DOWNS – Frances, 87, formerly of Franklin Street, Rumford, died Thursday, Dec. 13, after a long illness. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, Dec. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at St. Athanasius-St. John Catholic Church. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Victorian Villa Residents Activity Fund, P.O. Box 636, Canton, ME 04221. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com

EDWARDS – Mildred E. Mason, 71, of Lewiston, died in Norway Dec. 13. At the family’s request, graveside services will be held in the spring at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls. Donations can be made to the Maine Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com

FONTAINE – Normand A., 73, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston Friday, Dec. 14. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19, at 9 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Interment in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.

GODBOUT – Sister Gretrude, 86, died Dec. 14. Visiting hours will be on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Convent. The funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. in the Bay View Chapel in Saco. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Directors of Hope Memorial Chapel, in Biddeford.

HANSEN – The Rev. Arnold R., 89, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn, Dec. 12. Memorial service will be held SATURDAY, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. at Court Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Clark officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St., Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements by the family-owned DILLINGHAM & SUN MEMORIAL CHAPEL.

HARTILL – Robert E., 74, died Dec. 13. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at The First Baptist Church, 386 Church Road, Brunswick. Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick, and memorial condolences may be expressed at www.stetsons funeralhome.com

HUDSON – Karen, 59, died Dec. 11. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME



KELLOGG – Diana Carrol Douglass, 62, died Dec. 13. Funeral services will be at the West Parish Congregational Church, Church Street, Bethel, on Monday, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m. with a gathering following in the church vestry. Graveside services will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to the Bethel Ambulance Service, or the West Parish Congregational Church.

KILLIP – Daryl P., 46, died Dec. 9. The family requests that donations be made to Greater Manchester Red Cross, 1800 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03104, or The Salvation Army, 1 Montgomery Ave., Nashua, NH 03060. A memorial gathering will be planned for sometime in January. To send an online message of condolence, please visit www.dumontsullivan.com. The Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home in Hudson is in charge of arrangements.

LACASSE – Emile A. Sr., 83, died Dec. 13. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary in Sabattus with his nephew the Rev. Andre Lacasse officiating. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com

PLOURDE – Alice, 86, died Dec. 12. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Sabattus. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held SATURDAY only from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

POULIN – Evelyn H., 89, died Dec. 11. Visitation at The Fortin Group Auburn, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the St. Dominic’s Bob Boucher Athletic Memorial Fund, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545. Everlasting Memorial and online tributes may be viewed at www.MeM.com

ROY – Maurice J.A., 67, died Dec. 10. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Milton, Mass., on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, Mass. Arrangements by Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., Milton, Mass.

SAUCIER – Lucille, 84, died Dec. 8. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m., St. Patrick’s Chapel. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, National Council of the United States, 58 Progress Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63043-3706, or to the charity of your choice. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME

VAUGHN – Milton A., 97, died Dec. 13. Graveside services will be conducted in the spring at the Demerritt Cemetery, West Peru. 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].