BASTON – George L., 88, of Jay, died in Canton, Thursday, March 17. Funeral services with full military honors will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Spring interment Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made in his memory to the Androscoggin Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 797, Wilton, ME 04294. Members of the military will meet at the funeral home Monday at 6:30 p.m. Messages of condolence may be sent to [email protected].

CAHILL – Joseph B., died Sunday, March 13, in Houston, Texas. Memorial service arrangements are pending. Claire Brothers Funeral Home, 7901 Hillcroft, Houston, TX 77081, 713-271-7250.

DEIS – Lynda Sylvester died March 17. At the request of the family, services will be private. Those wishing may make donations to American Cancer Society, New England Division, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951. www.dignitymemorial.com

DWINAL – William. Services will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 3 p.m., with visitation beforehand from 1 to 3 p.m. Interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Donations may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

GALARNEAU – Yvonne Galarneau, 96, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn, March 17. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, 9 a.m., at Saints Peter and Paul Church. Interment in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned PINETTE FUNERAL HOME, 87 Bartlett St., 784-4023.

GROVES – Irving W. Jr., 85, of Poland, died in Norway, March 17. A Home Wake will be held all day on Sunday, March 20, in the Pavilion, 34 Groves Lane, Poland. A Memorial service will be scheduled in the summer. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

HAMLIN – Grace A., 71, of Norway, died in Norway, March 16. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Elmwood Cemetery in Otisfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

MCLAUGHLIN – Marie J. Visitation and funeral services are to be announced at a later date. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, Turner & Center Sts. 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

MELANSON – Philip J. Jr., 83, a resident of Auburn died in Auburn, March 17. Memorial committal prayers and services will be be held FRIDAY, March 25, at 2 p.m. in the Chapman Room of Gracelawn Memorial Park, with Denise Fickett presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mr. Melanson’s memory to the Odd Fellows Home, 85 Caron Lane, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements by the family-owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

ORINO – Harold, 84. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday at St. Athanasius – St. John Church in Rumford. Interment in the spring will be in St. John Cemetery. Those who desire may contribute to St. John School, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276, or to the Dementia Unit at the Rumford Community Home, P.O. Box 430, Rumford, ME 04276 in his memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at [email protected].

PERRY – John J. Sr., 83. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m., Tuesday, at St. Athanasius – St. John Church in Rumford. Interment in the spring will be in St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Friends are invited to call at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Those who desire may contribute in his memory to the Logan Hamner Leukemia Fund, c/o Franklin Savings Bank, Congress St., Rumford, ME 04276. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at [email protected].

PINTO – John David Sr. died in Norway March 16. A graveside service will be held in the spring at No. 4 Cemetery, Lovell. In memory of John, donations may be given to the Maine Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 553, Portland, ME 04112. Arrangements are with Wood Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fryeburg.

RICHARDS – Michael “Windy” E., 63, of West Paris, died in Lewiston March 17. At the request of the family, private services will be held at a later date. All donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

SMITH – Dale E. Visiting hours will be held at his residence on Saturday 3 to 4 p.m., with funeral service to follow at 4 p.m., with Keith Hamel officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Linda Smith, P.O. Box 83, Bethel, ME 04217, for the establishment of a scholarship fund in Dale’s name, for students of hair design. Arrangements by Greenleaf Funeral Home.

WAKEFIELD – Elizabeth L. Visiting hours will be held at the Raymond-Wentworth Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Bridgton, on Sunday, March 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. Graveside services will be held at the Harrison Village Cemetery in the spring. Memorials in Elizabeth’s memory are requested to go to the Harrison Fire Department, P.O. Box 911, Harrison, ME 04040.

WYATT – C. James, 59, died in Langhorne, Pa., March 15. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside service with military honors on Monday, March 21, at 12:30 p.m. at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pa. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Disabled American Veterans, National Service Foundation, attention Gary P. Burns, P.O. Box 3151, Augusta, ME 04330-3151, or to the DAV Department of Maine, P.O. Box 3415, Augusta, ME 04330-3415, as well as the John F. McPherson, Chapter 1, at either above referenced address. Arrangements by Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, Richboro, Pa.