BATHERSON – The Honorable John Linwood Batherson, 85, died Dec. 27. There are no public calling hours, but friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at St. Athanasius and St. John Church, Rumford. Interment in the spring will be at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Those who desire, please contribute to St. Athanasius and St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276, or to the Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276, in his memory. Arrangements are under the care of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Online condolences and memories may be shared at email: meaderfh@ gwi.net.

Gardner – Therese E., 89, of Lewiston, died on Dec. 28. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. MONDAY at Holy Cross Church with the Rev. Nathan March celebrating. Entombment to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Attn: Cathy Weber, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

MILES – June Meredith Miles, 70, of Abbey Lane, died Saturday, Dec. 29, at Mercy Hospital, Portland. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, at Jones Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. An obituary will be published on Monday.

Pike – William E., 79, of Oxford, died Thursday, Dec. 27. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at the Advent Christian Church, Route 26, Oxford, with the Rev. Frank Jewett officiating. Donations in Mr. Pike’s memory may be sent to Post 9787, Veterans of Foreign Wars of South Paris, c/o Myron Pierce, Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements under the direction of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Rte. 26, Oxford, ME. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhills funeralservices.com.

SCOTT – Theresa C., 80, of Lewiston, died Dec. 28. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. THURSDAY at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Burial to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

TRIPP – Constance, 76, formerly of Auburn, died Friday, Dec. 28 in Canton. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Mount Auburn Cemetery. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON & AUBURN, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.