BECHARD – Rosaire A., 78, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn, April 1. Committal services will be held Wednesday, at 9 a.m. at the new Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. At his request, there will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the family owned Pinette Funeral Home, 87 Bartlett St., 784-4023.

CHURCHILL – Shirley I., 92, of Auburn, died in Auburn, April 4. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, Pleasant Street, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Music Fund of the First Universalist Church of Auburn, 155 Pleasant St., Auburn, ME 04210, or to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

Clark – Beatrice Vera, 78, of Dryden, died at Farmington, Monday, April 3. Graveside memorial services will be held Saturday, May 6, at 10 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Cremation and memorial services are being provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton.

COLBY – Rita E., 66, of Rumford, died unexpectedly April 2. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 6, at St. Athanasius & St. John Catholic Church. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to McKennel’s Animal Adoption Agency, 88 Hall Hill Road, Rumford, ME 04276, or the Rumford Center United Methodist Church, c/o Rev. David Kimball, 63 Kimball Road, Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 364-4366 www.dignitymemorial.com

DORNEMANN – Margaret E., 91, died in Needham, Mass., March 27. Memorial services were held in Needham and burial will be at Needham Cemetery. Arrangements were by Eaton Funeral Home, Needham, MA 1-781-444-0201.

GELINAS – Muriel, 83, of Lewiston, died April 1 in Portland. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Church. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be private. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

James – Peter P. There will be no visitation. Funeral will be held Saturday, April 15, at 11 a.m. at The Fortin Group/Auburn Committal will be held at a later date at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in his name may do so to the Veteran Administration Voluntary Service, 1 VA Center, Togus ME 04330, or The Auburn Library, 550 Center St., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

JILLSON – Ephraim Scott, 89, died in Otisfield, April 3. At his request, there will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 6, at 2:30 p.m. at the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Road, Otisfield. A reception will follow at the Anderson-Staples American Legion Hall, Route 121, Oxford. Private burial will be at East Otisfield Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made in his memory to the Freeland Holmes Library, P.O. Box 197, Oxford, ME 04270. Arrangements are by Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham.

JORDAN – Josephine M. Visiting hours will be held at the Andrews Funeral Home, High Street, Buckfield on Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Buckfield Community Church on Friday, April 7, at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Eva Thompson officiating. Memorials in her memory are requested to the Buckfield Rescue, P.O. Box 99, Buckfield, ME 04220.

LABBE – Joseph Leo, died in Westerly, R.I., March 25. Military services will be held on April 6 in Exeter, R.I.

MORRIS – Allan John, April 2. Memorial visitation will be held Saturday, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Fortin/Auburn. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations in his memory to Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, P.O. Box 98, Lewiston, ME 04243-9936. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Auburn, 217 Turner St. 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com

Popadak – John A., April 3. Visitation Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Friday, at 9 a.m. at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Lisbon Falls. Committal St.Cyril Cemetery. A service of Crosman Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls 353-4951. www.dignitymemorial.com

PRAY – died in Auburn, April 3.Norrine D., 88, a resident of 467 Lake St., Auburn. Funeral services will be held FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son, with the Rev. Robert Beaumier officiating. Burial with committal prayers will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Harvest Hills Church, Broadview Avenue, Auburn, ME 04210 in Norrine’s memory. Visitation Thursday, 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

ROOP – Madeline R. Visitation will be held at the Fortin Group, AUBURN on Friday, April 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a requiem Mass after at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Auburn, at 11 a.m. Burial to be held in the spring at the Millinocket Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial donations in Madeline’s memory may do so to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101-2406. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252. www.dignitymemorial.com

WASS – Patricia J., 81, of Auburn, died in Auburn April 2. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston. Interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m.

WHITE – Alice. A graveside service will be held April 24, at 10 a.m., Mount Auburn Cemetery. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Whisper Glider Fund, Marshwood Health Facility, 33 Roger St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.


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