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ARSENAULT – Lucille B., 73, of Auburn, died in Lewiston Feb. 5. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.lynchbrothers.com. Memorial visitation on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, ME 04240.

BERRY – Karen L., 60, died on Jan. 30. Donations, in her name, can be made to your local SPCA or animal shelter. Arrangements by Andrews Funeral Home, Bryant Pond.

BYRAS – George S., of Bowdoin, died in Bowdoin, Jan. 10. Friends may visit from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, at the United Methodist Church of Brunswick, with the Rev. Jeffrey Hunt officiating. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the United Methodist Church, 320 Church Road, Brunswick, ME 04011. Mr. Byras’ life tribute can be viewed at www. brackettfuneralhome.com

GOURHAN – Russell, 82, of Brunswick, died in Freeport on Feb. 5. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 on Wednesday, Feb 7, at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. Traditional Latin Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 317 Congress St., Portland. Burial will be held on Saturday at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, N.J. Arrangements under the care of the
GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, Lewiston.

HUTCHINSON – John E., 50, died on Feb. 6. Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church, Hogan Road, Lewiston, with services starting promptly at 7 p.m. with military honors. A private burial will take place on Friday, Feb. 9, at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. In John’s memory, donations may be made to the Royal Rangers, c/o the First Assembly of God Church, Hogan Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralalternatives.net. Arrangements are under the care of
Funeral Alternatives LLC, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

MERCIER – Yvette L., 89, a resident of Lewiston, died in Auburn, Feb. 4. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on
Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the family-owned Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

NEWTON – Wayne E., 55, of Cumberland Street formerly of Buckfield, died Tuesday, Feb. 6. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home with the Rev. Virginia Snapp-Cunningham officiating. If so desired, contributions in Wayne’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. Arrangements are under the care of
S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME, 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com

NYBERG – Thomas Edward, 30, died on Jan. 31. Visitation at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 pm. Funeral Sacred Heart Church on Friday at 11 a.m. Committal Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Thomas Nyberg Memorial Fund, Auburn Savings Bank, 256 Court St., Auburn, ME 04210. This fund has been set up to provide for the children and their future education. For family and friends in the Washington County area, there will be a gathering to honor Tom at the Columbia Town Hall on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. Online tributes may be sent to the family at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Homes & Cremation Service,
Auburn, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com

RIVARD – Georgette T., 80, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Feb. 6. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on
SATURDAY at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in Georgette’s memory to the American Cancer Society New England Division, Inc., One Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, 784-4023.

WHITE – Larry W., 51, died in Lewiston on Jan. 7. There will be no funeral services per his wishes. However, there will be a celebration of his life in the spring.

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