BEGIN – Maurice J. “Mo,” 78, died Sept. 22. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial service on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Rev. Robert Lacasse, OMI Soup Kitchen in Bolivia, c/o Holy Cross Church, P.O. Box 1540, Lewiston, ME 04241. Tributes may be sent and moving memories viewed at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Auburn, 217 Turner St., 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com

BERNIER – Robert A., 82, of Greene, died in Lewiston, Sept. 23. Visitations at Fortin/Lewiston on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal will be at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.dignitymemorial.com

BUCK – Ruth M., 84, of Weld, died in Canton, Sept. 24. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton, with the Rev. Roger Chabot officiating. Family and friends are invited to call at the center one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions: Weld Post 203, American Legion Auxiliary, c/o Cheryl England, P.O. Box 127, Weld, ME 04285. Words of condolence may be expressed at [email protected].

Davis – Elric M., 74, of Oxford, died in Oxford Sept. 24. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. at East Oxford Cemetery in Oxford. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.westonchandler.com

DOIRON – Robert P., of Rumford, died Saturday, Sept. 23. A memorial service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, at St. Athanasius & St. John Catholic Church. Interment will be private at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Athanasius – St. John Catholic Church or school, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com

FAHEY – Ann M. Drigotas, 92, formerly of 35 White St., Lewiston, died in Auburn Sept. 25. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston, 782-8221.

GLUCK – Elizabeth “Betty,” 86, of 97 North Saunders Road, Greene, died in Auburn Sept. 24. At her request, there will be no visitation and funeral services. Donations may be made in her name to either the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-9800, or to the Maine Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 553, Portland, ME 04112. Arrangements under the care of the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston, 782-8221.

Goranites – Mary, 92, died Sept. 23. Visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, 155 Hogan Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. Committal Oak Hill Cemetery in Auburn. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Endowment Fund, 155 Hogan Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. Tributes may be sent and moving memories viewed at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

HARRIS – LuAnn Walker, 50, died in Portland, Sept. 21. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date at the discretion of the family.

MATTHEWS – Joyce W., 74, died Sept. 21. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Ave., Portland. Donations in her memory may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund, or to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland.

MAY – Bruce Randall, 39, of Poland. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Family and friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Upper Gloucester Cemetery, New Gloucester. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial gifts in his memory, care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.westonchandler.com

NOYES – Pearl M., 78, of Peru, died, at Farmington, Sept. 23. Private family memorial graveside services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery, Dixfield. Those wishing may give gifts in her memory to the Dixfield Seventh Day Adventist Church. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield. On-line condolences may be sent to [email protected].

Rhedin – Nelson W., 60, of Minot, died in Minot Sept. 23. A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. with a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Interment will be at Forest City Cemetery in South Portland at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Because of Nelson’s love of animals, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 3312 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com

RUBY – Lucille M., 84, died Sept. 21. Graveside Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabattus Monday, Oct. 2, at 11 a.m. A service of the Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.

Spellar – Philip C., 64, died Sept. 24. Visitations Fortin/Auburn on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Fortin/Auburn on Friday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. Tributes may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. A Service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Auburn, 217 Turner St., 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com

Therrien – Rosemary F., 69, a resident of Auburn died Sunday, Sept. 24, in Lewiston. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. only at the family-owned Pinette Funeral Home, 87 Bartlett St., 784-4023.



VACHON – Roland A., 75, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Sept. 24. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, at Holy Family Church. Interment will be in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the family-owned PINETTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1065 Lisbon St., 784-4023.

WHITMAN – Florence S. died in Auburn Sept. 24. A memorial service will be held at the Turner Center Universalist Church on Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. Arrangements by Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast.