BEAN – Paul A., 49, of Lincolnville, died unexpectedly on March 18 in Woolwich. Visitation is at Fortin / AUBURN on Thursday, March 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A committal service will take place at a later date. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 217 Turner St. Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

BUNNELL – Ruth Elizabeth, 89, of Madrid, died in Auburn on March 18. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 23, at the Phillips Congregational Church in Phillips, with Pastor Susan Kaplin officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Phillips, in the spring. Arrangements under the direction of Dan and Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976. Friends who wish may make donations in her memory to the Reeds Mills Ladies Sewing Circle, c/o Marie Bubier, 62 Pinkham Hill Road, Phillips, ME 04966.

COOK – Alfreda I., 74, died March 19, in Norway. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, March 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main Street, Route 26, Oxford. A funeral service for family and friends will be held on Friday, March 23, at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of South Paris with the Rev. Donald Mayberry officiating. In lieu of flowers donations, in her memory may be sent to Stephens Memorial Hospital, 181 Main Street, Norway, ME 04268, c/o Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. Online condolences may be expressed at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.

DIXON – Harold J., 94, of South Paris, died in Norway on March 17. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Remembrance donations can be made to Market Square Health Care Center, Activity Fund, 12 Market Square, South Paris, ME, 04281. or to a Catholic charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.

DUBOIS – Irene G., 82, of Auburn, died on March 18. Visitation at Fortin / Auburn on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Thursday at 11 a.m. Committal at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Montello Manor, 540 College St. Lewiston, ME, 04240, or the Alzheimer’s Association, 163 Lancaster St. Suite 160B, Portland, ME, 04110. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Auburn, 217 Turner St. 783-8545 www.thefortingroup.com

EDWARDS – Francis E., 78, of Poland, died on March 17, in Auburn. Funeral services will be held on THURSDAY at 1 p.m. at Dillingham & Son, with the Rev. Arthur Lawlor Jr. officiating. Burial will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Faith Baptist Church, 43 Washington St., Auburn, ME, 04210. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the family-owned Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel and Tribute Center, 62 Spring St., Auburn. 784-6449 Condolences may be expressed online at www.LynchBrothers.com.

GIROUX – Laura L., 78, of Turner, died Monday, March 19, in Lewiston. Memorial services will be held at the North Turner Union Presbyterian Church on Thursday, March 22, at 6 p.m., with a time of visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. Donations in her memory may be sent to Turner Rescue Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 135, Turner, ME 04282. Arrangements are under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home, High Street, Buckfield.

HADLEY – Carmen J., 61, of West Paris, died in Norway on March 19. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the South Woodstock Seventh Day Adventist Church, with spring interment at Wayside Cemetery, West Paris. Family and friends may call at the Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Road, South Woodstock, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial gifts in her memory to the West Paris Alumni Association, P.O. Box 179, West Paris, ME 04289.

HARRINGTON – Adam Michael died unexpectedly at his home in Apache Junction, Ariz., on Jan. 26. A memorial service was held on Feb. 8, at John Calvin Presbyterian Church in Apache Junction, Ariz.

Lizotte – Shirley J., 71, of Lisbon, died on March 18. Visitation at Crosman’s on Wednesday, from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm. Funeral held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon Falls, on Thursday at 11 am. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252. www.dignitymemorial.com 353-4951.

MacFARLANE – Mary M., 84, died in Batavia, N.Y., on March 11. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, at St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at meaderfh@gwi.net.

MARTINKUS – Linwood S., 75, of Lewiston, died Saturday, March 17, in Lewiston. Funeral services will be private. Interment in the spring at Riverside Cemetery in Lewiston. An “on air” memorial featuring Linwood’s favorite music will be broadcast Thursday, from 2 to 6 p.m., on WRBC, 91.5 FM. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

McMORROW – Joseph R., of Camden, died on Friday, March 16, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center. In keeping with Joe’s wishes, there are no services planned at this time. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers, 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport, ME 04856. For those who wish to pay your respects to Joe McMorrow, cultivate humility, cherish humor and practice random acts of kindness. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.

NEWCOMB Sr. – Michael R., 50, of Wilton, died on March 20, in Lewiston. Funeral at 11 a.m., Friday, March 23, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton, with Father Roger Chabot officiating. Family and friends are invited to call at the center from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 22. Interment will be at the Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Gifts may be given in Michael’s memory to his family, c/o Shari Newcomb, P.O. Box 1079, Wilton, ME 04294. Words of condolence may be expressed by e-mailing wilesfuneralhomes@verizon.net.

PARADIS – Henry E. 79, of Oxford, died on March 18. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Rte. 26, Oxford, ME. Funeral services for family and friends will be held on Thursday, at 1 p.m. at the Second Congregation Church in Norway with the Rev. William Wildman officiating. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Stoneham in the spring. Time and date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to the Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME, 04281. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at chris@oxfordhillsfuneral services.com.

TRAISTER – Pauline M., 98, formerly of Auburn, died in Deerfield Beach, Fla.,on March 16. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, at Temple Shalom, 74 Bradman St., Auburn. Shiva will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the residence of Sandra Traister, 153 Sunderland Drive, Auburn. Contributions may be made to Temple Shalom.

WHITTEN – Ronald H.,, 74, of Oxford, died on March 18. At his request there will be no services at this time. Arrangements under the direction of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Rte. 26, Oxford, ME. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at chris@oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com