BOWERS – Janet S., 88. At her request there will be no services. Interment will be at the Hicks Cemetery, Greenwood. If desired, donations may be made in her memory to McKennel’s Animal Adoption Agency, 88 Hall Hill Road, Rumford, ME 04276. 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]

BROWN – Marion B., 88, of Norway, died in South Paris on Saturday, April 30. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 13, at 11 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Norway, 479 Main St., Norway. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jason Program in the memory of Austin Oneil Millett: Jason Program, 13 Industrial Park Road, Saco, ME 94972. Arrangements by Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

CAILLER – Emilien. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 1 p.m., at Holy Family Church. Interment at a later date, Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.



CHAMPAGNE – Jean R., 75, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, May 1. Graveside services will be held SATURDAY, at Gracelawn Memorial Park at 9:30 a.m. At his request, there will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the family-owned PINETTE FUNERAL HOME, 87 Bartlett St., 784-4023.

DICKSON – William H. Dickson Jr., 69. Calling hours after 10 a.m., Wednesday, prior to the funeral at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with the Rev. Virginia Snapp-Cunningham officiating. Interment at the Greenwood Cemetery, Dixfield. Those who desire, please contribute to the Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276, in his memory. Online condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

HOOD – Mary, 78, died in Lake Wales, Fla., May 2. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Lake Wales, Fla.

LAUZE – Yvette S., 89, a resident of Lewiston, died in Auburn, April 30. Funeral services will be held WEDNESDAY, 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Church. Interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned PINETTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1065 Lisbon St., 784-4023.

MAHAR – Alyce C., 96, formerly of 400 College St., Lewiston, passed away Friday, April 29, in Fayetteville, Ark. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, 9 a.m., at St. Joseph Church, followed by interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, Poland. Visiting hours will be held Friday, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meals on Wheels/Seniors Plus, 465 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04243 or to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-9800.

MERRILL – Mary Ladd. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, at the Lower Gloucester Cemetery in New Gloucester. Arrangements are under the direction of the Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home. www.newtonbartlett.com

MORONG – Brett E. Sr., died in Lisbon Falls, April 27. At the request of the deceased, there will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Robert George, 131 Pinewood Acres, Bowdoin, ME 04008.

NICHOLS – Marguerite L., died in Auburn, April 29. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 14, at 3 p.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Turner Street, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819.

OSTROM – John R., 59, of Carrabassett Valley, died in Carrabassett Valley, April 30. Public memorial services will be held on Saturday, at 11 a.m. from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington. Those who desire may give gifts in his memory to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Attn: Director of Planned Giving, 3300 East Sunrise Drive Tucson, AZ 85718. Online condolences may be sent to [email protected].

OUELLETTE – Geard J., died Friday, April 29. Graveside services will be held at Gracelawn Cemetary, Auburn, Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

POULIN – Alexina C., died May 1. Visitation Fortin / LEWISTON, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Holy Family Church Wednesday, at 11 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

THORPE – Harold E., 77, of Hebron, died in Norway, May 2. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, at 2 p.m. at Weston Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Remembrance donations can be made to the Hebron Fire Dept., c/o Town of Hebron, P.O. Box 304, Hebron, ME 04238

VIDETO – Christina J., died May 1. Visitation Wednesday, from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at Fortin/AUBURN. Graveside service to follow at noon at Gracelawn Memorial Park. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, Turner & Center Sts. 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com