BECHARD – Muriel J., 83, of Auburn died in Lewiston Dec. 20. Funeral services will be held in the spring and interment in Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. Arrangements under the care of DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston, 782-8221.

BLAIS – Madeleine E., 93, died Dec. 23. Visitation at Fortin/Lewiston on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Church. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101-2406, or the Eden Fund at d’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Ave., Lewiston, ME. 04240. 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.

DRAKE – Marguerite M. 92, died Dec. 21. There will be no visiting hours. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, at CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, with the Rev. Jong Lim officiating. Private interment will be held in the spring.

ENMAN – Claudette C., 59, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Dec. 20. A memorial gathering honoring Claudette’s life will be held SATURDAY, Jan. 3, from noon to 4 p.m. at the family residence on 9 Mark St. in Lewiston. Memorial donations in Claudette’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or online at www.stjude.org. Arrangements by PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

FitzPATRIC – Sheldon O.”Fitz”, 80, of Wilton, died at Wilton, Dec. 24. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. from St. Rose of Lima, Jay. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Winter entombment at the funeral home. Spring burial with full military honors will be held at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton and announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in his memory to the Wilton Food Pantry, c/o Wiles Funeral Home, P.O. Box 827, Wilton, ME 04294. On-line condolences may be sent to his family via email to info@wilesrc.com.

GRAY – Brenda Jean Gray, 60, of Rangeley, died at Rangeley Dec. 23. Family and friends are invited to call at the Rangeley Baptist Church Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. Winter entombment at the funeral home. Memorial remembrances may be given to the charity of one’s choice. Spring burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley. Condolences may be sent for her family via email to info@wilesrc.com. Services are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington.

LANDRY – Marguerite Y., 83, died Dec. 21. Visitation Fortin/Lewiston Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Upper Church, at 11 a.m., followed by committal services at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online guestbook, tributes and moving memories may viewed at www.mem.com. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation in Marguerite’s memory to St. Dominic Regional High School, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, ME 04240, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

LEE – James, 59, of 436 Lake St., Auburn, ME 04210, died Dec. 20. Visitation at the funeral home Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, corner of Franklin Arterial and Cumberland Avenue in Portland on Saturday at 11 a.m. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.

MESERVEY – Cora Frances, 93, formerly of Lewiston-Auburn area, died in Cartersville, Ga., Dec. 17. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the First United Methodist Church of Union County, with the Rev. Ben Lewis officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Union County – Pre-School Program, 859 Hwy. 515, Blairsville, GA 30512. The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochran funeralhomes.com.

RICHARDS – Elmer, 89, of Wilton, died at Canton, Tuesday, Dec. 23. Memorial graveside services with military honors will be held in the spring at the Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton with the date to be announced. Gifts may be given in Elmer’s memory to the Victorian Villa Nursing Home’s Resident Activity Fund, 26 Pleasant St., Canton, ME 04221. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Words of condolence may be sent to info@wilesrc.com.

SESSIONS – Laurence E., 60, of Norway, died in Norway, Dec. 22. A gathering for family and friends will be held on Sunday, Dec. 28, at 165 Thomas Hill Road in Norway from 1 to 6 p.m. Arrangements under the direction of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneral services.com.

WALLINGFORD – Peter E, 55, died Dec. 21.Visitation Saturday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral at the funeral home Sunday at 1 p.m. Interment will take place in the Spring in the family lot at Chandler Cemetery in Minot. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to Shriner’s Childrens’ Hospital, c/o Kora Shrine Temple, 11 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240. To sign an on-line guestbook and send tributes to the family, please visit www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.