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AUGER — Alphonse H. “Al,” passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Auburn. Committal Prayers will be recited Friday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m., at St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum. At his prior request, there is no visitation. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Al’s passing are invited to make donations in his memory, to the charity of their choosing. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral, Cremation and Monument Service, Lewiston and Auburn, 784-4584.

COLEMAN — Marjorie Louise, 96, of Mechanic Falls, died Sunday, Feb. 21, at West Paris. Family and friends are invited to call Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Funeral services will be held, Thursday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m., at the funeral home. A reception will be held following the service at Egg-Ceptional Restaurant, 5 Pigeon Hill Rd., Mechanic Falls. Gifts may be given in Marge’s memory to the Minot Corner Methodist Church, P.O. Box 63, Minot, ME 04258. Spring interment will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls.

DRUDI — Joline Edwards, 82, died Monday, Feb. 15, in St. George, Vt. Funeral services will be held privately. Anyone wishing to honor Joline may make a donation in her name to the charity of your choice.

DUNN — James W., 93, of Norway, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Norway. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 11 a.m., at Oxford Seventh-day Adventist Church, on Fore Street, in Oxford. Spring burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Falmouth Foreside. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

HAND SR. — Robert J., 68, of South Paris, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 20, in Lewiston. Services in Robert’s honor will be held privately at a later date.

JOHNSON — Lester F., 84, a resident of Poland, died Sunday, Feb. 21, in Auburn. A private graveside service will be held later in the spring at Mountain View Cemetery in Auburn. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham and Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

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LAPLANTE — Arline A., 69, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, in Lewiston. Visitation Thursday, Feb. 25, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Fortin/Auburn. Funeral service same date at 11 a.m. at Fortin/Auburn. Committal Service same date, at noon, at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St., Auburn. 783-8545.

LEVESQUE — Donald M., 57, of Lewiston, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, in Auburn. Visitation is Thursday from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p.m., at Fortin Group/Auburn. A Memorial Service will take place Friday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by committal prayers at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing may make donations in Don’s memory to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or to Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 383 U.S. Rt. 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074, or visit www.alz.org/maine. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St., Auburn. 783-8545.

MOSES — Helen L., 62, of Lewiston, died Saturday, Feb. 13, in Lewiston. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post 135 in Sabattus. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham and Lynch Funeral Home. 784-4023.

MOWATT — Henry Hudson, 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, Feb. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Wilson’s Funeral home in Gray. Military honors will conclude the service. Following the visitation there will be an informal gathering at the AMVETS hall in New Gloucester. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, c/o Kate MacFawn, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330.

PORTER — Arthur Robert “Larry” III, 67, died Friday, Feb. 19, in Rumford. A Celebration of his life will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Meader and Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St, in Rumford. Interment in the spring will be in the Demeritt Cemetery in Peru. Those who desire may contribute in his memory to the Rumford Hospital “Gifts From The Heart,” c/o Development Office, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276.

TURGEON — Rachel C., 63, of Lewiston died on Friday, Feb 19. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the Russell Park Manor Activity Fund, 158 Russell St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert and Burpee Funeral Home.

VALLIERES — Bernadette, 80, of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 20, in Auburn. Funeral services and a remembrance of Bernadette’s life will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m., at the Pathway Vineyard Church, Foss St., in Lewiston. Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Dostie Funeral Home, 2151 Lisbon Rd., Lewiston. 782-8221.

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