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ARSENAULT — Lucien J., 92, of Maple Street, Rumford, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3 at Rumford Hospital. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, Dec. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m., at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, with visitation by the VFW and American Legion at 3 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m., at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in Maine Veterans’ Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Lucien’s memory may be made to the VFW Post No. 1641, 320 Waldo St., Rumford, ME 04276, or the American Legion Post No. 24, 184 Congress St., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276. 364-4366.

DelMONACO — Margaret Mercedes, 88, died on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.m., in the funeral home with the Rev. Kevin Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Calais Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, which offers outstanding care in a home-like environment for patients and their families. The family would like to thank the staff and volunteers at the Androscoggin Hospice House for their wonderful dedication and compassion to Margaret and her family.

DESPRES — Peter R., 54, died in Turner on Tuesday, Dec. 1. A celebration of Pete’s life will be held in the community room at Leavitt Institute, 98 Matthews Way, Turner, at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Dec. 5. In lieu of flowers, you may make a gift in Pete’s name to Turner Rescue Memorial Fund, Town of Turner, 11 Turner Center Road, Turner, ME 04282.

HODGDON — Rosemary, 63, of Buckfield, died on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m., at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

HODSDON — Jean Carol, 88, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Monday, Nov. 16. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be held at Holy Family Church on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Services, Hospice House Fund, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

McCORMICK — John S. “Jack” Jr., 84, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Friends and relatives are invited to visit from Friday, Dec. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, 7 Union St., Camden. The Rev. Richard Malo will officiate. Private interment will follow in West Rockport Cemetery. The McCormick family will greet guests following the committal service at a celebration of life reception to be held at Hedges Hall at Point Lookout, 67 Atlantic Highway, Northport. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Farmington and Mt. Blue High School Alumni Assoc. Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 331, Farmington, ME 04938.

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McCRELLIS — Pauline B., 80, of Lewiston, died on Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. Visitation will be held at Fortin Lewiston on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Fortin Group in Lewiston on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. Those wishing to make memorial donations in her memory may do so to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston. 784-4584.

PARADIE — Henry A. Jr., 77, of Lisbon Falls, died on Monday, Nov. 30. There will be a graveside service on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m., at Hillside Cemetery on High Street in Lisbon Falls, followed by a gathering to remember Henry at the Slovak Club, 26 Avery St., Lisbon Falls. Arrangements are by Funeral Alternatives.

ROANE — Peter J., 58, died in Seattle, Wash., on Wednesday, Dec. 2. There will be no services per Peter’s request. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Peter’s name to Hope Foundation, P.O. Box 7794, Portland, ME 04112 or the ALS Association of Northern New England, The Concord Center, P.O. Box 314, Concord, NH 03301.

TOTH — Paula C., 72, of Lewiston, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 2. A memorial gathering and service will be held privately. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston. 784-4023.

TRACY — William (Bill) H., of Randolph, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 7, between 4 and 7 p.m., A service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. Both the visitation and the service will be held at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner. A celebration of life and luncheon will follow from noon to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 46 Griffin Road, Gardiner. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations may be provided to the American Cancer Society, cancer.org; the Kennebec Valley Humane Society, pethavenlane.org; or the Travis Mills Foundation, travismills.org/foundation.

WALTERS — JoAnne May III, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 24. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Responsible Pet Care, 9 Swallow Road, South Paris, ME 04281.

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