ANCTIL – Laurier ‘Larry’ Rene, 81, died March 26. Calling hours will be held Sunday, March 29, at Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 South Main St., Plantsville from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Aloysius Church on Burritt Street in Plantsville on Monday, March 30, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Connecticut Chapter, c/o For The Love of AJ Team, 185 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109.

BEAL – Theresa W., 59, a resident of Pownal, died in Lewiston, March 24. Memorial services honoring Theresa’s life will be held SATURDAY at 11 a.m. at the Small Point Baptist Church in Phippsburg with the Rev. Daniel Coffin presiding. Memorial donations in Theresa’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 80 Elm St., Portland, ME 04101, or at www.diabetes.org/honor. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

BEAN – H. Richard “Dick,” M.D., 88, of South Paris, died in South Paris, March 24. Family and friends may attend visitation on Saturday, April 4, from noon to 1 p.m. with a memorial service celebrating his life to follow at 1 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Interment will be later in the spring at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery in South Paris. Remembrance donations may be made to Stephens Community Healthcare Foundation, c/o Stephens Memorial Hospital, 181 Main St., Norway, ME 04268. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.

BROWN – Robert C., 70, of Albany Township, died in Albany Township March 25. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, April 5, at 2 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Interment will be later in the spring at Hunt’s Corner Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.

CARSON – Jean C., 91, formerly of Syracuse, N.Y., died in Auburn, March 21. Memorial services honoring Jean’s life will be celebrated FRIDAY, March 27, at 11 a.m. at East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave., Auburn. Burial will be held at a later date in the family plot in Syracuse, N.Y. Memorial donations in Jean’s memory may be made to the mission programs at East Auburn Baptist Church and North Syracuse Baptist Church. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Friends and family are invited to visit on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to services at the East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave., Auburn. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

COMEAU – Laureat, 86, died March 22. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in the main church of St. Patrick’s Church at 11 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to send condolences online may do so at www.tributes.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to either the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or to the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing Endowment, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

DOSTIE – Gerard J., 87, died March 25. Visitation Fortin/Lewiston Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal will take place at the New Valley Cemetery in Greene later in the spring with military honors. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories of Henry with his family by visiting www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

FISH – Althea W., 90, of Dixfield, died at Rumford, March 26. Funeral services will be held, 2PM, Sat., Mar. 28, 2009 at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield with Rev. John Gensel, officiating. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be later in the spring at the Riverside Cemetery in Dixfield. Gifts may be given in her memory to a scholarship to be established in her name at Dirigo High School, Weld St., Dixfield, ME 04224. Words of condolence may be sent to [email protected].

FOSTER – Bertha C., 94, died March 25. There will be a private memorial gathering for family members. This spring, as Bertha had requested, there will be prayers said at her graveside. She will be buried at Riverside Cemetery. To recognize her love of animals, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Second Chance Program/Bethel Animal Hospital, 179 Walkers Mills Road, Bethel, ME 04217. This program finds good homes for homeless kittens and cats. Bertha made a wonderful home to many animals over her life. Arrangements by Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

KIMBALL – Thomas Harrison died March 23. A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at Val Halla Golf Course in Cumberland, with a reception to follow at the Banquet Facility at Val Halla. The MSGA Web site – www.mesga.org will have directions to Val Halla and any other updates. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Maine State Golf Association, 58 Val Halla Road, Cumberland, ME 04021. A fund to promote Maine Junior Golf has been set up in TK’s name.

KITCHEN – Melvyn G., 75, of Auburn, died in Lewiston, March 20. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Pine Grove Cemetery in Hartland.

LEARNED – Leroy H., 73, died March 23. Memorial services will be held at the Bethel Church of the Nazarene on Friday, March 27, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Charles (Chuck) Mason officiating. Memorials in Leroy’s memory are requested to the Second Chance Program/Bethel Animal Hospital, 179 Walkers Mills Road, Bethel, ME 04217. Arrangements by Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

O’LEARY – John J. Sr., 76, of Rumford, died Wednesday, March 25. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, March 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at SG Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 30, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 284 Main St. Suite 290, Wilton, ME 04294. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to John at www.mem.com. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

PAGE – Emma B., 84, of Bethel, died in Bethel, March 24. A memorial service will be held at the Bethel United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 11, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jeff Gross officiating. Memorials in Emma’s memory are suggested to the Bethel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 387 Bethel, ME 04217 Arrangements by Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

RICHARDSON – Mildred Dee, 82, died in Lewiston, March 19. Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 27, at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 28 at the chapel, followed by an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth. Interment will be at a later date at St. Thomas Cemetery in Madawaska. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mildred’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105.

ROY – Jeannette V., 89, of Jay, died in Farmington, Wednesday, March 25. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. Visiting hours Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Spring interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made in Jeannette’s memory to the Area Youth Sports, P.O. Box 363, Jay, ME 04239. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

SWIFT – Edgar H., 91, of Jay, died in Augusta, Thursday, March 26. Funeral services with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Visiting hours Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Spring interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made in Hank’s memory to the Maine Veterans Home, Activities Fund, Attn: Melanie Bridges, 310 Cony Road, Augusta, ME 04330. Condolences may be sent to www.finleyfuneral home.com.