AKERS – Robert W., 79. Funeral, at 11 a.m. Friday at the Andover Congregational Church, Andover with the Rev. Jane Rich officiating. Calling hours, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m Thursday at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover,. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at meaderfh@gwi.net

ARSENAULT – Leonide “Blackie,” 82. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Athanasius – St. John Church in Rumford. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Friends are invited to call at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford on Friday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Visitations: 6 p.m. Friday American Legion & VFW, 6:30 p.m. Friday Stephens High School, Class of 1943, 7 p.m. Fridat Fr. Ambrose J. Barry Council K of C, 7:30 p.m. Friday Rumford Maine Lodge 862 B.P.O.E., 8 p.m. Fridat Chisholm Ski Club. Those who desire, please contribute to the Chisholm Ski Club, Box 616, Rumford, ME 04276, or to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 100 Weld St., Suite B, Dixfield, ME 04224 in his memory. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at meaderfh@gwi.net

BLAIS – Roger R., 61, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, April 14. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. A committal service will follow at 1 p.m. at the new Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road in Augusta. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the family-owned Pinette Funeral Home, 87 Bartlett St., 784-4023.

DAGGETT – Barbara E., 60, died in Norway, April 15. Memorial services will be held on THURSDAY, at 3 p.m. at Dillingham & Son. Chaplain Kathleen O’Wril will be officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel and Tribute Center, 62 Spring St., Auburn. 784-6449.

DUBE – Denise Marie, April 16. Visitation at the funeral home Friday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Cross Church Saturday, at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing, may make donations in her memory to American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018, or ABTA.org. Those wishing to pay tribute to Denise online may do so at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584. www.dignitymemorial.com

GERDES – David F., 63, died April 18. The funeral service will be on Sunday, at 2 p.m. at The Fortin Group Funeral Home, corner of Turner and Center streets, AUBURN. Burial will follow at Blanchard Cemetery in Falmouth. Arrangements by Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth, ME 04096.

HILL – John R., 71, resident of Auburn, died in Auburn, April 18. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, April 22, at 9 a.m. at St. Philip’s Church, 2365 Turner Road, Auburn. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Interment in Dover, N.H. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives, LLC, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

LaCHAPELLE – Richard. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

Leblond – Lauretta, April 18. Visitation at Fortin / Auburn Friday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Funeral Holy Family Church Saturday, at 9:30 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

PINETTE – Pauline L., 73, a resident of Lewiston, died in Portland, April 15. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pauline’s memory to the Gibson Pavilion at Maine Medical Center, c/o the Development Department, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned Pinette Funeral Chapel, 1065 Lisbon St., 784-4023.

TALIENTO – Mildred L., died in Portland, April 17. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 22, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Animal Refuge League, 449 Stroudwater St., Westbrook, ME 04092, or St. Joseph’s Manor Residents Fund, 1133 Washington Ave., Portland, ME 04103. Arrangements are by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland.

TURGEON – Frances K. Memorial visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Church, McKeen Street, Brunswick, with the Rev. Stephen Concannon, the Rev. James Knox and the Rev. Michael McGarrigle as co-celebrants. Interment will be at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice in her memory, as she now rests with her heavenly Father.

VEILLEUX – Arthur J., April 17. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Friday, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Runs with the Wolves Sanctuary Inc., P.O. Box 249, Limington, ME 04049. Committal, Lane Cemetery, Empire Road, Poland. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545 www.dignitymemorial.com

YOUNG – Donald E. Sr., 76, died in Buckfield, April 17. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, at the Buckfield Cemetery.