BECHARD – Germaine A., 83, of Auburn, died in Auburn Jan. 28. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held MONDAY at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (Lower Chapel). Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed 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 784-4023.

DESJARDINS – Richard L., 59, died Jan. 28. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to St. Dominic Regional High School Alumni/Development Office, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or a charity of your choice. 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.

FOUQUETTE – Arthur, 81, died Jan. 28. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 1 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the spring at Litchfield Plains Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in Arthur’s memory to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

HAMANN – Laurier, 66, died Jan. 28. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Entombment, St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

MARTINKUS – Wanda, 94, died Jan. 27. At the request of the deceased, there will be no services. Interment will be in the spring at Riverside Cemetery in Lewiston. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

PERKINS – Verlan Lester, 71, of Jay, died in Bangor, Thursday, Jan. 29. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday with visitation at 10 a.m. prior to the service at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Spring interment at Pleasant View Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

PULKKINEN – Willard J. Jr., 49, of South Paris, died in Oxford Jan. 28. Family and friends may attend visiting hours on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. with a memorial service at 3 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations to his family, c/o Gail Pulkkinen, 663 Park St., South Paris, ME 04281. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.

ROY – Norman R., 80, died jan. 26. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Entombment, St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.



SAMMON – Jan., 59, died Jan. 28. The family suggests contributions be made to local hospice organizations. Arrangements by Cremation Services, Inc., 7600 North Point Court, Winston Salem, NC 27106.