ANTONELLI — Amelia Elaine, 66, of Turner, died in Turner on Feb. 25. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, March 3, 1 to 3 p.m., with a funeral service to follow at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. Burial will be private in the spring at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Special Olympics of Maine, Attn.: Linda, 125 John Roberts Rd., No. 19, South Portland, ME 04106.
BRAGDON — Arthur P. Sr., 86, of Oxford, died Feb. 24 in Oxford. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post No. 150 in Mechanic Falls. Spring interment will be at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
D’AMOUR — Raymond G., 86, died Feb. 26 in Auburn. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Fortin Group/LEWISTON. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston. Committal will be at St. Peter’s Mausoleum. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Museum L/A, 35 Canal St., #A7, Lewiston, ME 04240; 207-333-3881.
HOWE — Russell Mellen, 82, of Auburn, died Feb 26. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 12 noon from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son, with the Rev. Arthur Lawler officiating. Graveside services will be held later in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Memorial visitation Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., prior to 12 noon service at Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel and Tribute Center, 62 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210. 784-6449.
MAHAR — Sylvina “Syl” Mahar, 89, of Rumford, died Friday, Feb. 25, in Lewiston. visiting hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, with visitation by the Daughters of Isabella at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Maine Credit Union’s Campaign for Ending Hunger, P.O. Box 1236, Portland, ME 04103. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services 250 Penobscot St. Rumford ME 04276. 364-4366 www.sgthibaultfuneralhome.com.
LANDRY — Michael A. Sr., 75, of Lisbon, died Feb. 26 in Auburn. At his request, there will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements under the care of DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston. 782-8221.
LAVOIE — Florence M., 97, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Feb. 24. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Church with the Revs. Robert Vaillancourt and Albert Roux concelebrating. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
MERCHANT — Joseph Andrew, 82, of Newport, died Feb. 25 in Pittsfield. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main St., Newport, A spring graveside committal service will be held at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta, with the Rev. Ellen Bridge officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 65 Park St., Bangor, ME 04401.
MERRILL — Melvin W., of Topsham, died Feb. 26. Visitation at Crosman Funeral Home Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 t8. Funeral will be celebrated Tuesday 11 AM at the funeral home. Committal will be held in the spring at Woodlawn Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to Andrscoggin Home Care & Hospice 55 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of Crosman Funeral Home Cremation & Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.
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