HAINES – Charlene M., 65. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Charlene’s name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 346, Augusta, ME 04330-0346 or the Kidney Foundation of Maine, P.O. Box 1134, Portland, ME 04104. A service honoring her life will be held at the East Bethel Church on Monday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. Condolences maybe expressed at www.funeralalternatives.net. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives LLC, 670 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210.

LAUZE – Ernestine. A reception to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the home of Peter and Elissa Lauze, 307 Stetson Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Odd Fellows Home, Residents Activities Fund, 85 Caron Lane, Auburn, ME 04210. No visitation, no interment at the request of the family. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

PATRY – Francis J., died Sept. 15. Visitation Fortin/AUBURN Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Holy Family Church, Saturday, 9 a.m. Those wishing may make donations to Holy Family Church Renovation Fund, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240 in Mr. Patry’s memory. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services of AUBURN, Turner and Center Streets, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

PEPIN – Lena E., 90, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Sept. 13. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated MONDAY, 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Church. Interment at Glenside Cemetery in Winthrop. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lena’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. only at the family owned PINETTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1065 Lisbon St., 784-4023.

SMITH – Edward C., 69, of Arundel. Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, at Hay & Peabody Funeral Home, 749 Congress St., Portland. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Those considering an expression of sympathy are asked to donate to either the Animal Welfare Society, 46 Holland Road, West Kennebunk, ME 04094 or the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.

WHEELER – George E. Graveside funeral services will be held at the Wheeler Cemetery, North Road, Shelburne, N.H., on Monday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Larry Hodgkins, pastor of the Bryant Pond Baptist Church, officiating. Memorials in his memory are requested to the American Cancer Society, Maine Division Inc., 52 Federal St., Brunswick, ME 04011. Arrangements by Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Road, South Woodstock.