COLE — Dorothy F., 92, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn, July 2. Funeral services honoring Dorothy’s life will be held SATURDAY at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Auburn with both the Rev. Jacquelyn Brannen and the Rev. Russell Peppe, presiding. Burial will be private at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Memorial donations in Dorothy’s name may be made to either United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210, or to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

FREEMAN — George O. Sr., 88, of Rumford, died Monday, July 1, in Rumford. At his request, services will be private and held at the family’s convenience. Interment will be at the Farrington-Morton Cemetery, Mexico. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.

GARIPPA — David Matthew Daniel went to be with the Lord in his home with his family by his side on Sunday, July 1, in Augusta. Relatives and friends may visit on Thursday, July 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 13, at 10 a.m. at the Augusta Baptist Church, Route 3, Augusta. Burial will follow in the new Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta at 1 p.m.

GINGRAS — Franklin L., 73, of Albany Township and formerly of Groveland, Mass., passed away suddenly on Monday, July 2. At the family’s request, there will be no funeral services at this time. Donations may be made in his memory to Responsible Pet Care, P.O. Box 378, Norway, ME 04268, or Hunts Corner Cemetery Assn., 1240 Hunts Corner Road, Albany Township, ME 04217. Both foundations were very special to him. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.

JOHNSON — Muriel G. died Sunday, July 1. Visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. to noon followed by a liturgy of the word service at noon at the funeral home. Committal Gracelawn Memorial Park. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545.

KERSEY — Frances Ruth died in Rumford, Monday, July 2. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Parish of The Holy Savior St. Athanasius–St. John Church in Rumford. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Those who desire, may contribute to the Tucker Sastamoine Foundation, c/o Oxford Federal Credit Union, 455 River Road, Mexico, ME 04257, or to the Oncology Department, c/o Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276, in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, 364-4545.

LITCHFIELD — Linda Eileen Bragdon, 60, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, June 28. There are no calling hours. An open house to celebrate Linda’s life was held at her residence in Palm Harbor, Fla., July 3. Services will be held in Wells at a later date and will be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America.

McGARVEY — Jacqueline died June 28. A graveside services will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley on July 28, at a time to be determined, and will be followed by a celebration of her life at her Main Street home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rangeley Firemen’s Association Children’s Fund, ? Rudy Davis, 2214 Main St., Rangeley, ME 04970. Arrangements under the care of Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington.

NORRIS — Roy V., 87 of Oxford passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, June 30, at Stephens Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 5, at 10 a.m. at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery (the Old Cemetery), Civic Center Drive, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roy’s memory to the Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St. So. Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, ME 04270.

PULKINEN — Mary E. Young, 89, of Auburn, died Saturday, June 30, in Auburn. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, at Wayside Bible Baptist Church, 1724 Federal Road, Livermore. Visiting hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Interment Lakeside Cemetery, Federal Road, Livermore. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to Shana Pulkinen Fund, TD Bank, 30 State Road, Kittery, ME 03904. (Shana has a rare form of cancer).

SLEEPER — Walter B. “Pete,” 85, of Woolwich, died in Auburn June 27. Graveside services will be held privately at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

SWAN — Kenneth C., 85, of Paris Hill, died Monday, July 2, at his home. Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills & Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in South Paris with the Rev. Donald Mayberry officiating. Interment to follow at the Hillside Cemetery in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations for a memorial fund for the First Congregational Church may be sent to the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris, ME 04281.

UVA — Jo Muriel, 75, died Friday, June 29, in Gray. Jo Muriel was an avid golfer. Services are private at her request.