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ADAMS – Isabelle M., 89, died in Auburn, Sept. 21. Committal service will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum Friday at 2 p.m. Those wishing may make a donation to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer and Merrill Funeral Home and Cremation Services of LEWISTON/AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

BALLOU – Jean, 78, a resident of Holmes Road, Winthrop, died in Winthrop, Sept. 21. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at
BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visiting hours one hour prior to the service. Interment at Litchfield Plains Cemetery, Litchfield. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at: www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

COOK – Coy R., 63, died Sept. 21. Russ will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, http://www.dav.org/donations/memorial_honorary_gifts.html.

GRENIER – Gerard E., 80, died Sept. 21. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish at St. Louis Church Saturday, Sept. 27, at 9 a.m. Burial Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing may make a donation in Mr. Grenier’s memory to Maine Parkinson Society, Maine Health Learning Resource Center, Maine Medical Center-Scarborough, 100 U.S. Route 1, Unit 106, Scarborough, ME 04074-9308. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services of
LEWISTON/AUBURN, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

GROVER – Louise B., 71, of North Waterford, died in North Waterford, Sept. 22. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service Friday, Sept. 26, at 1 p.m. at the Hillside Cemetery in Stoneham. Arrangements under the direction of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stoneham Rescue or the North Waterford Fire Department. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneral services.com.

LABONTE – Ada P., 84, died on Sept. 20. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the lower church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment, Valley Cemetery in Greene. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA, 22312, or online at www.diabetes.org.
ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

LADD – Judith A., 66, of South Paris, died in Norway, Sept. 20. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Norway Legion Hall in Norway. Arrangements under the direction of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Market Square Health Care Center. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneral services.com.

LADNER – Richard S., 77, died Sept. 20. Please omit floral offerings. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Lisbon United Methodist Church, School Street, Lisbon Falls, with the Rev. Jong Lim officiating. Private interment will be held in Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Augusta, at a later date. Friends and family may share condolences and fond memories with the Ladner family by visiting Richard’s tribute page at www.mem.com. Arrangements are by
CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME, Lisbon Falls.

MELVIN – James P. Sr., 72, of Mechanic Falls, died in Lewiston, Sept. 18. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28, at noon at the American Legion Post 150 in Mechanic Falls. Remembrance donations may be made to the American Legion Post 150. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.

MORRISON – Audrey Joan, 74, formerly of Otisfield, died in Raleigh, N.C., Aug. 30. A celebration of her life was held at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Apex, where many family and friends gathered in her honor. A private family burial is planned for Nov. 22 at the Rayville Road Cemetery in Otisfield. Condolences may be made to www.apexfuneral.com. Arrangements by Apex Funeral Home, P.O. Box 40, 550 W. Williams St., Apex, NC 27502.

PERKINS – Logan Alexander, died Sept. 21. Visitation Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral service at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Committal to follow at Hillside Cemetery. A service of
CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls 353-4951.

RICHARDS – Lorin Marie, 35, died in Lewiston Friday, Sept. 19. Private services will be held at the family’s convenience. Interment at Farrington-Morton Cemetery, Mexico. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. E-mail condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

STANKUS – Joseph S., 90, died Sept. 21. Visitation Thursday Fortin/Lewiston from noon to 1 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with committal to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to either Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Joseph’s life. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
LEWISTON, 70 Horton St., 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

THURLOW – Dana A., 59, of New Vineyard, died in Farmington, Sept. 22. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington, Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal services will be at the New Vineyard Cemetery, Route 27. Those who desire may give gifts in his memory to the National Rifle Association (NRA) Office of Advancement, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. E-mailed condolences may be sent to his family at [email protected].

YAKAWONIS – Gary, 66, of Lewiston, died Sept. 21. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal will follow at Valley Cemetery in Greene. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Gary’s life. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 217 Turner St.,
AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

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