ALLEN — Merle C. Sr., 75, of Rangeley, died on Sunday, May 25. Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31, from noon until the time of the service at 1 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street, Rangeley, with the Rev. Judd Pealer officiating. Remembrance gifts may be given to the Rangeley Lake Snowmobile Trail Fund, P.O. Box 950, Rangeley, ME 04970. Following services, a family reception will be held at Moose Alley, Main Street, Rangeley. Private family committal services will be in Turner Center Cemetery. Cremation and memorial service arrangements are in the care of Wiles Remembrance Center of Farmington.
BREWER — Shawn C. (Shelton), 42, of Auburn, died Wednesday, May 21. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to noon at DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston. The Rev. Ronald Parker will be doing a celebration of Shawn’s life at Ace Towing, 712 Washington St., Auburn, following the service, from 1 to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Amy Brewer, c/o Ace Towing, P.O. Box 1234, Auburn, ME 04211. A benefit spaghetti dinner will also be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the AMVETS Hall, 1049 Royalsborough Road, Durham, ME 04222. It will be open to everyone; donations will be welcomed.
BUCKLEY — Dorothy L. Chateauvert, 83, of Lansing, N.Y., and formerly of Leeds, died Feb. 22. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Interment will be at Leeds Center Cemetery, Route 106, Leeds. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.
CHAMPOUX — Pauline M., 84, of Lewiston, died Monday, May 26. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Pauline’s life will be celebrated on SATURDAY, May 31, at 1 p.m. in the upper church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Pauline’s memory may be made to either St. Mary’s Nursing Education Fund, c/o St. Mary’s Foundation, Golder Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 or to Dana Farber Stem Cell Transplant Research, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, May 30, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
COOLIDGE — Wilbur H., 94, of Poland, died Friday, May 23. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Chadbourne Cemetery in Lyman. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.
FOURNIER — Gloria C., 88, of Jay, died Sunday, May 25. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls.
LAMARE — Florence Marie Andre, 88, of Lewiston, died Sunday, May 25. Funeral services honoring Florence’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Mount Auburn Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Florence’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 28, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
SALATINO — Rocco “Rocky” J., 78, of Rumford, died Friday, May 23. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Friday, June 6, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Interment, with military honors, will be conducted at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 284 Main St., Suite 290, Wilton, ME 04294 or to Parish of the Holy Savior School, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276, in his memory. Arrangements are under the care of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
SMITH — Lynn Caro, died in Portland on Thursday, May 22. There will be a graveside service celebrating Lynn’s life on Saturday, June 14, at 3 p.m. She will be laid to rest with her husband in the Smith Family Ballast Cemetery, 27 Nichol St., South Paris. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
ST. HILAIRE — Richard W., 79, of Lewiston and Sarasota, Fla., died Saturday, May 24. Visitation will be at Fortin/Auburn on Friday, May 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a funeral at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
THIBODEAU — Philip E. Jr., 70, of Phippsburg and formerly of Rumford, died Friday, May 23. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Phil’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 or online at www.ahch.org. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.
VEILLEUX — Marine G., 90, of Lewiston, died Sunday, May 25. A memorial Mass honoring Marine’s life will be celebrated on Friday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal services will be held privately at a later date at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marine’s memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
WING — Jessie M., 87, of Dixfield, died Tuesday, May 20. Public memorial graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, at Southside Cemetery in Skowhegan. Remembrance gifts may be given to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Cremation services and arrangements are in the care of Wiles Remembrance Centers of Dixfield and Farmington.
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