BILODEAU – Walter A., 89, of Poland, died Dec. 1. Visitations at Fortin Funeral Home, AUBURN, on SUNDAY from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral at the funeral home on MONDAY at 11 a.m. Committal is at Gracelawn Memorial Park. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Turner & Center streets, AUBURN, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

GALLANT – Arthur J. “Splash,” 86, of Rumford, died Dec. 1. At the family’s request, there will be no visiting hours. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, at St. Athanasius & St. John Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Arthur at www.mem.com Arrangements are under the care of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford ME, 364-4366. www.dignitymemorial.com

HARRIS – Carmen H., 57, of Turner, died in Lewiston Nov. 29. There will not be any visitation or funeral services. Private burial at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. Arrangements by the family owned PINETTE FUNERAL HOME, 87 Bartlett St., 784-4023.

HAZEN – LaDonna Rae, 56, of Lisbon Falls, died Dec. 1. At the request of the family, there will be a private service at a later date. The family requests that no flowers be sent. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in LaDonna’s memory to a charity of one’s choice. A service of CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.

KARKOS – Paul E., of 48, of Farmington Falls, died Dec. 2. Relatives and friends may call on the family from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, at the Old South Congregational Church, Main Street, Farmington. A memorial service will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the church. Pastor Dale Hupp and 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 Paul’s memory to the Union Baptist Church, c/o Restoration Fund, P.O. Box 16, Farmington Falls, ME 04940.

KOBISCHEN – Edward, 87, of Wilton, died at Farmington, Friday, Dec. 2. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton, with the Rev. Earl Edgerly officiating. Family and friends are invited to call one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. Words of condolence may be expressed at wilesfuneralhomes @verizon.net

LAVERDIERE – Murielle L., 68, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Dec. 1. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated MONDAY at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Murielle’s memory to the American Cancer Society, New England Division Inc., 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Visitation will be held SUNDAY from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family owned PINETTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1065 Lisbon St., 784-4023.

L’ITALIEN – Elizabeth “Tiny,” 82, of Jay, died Saturday, Dec. 3, in Jay. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visiting hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to Franklin Memorial Hospital, Oncology Department, 111 Franklin Health Common, Farmington, ME 04938. Messages of condolence may be sent to [email protected]

MALARSIE – Leonard J., 82, of Lisbon Falls, died Dec. 1. A visitation will be held at CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, on SATURDAY, Dec. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held on MONDAY at Crosman Funeral Home at 11 a.m.; committal prayers will follow at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta, at 1 p.m. Those wishing to make donations in Leonard’s memory may do so to a charity of their choice.

RICHMOND – Roberta, 57, of Green Bay, Wisc., died Dec. 2. A Memorial Mass was held at St. Mary of the Angels in Green Bay, WI on Wednesday, December 7, 2005. For friends and family in Maine there will be a “Celebration of Robbie’s life held in the Spring of 2006. Date, time and place will be announced later. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy Robbie requested that donations be made to the Lymphoma Society and/or the “Roberta Richmond Scholarship”. This scholarship has been set up at Central Maine Community College. Gifts should be made out to “CM Education Foundation” with Roberta Richmond Scholarship” noted on the check. The donation should be sent to: Director of Planning, Development & Public Relations, Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210.

TARR – James L., 42, of Mechanic Falls, died Dec. 2. Visitation at Fortin Funeral Home in AUBURN is TUESDAY 2 to 4 and 6 to 8. The funeral is WEDNESDAY at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal will be at Litchfield Plains Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in his daughter Taylor’s name may do so to Eaton Peabody, c/o Nathaniel Putnam, 1 Fleet Center, Bangor, ME 04401. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

TIBBETTS – Edith Munroe, 94, of Auburn, died Nov. 30. Memorial services will be private at the convenience of the family. Donations in her memory may be made to the Auburn Public Library, 550 Center St., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, LEWISTON and AUBURN, 783-8545. www.dignity memorial.com