AUGER – Rita I., 86, of Auburn, died in Lewiston, on Thursday, Aug. 11. Family and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St. Philip’s Church. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to St. Philip’s Church.

BRETON – Omer, 89, of Rumford, died Aug. 9. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. on MONDAY, Aug. 15, at St. Athanasius & St. John Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

CHAREST – Alicia J. died Friday, Aug. 12. Visitations Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Fortin/LEWISTON. Funeral at 11 a.m. Monday at the Dominican Sisters Convent Chapel, Sabattus. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations to St. Dominic Regional High School Scholarship Fund, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210 in her memory. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON, Ash and Horton Streets, 784-4584, www.dignitymemorial.com.

CLOUTIER – Richard L. died Wednesday, Aug. 10. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Church. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON & AUBURN, 784-4584, www.dignitymemorial.com.

GAY – Marguerite W. died Monday, Aug. 8. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the First Baptist Church, Portland. A second service will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, Nashua, N.H., Sunday, Aug. 21, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in her honor to the Moody Bible Institute, 820 N. La Salle Blvd., Chicago, IL 60010. Interment will be in the family plot at the Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua, N.H.

HANNON – Shirley E. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Animal Rescue League, 499 Stroudwater St., Westbrook, ME 04092, or to the American Heart Association, Maine Affiliate, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, ME 04106.

GOFF – Michael A. Prayer services will be held Sunday afternoon at 7 p.m. Interment at a later date at the request of the family. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.



LeBLANC – Paul M., 64, of Salem, Mass. and Rangeley. A funeral will be held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday from the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., (corner of North Street) Salem, Mass., to be followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorne Blvd, Salem, Mass. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Salem Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem, 15 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem, MA 01970, to the North Shore Cancer Center, 17 Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA 01960, to Androscoggin Home Health Care & Hospice, 272 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or to a charity of one’s choice. Fore more information, call 978-744-0497, or visit www. MurphyFuneralHome.com.

LESSARD – Jeannette M. died Aug. 11. Visitation Fortin/LEWISTON, Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Church. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ash & Horton Sts., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.dignitymemorial.com.

PATRICK – Brenda J., 58, of Mexico, died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 11. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church Mexico. Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, One Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.