BOWEN — Robert P. Sr., 83, of Auburn died Thursday, March 16. Visitation will be held Monday, March 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the East Auburn Baptist Church, immediately followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment in the spring, Pine Street Cemetery, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to assist with funeral costs, c/o Shirley Bowen, 255 Harmons Corner Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
BROUSSEAU — Roland Jr., 46, of Lewiston died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 12. The service will be located at the Elks Lodge, 1675 Lisbon Road. Lewiston, on Sunday, March 26, from 2 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to account 61064 at Maine Family FCU, 555 Sabattus St # 557, Lewiston, ME 04240.
BUSSIERE — Lionel A., 90, of Lewiston died Tuesday, March 14. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin/Lewiston on Tuesday, March 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. with Navy military honors at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church in Lewiston on Wednesday, March 22, at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Augusta at a later date. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Lionel’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & 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.
GAUTHIER — Gerard R. “Pete,” 78, of Hudson, Fla., and Greene, died Friday, March 10. Visitation will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Sunday, March 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, March 20, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Sabattus. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
HENRY — Gerry, 79, of Greene but a longtime resident of Turner, passed away Tuesday, March 14. A memorial visitation at Fortin Group Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. In honor of Gerry’s love of sports, please show your support by wearing something of your favorite New England team. If you have a story that you would like to share about Gerry, we would love to have you write it down. There will be a basket available to drop your story in. Please include your name and address with your story. It can be of any length. Thank you. Those wishing to make donations in memory of Gerry, the family requests that donations be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., in Lewiston, ME 04240 or the Leavitt Area High School Baseball Booster Program, 191 North Hatch Hill, Greene, ME 04236. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn,783-8545.
HUNT — Gregory T., of Hampden died on Thursday, March 16. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 21, at 11 a.m. at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, with the Rev. Carl Schreiber, pastor of the East Orrington Congregational Church officiating. Friends and relatives are welcome to call 10 a.m. until time of the service. The family invites everyone to share conversation and refreshments at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St., immediately after the service. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at the Peru Baptist Church, 98 Main St., Peru, for friends and family in that area. There will be a reception at the church right after the service. Those who wish may make donations in Greg’s memory to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund at East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road, Orrington, ME 04474.
MCKEEN — Laurel M., 86, of Mechanic Falls died Monday, March 13. Private graveside services will be held in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.
RINES — Maxine R., 86, of Hartford passed away Monday, March 13. A private committal will be held in the spring by the family at Turner Village Cemetery in Turner. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, are asked to make a charitable contribution in her memory to Samaritans Purse at www.samaritanspurse.org. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
ROBINSON — Janet E., 89, of Livermore died Thursday, March 16. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Jay, on Monday, March 20, from 1 to 2 p.m. where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Eva Thompson officiating. Remembrance gifts may be given to the Sarah Frye Home, Attn. Resident Activity Fund, 751 Washington St. North, Auburn, ME 04210. Following cremation, private family graveside services will be held in the spring at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, East Livermore.
RODRIGUE — Helene C., 86, of Auburn and Lewiston died Tuesday, March 14. A memorial Mass honoring Helene’s life will be celebrated Monday, March 20, at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Church (lower chapel). Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, March 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. only at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
SHERLOCK — Laura, 53, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Tuesday, March 14. Per Laura’s request, there will be no funeral service. Laura asked that contribitions to her 14-year-old daughter’s education fund can be sent to Steve Sherlock (Logan’s guardian), c/o Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union, 802 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Condolence cards can be sent to the family at P.O. Box 564, Lewiston, ME 04243.
SMITH — Everett “Butch” H., 78, of Jay passed away Thursday, March 16. A funeral service with full military honors will held Monday, March 20, at 2 p.m. at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Members of the military organizations will meet at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254 to help the family with funeral expenses.
SMITH — Tonya M., 46, of New Gloucester died Tuesday, March 14. A celebration of her life will be held at the funeral home Sunday, March 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. In honor of how Tonya lived her life, please wear something red. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
VAILLANCOURT — Dean, 66, of Lewiston passed away Thursday, March 16 Services will be held on Wednesday, March 22, at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m., with a service immediately to follow at 4 p.m. A second visitation will be held later that evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will take place at a later date. Donations may be made in Dean’s memory to Toys for Tots at http://www.toysfortots.org/donate/.