

LEIGHTON — Irving N. “Rip” Jr., 88, of Gray, died Tuesday, Jan. 14. An indoor service and reception will be held at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn on Friday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. Dress casually. In lieu of flowers, please donate to either Gosnell Hospice House or the West Falmouth Baptist Church.

LIBBY — Marjorie H., of Lewiston, died Thursday, Jan. 16. Visitation will be at Fortin Auburn on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal will follow at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 or The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

POLAND — Phelps, 83, of West Paris, died Friday, Jan. 17. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. at the Woodstock Seventh-day Adventist Church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Forestdale Christian School, 2 Perkins Valley Road, Bryant Pond, ME 04219. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Andrews Chapel, 64 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond.

SCHOVITZ — Joseph “Hartzy” Stanley, 79, of Auburn, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. A Mass to celebrate his life has not yet been announced. Joe’s ashes will be interred with his wife’s at a later date, in keeping with their wish “to always be together.” In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to The National Kidney Foundation of New England (Maine) at 1-800-542-4001.

SMITH — Albert G., 81, of Rumford, died Tuesday, Jan. 14. Graveside services with full military honors will be at Demeritt Cemetery in the spring. If so desired, contributions in Albert’s memory may be made to McKennel’s Animal Adoption Agency, 88 Hall Hill Road, Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

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