Bishop – James W., 79, of Otisfield, died Friday, Jan. 9, in Auburn. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. at the Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, Casco Village, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be sent to the Thompson Lake Environmental Association, PO Box 25, Oxford, ME 04270. Arangements 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.

BROWN – Mary P., 92, of Anson, died in Anson, Jan. 8. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Strong, with the Rev. Gary Hudley officiating. Interment will be at the Lang Cemetery in St. Albans, in the spring. Friends wishing may make donations in Mary’s memory to the Scott Paul Memorial Park Fund, c/o Susan Ellsworth, 179 Lambert Hilll Road, Strong, ME 04983. Funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of Dan and Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.

CARON – Normand A., 81, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston Wednesday, Jan. 7. A memorial Mass honoring Normand’s life will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Interment in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Normand’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. At the request of the family, there will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

DUFOUR – Joanne died Jan. 11. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Holy Cross Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Donations may be made in her memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

FLEMING – Viola M., 86, died Jan. 10. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association Hospice House http://www.crvna.org/. Visiting hours will not be held. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 72 South Main St., Concord, N.H. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Concord. The Waters Funeral Home in Concord is in charge of arrangements.

FORTIN – Jeanne Kay, 59, passed away on Jan. 10, in Lewiston. Memorial services will be held at East Auburn Baptist Church, 256 Park Ave., on Saturday, Jan. 17, at noon. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives Group, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, 784-1700.

Gammon – Billie, 92, died in Livermore, Sunday, Jan. 11. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, at North Livermore Baptist Church, corner of Crash Road and Federal Road, Livermore. Visiting hours from 2 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livemore Falls. Interment in the spring at Waters Hill Cemetery, Livermore. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Billie’s memory to Good Shepard Food Bank, 3121 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or The Salvatiion Army, Northern New England Divisional Headquarters, 297 Cumberland Ave., P.O. Box 3647, Portland, ME 04104. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

GIGUERE – Rita L., 82, died on Jan. 11. Visitations at Fortin/Lewiston on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m., at St. Louis Church. Committal 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.

PICHER – Gedeon, 72, of Auburn died in Lewiston, Jan. 6. Visitation will be held on Monday, Jan. 12, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home, 253 Pine St., Lewiston. The funeral Mass will be held on Jan. 13 at 11 a.m., at St. Philip’s Church, 2365 Turner Road, Auburn. Interment in the spring at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Donations may be made to CARE, P.O. Box 1871, Merrifield VA 22116-9753, or to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

POMERLEAU – Omer J., 65, of Auburn died in Auburn, Jan. 11. Family and friends may call at 11 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday, Jan. 15, at the First Assembly of God Church, 70 Hogan Road, Lewiston, where a memorial service will begin at noon with the Rev. Donald Cougle officiating. Interment will be in the spring. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the First Assembly of God. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives Group, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.

POWELL – Louise H., 84, died on Jan. 9. Funeral services at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276 with the Rev. Lawrence Shaw officiating. Calling hours after 9 a.m., Saturday, prior to the funeral. Interment in the spring at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Rumford Greater Grace Church, Route 232, Box 821, Bryant Pond, ME 04219 in her memory. E-mail condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

RICHARD – Elizabeth, 68, of Livermore, died in Auburn, Sunday, Jan. 11. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Interment at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. If desired, contributions may be made in Betty’s memory to the Tri-Town Ministerial Assoc. Food Cupboard, P.O. Box 314, Livermore Falls, ME 04254, or Maine Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 553, Portland, ME 04112. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

STEELE – Kevin, 56, died on jan. 7. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m., Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment in the spring, Richmond Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, c/o Maine Children’s Cancer Program, 100 Campus Drive, Unit 107 Scarborough, ME 04074. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.



TALBOT – Gordon Gary, 80, of New Gloucester, died Jan. 11. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray. A memorial service will be announced in the spring. The family requests no flowers.

WHITE – Margaret Jean Simmons, 88, died Friday, Jan. 9. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Bible Church, South Main Street, Andover, with the Rev. Kenneth Wagstaff officiating. Calling hours after 1 p.m. at the church, prior to the funeral services. Interment in the spring at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Calvary Bible Church, 1063 South Main St., Andover, ME 04216 in her memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, 04276. E-mail condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].