BLANCHETTE – Cecile, 84, of Lewiston, died April 5. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Fortin, AUBURN. Funeral at Holy Cross Church on Tuesday, time to be announced. Those wishing may make a donation in her memory to the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330-5615. Tributes may be sent and moving memories viewed at www.mem.com. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.
BOUTIN – Jean D., 92, died April 2. Visitations at Fortin/LEWISTON on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal with military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.
BURGESS – Ronald C., 82, of Leeds, died April 3, in Lewiston. Funeral services were held Saturday. Burial will be later the spring at Valley Cemetery, Greene. In Ronald’s memory, donations may be made to the First Assembly of God Church, Children’s Church Ministry, 70 Hogan Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives Group, Lewiston.
CARON – Eugene N. Jr., 64, of Poland, died April 4. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. MONDAY at the funeral home with the Rev. Allen Austin officiating. Burial will be private at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. A memorial gathering will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, 784-4023.
CURRAN – Paul D., 68, of Scott, La., died April 4. Visiting hours will be from 11 a.m until 10 p.m. Sunday and will continue from 8 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial in Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church.View the obituary and guestbook online at www.melanconfuneralhome.net. Melancon Funeral Home, Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel, 4117 N. University Ave., Carencro, La., 337-896-3232. Interment will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery.
DOUCETTE – John E., 49, of Harrison, died April 2. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Raymond-Wentworth Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Bridgton, on Thursday, April 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial services will be held later in the spring, time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory are suggested to the Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037. Online condolences may be left at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.
JALBERT – Annette N. “Ann,” 71, of Lewiston, died April 4. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Church. Committal at Gracelawn Memorial Park. A service of Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON & AUBURN, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.
LYON – Mary E. Briggs, 95, formerly of Bryant Pond, died March 18. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Trenton, Fla. A memorial service and interment will be held in Bryant Pond in June, time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local church or school music program. Arrangements by Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.
McALLISTER – Robert L., 78, of West Paris, died in Norway on April 4. Family and friends may attend spring graveside services at Riverside Annex Cemetery, South Paris, time and date to be announced. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.
VARLE – Lorraine, 59, died April 3. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Donations may be made in Lorraine’s memory to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.
VENTRESCA – Mary Ellen, 91, of Norway, died in Portland April 3. There will be a memorial service on Sunday, April 6, at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, South Paris. Donations in her memory can be made to Responsible Pet Care, 132 Waterford Road, Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.
WILLETTE – Carolyn M., 74, of Lewiston, passed away April 3 in Auburn. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. May 17 at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston, 782-8221.
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