BACHELDER – Reginald C., 79. A Memorial service celebrating his life will be conducted at the Bear River Grange, Newry, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004. Interment will be in the Head of Tide Cemetery, Newry. Those who desire, please contribute in his memory to the Cove’s Edge Nursing Care Center, c/o Development Office, 35 Miles St., Damariscotta, ME 04543. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Online condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

BISBEE – Nina M., 83, of South Paris, died in West Paris, Nov. 22, 2004. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m. at Weston Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris, with interment to follow at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Family and friends may attend visitation on Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Remembrance donations can be made to Ledgeview Living Center, Activity Fund, 141 Bethel Road, West Paris, ME 04289 or Community Concepts.

COFFIN – Arthur Coffin Jr., 66, of Waterford, died in Bridgton, Nov. 20, 2004. Family and friends may attend graveside services Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Lakeside Cemetery, Bryant Pond. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

DeSALLE – Frank DeSalle, 84, of South Rumford. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m., Friday, at St. Athanasius St. John Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Rumford Community Home STAFF, P.O. Box 430, Rumford, ME 04276. A service of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME, 364-4366. www.dignitymemorial.com

DIEHL – Geraldine King. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralalternatives.net. In her memory donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 163 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101, or to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, LLC, 670 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210.

EMOND – Joseph A., died Nov. 21, 2004. Visitations Wednesday at 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Fortin/ Lewiston. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Holy Family Church, Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON, Ash & Horton Sts., 784-4584. www.dignitymemorial.com

HANSON – Melville R. Hanson Jr., died Nov. 17, 2004. Visitation Fortin/AUBURN, Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral at the Funeral Home, Wednesday, 10 a.m. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations in his name may be made to Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, 60 High St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Turner & Center Sts., AUBURN. www.dignitymemorial.com

HODGKIN – Joan Pearl Bennett Hodgkin. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at 10 a.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210. In Joan’s memory donations may be made to The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 3312 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or The Auburn Public Library Building Fund, 49 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210, or The American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralalternatives.net. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, LLC, 670 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210

LERICHE – Alfred N. Leriche Jr. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m., at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday at 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

LEVESQUE – Leo J., died Nov. 21, 2004. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass Wednesday, 9 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Church. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine, 87 Elm St., Suite 203, Camden, ME 04843. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON & AUBURN, 784-4584 www.dignitymemorial.com

MANZER – Arthur H. Manzer Sr., 73, of Dixfield, died in Canton, Nov. 21, 2004. Memorial visitation will be held Wednesday morning from 10-11 a.m., where public memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 30 Weld St., Dixfield. Committal services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, Dixfield. Following services, all are welcome to attend a family remembrance reception at the King Hiram Masonic Lodge, Rte. 2, Dixfield. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given in his memory to the Diabetic Education Dept. at Rumford Community Hospital, Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276.

MARCHAND – Theodore “Ted” died in Lake Katrine, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2004. A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 27 at the Minot Corner Methodist Church. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Poland. Arrangements by Lasher Funeral Home in Woodstock, N.Y.

MENDENHALL – Wendy (Coffin) Mendenhall, died in Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 10, 2004. There will be a memorial party beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26, at the Lewiston Grange Hall, Crowley Road, Lewiston. It was Wendy’s wish that we not sit around crying, but have one last party with her in attendance. For questions or directions, call the Carlton Club at 784-9280. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to the Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238, which would be appreciated by the family.

OLEHOWSKI – John J. Olehowski, 82, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Nov. 18, 2004. A graveside service will be held TUESDAY, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery. At his request, there will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the family owned Pinette Funeral Home, 87 Bartlett St., 784-4023.

ST. AMAND – Rose Aimee. Visiting hours are Tuesday, Nov. 23, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, 9 a.m., at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Northern Ave., Augusta. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery, Townsend Road, Augusta. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Augustine Restoration Fund. Condolences to the family may be expressed via the funeral home website at http://www.plummerfh.com/.



TARR – Gerald R. Tarr Sr., died Nov. 20, 2004. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. Those wishing may make donations to The Coastal Humane Society, Range Road, Brunswick, ME 04011. Officers and members of American Legion Post #158, Lisbon Falls, will conduct a memorial service 6:30 p.m., Monday, at the Funeral Home. Committal and interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Sabattus. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., LISBON FALLS, 353-4951. www.dignitymemorial.com

VIENNEAU – Lois A., 82, of Mexico, died at East Wilton, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004. Public memorial services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Mexico Congregational Church. Interment will be at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. Direct cremation services are being provided by the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service, and Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, and Gracelawn Memorial Park of Auburn.

YORK – Ruth M., 82, of Canton, died in Lewiston, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004. Memorial graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the Canton Pine Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 30 Weld St., Dixfield.