BURNHAM – Claire Provencher, 81, a resident of 457 Pond Road, Lewiston, died in Auburn, Dec. 30, 2008. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial honoring Claire’s life will be celebrated TUESDAY, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Interment to follow with committal prayers at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations in Claire’s memory may be made to either Maine Right to Life Committee, P.O. Box 257, Auburn, ME 04210, or to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Arrangements by PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

DeFILIPP – Fannie, 91, formerly of Mexico, died in Lewiston on Jan. 2. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, at Parish of the Holy Savior (St. Athanasius-St. John Catholic Church) in Rumford. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Martin de Porres, 23 Bartlett St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

FOSS – Herbert H., 65, of Byron, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008. Visiting hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. There will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

FOURNIER – Louis J., 90, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn, Dec. 31, 2008. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial honoring Louis’s life will be celebrated SATURDAY, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m. in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish at Sacred Heart Church, Auburn. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery with military honors. Memorial donations in Louis’ memory may be made to either the Corinne Croteau LePage Women’s Health Center, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Campus Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240, or to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 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 Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL AND TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

HANNON – Stacey R., 42, of Greene, died in Greene Dec. 29, 2008. Memorial service will be held SATURDAY, Jan. 3, at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Donation’s preferred in her memory to the Patrick Dempsey Cancer and Care Center, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Visitation Saturday at 1 p.m. at DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL AND TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210.

O’CONNELL – Wanda, 91, died Dec. 29, 2008. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Interment will be in the spring, Mt. Hope Cemetery. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

PACKARD – Elwin B.”Pee-Wee,” 81, died in Rumford, Dec. 31, 2008. Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Demeritt Cemetery in Peru. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].

SMITH – Lynda Dayle, 61, died Dec. 21, 2008. In lieu of flowers, Lynda wished that donations be made to Healthreach Hospice, P.O. Box 8280, Waterville, ME 04903. Condolences to the family may be sent via Cindy Andrews, 2444 West River Road, Sidney, ME 04330. A remembrance gathering will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, at North Country Rivers-Patrick’s Restaurant, Gadabout Gaddis Airport, Bingham.

WILSON – Helen I., 75, a resident of Poland, died in Lewiston Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008. A memorial service honoring Helen’s life will be celebrated on SUNDAY at 2 p.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son. Private burial will be held later in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helen’s memory 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. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday from 1 p.m. prior to the service at DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL AND TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.