ALLEN — Aliette C., 86, of Lewiston died Monday, Sept. 5. A memorial Mass honoring Aliette’s life will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal services will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. A memorial gathering will be held Thursday, Sept. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
ANDREWS — Ermatrude S., of Poland Spring died Saturday, Sept. 10. Friends and family may call upon the funeral home Thursday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lions Club Eye Glass Program. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Caribou.
BLAIS — Ronald H., 80, passed away peacefully with family by his side Tuesday, Sept. 13. Visitation will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. to noon at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray.
COLLINS — Caroline J., 80, of Rumford passed away Saturday, Aug. 27. Caroline will be buried with her husband at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Cave Creek. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.
DESJARDINS — Roland, 80, of Lewiston and Florida, died Monday, Sept. 5. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday, Sept. 16, from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a Liturgy of the Word Service at 11 a.m. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the Maine Cancer Foundation, 170 U.S. Route 1, Ste. 250, Falmouth, ME 04105. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
FOSS — Ronald W., 83, of Sabattus passed away Monday, Sept. 12. A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at the Grace and Truth Bible Church, 14 Hayden Hill Road, Litchfield, where he was a member, Friday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. Arrangements are under Funeral Alternatives.
MERCHANT — Leland G., 88, of Rumford passed away Saturday, Sept. 10. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, at 1 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Dixfield. If so desired, contributions in Leland’s memory may be made to the Activity Fund at the Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.
MORIN — Joseph S., 81, of Rumford passed Tuesday, Sept. 13. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. at the Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Interment will be at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford. Friends are invited to call at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, on Friday, Sept. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. Those who desire may contribute in his memory to the Heart Rehab, Rumford Hospital, c/o Development Office, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276.
OLSON — Sheila A., 57, of Turner died Monday, Sept. 12. Visitation will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
POULIN — Laurette, 99, died Sunday, Sept. 11. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. Services will be held Thursday, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m., Holy Family Church. Entombment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
ROBERTS — Richard, 82, of Lewiston and formerly of Gray, passed away Monday, Sept. 12. Visitation at Wilson Funeral home in Gray on Friday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. Donations to American Heart Association at www.heart.org.
TARGETT — Edwin R., 83, of Stratton died Saturday, Sept. 10. Public memorial graveside services will be held Monday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m., at the Flagstaff Cemetery, Eustis, with the Rev. Paul Murray of St. John’s Catholic Church officiating. Members of the Bigelow Masonic Lodge No. 202 will also offer the Memorial Masonic ritual, concluding with full military honors provided by Camp Keyes, Augusta. Remembrance gifts may be given to Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938, or to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Following services, a comfort reception will be held at the Stratton Community Building. All are welcome. Cremation and memorial service arrangements are in the care and under the direction of the Cremation Care Division of the Wiles Remembrance Center of Farmington, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
WASHBURN — David H., 51, of Auburn passed away Thursday, Sept. 8. Memorial services honoring David’s life will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations in David’s memory may be made to an educational college fund being established for David’s son, Christopher, c/o Stephen Washburn, P.O. Box 197, Greene, ME 04236. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, Sept. 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-6449.
WILLIAMS — Steven J., 68, of Auburn passed away Monday, Sept.12. A celebration of Steven’s life and a gathering will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Steven’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
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