BEACH – James O., died in Lewiston on Dec. 9. A visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bangs Funeral Home, 209 W. Green St., Ithaca, N.Y. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. at Bethel Grove Bible Church, 1763 Slaterville Road, Ithaca, N.Y. Memorial donations may be made to New Hope Bible Church, P.O. Box 2265, Lewiston, ME 04241.

BOWIE – Jim M., 52, of Oxford, died in Norway on Dec. 10. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

BUTTERFIELD – Melvin E., 74, died Dec. 10. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at ADAMS FUNERAL HOME, 108 Court St., Farmington, with a service held on that evening at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing may make donations in Melvin’s memory to the New Sharon Fire and Rescue, 68 Main St., New Sharon.

EARLE – William M., Ph.D. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m., with a Masonic service at 5:30 at the Strong Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta. A service to honor the life of Bill will be held at the Damariscotta Baptist Church on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Damariscotta. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ancient York Lodge 155, c/o Wayne R. Thompson, 12 Fortin Ave., Lisbon, ME 04250-6027, The Kora Chanters, 11 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240, or the Damariscotta Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1053, Damariscotta, ME 04543.

LEPAGE – Leonard A., died on Dec. 9. Visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral at Holy Family Church on Thursday at 9 a.m. Committal at the new Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

PEASE – Guy W. II, 65, of Jay, died in Jay on Dec. 9. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington. Following services, a family reception will be held at the home of Bob and Lynn O’Connor on Holley Road in Fairbanks. Following cremation, winter entombment at the funeral home. Spring committal at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given in his memory to Alcoholics Anonymous, c/o FMH, 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938.

SMITH – Jalna F., 76, of Oxford, died on Friday, Dec. 9. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Riverside Cemetery in Oxford. There are no services scheduled at this time. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 346, Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

SMITH – Janet E., 67, of Poland, died in Poland on Dec. 9. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m. at the Chapman Room, Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

SPENCER – David W., 72, of Lewiston, died Dec. 10. A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date. The family suggests that donations be made in his memory to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.