Bernard – Francois J., 79, of Livermore Falls, died in Augusta, Wednesday, April 11. Visiting hours on Saturday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 7 p.m. with funeral services following at 7 p.m. at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. Messages of condolence may be sent to finley@exploremaine.com.

BRIGGS – Monique L., died Monday, April 9 in Lewiston. Visitations at Fortin/Lewiston on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those who wish may make donations in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04286. Tributes may be sent and moving memories viewed at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Lewiston, 70 Horton St., 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

CASEY – Margaret A., of Mexico, died April 9, in Rumford. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon, Saturday, April 14, at St. Athanasius & St. John Catholic Church. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that donations be made to the Margaret Anderson Casey Scholarship Fund, c/o Ryan Casey, Mountain Valley Middle School, 58 Highland Terrace Mexico, ME 04257. Relatives and friends who wish may pay tribute to Margaret at www.mem.com Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

CHAREST – Bernard G. “Barney,” died peacefully on Monday, April 9, following a long illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. Interment at a later date at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. Visitation will be held Friday, 4 to 9 p.m. only. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.



COLLINS – John, 81, of Lewiston, died April 8. Funeral services will be Thursday, 9 a.m., St. Patrick’s Chapel. Interment in the spring, Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME, 04243, or to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

CURRIE – Robert L., 78, of West Auburn, passed away April 10. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, May 5, 11a.m. at Mount Auburn Cemetery. In his memory, donations may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME, 04240. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives LLC, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME, 04240.

EASTMAN – William “Bill” Eastman, 54, died in Lewiston on April 10. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME. Interment in the spring will be in the Farrington Morton Cemetery, Mexico. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home after 12 noon on Saturday. Those who desire may contribute to the O.C.A.R.C., Lincoln Ave., Rumford, ME, 04276, in his memory. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at meaderfh@gwi.net

KEENE – Edwin C., 76, of Windham, died April 10. All are invited to a funeral service on SATURDAY, 1 p.m. at Dillingham & Son. The Rev. Dan Corff will be officiating. Burial will be held privately at Maine Veterans Cemetery, Augusta, with military honors. Visitation will be held Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to American Heart Association, Northeast Affiliate, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, ME, 04106. Condolences may be expressed online at www.LynchBrothers.com Arrangements by the family owned Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel and Tribute Center, 62 Spring St., Auburn. 784-6449

LAUZIER – Leonide L. “Joe,” 89, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, April 10. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring his life will be held FRIDAY at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Burial to follow with military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Arrangements by the family-owned PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

McMahon – Amelia E., 90, of Schooner Estates, passed away April 10. Committal services only, will be held at a later date at Poughkeepsie Roral Cemetery in New York. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to Camp Sunshine, 35 Acadia Rd., Casco, ME, 04015. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Lewiston/Auburn, 784-4584. www.thefortingroup.com

PATRY – Ernest J., 85, of Lewiston, died April 9. A memorial Mass will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Committal services with military honors will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ernest’s name to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-9800. Arrangements under the care of the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston. 782-8221.

Paulsen – Hans, 81, of Paris Hill, April 9. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris, with spring interment at Hillside Cemetery in Paris. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com

Poulin – Marcel J., 83, formerly of Jay, died in Canton, April 10. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. Visiting hours Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Spring interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made in his memory to the Victorian Villa Nursing Home, Activity Fund, 26 Pleasant St., Canton, ME, 04221, or Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 797, Wilton, ME, 04294. Members of the K of C will meet at the funeral home Friday, 6:15 p.m. Messages of condolence may be sent to finley@exploremaine.com.

ROBICHAUD – Patricia J., 79, died at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, April 8. Friends may call at the Daigle & Nadeau Funeral Home In Fort Kent, Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. untill time of service. A mass of christian burial will be celebrated Friday, 11 a.m. at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Fort Kent. Spring burial will be in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate in her memory to the Kidney Foundation of Maine, P.O. Box 1134, Portland, ME, 04104. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

SCRIBNER – Barbara L., 76, of South Portland, died April 1. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, April 13, at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, at Holy Cross Church, corner of Broadway and Cottage Road, South Portland. Interment will be later in the spring at Highland Memorial Cemetery in South Portland. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 1 Main St., Topsham, ME, 04086. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com

Skidgell – Charles T., 56, of Madison, died April 11, in Skowhegan. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 13, at Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple St., Madison.

SMITH – Marcia P., 92, a resident of Auburn, died in Lewiston, April 8. Private graveside committal prayers will be held later in the spring at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the CMMC Neonatal Department, c/o the CMMC Development Office, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Arrangements by the family owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.