BLODGETT – Robert J. Blodgett, 56, of Lewiston, died Dec. 21. There will be visitation on Monday, Dec. 26, from 1 to 2 p.m., with a memorial service to begin at 2 p.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the annual Christmas fund at the Twelve Hour Club, 120 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, LLC, 670 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralalternatives.net

BYRON – Thomas P., 69, of Norway, died in Norway on Dec. 19. Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass on Monday, Dec. 26, at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church, 32 Paris St., Norway. No visitation. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements under the direction of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford, ME 04270.

GUILMET – Antoinette B., 93, formerly of Lewiston, died Dec. 22. A committal service will be conducted in the spring in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Arrangements are through the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneral homes.com

GURSCHICK Sr. – Kenneth W., 75, of Turner, died Dec. 20. Visitation will be at Fortin Group Funeral Home, 217 Turner St. (corner of Turner and Center streets), AUBURN, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be at the United Baptist Church, 250 Main St., Lewiston, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Committal will be at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing to make memorial donations in Ken Gurschick’s name may do so to the American Heart Association, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, ME 04106; or to the Andy Valley Sno Gypsies, 36 Summit St., Auburn, ME 04210; or to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819.

HARVEY – Nancy Lea, 61, of Otisfield, died Dec. 21. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 26, at 2 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris, with visitation prior to the service, from 1 to 2 p.m. Interment will be in the spring.

SANCHAS – Arthur S., 88, of Rumford, died Dec. 21. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at St. Athanasius and St. John Church, Rumford. Interment in the spring at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Those who desire, please contribute to St. Athanasius and St. John Church, Maine Avenue, Rumford, ME 04276, in his memory. Online condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected]

TINKHAM – Phyllis C., 83, of Auburn, formerly of Mechanic Falls, died Dec. 22. A committal service will be held at Gracelawn Memorial Park on Saturday, Dec. 24, at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Diabetes Association, Always and Forever Memorial and Honor Program, American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.

WILLITS – Richard S., 88, of Abington Mass., formerly of Auburn, died Dec. 20. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on FRIDAY, Dec. 23, from the memorial chapel of Dillingham & Son, with the Rev. Alison Vanderlinden officiating. Burial will be private at Gracelawn Memorial Park. There will not be any visiting hours. Arrangements by the family owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.