BURNHAM – Maj. Ruel “Dudley” Burnham, U.S.A.F. (Ret.), 85, of Jay, died in Augusta, Oct. 5. A celebration of life with military honors was attended by family and friends at the VFW Post No. 3335 in Jay on Oct. 9. Dudley was cremated per his wishes and his ashes are to be spread at his monument site at Severy Hill Cemetery, Androscoggin Lake, the Eastern Desert in Saudi Arabia, Old Tampa Bay and the Atlantic Ocean off Bailey’s Island. Dudley was a good friend to animals and shared his long life with many cats and dogs. If desired, donations may be made in Dudley’s memory to Help Fix ME, Maine’s statewide program assisting low-income people with the expense of spaying and neutering their pets. Make your check payable to Treasurer, State of Maine. Designate it for “Help Fix ME.” Mail to: Animal Welfare Program, 28 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Help Fix ME Maine’s low-income spay/neuter program, 1-800-367-1317.

COBURN – Laurie Lee, 48, of Lewiston, died Oct. 11. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Forest Hills Cemetery. A celebration of her life will follow at the Richmond Historical Society, 164 Pleasant St., Richmond.

Cummings – Kristen N., 25, died Friday, Oct. 10. Funeral services will be held at the Bryant Pond Baptist Church, Church St., Bryant Pond, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Hodgkins officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, North Road, Bethel. Memorials in Kristin’s name may be sent to Key Bank, c/o Marjorie Osgood, P.O. Box 920, Bethel, ME 04217, to a fund for her daughters, Emily and Evalyn Cummings. Arrangements by Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

CYR – Roland J., 87, of Greene, died Oct. 13. Visitations from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Fortin/LEWISTON. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Church. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to the Leukemia Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310A, White Plains, NY 10605-9923. Online guestbook, tributes and moving memories may be viewed at www.mem.com. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

DUNHAM – Amy E., 88, of Wilton, died Oct. 12. Visitation will be held at the Farmington Baptist Church one hour prior to the funeral from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday. The ceremony will follow at 11 AM. with grandson, and elder of the church, Shepard Swain officiating. Interment will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley at 2 p.m. Donations may be made in her memory to Childs Hope International, 11 Chapman Ridge Road, Athens, ME 04921, or to the Iris Foundation, 189 Park Ave., Portland, ME 04102. Arrangements are under the directions of the Adams~McFarlane Funeral and Cremation Service, 108 Court St., Farmington.

Giard – Anita D., 70, died on Oct. 10. Visitation on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church on Wednesday at 9 a.m. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery, where internment will take place in the family lot. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584. www.thefortingroup.com.

GOULART – Margaret A., 86, of Auburn, died Oct. 13. Visitation from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fortin/LEWISTON. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Burial at St. Sebastian Cemetery, Madison. Donations in Margaret’s memory to St. Patrick’s Church or the American Heart Association, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, ME 02461. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, www.thefortingroup.com.

IRELAND – Alice S., 76, of Farmington, died Oct. 11. A celebration of Alice’s life will be held at Shorey Chapel in Industry at 6 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Marcia Charles officiating. Gifts of remembrance can be sent to Industry Fire and Rescue, Town of Industry, 1033 Industry Road, Industry, ME 04938. Arrangements under the direction of Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington.

KOLBE – Peter J., 59, of Sabattus, died in Auburn, Oct. 13. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. THURSDAY at Grace Lutheran Church, Auburn. Burial with committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Peter’s memory may be made to the New England Melanoma Foundation, 66 Commonwealth Ave., Concord, MA 01742 or online at www.melanomafoundationne.org. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Family and friends are invited to visit from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

LARRABEE – Edna E., 88, of Monmouth, died in Lewiston on Oct. 12. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visiting hours from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment at Monmouth Ridge Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Monmouth. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

MacDOUGALL – Ida M., 97, of Mexico, died in Canton on Oct. 13. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Milan, N.H. Email condolences may be sent to meaderfh@gwi.net.

VERKAART – Isabelle M., of Dixfied, died in Dixfield on Oct. 6. Those who wish may share in a celebration of her life at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Dixfield Congregational Church, High Street, Dixfield.

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