CASEY – Dorothy A., 76. Funeral will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Interment in the spring will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Dixfield. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. on Sunday. Those who desire may contribute to the Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at [email protected].

Choiniere – Norman, 72, of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Lewiston. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives LLC, Auburn.

DOWNING – Franklin P., 87, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn, March 30, 2005. A Memorial gathering of friends and relatives are invited to celebrate Frank’s life MONDAY from 5 to 7 p.m. at the family-owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, with a military honored burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery later this spring.

EDWARDS – Lillian A., 73, a resident of Poland, died in Poland, March 30, 2005. Funeral services will be held MONDAY at 10 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son with Pastor Arthur Lawlor Jr. officiating. Interment will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery in Poland later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, family and friends may make donations to the Faith Baptist Church, 43 Washington St., North Auburn, ME 04210 in Lillian’s memory. Visitation on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the family-owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn.

FOX – John R., 97, died in Lovell, March 30, 2005. There will be no visiting hours. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Lovell Fire Barn, Rt. 5, Lovell, with the Rev. Herb Adams officiating. Donations may be made in memory of John to the David Fox Scholarship Fund, c/o Lovell Fire Dept., P.O. Box 37, Center Lovell, ME 04016. Arrangements are with Wood Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fryeburg.

GOULD – Donald died March 30, 2005.Visitation Saturday 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations preferred to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME. 353-4951.

GRENIER – John. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, at the funeral home. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Maine Children’s Alliance, 303 State St., Augusta, ME, 04330. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.



MANCHESTER – Dr. Virgil M., D.O. died March 30, 2005. At his request, there are no visiting hours. Burial will take place later this spring at the convenience of the family in Forest Hills Cemetery in Northeast Harbor. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to Shriners’ Childrens Hospitals, C/O Kora Temple, 11 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, LEWISTON & AUBURN, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

PEPIN – Therese B. died March 30, 2005. Visitations Friday at 6 to 8 p.m. at Fortin/LEWISTON. Funeral at Saints Peter & Paul Church Saturday at 9 a.m. 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

WATERMAN – Charles E. died March 30, 2005. Funeral Monday at 11 a.m. at the East Auburn Baptist Church with reception following at the fellowship hall. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beth Israel Hospital, for research on Multisystems Atrophy, c/o Daniel Press, M.D., Division of Behavioral Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, Turner & Center Sts. 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com