BOURGET — Florence M., 76, of Monmouth, died Sunday, May 4. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Auburn on Thursday, May 8, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Interment with committal prayers will take place at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, at 9 a.m. Monday, May 12. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
JORDAN — Orlando R. “Shine,” 88, died Sunday, May 4. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at Wilton United Methodist Church, Main Street, Wilton, with Pastor Laura Church officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Following interment, the family asks that relatives and friends attend a comfort reception at the Wilson Grange Hall on Main Street in East Wilton, where refreshments will be served and memories shared as well as a memorial video. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Orlando’s memory to the Wilton Area Food Pantry, P.O. Box 517, Wilton, ME 04294. Funeral services are being cared for and provided by Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
KELLY — Thomas L. Sr., of Dixfield, died Monday, May 5. A celebration of life will be held for friends and family on Thursday, May 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at WILES REMEBERANCE CENTER, 42 Weld St., Dixfield.
KENNEY — James L., 82, of Rumford, died Monday, May 5. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Andover Congregational Church, with the Rev. Jane C. Rich officiating. Interment will be at Upton Cemetery. Friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Andover Congregational Church, P.O. Box 249, Andover, ME 04216 or to the Oncology Department, c/o Rumford Hospital, Development Office, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276 in his memory. There will also be a visitation at 7 p.m. Friday, May 30, of the American Legion Post and Auxiliary.
LAFONTAINE — Phyllis, 88, formerly of Lewiston, died Thursday, May 1. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 7, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be Thursday, May 8, at 11 a.m. in the lower church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to either Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, Development Office, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 or to Clover Health Care, Activity Fund, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
LAPOINTE — Lynn L., 50, of Lewiston, died Monday, April 28. A Mass honoring Lynn’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, at Holy Family Church in Lewiston, with committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston.
LIZOTTE — Michael E., 59, of Auburn, died Sunday, May 4. Visitation was on Tuesday. Committal will be on Thursday, May 8, at 9 a.m. at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. A service of The Fortin Group / Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
RECORD — Mione R., 88, of South Paris, died Friday, May 2. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 9, at First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris, with interment to follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in South Paris. Family and friends may attend visitation on Thursday evening, May 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Paris Cape Historical Society, 19 Park St., South Paris, ME 04281.
THOMAS — Elverine “Ellie” Stephens, 61, of Oxford and Woodland, died Monday, May 5. Friends may call at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou, from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 7. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Caribou United Baptist Church, with Pastor Troy Heald officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Gary Johnson. Interment will be in Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mrs. Thomas may do so through a fund at Caribou United Baptist Church to send church youths on mission trips.
WILSON — Robert J. Jr., 62, of Turner, died Sunday, May 4. Visitation will be at Fortin/Auburn from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, May 11, at 11:30 a.m. Those wishing to make donations to help the family in Robert’s memory, may send them to Patricia Wilson, 15 Durgin Road, Turner, ME 04282. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
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