BAKER – E. Victoria (Payeur), 72, of Window Rock, Ariz., died in Gallup, N.M., Saturday, March 28. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Lakeside Cemetery in Livermore. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneral home.com.

CHAMPAGNE – Sister Marie-Oliva, csj, nee, Emilienne, died April 1. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, April 3, at St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument St., Winslow. Committal prayers and burial will be at a later date in St. Anthony’s Cemetery in Jackman. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sister’s memory may be sent to the Ministry Fund of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 93 Halifax St., Winslow, ME 04901.

DUNHAM – Susan C., 43, of Norway died Tuesday, March 31, in Norway. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, April 3, from 2 to 3 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford, ME 04270. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhills funeralservices.com.

GOULD – Lawrence D. (Larry), died in Auburn, March 30. Family and friends arei nvited to a celebration of his life at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Chapman Room, 980 Turner St., Auburn at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 4. Committal will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his memory to Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives Group, Lewiston.

LAVOIE – Rita M., 76, died March 30. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass Friday at 9 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (lower chapel). Committal to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Corinne Croteau LePage Womens’ Center, for breast health program, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, P.O. Box 291, Lewiston, ME 04243-0291. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, LEWISTON, 70 Horton St., 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

LYONS – Elmer Herbert Jr., 78, died April 1. With respect to Elmer’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. To leave a note for the family or a happy/funny memory of Elmer (and there were many!), please visit oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com, or you can stop in at the Lyons’ Den for a visit. The shop will be open most days once the weather warms up… it’s what Elmer would want. Arrangements by Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford, ME 04270.

McMANUS – Lillian R. passed away March 28. At her request, there is no visitation. A private memorial service will be held for the family this Saturday, April 4. An open memorial service will be held on May 30, at the Elijah Kellogg Church in Harpswell. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the Harpswell Neck Fire Department, 1430 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell, ME 04079, or Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, LEWISTON-AUBURN, 784-4584.

O’CONNOR – Nancy C. died March 29. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. You are invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Nancy’s family by visiting her guest book at www.mem.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Androscoggin Head Start, c/o Brenda Perry, 269 Bates St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

PERRY – Peter J., 62, of Fontaine Avenue, Rumford, died March 30. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 3, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074, or to the Oncology Unit Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Peter 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.

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