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BARTLETT – Grace B., 86, of Rumford, died Wednesday, March 29. Visiting hours will be held at the Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel on Saturday, April 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. with funeral services at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Lloyd Waterhouse officiating. Spring burial will be in the North Bridgton Cemetery. Memorials in Grace’s memory are requested to the Rumford Community Home, 11 JFK Lane, Rumford, ME 04276.

BEAULIEU-FREVE – Camilia. Funeral services will be held Friday, at 1:30 p.m. at the Basilica of Saints’ Peter and Paul. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation, Friday from 11 to 1 p.m. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

BRICKEL – Clara. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County Inc., 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407.

CARON – Emile E., 74, of Auburn died on March 27 at d’Youville Pavilion. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on MONDAY, at 11 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church. The Rev. Frank Murray will be the celebrant. Committal in the spring at Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101-2406. Visiting hours will be on Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel and Tribute Center, 62 Spring St., Auburn. 784-6449.

HOTHAM – Jacqueline “Jackie,” 82, died in Auburn, March 29. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with the Rev. R. Kelly Harvell officiating. Interment will be in the Farrington Morton Cemetery in Mexico. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Those who desire, may contribute to the AHCH Hospice House Fund, Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04243-0819, or to the Rumford United Methodist Church, c/o Jim Robertson, 724 Forest Ave., Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at [email protected]

LOWELL – Ethelin R., 82, of Rangeley, died at Lewiston, Wednesday, March 29. Memorial services will be held, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, at the Church of the Good Shepherd with the Rev. T. Kyle Grennen, officiating. After the service, Ethelin’s family invites everyone to a time of fellowship and refreshment in the church undercroft hosted by the Episcopal Church Women. Interment will be later in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, gifts be given in Ethelin’s memory to the American Cancer Society, c/o Leeanna Wilbur, P.O. Box 475, Rangeley, ME 04970. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service & Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Words of condolence may be expressed at [email protected]

LOWELL – Natalie Ruth. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 2, at 1 p.m. at the North Hill Riding Academy, 231 North Hill Road, Buckfield. Casual attire is recommended. In lieu of flowers, donations in Natalie’s memory are requested to Pancreatic Research, c/o Ralph H. Hruban M.D., Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 401 North Broadway, Weinburg 2242, Baltimore, MD 21231-2410, or to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 127 Pottle Road, Oxford, ME 04270. A special fund is being established to assist boys and girls in paying for lessons that otherwise might not be able to afford a lesson at the North Hill Riding Academy. Donations may be made to Natalie Lowell’s Equestrian Fund, c/o Buckfield Town Hall, P.O. Box 179 Buckfield, ME 04220. Arrangements by Andrews Funeral Home, High Street, Buckfield.

NEIL – Norman W. Sr., 95, of Wilton, died at Farmington, Wednesday, March 29. Memorial graveside services will be held, at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 15, at the Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Gifts may be given in Norman’s memory to the Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Words of condolence may be expressed at [email protected]

O’CONNOR – William J. Jr., died in Temple, March 29. Visitation hours will be from noon to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 3, at Western Mountains Cremation and Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 4 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middle Street, Farmington, with the Rev. Roger P. Chabot as celebrant. Interment will be at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Augusta. Should friends so desire, donations may be made in Bill’s name to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 75 Allen St., P.O. Box 797, Wilton, ME 04294

Pulkkinen – Holger V. of South Paris, died Wednesday, March 29, in South Paris. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Holger’s life on Saturday, April 1, at 1 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford, with the Rev. Donald Mayberry officiating. Interment will be in the King Hill Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Pulkkinen’s memory may be sent to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

SCHANZ – Lucile Tuscan, died in Farmington, March 30. Memorial services will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, Academy Street, Farmington, with the Rev. Dr. Susan Crane officiating. Should friends so desire, donations may be made in Lucile’s name to Henderson Memorial Baptist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 147, Farmington, ME 04938 Arrangements under the direction of Western Mountains Cremation and Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.

STROUT – Maria, 80, formerly of Mechanic Falls, died in Auburn, March 28. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 31, at 11 a.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, with interment later in the spring at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m.

TARBELL – Gwendolyn S. Per Gwen’s request, there will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at the Stow Baptist Church with the Rev. John Callina officiating. Donations may be made in memory of Gwen to the Fryeburg Rescue, P.O. Box 177, Fryeburg, ME 04037. Arrangements are with Wood Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fryeburg.

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