BARKER – Don, age 66, of Rumford, died Dec. 13, 2008. Visiting hours will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at SG Thibault Funeral Home, with a celebration of Don’s life to be held at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. If so desired you may contribute to the charity of your choice, in his memory. When weather permits, go out and plant a tree. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford 04276. 364-4366 www.dignitymemorial.com.

BELIVEAU – Rita S., died in Lewiston, Dec. 12. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, at St. Patrick’s Chapel.

BERUBE – Blanche R., 99, formerly of Jay, died in Lancaster, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 11. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Tuesday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. Visiting hours are Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Spring interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

BUCKLEY – Valore F., 77, died Dec. 13. Service will be in the spring at the Greene Valley Cementery. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives Group, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

CASS – Arthur James Jr., 75, of Auburn, died in Auburn, Dec. 13. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 23, at Vineyard Auditorium, 8 Foss Road, Lewiston. Those desiring may send donations to Vineyard Christian Church Mercy Fund, 8 Foss Road, Lewiston, ME 04240.

COLLINS – Randy, 56, died Dec. 12. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St., Farmington with the Rev. Brian Rebert officiating.

DAGNEAU – Yvette, 74, died Dec. 14. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the lower chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Visitation will be held at the funeral home prior to the service on Thursday from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or online at www.ahch.org. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

DOWNING – Rachael E., 41, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Dec. 13. A memorial gathering celebrating Rachael’s life will be held SATURDAY, Dec. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. at her residence on 35 Dill St., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Xavier Downing, 11255 Avenida De Los Lobos, Unit F San Diego, California 92127 to assist with her son’s college expenses. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

FEINSTEIN – Emma L., 93, died on Dec. 13. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m., the Fortin Group/Teague Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn. Graveside committal prayers will follow at Beth Abraham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Congregation Beth Abraham, or Clover Health Care, or Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. A service of The Fortin Group/Teague Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

FIELD – Dorothy F., died on Dec. 12. There will be an interment ceremony in the spring at a date to be announced. The family requests no flowers, however, donations may be made in her memory to a charity of choice. Dorothy requested that people who wished to remember her do so by visiting her brother Albert at Clover Manor in Auburn. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

FISH – Tammy M.A., 43, died Dec. 10. Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. at St. John’s the Baptist Church, Pleasant Street, Brunswick, with the Rev. Andre Gosselin officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Special Olympics Maine Support Solutions Attn: Terri Scott, 124 Canal St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.

GOODRICH – Ann, 79, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston Saturday, Dec. 13. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m,. in the funeral home with the Rev. Antonio Amato officiating. Burial will be private at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing may make donations in Ann’s memory to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or 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. Visitation Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

GRAHM – Florence, 104, died Dec. 13. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 3 p.m. at Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. Interment will be at a later date in the family lot in Massachusetts.

GREEN – Theresa J., 72, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston Friday, Dec. 12. At her request, there will not be any visitation or funeral services. Those wishing may make donations in Theresa’s memory to the American Cancer Society, New England Division Inc., One Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Arrangements by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

Hutchins – Rose A., 79, died on Dec. 8, in Springfield. A graveside service will be held in the spring at St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in her memory may be made to the Maine Veterans’ Home Residents Activity Fund, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

LINCOLN – Ruth Anna Wood Hatt of Strong, died in Farmington, Dec. 13. Friends wishing may make donations in her memory to the Operation Santa Clause, WMCA-OSC, P.O. Box 200, East Wilton, ME 04234. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Strong Church of the Nazarene, Strong. Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.

McCRAY – Jane K., 59, died on Dec. 12. Visitation at Fortin/Lewiston on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral on Wednesday at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Spring committal at Mount Hope Cemetery. Online guestbook, tributes and moving memories may be viewed at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, LEWISTON, 70 Horton St., 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

MIQUELON – Elizabeth of Lewiston, died Dec. 14, at Central Maine Medical Center. No funeral services will be held at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives Group, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

PEARL – Leslie E., 76, of Turner, died in Turner, Sunday, Dec. 14. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Turner Village Baptist Church, Main Street in Turner. Interment at Keens Mills Cemetery in Turner. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Contributionsdesired to Maine Parkinson Society, 5 Bucknam Road, Falmouth, ME 04105. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

POWERS – Lorraine M., 80, died Dec. 15. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice 1-800-482-7412 or www.ahch.org. Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road, South Portland. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Hobbs Funeral Home.

STERLING – Ray F., 76, died Dec. 14. Visitation Crosman Funeral Home Thursday Dec. 18, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at The United Methodist Church, 19 School St. in Lisbon Falls. Committal will be held at a later date. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Ray’s life. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104-2396. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lison Falls, 353-4951, www.crosmanfuneralhome.com.