DENNISON – Elizabeth “Elissa” Beals, of South Paris, died Feb. 10, at home. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Sunday, March 18, at the Oxford 7th Day Advent Church on Fore Street in Oxford. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. On line condolences may be expressed to the family to [email protected]

GAGNE – Joseph Raymond, 68, of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 10, in Lewiston. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Philip’s Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Good Shepherd Food Bank, P.O. Box 3308, Auburn, ME 04212-3308. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Auburn, 217 Turner St., 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com

LANGLAIS – Willard J., 74, a resident of Sabattus, died in Lewiston on Sunday, Feb. 11. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Willard’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 Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, 784-4023.

LEBRUN – Helena, 91, of Lewiston died Friday, Feb. 9. Visitation at Fortin/Lewiston, Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com

MERCIER – Lillian E. “Pee Wee,” 86, of Penobscot Street, Rumford, died Thursday, Feb. 8, in Oklahoma. Visiting hours will be from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Brown Street, Mexico. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com

OUELLETTE – Norman Wilfred, 88 of Jay, died in Farmington, on Sunday, Feb. 11. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Spring interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. If desired contributions may be made in Norman’s memory to Franklin Memorial Development Office, Attn: Maureen Goodrow, 111 Franklin health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938. Messages of condolence may be sent to [email protected]

SIMPSON – Mary G. (Mynahan), 81, passed away at her home in Minot on Feb. 10. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Ransom Church, Elm Street, Mechanic Falls, with spring interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lewiston. Family and friends may call at the Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial gifts to the Alzheimers Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster Street, Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101.Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com

TAPLEY – Franklin H., 77, died on Feb. 11. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Thursday at 11 a.m. Committal will take place in the spring. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, ME 04210, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com

VALLERAND – Alphonse, 74, died on Feb. 10. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home. Private graveside services will be held in the spring at the Valley Cemetery in Greene. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Fwy, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244, or online at www.komen.org. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.



WHITE – Billy R., 81, of Dixfield, died in Rumford, Sunday, Feb. 11. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Spring interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn. If desired, contributions may be made to the Maine Special Olympics, c/o Amvets, Post 33, P.O. Box 37, Jay, ME 04239. Messages of condolence may be sent to [email protected]

WILCOX – Margaret “Peggy” MacFarlane, 88, of Auburn, formerly of Rangeley, died at Auburn on Feb. 10. Public memorial services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. from the Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street, Rangeley, with the Rev. T. Kyle Grennen officiating. After services, all are welcome to attend a family reception in the church undercroft, hosted by the ECW. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given in her memory for the purchase of children’s books and literature at the Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley, ME 04970. Online condolences may be sent to [email protected]. Family committal services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley in the future. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, Cremation Service and Funeral Home, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington.

WILSON – Clara L., 89, died on Feb. 11. Visiting hours will be held at the Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Road, South Woodstock on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday with the Rev. Lloyd Waterhouse officiating. Spring burial will be in the South Woodstock Cemetery. Memorials in her memory are requested to the Tri Town Rescue, P.O. Box 275, West Paris, ME 04289.