BEAULE – Yvette T., 85, died March 13. Visitation Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. only. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary. Committal and interment will take place in the family lot at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus later in the spring. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Maine Leukemia Foundation, P.O. Box 56, North Monmouth, ME 04265. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

BLANCHARD – Florence M., 83, of Peru, died March 11, in Lewiston. Memorial visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, at SG Thibault Funeral Home. Visitation by the Daughters of Isabella will be at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, at Parish of the Holy Savior. If so desired, contributions in her memory may be made to the Oncology Unit Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Spring interment will be in the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Augusta. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Florence at www.mem.com. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

BOLESTA – Flora Spencer, 94, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn, March 12. Funeral services honoring Flora’s life will be celebrated SATURDAY at 2 p.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son with the Rev. David Clark presiding. Burial with committal prayers will be held later in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations in Flora’s memory may be made 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. Family and friends are invited to visit beginning at 1 p.m. until the time of services at DILLINGHAM &SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

CARON – Evelina A., 92, of Livermore Falls, died in Farmington, Thursday, March 12. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. Spring interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Daughters of Isabella will meet at the funeral home at 6:30 p.m. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254.

DUFOUR – Florence, 98, died Feb. 27. A joint Mass of Christian Burial for both her and her daughter, Doris Pelletier, will be held in the chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul this Saturday, March 14, at 9 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. No visitation. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.



EDWARDS – Frederick H., 86, of Mechanic Falls, died in Mechanic Falls March 9. Visitation at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls will be delayed until Friday, May 1, and Mr. Edwards’ graveside service and interment will take place on Saturday, May 2, at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Details will be published at a later date. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.

FLECK – Fanny M., 89, of Harrison, died in Norway, March 9. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald G. St. John Ladies Auxiliary 9328 Scholarship Fund, c/o Linda Monahan, Treasurer, 27 Mutiny Brook Road, Waterford, ME 04088. Arrangements by Raymond-Wentworth Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Bridgton. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreen leaf.com.

GORDON – Virginia (Clark), 89, a resident of North Monmouth, died in Auburn, March 9. There will be no visiting hours or funeral services held; a private family memorial service will be held in the summer. Arrangements by BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finley funeralhome.com.

HATCH – Lorraine D., 81, died March 11. Visitation Fortin/Auburn on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral on Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Lorraine’s life. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to The Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, ME 04210, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

HORNE – Bertha M., 93, of Mexico, died in Rumford on March 13. At the request of the family, there will be no visitation. A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date, in order that Bertha’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren may attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 284 Main St., Suite 290, Wilton, ME 04294. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

JACKSON – John A. Sr., 79, died March 11. A wake will be held at French and Raising Funeral Home, 17 South Mast Road, Goffstown, N.H., between the hours of 1 and 3 p.m., Sunday, March 15, to be followed immediately by Eastern Star and Masonic religious services. The family will not be wearing black to this celebration of his life and encourage visitors to consider the same. The family requests donations to either The Merrill Camp Fund, a charity he co-founded (207-989-7144); or the Scottish Rite Learning Center (603-882-8781) in lieu of flowers.

MILES – Steven Craig “Bear,” 61, died March 9. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Sunday from noon to 1 p.m. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Potluck gathering in Bear’s honor immediately after the funeral at VFW Capt. Frank W. Hulett Post, 588 Minot Ave., Auburn. Those wishing, may make donations in Bear’s honor to the Oncology Department in care of the Development Office at Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Steven’s life. A service of The Fortin Group, Funeral Home Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

MITCHELL – Richard F. Sr., 70, of Livermore Falls, died in Auburn, Thursday, March 12. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Visiting hours from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Spring interment at True Cemetery in Livermore. If desired, contributions may be made in his memory to Maine Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 553, Portland, ME 04112. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finley funeralhome.com.

PELLETIER – Doris, 79, died March 3. A joint Mass of Christian Burial for both her and her mother, Florence Dufour, will be held in the chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul this Saturday, March 14, at 9 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. No visitation. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.



POULIN – Amy Catrina, died March 11 in Boston. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: B & WH Advanced Heart Disease Program, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, c/o Michael Givertz, M.D., Cardio Vascular Division, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115. Your generous support is appreciated. 243.

SMITH – Lorraine Sally, 77, died March 13. At Lorraine’s request, all services are private. To view online obituary and leave memorial tributes please visit www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

THERRIEN – Maurice “Moe” L., 69, died March 12. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. Immediately after visitation a funeral service with Chaplin Reverend Dave Grant will be held, also at the funeral home.

WHITAKER – Craig Steven, 55, died Feb. 26. A celebration of his life was held on March 3, at the Bethel United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be mailed to: Bethel United Methodist Church, “Craig Whitaker Family Fund,” 227 South Acme Road, San Antonio, TX 78227.