ALLEN – Lawrence W. “Flash,” 80, of Auburn, formerly of Jay, died at Lewiston, on Jan. 5. A Celebration of Life Service in remembrance of Flash Allen will be held on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m., from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Rd. (Rte. 133), with the Rev. Mark Pearson of Portland officiating. Military honors will be provided by Camp Keyes, Augusta. Following services, all are welcome to attend a family reception at the Lane-Dube AMVETS Post, Rte. 4, Jay. Spring burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. Online condolences may be sent to [email protected].

Bell – James “Red” Jr., 67, of South Paris, died in Norway on Jan. 6. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris, with interment in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Augusta. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Donations may be sent to the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Cure, 361 Old Belgrade Rd., Augusta, ME 04330, or the Christ Episcopal Church, 16 Green St., Norway, ME 04268. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com

BLOUIN – Joseph O. Blouin, 81, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, on Jan. 7. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring his life will be held on THURSDAY, 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Interment with committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Visitation on Wednesday evening only, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the family owned PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023

Bourgoine – Coulombe M., 84, of Rumford, died on Jan. 5. There will be no visiting hours. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 11, at St. Athanasius and St. John Catholic Church. Spring interment will be in Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to the Renovation Fund at St. Athanasius and St. John Catholic Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276. 364-4366 www.dignitymemorial.com

Brown – Harold D., 84, formerly of Rumford, died on Jan. 7, in Portland. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at SG Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11, at St. Athanasius and St. John Catholic Church. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in his memory be made to St. Joseph’s Manor, 1133 Washington Ave., Portland, ME 04103, attention: Mary Chick. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Harold 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

Campbell – John A., 65, of Raymond, died in Lewiston on Jan. 6. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. with a time of visitation from 12 to 2 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Donations can be made to Raymond Rescue, Raymond Lions Club or the National Multiple Sclerosis Assoc., PO Box 8730, Portland, ME 04101. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com

DAVIS – Clifton L., 92, a resident of Minot, died in Minot on Jan. 6. Funeral services honoring his life will be held on WEDNESDAY, 11 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son. Visitation on Tuesday evening only, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the family owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn. Burial will be held later in the Spring with military honors at North Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Clifton’s memory may be sent to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.

DAVIS – James M., 48, died on Jan. 7. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 31, at the Greenwood Cemetery, Dixfield. Those who desire, please contribute to the Harris House, 45 Fiorica Road, Livermore Falls, ME 04254, in his memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Online condolences and memories may be shared by email at [email protected]

Fortier – Olivette M., 87, died on Jan. 6. Visitation at Fortin, AUBURN, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8. Funeral on Wednesday, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101-2406. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545. www.thefortingroup.com

Jordan – Frances H., 90, formerly of Mechanic Falls, died in South Paris, on Jan. 8. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Jan. 13, at 3 p.m. at the Hosanna New Testament Church, Schoolhouse Road, Oxford. Spring interment will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Poland. Donations can be made to the Maine Alzheimer’s Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 4101. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com

MICHAUD – Constance M., died on Jan. 6. Visitations at Fortin/Auburn on Wednesday from 2to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral on Thursday, 9 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Auburn, 217 Turner St., 783-8545. www.thefortingroup.com.

PELLETIER – Priscilla R., 88, died on Jan. 6. Funeral services will be held on Friday, 11 a.m., Holy Family Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in her memory to Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.



Perkins – William H., 84, of South Paris, died on Monday, Jan. 7, in South Paris. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Bill’s life and a time of sharing memories on Thursday, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m., at the First Universalist Church located on Pine Street in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory may be sent to the 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.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.

POISSON – Julia E., 75, died on Jan. 8. Visitations at Fortin/Auburn on Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral on Saturday, 11 a.m., at St. Louis Church. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101-2406. Tributes may be sent and moving memories viewed at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Auburn, 217 Turner St. 783-8545. www.thefortingroup.com

SMITH – Lucia E., 76, died on Jan. 7. At Lucia’s request, there will be no formal memorial services. Her family would like to invite friends and loved ones to a celebration of her life at the Mundt-Allen Post 81 Legion Hall on Vernon Street, Bethel, on Sunday, Jan. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bethel Rescue Service, P.O. Box 1660, Bethel, ME 04217. Arrangements by Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. Online condolences may be left at www.andrewsgreenleaffuneralhomes.com.

Wills – Ruth B., 91, died on Jan. 6. Visitation at the funeral home on Thursday, 2 to 5 p.m. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., at Court Street Baptist Church. Interment will take place in the family lot at Sunnyside Cemetery in Kingfield in the spring. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545. www.thefortingroup.com

WOODSOME – Jason Edward Joseph, died in Syracuse, N.Y., on Jan. 6. A memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, at 11 a.m., in Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God Church, 450 Wilkinson St., Syracuse. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Assumption Cemetery. PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1500 PARK ST., SYRACUSE, N.Y. is handling local arrangements.