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BARNUM – Richard C., 64, of Waterford, died in Lewiston on Saturday, Dec. 24. There are no services scheduled at this time. Interment will be in the spring at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Conn. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

BUEHL – John W., 82, of Norway, died Dec. 26. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Interment in the spring at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be sent to the American Heart Association, Northeast Affiliate, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, ME 04106.

BUZZELL – Peter R., 51, of Farmington, died Dec. 27. Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at ADAMS FUNERAL HOME, 108 Court St., Farmington. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farmington. Burial will be in the spring at Fairview Cemetery. Donations my be made in Peter’s memory to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 133 Middle St., Farmington, ME 04938.

COLLINS – Madolyn R., 78, of Auburn, died Dec. 26. Graveside services to be held in the spring, date and time to be announced, at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Should friends desire and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Madolyn’s memory to the Maine Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 553, Portland, ME 04102. Arrangements by the family owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

CRAWFORD – John E. Jr., 58, of Dixfield, died on Dec. 26. Memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield, where public memorial services will conclude the visitation at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests that gifts be given in his memory to either the Ludden Memorial Library, P.O. Box 805, Dixfield, ME 04224 or to the Crawford Grandchildren Education Trust Fund, c/o Oxford Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 252, Mexico, ME 04257.

FORTIER – Sheree M., 50, of South Waterford, died Dec. 27. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 28, at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 29, at the Waterford Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sheree’s memory may be sent to the Bear Mountain Grange 62, 10 Bear Pond Road, Waterford, ME 04088 or to the Waterford Youth Ski Program, c/o Waterford Recreational Department, Waterford Town Office, Valley Road, Waterford, ME 04088.

GREELEY – Mabel F., 88, of New Gloucester, died Dec. 24. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that any memorial gifts be made to the New Gloucester Public Library for reference materials, P.O. Box 105, New Gloucester, ME 04260, or to the New Gloucester Historical Society, P.O. Box 531, New Gloucester, ME 04260. Arrangements are by Dolby Funeral Chapel in Windham. A memorial gathering will be held at the First Congregational Church Vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester, at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6. Interment will be in the Upper Gloucester Cemetery in the spring.

HESSLEIN – Joanne, 78, died Dec. 20. Services will be held at Blue Point Congregational Church, Route 9, Scarborough, on Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Research Center, 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, MN 55101-2595.

KISKUNAS – Lauretta E., 91, died Dec. 26. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday only. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

LABBE – Genevieve R. “Rae,” 58, of Auburn, died Sunday, Dec. 25. Visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com

LAROCQUE – Robert B. died Sunday, Dec. 25. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Martha’s Catholic Church, Route 1, Kennebunk. Spring burial will be in Hope Cemetery, Kennebunk. Arrangements under the direction of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. www.bibberfuneral.com

MABERRY – Dakota L., infant daughter of Scott and Angel (Arsenault) Maberry, died Dec. 26. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road (routes 2 and 27), Farmington, one hour prior to the service, from 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Her family asks people to come as you are, casually and comfortably. Winter entombment will be at the funeral home. Spring burial at Fairview Cemetery, Farmington. Online condolences may be sent to [email protected]

MAYBURY – Frances “Etta,” of Florida and Lewiston, died in Holiday, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 24. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Spring interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston, 782-8221. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Etta’s name to the American Diabetes Assoc. Portland Office, 163 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101.

MICHAUD – Joseph, 72, of Litchfield, died Dec. 26. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on THURSDAY at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Sabattus. Committal services will be held at a later date in the spring at Litchfield Plains Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Joseph’s memory to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to p.m. on WEDNESDAY at the family owned PINETTE FUNERAL HOME, 87 Bartlett St., 784-4023.

NICKERSON – William B., 87, of Greene, died Dec. 24. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on FRIDAY at the Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the spring at Greene Valley Cemetery. Memorial visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on THURSDAY at the family owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

POMERLAU – Eileen C., 59, of Lewiston, died Dec. 24. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday morning at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Hogan Road, Lewiston. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Carriage House of the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please send gifts to one of the following: Lewiston Education Foundation, 36 Oak St., Lewiston, ME 04240 and/or the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

PROSSER – Helen L., 89, died Dec. 23. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Interment will take place in the spring in the family lot at Highland Cemetery in Durham. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the charity of one’s own choice. A service of CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951. www.dignitymemorial.com

RAMSAY – Clayton W. Jr., died Sunday, Dec. 25. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Crosman Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lisbon United Methodist Church, School Street, Lisbon Falls. Committal will be held in the spring at Lunt Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in his name may do so to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main Street, Suite 300, Topsham, ME. 04086. A service of CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951, www.dignitymemorial.com

WITHERS – Dora E. “Betty,” 81, of Auburn, died Dec. 26. At Betty’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral. A private family burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Betty’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, ME 04210.

YORK – Tilson R. Jr., 83, of Livermore, died Dec. 25. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Canton. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Chuch St., Livermore Falls. Messages of condolence may be made to [email protected]

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