BELANGER – Edgar D. “Blackie,” 82, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Dec. 18. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Edgar’s life will be celebrated SATURDAY at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Edgar’s name may be made to the Reverend Peter Conroy Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 7940, Lewiston, ME 04243. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Friends and family are invited to visit Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

DENIS – Gerard H., 79, died Dec. 16. Visitation Fortin/Lewiston Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. Funeral at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Sabattus. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

FIORI – Katherine Jewell, 57, died Dec. 16. A memorial service for Katherine will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Brunswick on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m. In keeping with Katherine’s wishes, knitting at the service is welcomed. Donations in her memory may be made to the Jeremy C. Jewell Library at the Bowdoinham Community School, 23 Cemetery Road, Bowdoinham, ME 04008. Arrangments are in the care of Brackett Funeral Home, Brunswick.

FOURNIER – Edward A., 76, of Jay, died at Auburn, Tuesday, Dec. 16. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at St. Rose of Lima in Jay. Family and friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Route 133, Jay, with members of the Oriental Star Masonic Lodge 21 offering a service in his memory at 6:30 p.m. Interment will be in the spring at the Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Gifts may be given in Ed’s memory to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or the American Cancer Society, Northern New England Region, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Words of condolence may be sent to [email protected].

KEOUGH – Donald M., 81, a resident of Auburn, died in Canton, Dec. 14. Funeral services honoring Donald’s life will be held FRIDAY at 11 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son with the Rev. Roger Cousineau presiding. Committal prayers to follow in the Chapman Room of Gracelawn Memorial Park followed by military honors. 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.

LEBEBVRE – Ruth C., 75, of Osgood Avenue, Mexico, passed away on Dec. 9, at the Hospice House in Auburn. There will be a family service held at a later date. In her memory, donations may be made to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives Group, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

LEVESQUE – Raymond A., 69, died Dec. 17. Visitations at Fortin/Lewiston on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal with military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, LEWISTON, 70 Horton St., 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

MARTIN – Frederick J. “Rick,” III, 48, of Rangeley, died in Farmington, Dec. 17. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street, Rangeley. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. After services, all are welcome to attend a family reception, hosted by the ECW in the church undercroft. Condolences may be sent via E-mail to his family at [email protected]. Spring cremation committal services will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 1 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley. Services are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington.



QUIRION – Yvette G. died Dec. 16. At the request of the family, there will be no visitation. A private service will be held at the families discretion. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, LEWISTON, 70 Horton St., 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

SMITH – Wallace John Sr., 68, of Leeds, died Dec. 15. A memorial gathering will be held at his home in Leeds on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. Arrangements by Direct Cremation of Maine.

WILBUR – Larry E., 51, of Portland, formerly of Wilton and Jay, died in Portland, Dec. 17. Family and friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Gifts may be given in Larry’s memory to Georgia St. Home, c/o Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, 28 Georgia St., Portland, ME 04101. Words of condolence may be sent to [email protected].