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BENNETT – Jennie E., died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2005. Visitation Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Fortin/AUBURN. The family would like to invite relatives and friends to join them directly at Sacred Heart Church at 11 a.m. Saturday for the Funeral Mass. Burial in the spring at Mount Hope Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the Sam and Jennie Bennett Breast Care Center, Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, Turner and Center Streets, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.

CASWELL – Died in New Gloucester, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, Elizabeth Merrill Berry Caswell, 81. There will be a period of remembrance from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray. A graveside service will be announced in the spring. Memorial donations may be made to New Gloucester Rescue, P.O. Box 82, New Gloucester, ME 04260.

COOK – Died in Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, Evelee T. Cook, 93, a resident of Turner. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. SATURDAY at the Turner Village Church, with the Rev. Nate Colson officiating. Spring burial with committal prayers will be in Turner Village Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Turner Village Church, P.O. Box 147, Turner, ME 04282 in Mrs. Cook’s memory. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday only, at the family-owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

COOMBS – Roger W. Coombs of Temple died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005. Services will be held at the convenience of his family. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, 1821 University Avenue W., Suite S256, St. Paul, MN 55104; or to Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938-9990.

COWLES – Deane R. Cowles, 83, of Avon Park, Fla. and formerly of Turner, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethany Baptist Church, 798 C-17A South, Avon Park, Fla.

DECHENE – Yvonne, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005. Visitation Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fortin/LEWISTON. Funeral at 9 a.m. Saturday at Saints Peter and Paul Church. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101-2406. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON, Ash and Horton Streets, 784-4584, www.dignitymemorial.com.

DROUIN – Valmore L. Drouin, formerly of Lewiston, died at Coral Springs, Fla., Friday, Feb. 11, 2005. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330.

ERDMANN – Marion E. Erdmann died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Crosman Funeral Home. Committal will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Civic Center Drive. Those wishing to make donations in her name may do so to the Topsham Garden Club, c/o Lucette Musica, 565 Brunswick Rd., Richmond, ME. 94357. A service the CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 40 Maine St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951, www.dignitymemorial.com.

HAMILTON – Susan E. Hamilton, 44, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston, with the Rev. Robert Giguere officiating. Interment will be held in the spring at Mount Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Susan’s name to the National Kidney Foundation of Maine, P.O. Box 1134, Portland, ME 04104.

JOHNSON – Martha M. Johnson died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005. A Graveside Service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Stevens Mills Road, Auburn, in the spring. A service of Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home & Cremation Service, AUBURN & LEWISTON, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.

PROVENCHER – Adelard M., died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005. Visitation Fortin/AUBURN Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing may make donations to the charity of their choice. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services AUBURN, Turner and Center Streets, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.

RAFFERTY – Died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, Gloria Janis Rafferty, 70, of Lewiston. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Spring interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston, 782-8221.

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