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CASE — Thomas H., 85, of Lewiston passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27. At Tommy’s request, there will be no funeral. Family and friends are invited to honor and celebrate his life on Thursday, Dec. 29, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Marco’s Restaurant in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Jimmy Fund of Boston (Red Sox) or to the Lewiston High School College Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

DOYON — Jeanne D’arc, 85, of Lewiston died Saturday, Dec. 24. A liturgy of the word service will be held at Fortin/Lewiston on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. followed by a visitation gathering also at the funeral home from noon to 2 p.m. Committal prayers will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Jeanne’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of the Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

GAMMON — Rita P., 81, of Auburn died Sunday, Dec. 25. Visitation is at Fortin/Auburn on Friday, Dec. 30, from 3 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal will be held in the spring at Mount Hope Church. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial donation may do so to Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 8 Sacred Heart Place, Auburn, ME 04210; or Hope Haven Gospel Mission, 209 Lincoln St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

McALLISTER — Margaret V., 79, of Waterford passed away on Friday, Dec. 16. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. at the North Waterford Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Stoneham Rescue, P.O. Box 42, Stoneham, ME 04231. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

PELLERIN — Rita E., 94, of Mexico, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rita’s memory may be made to your local food pantry. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford 364-4366.

RISKO — Olive E., 89, of Bryant Pond died Thursday, Dec. 22. Memorial services were previously held. Arrangements by Cliff Gray Cremation & Funeral Services, 60 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond.

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ROBERT — Joseph, 86, of Lewiston died Wednesday, Dec. 21. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 30, from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a liturgy of the word service at 11 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

SCHWARZ — John, 60, died Saturday, Dec. 17. A celebration of life service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. Donations may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

SZOTT — Paul M., 74, died Monday, Dec. 26. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held Saturday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. at the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Interment will be at the Damon Cemetery in Buckfield in the spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Paul’s memory can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

VIOLETTE — Alyre R., 89, of South Paris and formerly of Lewiston, died Monday, Dec. 26. Visiting hours will be Friday, Dec. 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by his grandson, the Rev. Gregory Dube, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, at St. Anne’s Chapel of St. Joseph’s Church in Biddeford. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Donations, in his memory, may be made to the Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel.

WRIGHT — Frank B. Sr., 83, died Wednesday, Dec. 21. Funeral services will be held on Friday,  Dec. 30, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Leet officiating. Committal services along with military honors will be held later in the spring at Hillside Cemetery in Lisbon Falls. Those wishing may make donations in Frank’s memory to the Coastal Humane Society, 30 Range Road, Brunswick, ME 04011. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. only at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

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