diPRETORO – Marjorie E., wife of John diPretoro, died in Bridgton on Aug. 29. Visitation will be at Raymond-Wentworth Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Bridgton, Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial service on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m., at the United Parish Congregational Church of Harrison and North Bridgton. Memorials to Bridgton Hospital or Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

FIELD – Erica L., died on Aug. 25. At the families request, there will be no visitation. A celebration of Erica’s life will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Tuesday at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made out to Maine Family Credit Union, 555 Sabattus St., Lewiston, for benefit of Monica Field. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Field 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 (207) 784-4584. www.thefortingroup.com

GARDNER – John L., 85, of Conway, died on Aug. 29. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 2 p.m., at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway with the Rev. Leland King, of the Conway Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in the Conway Village Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Monday, Aug.t 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. Donations may be sent to Ada Research Foundation, Attn: Individual Giving Dept., 1701 N. Beaurgard St., Alexa ndria, VA 22311.

JORDAN – Dianne E. died on Aug. 29. Visitation at The Fortin Group / Auburn on Wednesday, from 6:30 to 7:30. Graveside services will be held at Turner Village Cemetery Thursday 1 p.m. In Mrs. Jordan’s memory donations may be made to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Homecare and Hospice, 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn ME 04210. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Jordan family by visiting their guest book at www.mem.com A service of The Fortin Group / Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210 (207) 783-8545

LOVEJOY- Brett H., 44, of Wilton, died on Friday, Aug. 28. Family and friends are invited to a time of memorial visitation, 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service & Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington. Words of condolence may be sent via e-mail to [email protected].

MATTHEWS – Royal R. Jr., died on Aug. 29. Visitation at Crosman Funeral Home on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Funeral will follow at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Committal will be at Hillside Cemetery in Lisbon Falls. You are invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Matthews family by visiting their guest book at www.mem.com. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to The Alzheimer’s Foundation, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls 353-4951.

McNEIL – Dan Andrew, son of Gail Theberge and Paul McNeil, passed away Aug. 18. Memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church on Park Avenue in Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may donate to the Dan McNeil Memorial Fund (Educational trust for Dan’s two children) at Community Credit Union, 40 Stanley St., Auburn, ME 04210.

NADEAU – Corinne R., 80, a former resident of Jay, died Sunday, Aug. 30, in Auburn. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Auxiliary members will meet at the funeral home at 6:15 p.m. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com

PARADIS – Mark J., 53, a resident of Poland, died in Poland, Aug. 25. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial honoring Mark’s life will be celebrated TUESDAY at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish followed by outside military honors. Burial will be private at Buckfield Cemetery in Buckfield. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Family and friends are invited to visit Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

PATERSON – Natalina S. “Tina” Paterson, 85, died on Aug. 29. At her request, private services will be held at the family’s convenience. Interment Demerritt Cemetery, West Peru. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Rumford Community Home, P. O. Box 430, Rumford, ME 04276 or to the Craig Thomas McBean Scholarship Fund c/o Superintendent of schools, SAD 22, Maine Road, Hampden, ME 04444, in her memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.meaderandson.com

ROUX – Jody R., 35, of Strong, Saturday, Aug. 29. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the United Methodist Church in Strong with the Rev. Skip Schwartz officiating. Family and friends are invited to call 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 30, at the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service & Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington. Gifts may be given in Jody’s memory to his family c/o the funeral home. Words of condolence may be sent via e-mail to [email protected].

ROY – Barbara A., died on Aug. 28. At Barbara’s request there will be no visitation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church at on Wednesday at 10 a.m., committal will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In Mrs. Roy’s memory, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243 or online at www.ahch.org. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Roy family by visiting their guest book at www.mem.com. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME (207) 353-4951

SALMONSON – Sandra J., 46, of Poland, died Aug. 29. Family and friends may attend funeral services on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 1 p.m., at the Poland Community Church. Private interment will be in Highland Cemetery, West Poland. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations in her memory to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maine Chapter, 170 U S Route 1, Falmouth, ME 04105. 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.