ARSENAULT – Vera Jewel. Memorial visiting hours will be held 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, where a memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086, or the Rumford Community Home, P.O. Box 430, Rumford, ME 04276. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Vera at www.mem.com. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366. www.dignitymemorial.com

BAKKE – Lucienne S. LeBlond. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the St. Mary’s Church in Oxford. Interment will be in the spring at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Lisbon. Donations in Lucienne’s memory can be made to the Oxford Historical Society, c/o John Crunpton, 27 Allen Hill Road, Oxford, ME 04270.

BEAUPARLANT – Norman J. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held FRIDAY at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Spring burial with military honors will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 in Norman’s memory. Memorial gathering will be held Thursday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family owned PINETTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1065 Lisbon St., Lewiston, 784-4023.

BLAISDELL – Gemma A., 79, of Livermore, died in Lewiston, March 5. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. Visiting hours Thursday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, ME. Messages of condolence may be sent to [email protected]

COLLETTE – Roland. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 11 at the Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston, with the Rev. Claude Gendreau, celebrant. Prior to the service, starting at 8 a.m., the family will be at the entrance of the church to receive your condolences. A committal service with military honors will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Deer Road, Lewiston. Those wishing to make donations in Roland’s name may do so to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04241.

COOLIDGE – Rita L., 74, formerly of Turner, died March 5. Funeral services will be held on THURSDAY at 11 a.m. from the memorial chapel of Dillingham & Son. The Rev. Richard Cullen will be officiating. In Rita’s memory donations may be made to Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 3312 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or Turner Rescue, P.O. Box 135, Turner, ME 04282. Committal will be in the spring at North Auburn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by the family owned Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel and Tribute Center, 62 Spring St., Auburn. 784-6449.

DeBROSKY – Michael P. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 7, at the Calvary Baptist Church, 20 North Main St., Turner, at 7 p.m.

ELLINGWOOD – Freeman A. Funeral services will be held at the Englewood United Methodist Church, Thursday, March 9 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Englewood United Methodist Church, 700 E. Dearborn St., Englewood FL 34223, or Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.

FOSS – Jeffrey F., 39, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston March 5. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston. 782-8221. Visitation will be held Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made for Jeff’s daughter, Ariana Foss-Gervais Trust Fund, c/o Connie Foss, 51 Howe St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

FRANCOEUR – Onile P. “Neil.” Visitation Fortin / Auburn on Monday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Holy Cross Church Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Those wishing to may make a donation in Neil’s memory may make them to Holy Cross School Scholarship Fund, 17 Baird St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Burial Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. To view moving memories or send a tribute, see www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

JOHNSON – Alan J., 52, a resident of 49 Autumn Lane, Lewiston, died in Wales, March 4. Services will be held privately by invitation only. Arrangements by the family owned PINETTE FUNERAL HOME of Lewiston.

KORHONEN – Gloria Nichols, 58, of Livermore Falls, died in Portland, Sunday, March 5. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours Tuesday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Spring interment at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in East Livermore. If desired, contributions may be made in Gloria’s memory to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 87 Elm St., Camden, ME 04843. Messages of condolence may be sent to [email protected]