BARTASH – Mary E., 52, of Antrim, N.H., died Wednesday, Dec. 2. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin Street, Rumford, ME 04276, with Father Alfred Jacques officiating. Interment at St. John Cemetery, Rumford, at a future date. Friends are invited to call after 12:30 p.m. Friday, prior to the funeral. Those who desire, please contribute to the Oncology Department, Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin Street, Rumford, ME 04276, or to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main Street, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086, in her memory. Online signing of the register book, sharing of memories, and condolences may be shared at www.meaderandson.com.

BOUCHARD – Therese, 83, of Sabattus, died Dec. 4. Visitation at Fortin/Lewiston on Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Avenue, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Bouchard 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.

DUDLEY – Dianne L., 61, of Auburn, passed away Dec. 6, in Auburn. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Begin speaking at 4 p.m. at the DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston. Flowers are acceptable but those who wish may make donations to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or www.ahch.org. You may sign the online guestbook and extend your condolences to the family at www.dostiefuneralhome.com.

DUVAL – Laurier P., 83,of Lewiston, died Saturday, Dec. 5. A Funeral Mass honoring his life will be celebrated on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal services with military honors will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston. 784-4023.

HIGGINS – Vera D., died on Dec. 4. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Riverside Cemetery in Newport. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Vera’s life. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Homes Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn 783-8545. www.thefortingroup.com
LOWE – Elizabeth N. Lowe age 84 years, a resident of Auburn, died in Lewiston, Dec. 3. Funeral services honoring Elizabeth’s life will be held TUESDAY at noon from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son, with the Rev. Richard Cullen presiding. Committal prayers to follow in the Chapman Room of Gracelawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations in Elizabeth’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. 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 and 9 p.m., at DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

MERRILL – Elizabeth M., 84, of South Paris, died in South Paris on Dec. 6. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris, with interment at Riverside Cemetery in South Paris. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Donations in her memory can be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.

MERRILL – Sean P., 41, of Porter Bridge Road in Mexico, died Thursday, Dec. 3, at his residence. Memorial visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Tuesday. Dec. 8, with words of reflection being shared at 4 p.m., at SG Thibault Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Santa’s Helpers, c/o Margaret McNeal ,PO Box 14, Rumford, ME 04276. You are invited to share your, thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Merrill family by visiting their guestbook at www.mem.com Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276. 364-4366 www.dignitymemorial.com

MORIN – Robert A., died on Dec. 3. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, from 9 to 11 a.m., with a memorial service at 11 a.m. After the service, family and friends will gather to celebrate his life at the hall of Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frosthill Ave., Lisbon Falls. Donations may be made in Bob’s memory to the charity of your choice. Condolences to the family and a photo tribute available online at www.albert-burpee.com. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

SASSI – Joseph A., of Rumford, passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, in Auburn. Memorial visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, at SG Thibault Funeral Home, with visitation by the Chisholm Ski Club at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Oncology Department, Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276 or the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn, ME 04210, or the Holy Savior School Library Fund, 115 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Sassi family by visiting their guestbook at www.mem.com Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276. 364-4366 www.dignitymemorial.com

VERRILL – Jeanne C., died on Dec. 4. Visitation at Fortin, Auburn, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. A celebration of Jeanne’s life will follow at 7:30. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Jeanne’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 7 Mill Brook Rd., Wilton, NH 03086-0923 www.supportveterans.org. A service of the Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 783-8545. www.thefortingroup.com