GLOVER – Harriet Glover, 77, of East Andover, died in Portland, Aug. 20. Funeral services will be private and held at the family’s convenience. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Andover. Those who desire may contribute to the Andover Rescue, 38 South Main St., Andover, ME 04216, in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at [email protected].
Grondin – Marie Eveline Grondin, 75, a resident of Jay, died in Canton, Saturday, Aug. 18. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 23, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay, ME. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Hinkley Hill, Livermore Falls, ME. Arrangement by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.
GROSS – Ralph E. Sr., 87, died Aug. 19. Friends are invited to call 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Jordan-Fernald, 141 South St., Blue Hill, where masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Penobscot United Methodist Church. Family and friends are requested to make contributions in Ralph’s memory to Hospice of Hancock County, 14 McKenzie Ave., Ellsworth, ME 04605. Condolences may be expressed online at www.jordanfernald.com
JONES – Earline J., 58, of Harpswell, died Aug. 16. A private gathering to celebrate Earline’s life will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Sam & Jennie Bennett Breast Care Center, Attn: Kathy Yarney, 12 High St., Suite 103, Lewiston, ME 04240, or the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at 60 E. 56th St., 8th floor, New York, NY 10022. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Earline’s life. A service of CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252, 353-4951, www.crosmanfuneralhome.com.
KNOWLTON, – Roger A., died Aug. 20. A celebration of Roger’s life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m. at the Fortin Group Funeral Home in Auburn, preceded by a period of visitation beginning at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Poland Fire and Rescue Benevolent Association, P.O. 163, Poland, ME 04274, or the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Those wishing to leave a condolence message may do so at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Auburn, 217 Turner St., 783-8545. www.thefortingroup.com
MacWHINNIE – Ruby May, 94, of Litchfield, died Aug. 19 in Lewiston. Visiting hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23 with an Eastern Star Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m. at Kincer Funeral Home. A funeral service will take place on Friday, Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the family plot in the Litchfield Plains Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.kincerfuneralhome.com Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, ME 04357.
OSGOOD – Gertrude S., 98, of Auburn died Aug. 19. A private graveside service will be held at Mt. Auburn Cemetery at a later date and at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made in Gertrude’s memory to the Auburn Public Library Children’s Room, Auburn, ME 04210. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the family-owned Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.
ROUX – Yvette L., 81, of Lewiston, died Aug. 19. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Interment in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, 784-4023. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com
SMITH – Doris F., 87, of Auburn, died Aug. 19. Memorial services will be private. Donations may be made in Doris’s name to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives LLC, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.
SMITH – Lt. Jerry R., 26, of Greenville, died Aug. 15. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:01 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Greenville, with the Rev. Richard Malo presiding. Graveside services with military honors will be conducted after the Mass at the family lot in the Greenville Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft, where messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.laryfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Alumni Foundation, Babson Center, King’s Point, NY 11024-1699 in memory of Lt. Jerry Smith.
Soper – Harold S. Sr., 79, a resident of Auburn, died in Lewiston on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Funeral services honoring his life will be held on Friday, 11 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son. Committal services will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held Thursday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the family owned Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.
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