CROSMAN – Robert S., 74, of Bowdoin, died May 17. Private burial will be held later this spring at Riverside Cemetery, Brunswick. A service of the CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951, www.dignitymemorial.com

DINARDO – Anthony “Tony” D., 74, died in Miami, Fla., May 19. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Babione Funeral Home (East Chapel 561-395-8787), Boca Raton, Fla. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, followed by entombment at Boca Raton Mausoleum.

HOWE – John A., 57, died in Union, May 21. At his request, there are no public calling hours, but friends are invited to attend graveside services at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at the West Ellis Cemetery, Route 5, Rumford, with the Rev. Franklin Haines officiating. Those who desire, please contribute to the Recreation Fund, c/o Seven Tree Manor, P.O. Box 528, Union, ME 04862 in his memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Online condolences and memories may be shared at meaderfh@gwi.net.

RAND – Martha V., 84, of South Paris and formerly of Portland, died May 19. Family and friends may attend funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the North Deering Congregational Church, Portland, with interment in Brooklawn Memorial Park. Cornerstone Chapter 193, Order of the Eastern Star, will conduct a memorial service prior to the funeral. Arrangements under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris.

SMITH – Anna May, 83, of Farmington, died May 21. A private service will be held at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Kingfield at the family’s convenience. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, 108 Court St., Farmington, ME 04938.

THISTLEWAITE – Nathan William, 15, a resident of 1140 Woodman Hill Road, Minot, died in Portland, May 20. A Celebration of Nathan’s Life will be held THURSDAY, May 25, at 1 p.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son with the Rev. Jack Daniels presiding. Burial will be private and at a later date. Should friends desire, memoral donations may be made to The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102 in Nathan’s memory. A memorial gathering of friends and relatives will be held Wednesday 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.

THOMAS – Robert Francis, 72, of Otisfield, died in Otisfield May 21. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 24, at 2 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway with interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Otisfield. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 12 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral.

WARE – Louise, 98, of Farmington died Monday, May 22. Visitation Thursday, May 25, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home, 108 Court St., Farmington. A celebration of her life will following at 2 p.m. with interment at the Pleasent View Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice, www.dignitymemorial.com

WENTZELL – Ray D., 83, of Peru, died May 20. At his request, there are no public calling hours, but friends are invited to attend graveside services with military honors at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at the Demeritt Cemetery, Peru, with the Rev. John Pillsbury officiating. Those who desire, please contribute to Androscoggin Health Care & Hospice, 75 Allen St., Wilton, ME 04294 in Ray’s memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Online condolences and memories may be shared at meaderfh@gwi.net

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