BISSON – Died in Lewiston, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005. Violet M. Bisson, 83, of Lewiston. Private services and burial will be held at Gracelawn Memorial Park at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the family-owned PINETTE FUNERAL HOMES, 784-4023.

COLLINS – Robert A., 76, a resident of Auburn, died in Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 553, Portland, ME 04112. Arrangements by the family-owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210.

CROTEAU – Constance “Connie” H., 67, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Church. Interment in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Mrs. Croteau’s memory to the American Heart Association, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, ME 04106. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the family-owned PINETTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1065 Lisbon St., 784-4023.

MacKINNON – Ruth E. MacKinnon, 77, of Yarmouth, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lindquist Funeral Home, 1 Mayberry Lane Yarmouth. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First Parish Congregational Church, 116 Main St., Yarmouth, with the Rev. Carra Bradt officiating. Spring interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Yarmouth. Should friends desire memorials, they may be made to the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330, or to the Center for Grieving Children, 49 York St., Portland, ME 04101.

NOLIN – Germaine M., died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Fortin/AUBURN, with a prayer service at 8:45 p.m. Burial at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, Turner and Center Streets, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.

TAYLOR – Eryn A. Taylor, 14 weeks, of South Paris, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. TUESDAY at Court Street Baptist Church, Auburn, with the Rev. Charles Bray officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday from the DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.