BLAQUIERE – Patricia M., 71, of Oxford, died in Norway on Saturday Dec, 24. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, Dec. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Weston-Chandler Funeral Home in Norway. A graveside service will be announced in the spring at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery. Donations in Patricia’s memory can be made to the Oxford Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 273, Oxford ME 04270 or the Norway Rehabilitation and Living Center, Activity Fund 29, Marion Avenue, Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

BROWN – Jeffrey C., 55, of Winslow, died Dec. 22. Visitation will be at the Fortin Group Funeral Home, AUBURN, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The funeral will be Wednesday at a time to be announced at the funeral home. Committal will be held in the spring at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in Jeff’s name may do so to the Maine Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 553, Portland, ME 04112. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

BYRAS Sr. – William E. “Bill,” of Bowdoin, died Dec. 22. At Bill’s request, there will not be any type of funeral service, but take a moment and remember him fondly, as all of us who loved him surely will. If you would like to make a donation in his memory, please donate to Chans Hospice, 60 Baribeau Dr., Brunswick, ME 04011. A service of CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.

DESCHAINE – Fernand, 78, died Dec. 24. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Sabattus. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

DUMONT – Stacy L., 38, of Poland Spring, died Dec. 21. Visitation at the funeral home is Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral is at Grace Lutheran Church, Summer Street, Auburn, on Tuesday at 11 a.m. The committal will be at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to www.fairygodmother.org/how_to_help/cash_donations.php A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

ELLIS – John, 74, of Wilton, died in Mexico on Friday, Dec. 23. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield, with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call one hour prior to the service. Those who desire may make memorial contributions to Androscoggin Home Health Care and Hospice, 75 Allen St., Wilton, ME 04924. Interment in the spring at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Condolences may be sent to [email protected]

FRANGIS – Frank, 77, died Dec. 22. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lewiston. Interment will be in the spring at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Auburn. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Albert & Burpee Home, 253 Pine St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 155 Hogan Road, Lewiston, ME 04240, or the Phippsburg Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 83, Phippsburg, ME 04562. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

GARRITY – Thomas X., 81, of Lewiston, died Dec. 23. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held TUESDAY, Dec. 27, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church. Burial will be held in the spring at Mount Hope Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made in Tom’s memory to CMG/CMMC School of Nursing Alumni Association, Lowell Street, Lewiston, ME 04240. Visitation will be MONDAY from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

HASKELL – Judith E., 72, of Bethel, died Dec. 23. There will be no funeral services at this holiday season; notice will be given of a memorial time in the spring. Family and friends who wish are invited to honor Judy’s memory by donating to Student Intern Program, Bethel Historical Society, P.O. Box 12, Bethel, ME 04217. Arrangements are under the direction of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford.

HOWARD – Jerry R., 55, of New Vineyard, died Dec. 23. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Farmington Baptist Church, Back Falls Road, Farmington, with Pastor Earl Edgerly officiating. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., an hour before the funeral and also at the church. A reception will follow the funeral downstairs in the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Western Mountains Cremation and Funeral Service, Farmington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Maine, P.O. Box 1134, Portland, ME 04104 or to the Farmington Baptist Church, P.O. Box 160, West Farmington, ME 04992. A spring graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the New Vineyard/Pratt Cemetery.

KIERSTEAD – Bailey S. “Bill,” 64, of Mexico, died Dec. 23. The funeral is at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with Pastor Bruce Tyner officiating. Interment will be at Brooklawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Portland. Those who desire may contribute to the Mexico Fire Department, Main Street, Mexico, ME 04257, in his memory. Online condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected]

NEWTON – Hazel B., 85, of South Paris, died in Auburn on Dec. 23. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris, with interment to follow at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Remembrance donations can be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.

ROTZ – Ruth A., 96, of Decatur, Ill., formerly of Warrensburg, died Dec. 19. Funeral services were held on Dec. 23, with burial at Harristown Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Harristown Christian Church or charity of the donor’s choice.