BEALL – David Palmer, 57, of Leeds, died in Leeds, Feb. 14. A memorial service celebrating David’s life and work will be held at the Leeds Community Church on Church Hill Road at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association at MOFGA, P.O. Box 170, 294 Crosby Brook Road, Unity, ME 04988, or, in memory and honor of David, please help a neighbor in need, share a meal with someone, work in a friend’s garden or perform loving acts of kindness. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton, Hewins and Roberts Funeral Homes and Cremation Service. www.khrfuneralhomes.com. Condolences for the family may be left at the funeral home web site.

BEAUDOIN – Sister Marie Therese (Marie Laure), 87, died Feb. 16. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument St., Winslow. Committal prayers will be said at church with burial to follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove Street, Waterville. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to the Ministry Fund of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 93 Halifax St., Winslow, ME 04901.

BUNNEY – Gregory A., 58, died Feb. 13. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. at the First Universalist-Unitarian Church, corner of Pleasant and Spring streets in Auburn. Spring interment will be at the family lot at Highland Cemetery in West Poland. At the family’s request, there will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations in memory of Greg to the First Universalist-Unitarian Church Music Fund, 159 Pleasant St., Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.

CHOATE – Flory V. of Wilton died Feb. 14 in Farmington. Instead of sending flowers, please send any donations to the American Heart Association, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, ME 04106.

CUSHING – Frances B. Cushing, 76, died Feb. 15. Funeral services at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276 with the Rev. Edward Gammon officiating. Interment at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. Calling hours after noon Thursday prior to the funeral service. E-mail condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

DeFOSSE – John Richard, 57, died Feb. 13. Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives Group, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, Me 04240. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to his children’s education fund. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives Group.

DUGUAY – Alice A., 86, of Livermore Falls, died in Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 13. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. There will be no visiting hours. Spring interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Memorial donations to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

GALLIN – “Hap,” 81, of Sumner, died on Feb. 14. Memorial services will be held at the Buckfield Community Church on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Eva Thompson officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Damon Cemetery. Memorials in Hap’s memory are suggested to either the Buckfield Community Church, P.O. Box 107, Buckfield, ME 04220, or to the Evening Star Lodge 147, P.O. Box 43, Buckfield, ME 04220. Arrangements by Andrews Funeral Home, High Street, Buckfield. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

Goddard – Michael A., 54, died on Feb. 13. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral on Thursday at 11 a.m., at First Assembly of God Church on Hogan Road in Lewiston. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Mike’s life. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to his children, c/o Wendy Blouin, 3 Loubier St., Lewiston, ME 04240, to assist the family with this sudden loss. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Homes, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingrpoup.com.

KESARIS – Elaine M., 63, of Lewiston, died in Auburn Feb. 14. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 50 Hogan Road, Lewiston. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.

LEBEL – Reginald J., 71, of Harpswell, died Feb. 14. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Demers-Desmond Funeral Home, 34 Cushing St., Brunswick. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lincoln Street, Bath, with the Rev. Richard Rice officiating. Burial will be in the spring.

MERCIER – Antonin D., 79, died on Feb. 13. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Donations may be made in his name to either the American Cancer Society, Northern New England Region, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086, or to the American Diabetes Association, 80 Elm St. Portland, ME 04101. Arrangements by ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.



MOORE – Lillian H., 95, of South Paris, died Feb. 15, in Norway. At her request, there are no calling hours or funeral services. Interment will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn. Those who desire, in lieu of flowers, please contribute to Stephens Memorial Hospital, 80 Main St., Norway, ME 04268 in her memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. E-mail condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

POMERLEAU – Marcel P., 80, died Feb. 16. Visitation Wednessday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church Thursdat at 11 a.m. Committal and interment will take place in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. To sign an online guestbook and send tributes to the family, please visit www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.