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BABCOCK – Nicholas M. P., 17, of Lewiston, died June 22. Visitation Fortin/AUBURN Thursday, June 29, 2 to 4 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 4 p.m. Burial at sea, Perkin’s Cove in Wells, immediately following the service. Donations preferred to the LHS ROTC Program, c/o Col. Robert Myers, 156 East Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Tributes may be sent and moving memories viewed at www.mem.com. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

BERRY – George Edward Sr., 76, of Falmouth, died June 24 in Portland. A memorial service will be held next month. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute in George’s memory to Knight’s Templar Eye Foundation, Shriners Children’s Hospital or Mercy Hospital. A special thanks to the staff at Mercy Hospital for their kindness and compassion. Arrangements are by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland.

CHAPMAN – James “Dusty,” 50, of Woodstock, died June 21. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Road, South Woodstock. Memorials in Dusty’s memory are requested to the Tri-Town Rescue, P.O. Box 275, West Paris, ME 04289.

FERRIS – Mabel, 84, of Canton died June 23 in Lewiston. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at the Bradbury Memorial Chapel in Canton, with the Rev. Eva Thompson officiating. Family and friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield. Interment will be at the Canton Point Cemetery. Gifts may be given in Mabel’s memory to the Bradbury Memorial Chapel, c/o Arthur Chamberlin, 502 Canton Point Road, Canton, ME 04221 or the Dirigo High School Athletic Boosters, c/o Dirigo High School, 145 Weld St., Dixfield, ME 04224. Online condolences may be expressed at wiles [email protected]

FORTIER – Shannon J., 15, of Lewiston, died June 22 at Newry. Visitation Fortin/LEWISTON Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at Holy Family Church at 11 a.m. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584. www.dignitymemorial.com

LOESBERG – Teisha A., 16, of Lisbon, died June 22. Memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to noon with a memorial service starting promptly at noon. Visitation and memorial services will take place at the Open Door Bible Church, 26 Gartley Road, Lisbon. A gathering will follow in the church banquet hall. In Teisha’s memory, donations may be made to Lots to Gardens, c/o Sisters of Charity, P.O. Box 291, Campus Ave., Lewiston, ME 04243. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives LLC, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. Condolences may be expressed at www. funeralalternatives.net

TOMLINSON – Bessie Elva, 86, of Auburn died June 24 in Lewiston. Family and friends are cordially invited to her committal service and celebration of her life at the North Auburn Cemetery on THURSDAY, June 29, at 9:30 a.m. The service will be officiated by Pastor Roger Cousineau of the East Auburn Baptist Church. Additional prayers will be offered by a dear family friend, Pastor Sean Weeks of Calvary Baptist Church in Turner. Elva’s favorite hymn, “Blessed Assurance,” will be sung. A creative and gentle woman, Elva’s passing will leave a void in our community. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210 in Elva’s memory. Arrangements by the family owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

WEIR – William Charles, 24, of Auburn, died June 22 in Newry. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State St., Portland. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 28, at 11 a.m. at State Street Church, 159 State St., Portland, with the Rev. Jeanette A. Good officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the First Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations in Charlie’s memory may be made to Boy Scouts of America Pine Tree Council, 131 Johnson Road, Portland, ME 04102 or to Central Park Conservancy, 14 East 60th St., New York, NY 10022.

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