ARSENAULT – James, 90, of South Paris, formerly of Mexico, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, in the Maine Veterans’ Home. There will be no visiting hours. Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Old Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Augusta. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Unit at the Maine Veterans’ Home, 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.

BOUCHARD – James J., 66, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Jan. 14. Committal services will be held MONDAY at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Cemetery Chapel followed by burial. Memorial donations may be made to his daughter, Christine Bouchard to assist her in funeral expenses. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Friends and family are invited to visit Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

BURNS – Phyllis Louise, 79, formerly of Auburn, died in Newtown, Pa., Jan. 14. Funeral services will be held MONDAY, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. at Auburn United Methodist Church, Park Ave. Auburn. Burial will be in the spring at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Cure PSP (The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), Executive Plaza III, 11350 McCormick Road, Suite 906, Hunt Valley, MD 21031. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be made at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4023.

CARON – David, 43, died Jan. 13. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church on Main Street in Lewiston. After the Mass, family and friends will gather for a potluck meal at Chase Hall Lounge, Campus Avenue, Bates College from noon to 2 p.m. Friends and family are invited to a “celebration of David’s life” on Friday, Jan. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Chase Hall Lounge, Campus Avenue, Bates College. Please dress casually, and be prepared to share stories, laughs, and reflections on David’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the “Caron Children Education Fund” c/o Morrison Hall, LLC, P.O. Box 2072, Lewiston, ME 04240. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.



CRANE – Maxine E., 86, died Jan. 12. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls. Arrangements are under the direction of the R.M. Edgerly and Son Funeral Home, 86 S. Main St. Rochester, N.H.

DURRELL – Bertha Lawrence, 98, died Jan. 12. A graveside service will be held in the spring in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Kingfield. Friends who wish to honor her life and work are invited to send memorials in her name to the Kingfield United Methodist Church, 51 High St., Kingfield, ME 04947, or to the Gifts of Love, 18 Caboose Lane, Kingfield, ME 04947. Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.

FARNUM – Esther, 100, died Jan. 14. Memorial services will be held in July at a time to be announced by Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreen leaf.com.

GORDON – Robert, 80, of Dixfield, died at Dixfield, Thursday, Jan. 15. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield with the Rev. Ken Hinkley, officiating and members of the Mystic Tie Masonic Lodge participating. Family and friends are invited to call at the center one hour prior to the service. Gifts may be given in his memory to the American Cancer Society, Attn: Megan Barrett, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Spring interment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Dixfield. Words of condolence may be sent to [email protected].

HACKETT – Bernard “Jack,’ 59, of Buckfield, died Jan. 13. An informal celebration of Jack’s life will be held at the Buckfield Masonic Hall on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. The family suggests memorials in Jack’s memory be made to Jesse’s Memorial Gym in Buckfield. Arrangements by Andrews Funeral Home, Buckfield. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

MELVIN – Rena E., 76, died Jan. 10. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rena’s honor to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org, or the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org. At her request, a graveside service will be held in June at the Miles Square Cemetery in Avon. Inquiries should be directed to Dave and Sheryl at 207-684-5321. Arrangements under the direction of Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington.

MORAN – Michelle D., 41, of Waterford, died in Waterford Jan. 14. Family and friends may attend visiting hours on Saturday, Jan. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Interment will be in the spring at Elm Vale Cemetery in South Waterford. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Responsible Pet Care 132 Waterford Rd., Norway, ME 04268. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.

PERRON – Ronald H., 71, of South Portland, died in Scarborough Jan. 15. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at St. John the Evangelist Church, Main Street, South Portland. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ctcrawford.com. Arrangements by Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 172 State St., Portland, ME. 04101.

WELDING – Beatrice E., 95, of Congress Street died Wednesday, Jan. 14, in Rumford. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.