DAVIS — Mari-Ellen Thomas, 38, of South Paris, died in Portland on Oct. 24. A memorial celebration of Mari's life will be held Thursday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. at the Mechanic Falls Advent Christian Church on Route 121. Burial will follow at Mari's grandmother's plot at the Webber Brook Cemetery in Oxford. Memorial contributions may be made in her honor by sending donations to the Mari-Ellen Thomas Memorial Wheel Chair Ramp Fund, c/o Linda Lenahan, 253 South Main St., Mechanic Falls, ME 04256. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, 04270. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.
DUMONT — Germaine M., 89, a resident of Auburn, died on Friday, Oct. 23. A Memorial Mass honoring Germaine's life will be celebrated on Tuesday, 11 a.m.,at Holy Family Church. Committal services will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.
DUPLESSIS — Wayne D., 57, of Bethel, died in Albany Township on Oct. 21. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at Sunday River. Arrangements are under the direction of Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel.
HANSCOM — Estelle L., 102, of Auburn, died in Auburn on Sunday Oct. 25. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at Gracelawn Memorial Park following the visitation.
SAVIGNANO — Margaret W., 83, died on Oct. 21. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn on Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral will be on Thursday, 1 p.m., at High St. Congregational Church. Committal will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Margaret's life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn 783-8545. www.thefortingroup.com
WAISANEN — Sheryl R., 80, of West Paris, died on Oct. 23. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at 2 p.m., at the Weston- Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris, with interment in the Wayside Cemetery, West Paris. Family and friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.

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