Funeral Notices for Nov. 29, 2009
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COONEY 2 Days, Fri 11/27 and MONDAY 11/30

Braun 2 days, Sat 11/28, Sun 11/29
Hodgkins 2 days, Sat 11/28, Sun 11/29
Tonolini 2 days, Sat 11/28, Sun 11/29
Upham 2 days, Sat 11/28, Sun 11/29
Watt 2 days, Sat 11/28, Sun 11/29

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*LABONTE 1 day, Sun 11/29

BRAUN – Michael D. Sr., 61, of Lewiston, died Nov. 26. Visitation at Fortin Group/AUBURN on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church on Monday at 11 a.m. Committal at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, Mass. Donations in his memory may be made to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the his family by visiting their guest book at www.mem.com. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services. 217 Turner St.. AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

COONEY – Annie M., 94, of Auburn, died Nov. 22. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545.

HODGKINS – Robert A., died Nov. 24. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at 11 a.m. Monday at Valley Cemetery, Greene. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Greene Fire and Rescue, c/o Chief Philip Lavoie, P.O. Box 342, Greene, ME 04236. Thoughts, condolences and fond memories may be shared with the Hodgkins family by visiting their guestbook at www.mem.com. A service of Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, Auburn, 217 Turner St., 783-8545.

LABONTE – Gertrude, 88, of Lewiston, died Nov. 25. At the request of the family, funeral services will be private. Interment, Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Donations and condolences to the family may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

SAUCIER – Herbert J., 92, of Auburn, died Nov. 27. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Fortin Group/AUBURN. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Committal will follow at St. Peters Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Herbert J. Saucier to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston ME 04243. Thoughts, condolences and fond memories may be shared with his family by visiting their guest book at www.mem.com. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

TONOLINI – James D. , 78, died Thursday, Nov. 26. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec.1, at the Parish of The Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, Rumford. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Friends are invited to call at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday. Visitation will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the American Legion, VFW, DAV, Posts and Auxiliaries. Those who desire may contribute in his memory to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 222 Auburn St., Portland, ME 04103, or to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Online register book and condolences may be shared at www.meaderandson.com.

UPHAM – Susan A., 56, of New Sharon, died in Farmington. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Fairbanks Union Church with the Rev. C. Scott Planting officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call one hour prior to the services. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Farmington. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be considered to the American Cancer Society, Maine Affiliate Inc., 1 Bowdoin Hill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086, or to the family c/o Sandra Lord, P.O. Box 263, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064. Condolences may be shared with the family at [email protected]. Funeral services are being cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.

WATT – Lois P., 89, of Lisbon died in Auburn on Nov. 26. Funeral services honoring her life will be held at 1 p.m. MONDAY at Lisbon Falls Baptist Church, with Pastor Stephen DeGroft officiating. Burial will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel & Tribute Center, 62 Spring St., Auburn 784-6449.