BEDARD – Dennis, age 37, died Saturday, May 23, in a tragic accident at his home. Friends and family may visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 5 at the Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. A funeral service will follow 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the funeral home. A full obituary to follow.

BRIGGS – Chandler Adams Briggs, 89, of South Paris, died in Norway, May 24, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of South Paris, followed by interment at Riverside Cemetery in South Paris. Family and friends may attend visitation on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Remembrance donations can be made to the Paris High School Alumni Association, c/o Carolyn Blais, 16 Highland Ave., South Paris, ME 04281, Paris Cape Historical Society, 77 High St., South Paris, ME 04281 or the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris, ME 04281. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.

CARON – Gerard, 77, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, May 19. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 29, 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. No visitation. Donations may be made in his memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or online at www.ahch.org. Condolences may be expressed at www.albert-burpee.com. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

CHILD – Died in Rumford, May 24, Everett E. Child, 85, of Peru. There will be no visiting hours or services. Interment will be at Gracelawn Memorial Park. If so desired, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, ME Division, 1 Main St., Topsham, ME 04086. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

DONKA – Doris Alberta Donka, 85, of Jay, died in Auburn, May 15. Memorial service at the V.A. Cemetery Chapel, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, June 1, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donationions made to Gammon Landscape Nursery in Auburn, 783-6986. All donations will go towards a tree to be planted in her name at the V.A. Cemetery.

FORTIER – Raymond J., 69, of Auburn, died May 25. Memorial services honoring his life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. SATURDAY from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son, with the Rev. Richard Cullen presiding. Burial will be private. 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.

FRENCH – Thomas J., 42 of Auburn, died May 25. Visitation Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart, Monday at 10 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the family by visiting their guestbook at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St. AUBURN, 783-8545.

HIGGINS – Kathleen L. (Moody) McClure Higgins, 85, died May 25. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main St., Old Town. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 30, at Hudson Baptist Church, Hudson. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. For those who wish to view a life story or post a personal tribute may do so through www.mem.com

KNOWLTON – Louise, 87, of Livermore Falls, died in Farmington, Wednesday, May 27. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

KORHONEN – Matti H., 92, of South Paris, died May 26. Funeral services will be held at Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Road, South Woodstock on Thursday at 1 p.m. with the Rev Donald Mayberry officiating. Burial will follow in Finnish Cemetery, Pioneer Street, West Paris. Memorials in Matti’s name are suggested to the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris, ME 04281. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

McLAUGHLIN – died in Livermore Falls, Tuesday, May 26, Nathalie R. McLaughlin, 80, of Livermore Falls. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Visiting hours Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Interment at Pleasant View Cemetery, Livermore Falls. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

NADEAU – Dora A., 94, of Saco, formerly of Lewiston, died May 24. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Most Holy Trinity Church, Good Shepherd Parish, Main Street, Saco, Saturday 12 Noon. Committal St Peter’s Cemetery at a later date. Donations in Dora’s memory may be made to Saco Food Pantry or the Wardwell, 43 Middle St, Saco, ME 04072. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584.

RICHARD – Armand J., 92 of Lewiston, died on Saturday May 23. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m., in the Lower Church of Ss. Peter & Paul Basilica. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Dominic Regional High School, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210-6452. Donations, photos, and condolences to the family may be accessed at www.albert-burpee.com. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.



ROSS – Carol Elaine Babb, 43, formerly of Rumford, died in Plantersville, Miss., May 23. A memorial service was held Wednesday at Holland-Harris Funeral Home in Tupelo, Miss.

SPYDELL – Anita “Tata,” 85, formerly of Portland and Mexico, died May 25 in Norway. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, with visitation by the Daughters of Isabella at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9 a.m. Friday at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in South Portland. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Stephens Memorial Hospital, c/o the Comfort Care Program, 181 Main St., Norway, ME 04268. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Anita at www.mem.com. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

STEVENS – Martha (Mata), 87, of Auburn, died on Monday, May 25. Memorial Services will be held inside at Gracelawn Memorial Cemetary, Auburn on Saturday, May 30 at 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Lewiston/Auburn SPCA.

STROM – Ruth W., 92, of East Providence, R.I., and formerly of Auburn, died May 23. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon. A graveside service will be celebrated at Keene’s Mills Cemetery in Turner at 2 p.m. Saturday. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Strom family by visiting their guest book at www.mem.com. Those wishing to make donations may do so to Perkins School for the Blind, Perkins Trust Office, 175 North Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545.

TOOTHAKER – Christine A. “Tina,” 67, of Chesterville, died in Lewiston. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 1, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Family and friends are invited to call at the center from 12 noon until the time of the service. Words of condolence may be sent via e-mail to [email protected].