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BINEAU – Benoit “Ben,” 67, of Lewiston, died May 7. Visitation will be held Wednesday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. with a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. at the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston. 782-8221.

CARD – Thelma R., 94, of Norway, died May 7. Family and friends may attend graveside services Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at the Woodlawn Cemetery, 5 Kezars Road, North Waterford. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial gifts in her memory to Gould Academy in Bethel or Floyd-Harlow VFW Auxiliary in South Paris. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

CARON – Richard N., died May 5. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a service Wednesday, at 10 a.m. at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON & AUBURN, 784-4584. www.dignitymemorial.com

COADY – Robert. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 3 to 7 p.m. only. Interment will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Mechanic Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Services, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 or to the American Cancer Society, Maine Division, Inc., One Main Street, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

ELLSWORTH – Ruby M., 88. A funeral will be conducted to celebrate Ruby’s life at 11 a.m. on Thursday morning, May 12, at the Old South First Congregational Church on Main Street, Farmington. The Rev. Catherine R. Wallace will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Western Mountains Cremation and Funeral Service, Farmington. Should friends so desire, donations may be made in Ruby’s memory to the Old South First Congregational Church, 227 Main St., Farmington, ME 04938 or to the Bangor Theological Seminary, Attn: Elaine, 300 Union St., Bangor, ME 04401.

GRANT – Peter C., of Wilton Manors, Fla., died May 2. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation on behalf of Peter C. Grant to The Hospice House, c/o Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240 or online at www.ahch.org.

LECLAIR – Anita C., died May 7. Visitation Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Fortin / LEWISTON. Funeral Holy Family Church, Tuesday, 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

LOVERING – Frederick E. Jr., 79. Family and friends may visit from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond. A graveside service will take place on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Litchfield Plains Cemetery, Plains Road, Litchfield, with military honors. Refreshments will follow at the post home in Richmond. In Frederick’s memory, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.kincerfuneralhome.com Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, ME 04357.

PARENT – Joseph P., 88. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, at St. John Cemetery, Rumford, with Deacon Rod Berger officiating. Those who desire, please contribute to St. Theresa Church, 7 Brown St., Mexico, ME 04276 in his memory. 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]

PHILBRICK – Arline F., 81, of Portland, died May 9, in Portland. A family graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, at Valley Cemetery, Route 202 in Greene. Arrangements by BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. If desired, contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Northern New England Chapter, 6 Chenell Drive, Suite 260, Concord, N.H. 03301. Message of condolence may be sent to [email protected]

POULIN – Florida C., died May 8. Visitation Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Fortin / AUBURN. Funeral Sacred Heart Church Thursday at 9 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, Turner & Center Sts. 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

SLAUENWHITE – Yvette, 84, died in Enfield, Conn., May 5. Funeral services were held in Enfield, Conn., with interment at St. Patrick’s King Street Cemetery, Enfield, Conn. Arrangements were by Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield, Conn. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations in Yvette’s memory be made to Holy Family Church, 23 Simon Road, Enfield, CT 06082. For memorial tributes, guest book and directions: www.brownefuneralhome.com.

STROUT – Phyllis, 86, of Mechanic Falls, died in Lewiston, May 9. Family and friends may attend graveside services Monday, June 6, at 2 p.m. at the Highland Cemetery, West Poland. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial gifts to the Maine Alzheimer’s Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

TARDY – Ruth E., 94, of Dixfield, died in Canton, Sunday, May 8. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield, with the Rev. John Gensel, officiating. Family and friends are invited to call at the center from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday. Interment will be at the Demerritt Cemetery, Peru.

WILLIAMS – Olive C., 81. Visiting hours will be held at the Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel, on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 2 p.m. with burial in the Sunday River Cemetery.

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