CHARPENTIER – Roland R., 79, a resident of Auburn, died in Lewiston on Sept. 27. A memorial service will be held SATURDAY at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, Park Avenue, Auburn. Private burial in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roland’s memory to the Memorial Fund for the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. At the request of the family, there will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the family owned PINETTE FUNERAL HOME, 87 Bartlett St., 784-4023.

DUBUC – Therese M., died Sept. 26. Visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral at Holy Cross Church on Thursday at 9 a.m. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to either St. Peter and Sacred Heart School, 15 Sacred Heart Place, Auburn, ME 04210 or Holy Cross School, 17 Baird Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584. www.dignitymemorial.com

FARRINGTON – Carl H., 69. Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church, 70 Hogan Road, Lewiston. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at the New Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In Carl’s memory, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralalternatives.net. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives LLC, 670 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210.

GRASS – Mary A., 68, a resident of Monmouth, died Sept. 25. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visiting hours will be at the funeral home, Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment at Monmouth Ridge Cemetery, Ridge Road, Monmouth. If desired, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at [email protected]

KIMBALL – Marion A., 86, died in South Paris on Sept. 26. At Marion’s request, there will be no services. Donations in her memory may be made to Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills, 132 Waterford Road, Norway, ME 04268. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Turner and Center streets, AUBURN. www.dignitymemorial.com

LAFRANCE – Florence Samson, 84, died on Sept. 27. A visitation will be held at the Fortin Group Funeral Home in LEWISTON on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Friday, Sept. 30, at 9 a.m. Committal prayers are to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial donations may do so to the Sam and Jennie Bennett Breast Care Center, attn: Kathi Varney, 12 High St., Suite 103, Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Ash and Horton streets, LEWISTON, 784-4584. www.dignitymemorial.com

LOWE – Ruth K.S., died Sept. 26. Graveside service will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Memorial service immediately following at 1:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church, Park Avenue, Auburn. Donations may be made to the Daniel W. and Ruth S. Lowe Endowment Fund at Central Maine Healthcare Corp., 364 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240 or Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON & AUBURN, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

NORTON – Laurence E., 88, died in Lenox, Mass., on Sept. 25. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the DERY FUNERAL HOME in Pittsfield, Mass., conducted by the Rev. Eric Dupee, pastor of United Methodist Church of Lenox, Mass. Following cremation, a graveside service will take place on Oct. 3, at 2 p.m. at Strong Village Cemetery in Strong, conducted by the Rev. Kay D. Webb. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Church of Lenox Endowment Fund, c/o the funeral home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.

ROYER – Adella M. Visitation at Fortin/LEWISTON at 8 a.m., Saturday, followed by her funeral at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 9 a.m. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services of LEWISTON, Ash and Horton streets, 784-4584. www.dignitymemorial.com

SIROIS – Beverly A., 68, of 18 Our Road, Sabattus, died Sept. 25. Memorial services will be held THURSDAY at 4 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son, with Chaplain Kathleen O’Wril presiding. Burial will be private at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial visitation will be held Thursday, one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by the family owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

SWENSON – Clifford L. Jr., 74. At his request, there will be no funeral service. Visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30, with prayers at 6 p.m. at Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan. A private graveside service will be held in Rangeley. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oncology Department of Redington-Fairview Hospital, 46 Fairview Ave., Skowhegan, ME 04976 or SWOAM, P.O. Box 836, Augusta, ME 04332.

WILLAUER – Geraldine K., 88, of Farmington, formerly of Industry, died in Farmington on Sept. 27. Public memorial services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m. at Old South Congregational Church, Main Street, Farmington. Following services, all are welcome to attend a family reception in the church vestry. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given in her memory to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938. Cremation and memorial services are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington. Online condolences may be sent to [email protected]