ALWARD – Arnold E., 83, of Lewiston, died Dec. 5, in Lewiston. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 2151 Lisbon Rd., Lewiston, 782-8221. Interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabattus. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, PO Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240, or to the Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 170 US Route 1, Suite 250 Falmouth, ME 04105.

Bernier – Rachel, 87, died on Dec. 5. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn on Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday at 11 a.m., followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Homes, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston 784-4584. www.thefortingroup.com

BOURGET – Muguette, 85, died Dec. 4. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074, or online at www.americanheart.org. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

BUCHANAN – Robert E., 86, a lifelong resident of Auburn, died in Lewiston on Dec. 5. Funeral services honoring Robert’s life will be celebrated WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m., at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Auburn concluding with military honors. Spring burial in the family lot at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Robert’s memory may be made to either the Central Maine Medical Endowment Fund or to the CMMC School of Nursing, Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Friends and family are invited to visit Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., with Masonic Services beginning at 7:30 p.m., at DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449

CHAMBERLAIN – Natella M., 84, died on Dec. 6. Friends may visit the Douglass, Edgerley, and Bessom Funeral Home at 25 Sanborn St., in Reading, Mass., on Wednesday, Dec. 10,from 6 to 8 p.m., and funeral home services will be Thursday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Winchester Hospital, 41 Highland Ave., Winchester, MA 01890, or to the Maine Alzheimer’s Association, 163 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101. For information, Directions and register book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com

Couturier – Ronaldo E., 68, a resident of Livermore Falls died in Lewiston on Dec. 5. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment in the spring. If desired, contributions may be made to The Family of Ronaldo Couturier, C/O Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com

GAZZA – John R., 71, died on Dec. 5. A Celebration of Life will be held at the United Parish of Harrison and North Bridgton on Monday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. with the the Rev. Norman Rust officiating, with a gathering immediately following at the Olde Mill Tavern. Memorials in John’s memory are suggested to Androscoggin Home Health, 103 S. High St., Bridgton, ME 04009, Christmas for Children, PO Box 751, Harrison, ME 04040, or the United Parish of Harrison and N. Bridgton, P.O. Box 95, Harrison, ME 04040. Arrangements by Raymond-Wentworth Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Bridgton.

HOWARD – Blaine F., 55, of Farmington died in Farmington, on Dec. 6. Public memorial services will be held Friday afternoon, Dec. 12, at 1 p.m., from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., (Rtes. 2 & 27) Farmington, with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Following services all are welcome to stay for an informal family reception at the Center. Those who desire, may give gifts in his memory to the Franklin Cty. Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Rd., Farmington, ME 04938. Condolences may be sent for his family via e-mail to [email protected]. Winter entombment at the funeral home. In the springtime, there will be a private family committal service at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton.

LIZOTTE – Normand W., 83, died on Dec. 4. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial honoring Normand’s life will be celebrated THURSDAY, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Committal to follow Thursday at 1 p.m., with military honors at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta. Online condolences and sharing of memoriesw may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Arrangements by PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023

MASON – Edith E., 94, died on Dec. 6. A Celebration of Life service honoring Edith’s life will be held SATURDAY, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m., from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son with her grandson, Christopher Palmer presiding. Please come with a favorite story of Edith to share with all. Burial will be privately held at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn. Memorial Donations in Edith’s memory may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Friends and family are invited to visit Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., only at DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449

PARADIS – Anita B., 79, died on Dec. 4. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 9 a.m., Ss. Peter and Paul Basilica. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. As a special thanks to the caregivers at Schooner Estates, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Schooner Estates RESCARE Christmas Fund, 200 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

Theriault – Raymond L., 12/05/08 Visitation Fortin Lewiston Monday 2-4 & 6-8. Funeral Tuesday 11 AM at The Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul, upper church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Raymond’s life. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to Lewiston Fire Department Donation Fund 2 College St. Lewiston Me 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Homes, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston 784-4584. www.thefortingroup.com