BLAIS – Jeannette D., 78, died on Jan. 16. Visitation at Fortin /Auburn on Thursday, Jan. 18, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral at Holy Family Church on Friday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Tributes may be sent and moving memories viewed at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, ME 04210, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com

CROCKETT – John H., 61, died at his home in Auburn on Jan. 15. There will not be any services at this time. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.LynchBrothers.com. Arrangements by the family-owned Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel and Tribute Center, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

ESSMAN – Ronald D., 55, of Canton, died at Canton, Wednesday, Jan. 17. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Farmington Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Family and friends are invited to call at the church one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service & Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Gifts may be given in his memory to the L.D.S., Humanitarian Aid, c/o Bishop David Hyde, 85 Deare Mtn. Road, Temple, ME 04984. Interment will be in the spring at the East Wilton Cemetery. Words of condolence may be expressed at wilesfuneralhomes@verizon.net.

GUAY – Florence A., 95, died on Jan. 16. Visitations at Fortin/Lewiston on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Holy Cross Church on Friday at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Lewiston, 70 Horton St., 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com

MARTEL – Evelyn A.K., 85, of Greene, died in Lewiston, Jan. 15. Funeral services will be held at the Veterans’ Cemetery in Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.

McMAHON – James A., 83, formerly of Auburn, died in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 5. Committal services on FRIDAY at 9 a.m. at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road Chapel, Augusta. Those wishing, donations for the troops in Iraq in care of the American Legion Post 153, 71 South Main St., Auburn, ME 04210, attention Emmett Stewart. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Memorial visitation on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the family-owned PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

PLAVIN – Doreen died on Jan. 14. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Temple Shalom, at 10 a.m. Internment will be at Beth Jacob Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Temple Shalom Synagogue, 74 Bradman St., Auburn, ME 04210, or to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

PLEAU – Roland L., 70, died on Jan. 17. Visitation at Fortin /Auburn on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.. Funeral on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Roland’s life. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so the A.L.S. Association, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com

SHORT – Betty L., 64, died in Auburn, Jan. 10. At Betty’s request, there will be no services. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, www.dignitymemorial.com