ANDERSEN – Darlene McLaughlin, 50, formerly of Maine, died in Gainesville, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 23. Private services will be held in the spring at the convenience of the family. Interment at Pleasant View Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. If desired, contributions may be made in Darlene’s memory to the Maine Diabetes Association, 80 Elm St., Portland, ME 04101. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneral home.com.

CRAM – Deborah L., 57, a resident of Gardiner Road, Wales, died Monday, Oct. 27, in Lewiston. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visiting hours from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the funeral home. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Federal Road, Livermore. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Cornerstone Baptist Church, 14 Hayden Hill Road, Litchfield, ME 04350. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneral home.com.

DANFORTH – David M., 52, died in Westbrook Oct. 1. Graveside committal prayers will be held THURSDAY at 1 p.m. at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Auburn. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL. 784-6449.

HUNT – Donald L., 82 of Norway died Oct. 26, in South Paris. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation celebrating his life from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Private interment will be held at the Norway Center Cemetery in North Norway. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don’s memory may be sent to the Maine Veterans’ Home, c/o the Music Department, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.

JANELLE – Raynaldo, 86, died Oct. 27. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation Fortin/Lewiston Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made either to Home Care and Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819, or St. Anne’s Mission in care of Sister Monica Dubois of St. Anne’s Mission, Unit 50 HC58 Box 90, Garnado, AZ. 86585. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 04240, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

LAVIGNE – Laurette F., 68, died Oct. 27. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in St. Patricks Chapel, 1 Walnut St., Lewiston. Interment will follow in St. Peters Cemetery, Lewiston. Family and friends may leave condolences or share remembrances with the Lavigne family by visiting Laurette’s tribute at www.mem.com. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group, 217 Turner St., AUBURN.

LESSARD – Gerald L., 71, formerly of Lewiston, died in Vero Beach, Fla., Oct. 25. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at First United Methodist Church in Vero Beach, Fla., with the Rev. Dr. Charles Lever officiating. Interment will be in Lewiston. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach, Fla. Condolences may be sent through www.seawindsfh.com/obit.php.

LOVERIDGE – Stuart Andrew, 50, a resident of Paris Hill, died in Auburn, Oct. 25. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Paris on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Fairmount Cemetery in South Newark, N.J. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, Pottle Road, Oxford, ME 04270. 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.

PERRYMAN – Linda L., 59, died Oct. 25. Visitation Fortin/Lewiston Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Bascilica of Saints Peter and Paul upper Church Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online guestbook, tributes and moving memories may be viewed at www.mem.com. Services under the care and direction of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

POIRIER – Romeo J. “Chuck,” 85, a resident of Sabattus, died in Sabattus, Oct. 26. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Romeo’s life will be celebrated FRIDAY at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Sabattus. Committal prayers followed by military honors will be held at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, memorial donation’s in Chuck’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, Me 04243-0819. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

RIVARD – Doris L., 78, died Oct. 24. Visitation Wednesday from 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Church at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

SANCHAS – Dorothy G. “Dot,” 85, of Rumford died Oct. 28. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, Rumford. Calling hours from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, 04276. Those who desire, please contribute to Santa’s Helpers, c/o Oxford Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 252, Mexico, ME 04257 in her memory. A Christmas tree will also be set up during the calling hours at the funeral home for those who wish to donate children’s toys. Visitation at 6 p.m. Thursday by St. Timothy Circle #504, Daughters of Isabella. E-mail condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

THOMPSON – Audrey, 80, died in Rumford on Oct. 25. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with the Rev. Robert Peters officiating. Interment will be in the Pineview Cemetery in Roxbury. Those who desire, may contribute to the Mexico First Baptist Church, 20 Roxbury Road, Mexico, ME 04257 in her memory. E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].

WHEELER – Alfred Joseph, 85, died Oct. 27. Service will be held at the Pownal Congregational Church on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Androscoggin Hospice House, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements under the care of Funeral Alternatives Group, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.