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CHUTE – Lois Mabel. There will be no funeral services, but there will be a graveside service at Stuarts Corner Cemetery in Otisfield to be held Saturday, June 24, at 11 a.m. Memorial donations can be sent to VNA Home Health Care at Foden Road, South Portland, ME 04106. Arrangements under the direction of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford, ME 04270.

DEMJANOVICH – Nellie E., 91, of Lisbon Falls, died March 11. Visitation at Crosman Funeral Home Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Committal and burial will be held at Mount Calvary Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819. A service of Crosman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252, 353-4951. www.dignitymemorial.com

HAYDEN – Robert Conant, 88, died in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Feb. 26. A memorial service was held at Fort Pierce on March 10. A graveside service will be held in late spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn, for the family.

HEMPHILL – Creighton M., 75, died in Portland, March 11. On Sunday, March 19, beginning with a Masonic service at 1 p.m., a gathering will be held at the China Lake Conference Center, China Neck Road, China. In lieu of flowers, an Equine Scholarship Fund will be set up in Creighton’s name. Please make checks payable to “Creighton’s Way,” c/o Margaret Hemphill, 577 Oak Grove Road, Vassalboro, ME 04989, or donations may be made to the China Lake Conference Center, P.O. Box 6149, China Village, ME 04926 in his name.

Papworth – Parley “Jim” G. Jr., 72, of Poland, died in Poland, March 12. Family and friends may attend visiting hours at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls on Thursday, March 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. with a brief service at 8 p.m. Interment will be in the spring at Highland Cemetery in West Poland.

PARADIS – Rita Doris, died in Monmouth, March 12. Visiting will be held on Thursday, March 16 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 a.m. Friday, at St. Francis Xavier Church, Lake Street, Winthrop, with the Rev. Brian Blanchette, celebrant. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Hudson, N.H. www.khrfuneralhomes.com

ROSS – Vivian A., 106, died March 11. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral is Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Spring committal at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the Calvary United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 59 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

RYAN – Joseph R. Jr. Visitation will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Gregory’s Parish, North Raymond Road, Gray. The Rev. Knox and the Rev. Lavoie will be the Celebrants. Committal will be at a later date. Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Gray Fire-Rescue, 125 Shaker Road, Gray, ME 04039.

TURNER – George W., 71, of Sabattus, died in Lewiston March 12. At the family’s request there will be no funeral services. Arrangements under the care of the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston. 782-8221.

WADE – William J. Sr., March 12. Visitation Fortin/Auburn sWednesday 3 to 7 p.m. Funeral St. Patrick’s Church, Thursday at 11 a.m. Committal Mt. Hope Cemetery. Family and friends may write tributes to Bill, or watch everlasting moving memories of his life at www.mem.com. Those wishing may make memorial contributions in Bill’s memory to: The Maine Veterans Home Unit B, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Turner and Center Sts., Auburn, 783-8545 www.dignitymemorial.com

Walton – Ronald Benjamin, newborn, died March 8. A Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 17, at St Athanasius & St. John Catholic Church with Deacon Rod Berger presiding. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Good Shepard Food Bank, 3121 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford. 364-4366. www.dignitymemorial.com

WHITE – Wendi Lynn, 47, of Burnham, died March 12 in Winthrop. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, March 19 at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at [email protected]

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