BARKER — Mertice, 92, of Stoneham died Monday, Aug. 24, in Bridgton. At her request, there will be no visiting hours or services. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the East Stoneham Congregational Church, P.O. Box 24, or the Stoneham Rescue, P.O. Box 42. Arrangements by Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.

BENEDIX — Gertrude L., 75, died Aug. 25. Visiting hours will be held Friday, Aug. 28, at Staples Funeral Home, 54 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Gardiner. In lieu of flower, donations may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association.

COUTURE — Louis Paul, 74, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Aug. 21. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on SATURDAY, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pinette and Lynch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 04240, 784-4023.

DeFOSSE — Mary Alice Gilbert, 85, of Dixfield, died at Lewiston, Aug. 23. A memorial graveside service will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Dixfield. In memory of Mary, donations may be given to the Church of the Nazarene, 171 Weld St., Dixfield, ME 04224. Condolences may be emailed to the family at [email protected]. Arrangements are under the care of Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield.

HARVEY — Chester, 76, died Aug. 22. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. followed by funeral services at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary at 11 a.m. Condolences to the family and a photo tribute may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

JEAN — Rita, 87, died Aug. 22. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the Eden Alternative, c/o St. Mary’s Health System Foundation, P.O. Box 7291, Lewiston, ME 04243-7291. Donations, condolences to the family and a photo tribute may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

LOWELL — Claire G., 84, of South Paris died Tuesday, Aug. 25, in South Paris. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.

RIVARD — Laurent S., 88, died Aug. 24. At the family’s request, there will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church Thursday at 2 p.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. In Mr. Rivard’s memory offering of Masses will be appreciated. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Rivard family by visiting their guest book at www.mem.com. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, ME 04240, 784-4584.

TAYLOR — Elizabeth, 93, of Mechanic Falls, died in Auburn Aug. 25. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Aug. 28, at 4 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls. Donations in her memory may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.

THOMAS — Roland William, 56, of Otisfield, died in Norway Aug. 25. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Hosanna Church in Oxford followed by interment at Merrill Memorial Gardens in Otisfield. Family and friends may call at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Remembrance donations may be made to the Oxford Hills Christian Academy, 1 Park St., South Paris, ME 04281. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.