COLE – Pauline, 75, died April 26. At Pauline’s request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pauline’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements under the direction of Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington.

DiRENZO – Michael J., 85, of Auburn, died in Auburn, April 23. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Mike’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. TUESDAY at St. Philips Church. A private burial will be held later at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn. Memorial donations in Mike’s memory may be made to either the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or to the Auburn YMCA, 62 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

FARLEY – Carolyn M. “Lyn,” 61, of Dixfield, died in Auburn, April 26. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Cente, 42 Weld St., Dixfield on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. from St. Athanasius-St. John Church, Rumford. Those who desire, may give gifts in her memory to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Condolences may be sent to her family via e-mail to info@wilesrc.com. After cremation, burial will take place at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Hudson, N.H.

Goodwin – Ralph A. Jr. M.D., 91, of Auburn, died in Lewiston, April 24. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m., in the funeral home. Visitation Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., at Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, ME 04240. In lieu of flowers, please send your donations to The Good Shepard Food-Bank, PO Box 1807, Auburn, ME 04211-1807. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.

GUTMANN – Lois McGee, died in Exeter, N.H., April 24. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made either to the New Hampshire S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 196, Stratham, NH, 03885, or to RiverWoods at Exeter, 7 RiverWoods Drive, Exeter, NH, 03833. A memorial service will be held in the Great Bay Room at RiverWoods at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Brewitt Funeral Service is assisting with the arrangements.

Harris – V. Jeanette (Jean), 81, of Minot, died on April 25. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m., at the Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, with interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn. Family and friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations in her memory to the Pleasant Street Baptist Church, 24 Lewiston St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.

HOBERT – Gloria M., 62, of Farmington, died in Auburn on April 24. Family and friends are invited to call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington. Funeral services will be held at the center at 1 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Lequin of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Farmington, officiating. Those who desire may give remembrance gifts to The Hospice House, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243. Condolences may be sent via e-mail to her family at info@wilesrc.com. Private committal at Fairview Cemetery, Farmington.

MORTON – Helen Anna, died in Newry, April 21. Funeral arrangements are made by Greenleaf Funeral Home with services to be held at West Parish Congregational Church on Friday, May 1, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Ginger Rickerman officiating. Visiting hours will be held at Greenleaf Funeral Home, Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, Norway. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Bethel Historical Society, c/o Stanley Howe, West Parish UCC c/o Virginia Rickerman, pastor, or the Matolscy Arts Center c/o Aranka Matolcsy. Online condolences may be sent to www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

PARKER – Lucas A., 7, died on April 23. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Donations may be made in Lucas’ memory to his family, c/o William A. Parker, 31 Haley St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.



PATTERSON – Beatrice M., 87, died April 21. At Bea’s request, there will be no services. A private service will be held at a later date at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Bea’s name, for the continuing education of deserving caregivers. Donations may be sent to Coves Care Fund, Miles Development Office, 35 Miles St., Damariscotta, Maine 04543-9901.

ROBERTS – Margaret L., RN, 75, died April 27. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at 7 p.m. Wednesday by Rumford Fire Department. Those who desire, may contribute to the Rumford Hospital Friends and Family Relay for Life, c/o Marie Charleston, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory. Email condolences may be sent to meaderfh@gwi.net.

St. Pierre – Jeffrey M., 52, of Durham, died in Lewiston, April 25. Funeral services will be held WEDNESDAY at 11 a.m., at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Burial will be later in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice in Jeffrey’s memory. Arrangements by PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 784-4023.

SMITH – Kenneth M., 87, formerly of Watertown, Mass., died in Lewiston, April 27. Family and friends will be getting together for a small, intimate, memorial gathering on Friday, May 1. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives Group, Lewiston.

STROUT – Blanche A., 85, a resident of Lewiston, died in Auburn, April 26. Graveside committal prayers will be held TUESDAY at 3 p.m. at the Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon. Memorial donations in Blanche’s memory may be made to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

Tanguay – Raymond A., 80, of Lisbon, died in Durham on April 24. A memorial Service will be held THURSDAY, April 30, at 11 a.m. at The Vineyard Church on Foss Road in Lewiston. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be made at www.lynchbrothers.com. Arrangements by PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 784-4023.

THOMAS – Bernard “Bud,” 82, died April 26. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 4, at 9 a.m. with the Rev. John Tolman officiating at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery Chapel on the Mount Vernon Road in Augusta. Those wishing may make donations in Bud’s memory to The Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938.

VanTASSEL – Marguerite L., 103, died on April 25. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, at Adams-McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Service, 108 Court St., Farmington. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home Thursday, April 30, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. S. Planting officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Farmingon. Donations may be made in Marguerite’s memory to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938.