BROWN — Elsa Parshley, 94, died in Brunswick, Aug. 31. Contributions in Elsa’s memory may be made to: Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, P.O. Box 544, Harrison, ME 04040, or Partners in Rural Health in the Dominican Republic, P.O. Box 1742, Portland, ME 04104. 

BRYANT — Herbert L., 80, died Sept. 7. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, from noon to 2 and 4 to 6 p.m. at Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, immediately followed by a funeral service with military honors at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Steve DeGroft officiating. Private interment will be held at a later date in Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Augusta. Should friends and family desire, memorial donations may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 7 Mill Brook Road, Wilton, NH 03086, or to the Good Shepherd Food-Bank, P.O. Box 1807, Auburn, ME 04211 in Mr. Herbert L. Bryant’s memory.

BUSSIERE — Marie A., 85, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn Monday, Sept. 7. A graveside service honoring Marie’s life will held on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 9 a.m. at St. Peter’s Cemetery. After the services, the family is having a reception of fellowship at 1000 Perkins Ridge Road in Auburn. All are welcome to attend. There will not be any visitation. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Arrangements by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

CHRETIEN — Maurice Robert, 58, of Livermore Falls, died in Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 7. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to the Livermore Falls Fire Department Relief Fund, 2 Main St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

DARLING — Gerald I. Jr., 56, died Sept. 8. Visitation Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will take place at the funeral home Saturday at 10 a.m. with committal to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Hartford. You may share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Darling family by visiting their guestbook at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

GERVAIS — Eugene E., 71, a resident of Auburn, died in Lewiston, Sept. 7. A memorial Mass honoring Eugene’s life will be celebrated on FRIDAY at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023. 

HALLOCK — Linda M., 62, a resident of Monmouth, died in Monmouth, Sept. 6. Services will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or www.stjude.org/waystohelp. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth.

HODGKINS — Ronald Alfred, 81, of Roxbury. Prayers will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276 with the Rev. James Martel officiating. Interment will be at the Pineview Cemetery, Roxbury with military honors. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. prior to the funeral services. Those who desire, please contribute to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 284 Main St., Suite 290, Wilton, ME 04294 in his memory. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.meaderandson.com.

MASSEY — Robert “Bob” J., 74, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Sept. 6. Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives Group, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial at St. Peter’s Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to the charity of your choice in Robert’s name. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives Group.

MELVILLE — Mary A., 57, of Rumford, died Sept. 7, in Rumford. There will be no services. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Mary at www.mem.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 169 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

MURPHY — Joyce Maxim, died in Lewiston, Sept. 4. Services will be held at a later date. Joyce’s wishes were to give to the charity of your choice.

NICHOLAS — Peter E., 83, of Norway, died in West Paris Sept. 8. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home. 45 Main St., South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.

RICHARDS — Reginald N. died Sept. 8 with his loving family by his side. A private graveside service will be held at the request of his family. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, Sept. 13, at 135 Round Pond Road, Livermore from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. You are invited to come share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Richards family. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives Group, Lewiston.

RUSSELL — Faith B., 78, a resident of Monmouth, died in Auburn, Sept. 7. At Faith’s request, there will be no funeral services. Interment will be at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Arrangements by BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com.