BEHNKE — Jerry Leigh, 66, died March 2. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 8, at Wilson Funeral Home, Shaker Road, Gray. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the New Gloucester Bible Church, Lewiston Road (Route 202), New Gloucester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The American Lung Association, www.lung.org/donation, or to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, www.fallenheroesfund.org.
BOUCHER — Gilman Joseph, 72, died in Lewiston on Feb. 25. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrateated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Holy Family Church. Burial to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4023.
CARLETON — John F. “Johnny,” 51, of California, formerly of East Wilton, died at South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Feb. 22. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 8. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Middle Street, Farmington, with the Rev. Thomas Lequin officiating. Following Mass, a family reception will be held at the Parish Hall, hosted by the Altar Guild. All are welcome. Following the reception a gathering will be held at the Farmington Elks Lodge, West Farmington, where Johnny’s music and tributes from family and friends will be shared. Those who desire, may give remembrance gifts to the “Johnny Carleton’s Memorial Fund to Bring Him Home,” c/o TD Bank, P.O. Box 900, ATT.: Cheryl Baxter, Farmington, ME 04938. Winter entombment at the funeral home. Spring burial at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton.
CROSBY — Myra, 86, of West Paris, formerly of Rumford, died at South Paris, March 1. Private family visitation at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, from the Mexico Congregational Church with the Rev. Izzy Radford-Nash and the Rev. John Gensel co-officiating. Remembrance gifts may be given to the GRCC Ronald Ashworth Memorial Trust Fund ATT.: Jennifer F. Kreckel, Esq. c/o Caynor and Kreckel, P.A., 95 congress St. Rumford, Maine 04276. Winter entombment at the funeral home. Spring burial at the Farrington-Morton Cemetery, Mexico. Following services, all are invited to a family reception at the Arsenault Family Home, 400 Back Kingdom Road, Mexico.
DURGIN — Florence Mary, 92, of Paris, died in Auburn March 2. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Hospice House, Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240.
GUILFORD — Louise H., 71, of Norway, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Norway Rehab and Living Center. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Louise’s life from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the Grace Fellowship Church, 29 Poplar St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Louise’s memory to Norway Rehab and Living Center’s Activity Fund, 29 Marion Ave., Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.
KAZILIONIS — Wladislaus John “Mike,” 90, passed away on Saturday, March 2. Family and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday March 7, at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 8, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 699 Steven’s Ave., Portland. A graveside service with military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery in South Portland. Donations in Mike’s name may be made to the DFD Russell Medical Centers, 180 Churchill Road, Leeds, ME 04263, or to Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation, 8 Sundance Lane, Newry, ME 04261.
KNIGHT — Roger Willis, 92, passed away suddenly at his home at Schooner Estates, Feb. 28. Two services in memory of Roger will take place. One at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 8, at Schooner Estates, 200 Stetson Road, Auburn; and the second at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at the First Church of Christ, 689 Hopemeadow St., Simsbury, Conn. A reception in the same location will follow. Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. Donations in his memory may be sent to The New England Air Museum (www.NEAM.org); or First Church of Christ in Simsbury (fccsimsbury.org).
LAJOIE — Jacqueline F., 80, of Lewiston died Saturday, March 2, in Lewiston. Funeral services will at 9 a.m. on Wednesday at Holy Family Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the ALS Association,1275 K St., NW, Suite 1050, Washington, D.C. 20005. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
LEVESQUE — Lorraine J., 68, of Port Orange, Fla., went to the Lord, Sunday, March 3. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, at Volusia Memorial Funeral Home, 4815 Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange; a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 8, at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 4675 Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to UCP/WORC 1100 Jimmy Ann Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32117, Email: [email protected].
LONGLEY — Steve died March 2. A private memorial service will be followed by a public celebration of Steve’s life and legacy in the spring. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan.
MARSTON — George A., 84, of Hartford, died in Auburn March 3. Family and friends may attend visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service 41 High St., Buckfield. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Maple Grove Cemetery in Hartford.
MARTIN — Orrin “Buddy” S. Jr., 66, a resident of Jay, died Sunday, March 3, in Jay. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 7m at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Spring interment at Gibbs Mill Cemetery, Livermore.
MASON — Margaret “Peggy” G., 62, of South Paris, died in Portland March 4. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 8, at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 4H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
PARADIS — Barbara Jean (Meserve) peacefully passed away in her own home with her loving family by her side on Monday, March 4. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 8, at Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the First Congregational Church in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara’s memory to Responsible Pet Care, P.O. Box 378, Norway, ME 04268.
SCRIBNER — Leslie H., 81, of South Paris, died in Auburn March 3. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Family and friends may attend visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Responsible Pet Care, 132 Waterford Road, Norway, ME 04268.
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