AREL – Ralph J. Jr., died Monday, July 25. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Robbins Family Cemetery at the Poland Spring Inn, Route 26, Poland Spring. At his request, there are no visiting hours. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to Good Shepherd Food-Bank, P.O. Box 3308, Auburn, ME 04212-3308. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, LEWISTON & AUBURN, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.
ASHE – Died in Arcadia, Mich., Monday, June 25, Craig B. The Bedford Rotary Clubs are joining forces to create a Craig B. Ashe Memorial Park. Those who would like to donate may send donations to the Craig B. Ashe Memorial Fund, First Commonwealth Bank, 9503 Lincoln Highway, Bedford, PA 15522. Funds not needed for the park will be used for a Craig B. Ashe scholarship in the Rotary Foundation.
BACHA – Andrew J. Jr. died Thursday, July 21. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 29, at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Lisbon Falls. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Girl Scout Troop of Bowdoin, c/o Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St. Lisbon Falls, ME 04252. Services are under the direction of CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951, www.dignitymemorial.com.
COHEN – Elaine M. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Temple Shalom, Auburn. Interment at Beth Jacob Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Richelle Cohen Lavoy Memorial Garden Fund, 74 Bradman St., Auburn, ME 04210. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.
DOSTIE – Normand. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. only. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.
INGHAM – Died in Augusta, Tuesday, July 26, Barbara Thompson Benson, 98. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 10 a.m. to Noon on Friday at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. A celebration of Barbara’s life will follow at 1 p.m. at the Winthrop United Congregational Church, with the Rev. Kim Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in Glenside Cemetery, after which everyone is invited back to the church for refreshments and fellowship. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Winthrop United Congregational Church, 10 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, ME 04364. www.khrfuneralhomes.com.
JORDAN – Barbara E., 86. There will be a memorial service at Fairbanks Union Church on Route 4 in Farmington at 10 a.m. Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Arbor House, CMMC, Jeri Maurer, Guest Relations, 300 Main St. Lewiston, ME 04240.
KUTNEY – The Rev. Peter Kutney entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on July 24. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church on Friday, July 29, at 11 a.m. Family asks that flowers be omitted. Donations may be made to the Neely House at T-NEMC, 750 Washington St., Box 0716, Boston, MA 02111; or to Trinity Jubilee Center, Bates Street, Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services of LEWISTON/AUBURN, 784-4584, www.dignitymemorial.com.
LEATHERS – Died Monday, July 25, Estelle R., 69. To accommodate her family, a memorial gathering will be held on Sept. 15 at the Hampton Inn in Waterville, from 6 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Maine Alzheimer’s Assoc., 163 Lancaster St., Ste 160B, Portland, ME 04101.
SYLVESTER – Charles W. died Wednesday, July 27. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Crosman/Lisbon Falls. Graveside service will be held Saturday, July 30, Durham – Sylvester Cemetery, time to be announced. Those wishing may make donations in Mr. Sylvester’s memory to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819. A service of CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951, www.dignitymemorial.com.
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