ARSENAULT — Rita G., 87, passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, in Cape Coral, Fla. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Church (Prince of Peace Parish), 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston, on Friday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rita’s name to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33909. Burial will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery at a later date.

BEAULIEU — Exilia I., 94, died Saturday, Dec. 2. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Switzerland Road, Lewiston.

IRISH — Cephus R., 84, of Mexico, passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, in Rumford. A Celebration of Life followed by a Time of Sharing & Remembering will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. Spring burial will be in Farrington-Morton Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Cephus’ memory may be made to the Residents Activity Fund at Pinnacle Health & Rehab, 26 Pleasant St., Canton, ME 04221.Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

LAMPRON — Bertrand A., 78, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Sunday, Dec. 3. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m., with an in-house service to follow. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the City of Lewiston Recreation Division, 65 Central Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

POIRIER — Bernard J., 86, of Rumford, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St Athanasius – St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Interment will be at a later date at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to St. Athanasius – St. John Church Building Fund, c/o Parish of the Holy Savior, 7 Brown St., Mexico, ME 04257 in his memory. Arrangements are under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.

POISSON — Robert B., 95, formerly of Lewiston, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Robert’s life will be celebrated Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, concluding with U.S. Army military honors. Memorial donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

POLLIS — Shirley, 88, died at home in Anson on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Shirley will be buried in the spring at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, May 12, 2018, at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Embden Pond Association, P.O. Box 208, North Anson, ME 04958.

PRESCOTT — Frank P., 88, died Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Phil requested that no funeral be held to mark his passing. However, his children are planning a celebration of their parents’ lives, to take place at some point within the next year, most likely during the summer of 2018.

RICHARD — Norma M., 80, of Rumford, died Tuesday, Dec. 5. At her request, there are no services. Interment will be in the spring at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Arrangements are under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 05276.

SACCO — Robert “Bob,” 73, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, at his residence in Rumford. Friends are invited to attend a celebration of his life from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Connie’s Restaurant, 136 Congress St., Rumford. Interment will be at the Riverside Cemetery, Saugus, Mass. Arrangements are under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.