BARKER – Marie B., 84, of Main Street, Bethel, died at the Ledgeview Living Center in West Paris on April 11. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Road, South Woodstock.

BLAKE – Jackson “Jack,” Sr., 73, of South Paris, died in Lewiston, April 10. Private funeral services and interment will be held at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. Arrangements under the care of the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, Lewiston. 782-8221.

DAMON – John L. Jr. Graveside services will be held at the Damon Cemetery on Friday, April 14, at 1 p.m. Memorials in his memory are requested to Buckfield Rescue, P.O. Box 99, Buckfield, ME 04220. Arrangements by Andrews Funeral Home, High Street, Buckfield.

HILL – Robert K., 65, of Poland, died in Augusta April 10. Funeral services will be held at a later date and will be announced by the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston. 782-8221. Donations may be made in Robert’s name to the Maine Veterans Home Alzheimer’s Unit, “A” Company, 310 Cony Road, Augusta, ME 04330.

KIDDER – Kevin Gardner, 57, died in Leesburg, Fla., April 10. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 15 at the Clubhouse at Ridgecrest RV and Mobile Home Resort. Arrangements by Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, Fla.

KNAPP – Shirley. Visiting hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, April 14, at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland followed by a celebration of her life at 1 p.m. A gathering for friends and family will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the American Legion, Post 158, Webster Road, Lisbon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that anyone wishing to make a donation in her memory should do so at The Humane Society of their choice.

LaBrecque – Rita D., 79, of Livermore, died in Farmington, Wednesday, April 12. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made in Rita’s memory to the Spruce Mountain Ski Club, P.O. Box 113, Jay, ME 04239. Messages of condolence may be sent to finley@exploremaine.com

LEAVITT – Marcia Leslie. Services will be held at the Dixfield Congregational Church on April 29 at 2 p.m. Wiles Funeral Home is in charge. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Tribute Department, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or the Dixfield Congregational Church, High Street, Dixfield, ME 04224.

LORD – Herman “Herm” C., 68, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn, April 9. Graveside committal prayers will be held WEDNESDAY, May 10, at 2:30 p.m.at Pine Street Cemetery, Auburn, with the Rev. Robert Rose presiding. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to Pine Tree Academy, 67 Pownal Road, Freeport, ME 04232 in Herm’s memory. Arrangements by the family-owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

PHELPS – Thomas E., April 9. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn, Friday, April 14, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Funeral at Court Street Baptist Church, Auburn, Saturday, April 15, at 11 a.m. Private burial to take place at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so in Tom’s memory to the Auburn Public Library, P.O. Box 3175, Auburn, ME 04212. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210 www.dignitymemorial.com

POULIN – Vivian Shirley, 80, of Ruckersville, Va., died in Ruckersville, Va., April 8. Family and friends may attend visitation on Thursday, April 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. She will be laid to rest at Pond Road Cemetery in Wales on Friday, April 14, at 10 a.m.

RISPOLI – Carmella, 55, died in Schenectady, N.Y., April 12. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with the Rev. Frank Haines officiating. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Those who desire, may contribute to the Oncology Dept., Rumford Hospital, 430 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at meaderfh@gwi.net

SHOEMAKER – Jon Morton, April 11. Visitation Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral at the funeral home Saturday, at 11 a.m. Committal and interment will take place next Tuesday, at 1 p.m. at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584. www.dignitymemorial.com

THOMAS – Kristin E. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 14, at Bishop Chapel of Memories. Interment, private family burial will be held at Blanco Cemetery. Officiating, the Rev. Charles Kerley. Military honors by Harrison-Powers Post 79, American Legion. The family requests memorials be made to a trust fund for the grandchildren set up at Pentagon Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 1400, Alexandria, VA 22313. Under direction of Bishop Funeral Service, P.O. Box 3344, McAlester, OK 74502.

TRIPP – Howard Eugene, 75, died in Windham, April 10. There will be no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at Smith Cemetery, Gray Road, Windham. If desired, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, One Main St., Suite 130, Topsham, ME 04086. Arrangements are by Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham.

VYE – Leona H., April 11. Visitation Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral at the funeral home Friday, at 11 a.m. Committal and interment will take place later in the spring in the family lot at Pine Street Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

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