BERGERON — Catherine Y., died Tuesday, Oct. 11. Visitation is Friday, Oct. 14, at Fortin/Auburn from 5 to 8 p.m. Prayer service in the funeral home Saturday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. Committal to follow, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Rt. 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074 or to the American Diabetes Association, 45 Forest Ave., Portland, ME 04101. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St., Auburn.

BUSSIERE — Richard L., passed away Sunday, Oct. 9. Preliminary services were handled by Pinette, Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. He was cremated and will later be buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park. There will be a gathering of all friends, family and anyone who knew him at the Auburn VFW Post 1603 at 588 Minot Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. for a memorial party to celebrate his life. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either Poland Regional High School, Field Hockey Knights Boosters, 1457 Maine St., Poland, ME 04274 or Leavitt Area High School Cross Country Boosters, 34 Holbrook Road, Turner, ME 04282 in honor of his grandchildren.

CAPRARA — Christopher, 50, passed away Monday, Oct. 10. Relatives and friends are invited to visit Friday, Oct. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Route 133, Winthrop, with the Rev. Francis Morin, celebrant. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Memorial and Honor Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. www.stjude.org 1-800-805-5856.

COUTURIER — Joseph R.Y., died Saturday, Oct. 8. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. Committal Prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m., followed by military honors. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to American Cancer Society, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Ste. 300, Topsham, ME 04086. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

DOUSTOUT — Mark A., 58, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, Oct. 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Chapman Room of Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to the Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston, ME 04240. All are invited to a party on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the New Auburn American Legion, South Main Street, Auburn. Arrangements by Affordable Cremation Solution LLC, Auburn.

DUBOIS — Rene E. Jr., 45, of Lisbon, died Monday, Oct. 10. Memorial services honoring Rene’s life will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Following the service, a reception will be held at the Left Hand Club, Lisbon. Memorial donations in Rene’s memory may be made to the Rene E. Dubois Jr. Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 878, Lisbon, ME 04250. Family and friends are invited to visit beginning Saturday, Oct. 15, at 9 a.m. two hours prior to services at the Pinette Dillingham & Lunch Funeral Home, 303 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

FARRAR — Corrine R., 74, of North Monmouth died Monday, Oct.10. A memorial service will he held at a later date. Arrangements by Affordable Cremation Solution LLC, Auburn.

JEAN — Esther Allen, a resident of Lisbon died Sunday, Oct. 9. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. also at the funeral home. Committal prayers will follow at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Ste. 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074, in memory of Esther Allen Jean; this will benefit her dear son-in-law, Stan, and others who are living with this affliction. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

LIBBY — Richard D., died Saturday, Oct. 8. Visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren St., Fryeburg. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church in Fryeburg. Burial will follow at the Bemis Cemetery. If desired, donations in Rick’s memory can be made to the Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

MERCIER — Aline, 85, of Lewiston passed away Sunday, Oct. 9. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. in the lower chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, followed by committal prayers in the chapel at St. Peter’s Cemetery, where she will be buried. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Aline to the Hospice House, c/o Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements under Funeral Alternatives.

MERRILL — James H., died Monday, Oct. 10. A memorial service will be held at the First United Church of Christ, 34 Main St., Milford, Conn., on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. Smith Funeral Home, 135 N. Broad St., Milford, Conn., is handling the arrangements.

MORRIS — Cathryn L., 61, of Waterbury, Conn., passed away Monday, Oct. 10. A funeral service will be held Friday, Oct. 14, at noon at the Prospect Memorial Funeral Home, 72 Waterbury Road, Prospect, Conn. Burial will be in the New Pine Grove Cemetery, Meriden Road, Waterbury, Conn. A calling hour will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

NARAGON — Ramona A., 65, of Lisbon Falls, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home Thursday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 496 Lisbon St., Lisbon Falls on Friday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. Committal prayers with full military honors will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

POLLEY — Leroy W., 74, a longtime resident of Wales, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11. Arrangements under the care of Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth.

POULIN — Christine A., 89, of Auburn died Tuesday, Oct. 4. At her request, there will be no funeral service. A Mass in her honor will be held at a later date.

RICHARDS — Gerald E., 74, of Livermore Falls, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Pleasant View Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Comfort meal will follow at the American Legion, 17 Reynolds Ave. in Livermore Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charitable organization of your choice in Jerry’s name. Funeral Alternatives.