BARNETT – Lewis D., 75, of South Rumford Road, beloved husband of Gloria (Viger) Barnett, died Oct. 16, in Auburn. Visiting hours will be held Friday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. Interment with military honors will follow in Demeritt Cemetery in Peru. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Residents Activity Fund Rumford Community Home, 11 John F. Kennedy Lane, Rumford, ME 04276. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Lewis 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
BRADFORD – Elwood M., 79, died Oct. 18. At the deceased’s request, there will be no funeral. His remains have been donated to medical study and research at the University of New England College of Medicine. Those wishing to honor his memory may make donations to the Bath High School Scholarship Fund, c/o Sally Haggett, Morse High School Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1030 Bath, ME 04530; or to the Camp Tohkomeupog Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, c/o Kevin Thompson, 123 Charles St., Apt. 2, Boston, MA 02114.
ELLIS – Carl W. Sr., 86, of Rumford, beloved husband of Mary (Ciccarelli) Ellis, died Oct. 16, in Auburn. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 19. Private interment with military honors will be in the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Carl 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
GALLANT – Todd Eric, 43, of Jay, died at Jay, Oct. 17. Family and friends are invited to attend a public memorial service on Friday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Route 133, Jay. After services, a reception will be held at the center. Those who desire, may give gifts in his memory to the Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. Sebago Commons, 39 Mechanic St., No. 100, Westbrook, ME 04092.
GRANT – Robert M., 72, died Oct. 17. Committal services with full military honors will be held on Monday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m. at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery Chapel, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, where burial will follow. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON AND AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com
HALL – Margaret A., 99, died Oct 18, in Bryant Pond. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Bryant Pond Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Farrington Morton Cemetery, Mexico. Those who desire, may contribute to the Rumford First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 126, Rumford, ME 04276, or to the Bryant Pond Baptist Church, Main Street, Bryant Pond, ME 04219 in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at [email protected].
SPENCER – Rita, 92, died Oct. 14. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Entombment, St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Donations may be made in her memory to the d’Youville Pavilion Therapeutic Activity Fund, 102 Campus Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.
THOMPSON – Vinal E., 86, of Mexico died in Rumford Oct 17. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with the Rev. Robert Peters officiating. Interment will be in the Pineview Cemetery in Roxbury. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Those who desire, may contribute to the Mexico First Baptist Church Building Fund, Roxbury Road, Mexico, ME 04257 in his memory. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at [email protected].
THORNTON – Jon A. of Auburn, died in Auburn, Oct. 17. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 28, at the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CMGH/CMMC School of Nursing Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, 70 Middle St., Lewiston, ME 04240.
THURLOW – Jeffrey P., 66, died Oct. 13. At the request of the family, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held on Sunday at 11 a.m. at The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Auburn. Committal will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com
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