BEAUCHESNE — Jeanne D’arc P., 88, of Auburn, died Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Fortin/Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn, followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Jeanne’s memory to American Heart Association, Maine Chapter, 51 U.S. Route 1, Ste. M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn. 783-8545.
BELANGER — Roland C., 87, of Rumford, died Sunday, Dec. 20, in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at noon, at the Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, with a luncheon following. Interment in the spring will be at the Demerritt Cemetery, West Peru. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in his memory to Parish of the Holy Savior Church, 7 Brown St., Mexico, ME 04257. Arrangements are under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
CONTRERAS — Dorothy M., 70, of Kingsbury, Texas, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 20. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m., Kingsbury United Methodist Church, Kingsbury, Texas, with the Rev. Barbara Dyke officiating. Interment will follow at Kingsbury Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kingsbury United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 34, Kingsbury, TX 78638, or the American Cancer Society, c/o Jeanette Siltmann, 196 Townesend Road, Seguin, TX 78155. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, TX, 78155. 830-549-5912.
DesROCHES — Joan A. “Honey,” 81, died in Rumford on Saturday, Dec. 19. Graveside services will be held at the Demerritt Cemetery in Peru in the spring when the lilacs bloom. Those who desire may contribute to rivervalleyrelayforlife.org, Team Honey’s Bunnies. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
DOSTIE — Normand A., 87, of Fayette, passed away on Monday, Dec. 21. Visitation will be held at Fortin /Lewiston on Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 11 a.m., at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (lower chapel). Committal to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., Lewiston. 784-4584.
DRAPEAU — Jacqueline C., 81, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, Dec. 21. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, Dec. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. Services will be on Thursday, Dec. 24, at 9 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 24 Sacred Heart Pl., Auburn, ME 04210 or Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Services, Hospice House Fund, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
KARAJIN — Peter M. Jr., 69, of Gray, passed away on Saturday, Dec.12. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are made by Funeral Alternatives.
LONG — Mildred Vickery, 97, of Madrid Township, passed away Sunday, Dec. 20. At her prior request, there is no visitation and a private graveside service will take place at a later date. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Service, 217 Turner St., Auburn. 783-8545.
MASON — Ernest Francis, 77, of Bethel, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 17. His celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Dec. 27, at 3 p.m., at the Bethel Alliance Church, 251 Walkers Mills Road, Bethel.
POULSON — Rosemary, 83, a resident of Chesterville, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 20. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m., at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Interment will be held at Webster Cemetery, Route 156, Farmington.
SMITH — Glenn W., 68, of South Paris, passed away on Friday, Dec. 18. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 2, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the South Paris VFW hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham, ME 04086. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
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