BATES – Ira M., 74, formerly of Winterport and Lewiston, died in Leesburg, Fla., May 17. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on July 25, at Jeff’s Catering, Brewer. In lieu of flowers, please donate to www.dogsforthedeaf.org; or the charity of your choice.

BLACK – Dianne F., 75, died in Bath, June 14. A celebration of her life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, at the Vienna Grange Hall. Arrangements are by Mayo, Curtis & Hill Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.

HAINES – Beatrice Gertrude “Bea,” 86, died June 18. There will be no visitations and after cremation there will be a private graveside service at a later date at the Farrington-Morton Cemetery, Mexico. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Online condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

MATTHEWS – William W., 80, died at Southern Maine Medical Center on Monday, June 11. Open to all, come as you are, to a memorial service and celebration of life. No formal attire required. It will be held at The Vineyard Auditorium, Foss Road, Lewiston, on Thursday, July 5, at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The William Matthews Memorial Fund and sent to 393 Center St., 112E, Auburn, ME 04210. A full body donation to Lifequest Anatomical has been made so there will be no graveside service. Please visit his Memorial Website and light a candle or send online condolences to http://william-matthews.memory-of.com

MAWHINNEY – Joseph Wayne, 46, of Rumford, passed away heroically saving his sons life on June 16. Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 22, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, with the Rev. Robert Peters officiating. Interment will be in Farrington-Morton Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Joe’s memory may be made to the Joseph Mawhinney Scholarship Fund (for grandchildren) c/o Oxford Federal Credit Union, 225 River Road, P.O. Box 252, Mexico, ME 04257. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Joe 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

MOODY – Joline J., 50, died June 18. Visitation at Crosman Funeral Home on Saturday from 10 to noon with the funeral service to follow at noon. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Joline’s life. A service of Crosman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951, www.crosmanfuneralhome.com

NEVITT – John S., 69, died June 19. A memorial service celebrating John’s life is planned for Saturday, June 23, at noon, at All Souls Chapel in Poland Spring. There will be no visitation. Friends and relatives are invited to attend and, if they choose, to share memories of John. During his lengthy illness, John and his family received support from many sources. The family requests that, instead of flowers, contributions may be made in John’s memory to either of the two following facilities: The Upper Valley Hostel in Hanover N.H., where family members stayed during John’s hospitalization at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; or Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, where John spent his final days. Cremation handled by Funeral Alternatives LLC.

PEPIN – James N., 60, died June 18. Visitation at Fortin in Lewiston on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lisbon Falls. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Jim’s life. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com

ST. PIERRE – Romeo, 77, died June 16. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101, or online at www.mainealz.org. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

STEVENS – Hazel Jane Kershner, 101, of Strong, died at Farmington, Wednesday, June 20. Graveside memorial services will be held on Sunday, July 1, at 2 p.m. at the Strong Village Cemetery. Those who desire, may make memorial contributions in Hazel’s memory to the Strong Alumni Fund, c/o Frank and Audrey Stevens, P.O. Box 113, Strong, ME 04983. Cremation and memorial services are being cared for and provided by the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service, and Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938. Condolences may be sent to [email protected].

WHITNEY – Marion, 91, of Farmington, died in Farmington, June 19. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service, and Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home, Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be at the Gay Cemetery on the South Strong Road in Farmington. Those who desire, may make memorial contributions to Sandy River Center for Health and Rehabilitation, 119 Livermore Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938