AMATO – Paul J., died July 26 in Bangor. Family and friends may visit 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, August 19, at Kiley Funeral Home, 69 State St., Brewer, where a brief memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to Manna Inc., P.O. Box 2763, Bangor, ME 04402, or to a charity of choice. Condolences may also be offered online at kileyfuneralhome.com.

Brainerd – Robert H., 71, died Aug. 15. Visitation Fortin/AUBURN Friday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral at the funeral home Saturday, 11 a.m. Committal to follow at Garcelon Cemetery on Ferry Road in Lewiston. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to his Life. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to Salem SnoDrifters, c/o Joan and Charlie Henderson, 116 Howard Rd., Salem Township, ME 04983. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services 217 Turner St. AUBURN 783-8545. www.thefortingroup.com

COOLIDGE – Joann, 67, of North Jay, died Aug. 14 in Farmington. Funeral services will be held on Friday, at 1:30 p.m., at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Relatives and friends are invited to call Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will follow services at Birchland Cemetery in North Jay. Following interment, a gathering will be held at the family home on Morse Hill Road in North Jay. The family asks that those who desire make memorial contributions to the American Lung Association, Maine Affiliate Inc., 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. Condolences may be sent to the family at wilesfuneralhomes @verizon.net.

DAVISON – Priscilla K., 89, of West Paris, died in Norway, Aug. 14.. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17, followed by funeral services at 6 p.m., at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Interment will be on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Center Cemetery on Millen Pond Road in Washington, N.H. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Responsible Pet Care, PO Box 378, Norway, ME 04268. Online condolences to the family may be expressed at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com

Foster – Erna H., of Durham, died Aug. 11. Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations maybe made to the family. A service of the Crosman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon, 353-4951, www.crosmanfuneralhome.com

Kilgore – Edward L. Sr., 60, of South Paris, died Aug. 14. A Memorial service will be held on Aug. 25, at 11 a.m., 11 Hathaway Rd., South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Norway/Paris Fish and Game, PO Box 123, Norway, ME 04268. 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

LAWRENCE – Merwyn A., 75, a resident of Belisle Road, Turner, died in Lewiston, Aug. 14. A Celebration of Life Service honoring Merwyn will be held FRIDAY, 2 p.m., from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son, with Pastor Daniel Johnston presiding. Graveside committal prayers to follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. Visitation Thursday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the family owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 SPRING ST., AUBURN, 784-6449. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com

Mills – Joanne G., 69, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Wednesday, Aug. 15. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main Street, Rte. 26, Oxford. Graveside services for family and friends will be held on Sunday the 19, at 3 p.m., at the Riverside Cemetery on King St., in Oxford. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com

PAITON – Dwight T., died Aug. 13. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn on Friday, from 11 a.m. to noon, with the service to follow at noon at the funeral home. Committal will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Auburn. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Dwight’s life. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074 or the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330-5615. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545.

Richards – Harvey J., 86, died Aug. 13. Visitation Fortin/Lewiston Sunday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8. A committal service will be held Monday, Aug. 20, noon, at the Maine Veteran Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta, ME. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 784-4584. www.thefortingroup.com

RUSSAKOFF – Barbara B., died Aug. 12. At her long-held request, no memorial service will be held. Any donations in her memory may be made to a very special Maine organization, the Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship and Research Institute, which is based on the belief that “No one should be guaranteed successbut everyone should have a fair chance to succeed.” Notably, the organization awards scholarships every year to one student at every high school in Maine. Address: Mitchell Institute, 22 Monument Square, Suite 200, Portland, ME, 04101-9805.