ALLEN – William W., 73, died Jan. 28. Funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with Deacon David Bernard officiating. Calling hours will be noon to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral. Interment in the spring at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. E-mail condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

BEAN – Ruth T., 96, formerly of Springfield, Vt., died in Lewiston, Jan. 27. A memorial service honoring her life will be held SATURDAY, Feb. 9, at noon at the High Street Congregational Church in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ruth’s memory to Elderhostel, Office of Resource Development, 11 Avenue DeLafayette, Boston, MA 02116. Arrangements by the Lynch family-owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449

BELANGER – Normand J., 85, died Jan. 29. Friends and relatives may call on the family on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High St., Berlin, using the School Street entrance. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish, 345 Pleasant St., Berlin, with the Rev. Jeffrey Statz officiating. Full military honors will be given outside the doors of the church, and immediately after the Mass. Interment will be in St. Kieran Cemetery, Hutchins Street in Berlin. Those wishing to make donations in Normand Belanger’s memory may do so to the Androscoggin Valley Cancer Fund, 11 Memory Lane, Gorham, NH 03581.

BROWN – Dolena (Del) M., formerly of Lewiston, died in Auburn, Jan. 28. Visiting hours will be held at Staples Funeral Home, Gardiner, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Michael’s Parish in Gardiner on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Dolena Brown, to the Hospice House of Auburn, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.

CARTER – Mona Jean (Miller), 39, of Loxley, Ala., died in Loxley, Ala., Friday, Jan. 25. Funeral arrangements by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, Hwy. 59, Robertsdale, Ala. Local arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. If desired, contributions may be made in Mona Carter’s memory to the Carter Family Fund at any Compass Bank or Prudential Nichols Real Estate Office, c/o Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, P.O. Box 656, Robertsdale, AL 36567. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com

DECOTEAU – Eva, 65, died Jan. 26. A period of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Donald R. Cougle. Donations may be made in her memory to the First Assembly of God Church, 70 Hogan Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

DOHERTY – Charlotte A., 83, died Jan. 28. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home officiated by the Rev. Frank Siciliano of the Park Ave Church of God.

ESKURI – Steven M., 34, died Jan. 27. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at East Auburn Baptist Church, 9 Church St., Auburn. Committal will be held in the spring. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute and send condolences to Steve’s family. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to his children c/o Henrietta Hines, 109 Jackson Hill Road, Minot, ME 04258. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com

MATTINGLY – Cheryl G., 58, died Jan. 27. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the activity room at Montello Manor, 540 College St., Lewiston. Spring committal at Mount Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Patient Activity Fund at Montello Manor, 540 College St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com

MILLER – Charles H. Jr., 64, of Benton, died in Loxley, Ala., Friday, Jan. 25. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. Spring interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. If desired, contributions may be made in Charlie and Emelda’s memory to the St. Rose of Lima Church Memorial Fund, 1 Church St., Jay, ME 04239. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneral home.com

MILLER – Emelda, 61, of Benton, died in Loxley, Ala., Friday, Jan. 25. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. Spring interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. If desired, contributions may be made in Emelda and Charlie’s memory to the St. Rose of Lima Church Memorial Fund, 1 Church St., Jay, ME 04239. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneral home.com

MONTMINY – Armand J., 76, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Jan. 25. Committal prayers followed by military honors will be held THURSDAY at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Cemetery Chapel. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Memorial donations in Armand’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association Northeast Affiliate, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04002. Arrangements by the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023

PELLETIER – Priscille S., 81 died Jan. 26. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral St. Louis Church, Saturday at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com

PUGSLEY – Elizabeth R., 87, died Jan. 27. A private celebration of life service will be held at the Schooner Estates Chapel. Private burial this spring at Broadview Cemetery. In memory of Elizabeth (Libby) Pugsley, donations may be made to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care, 226 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, telephone 333-6300. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON AND AUBURN, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com

ROSS – Neil T., 60, died Jan. 28. Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A celebration of Neil’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at New Life Christian Church, 551 Alfred Road, Biddeford, with the Reverends Jeffery Tarbox and John Welsh officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Life Church for the building fund, 551 Alfred Road, Biddeford, ME 04005, a community of people that were dear to his heart. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel www.bibberfuneral.com

STIMANS – Howard A., 73, of Livermore, died in Lewiston, Monday, Jan. 27. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Visiting hours Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Spring interment at Pine Grove Cemetery in Canton. Members of the VFW will meet at the funeral home Friday at 6:15 p.m. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com

TWITCHELL – James E. Sr., 81, of Oxford, died in Norway. A memorial service will take place Saturday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. at Oxford Advent Christian Church.