DANFORTH – Michael R., 59, of Auburn, died in Tampa, Fla., Dec. 8. A celebration of Mike’s life will be held at the Sixth Street Church, Auburn, on Saturday, Dec. 23, at 4 p.m. Family and friends are encouraged to stay and socialize after the service. In lieu of flowers, Mike would want donations to the American Legion Post 153, 71 South Main St., Auburn, ME 04210, to help the families of service people who are away from home, or to the Sixth Street Church, 109 Sixth St., Auburn, ME 04210. Interment will be held at the Pine Street Cemetery in Auburn in the spring. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeral alternatives.net. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives LLC, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

EISMAN – Howard E., 82, of Lewiston, passed away on Dec. 12, in Lewiston. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, at 1 p.m. in the Carriage House of the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home, 253 Pine St., Lewiston. Services will be conducted by the American Legion at 2 p.m. Interment at Maine State Veterans’ Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Arrangements by Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

GILMAN – Burton D., 64, of Vienna, died at Farmington, on Dec. 13. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington, on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Committal services will be held at the Village Cemetery, Vienna. After services, all are welcome to attend a family reception at the Mill Stream Grange, Vienna. Those who desire, may give gifts in his memory to the Mount Vernon Rescue, 6 Belgrade Road, Mount Vernon, ME 04352. Online condolences may be sent to wilesfuneralhomes@ verizon.net.

GODDARD – Linwood J. “Bugger” Jr., 68, died on Dec. 14, at home in Lisbon Falls. A full obituary will appear in tomorrow’s edition.

GRIMMEL – Timothy H. Sr., 55, a resident of Lewiston, died in Auburn, Dec. 9. A celebration of Tim’s life will be held on SATURDAY, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son with the Rev. Norman Boulay Sr., presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Tim’s memory may be sent to Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. A memorial gathering of friends and relatives will be held Friday, Dec. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

McDONALD – John “Popeye” Jr., 71, died in Lewiston, Dec. 13. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Theresa’s Church in Mexico. Interment will be at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Augusta. Friends are invited to call at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at [email protected].

POIRIER – Bertha Lillian, 77, of Sabattus, died in Sabattus on Dec. 11. At Bertha’s request there will be no viewing. The family would like to invite family and friends to join them on Saturday, Dec. 16, to celebrate her life at the home of her daughter, Paula McNeil, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 12 Holden St., Sabattus, ME 04280, 207-713-3775. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives LLC, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

SUTCLIFFE – Edrie, 90, died on Dec. 13. Calling hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, at Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. at Old South First Congregational Church in Farmington. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton will take place in the spring. In honor of Edrie, donations may be made to Grand Assembly of Maine Order of Rainbow for Girls, c/o Cara Ellen Moody, 238 Windham Center Road, Windham, ME 04062, or Grand Chapter Charity Order of the Eastern Star Fund, c/o Corey Anne Byras, Grand Secretary, P.O. Box 119, Bowdoinham, ME 04008.