BARTASH — Mary E., 52, of Antrim, N.H., died Wednesday, Dec. 2. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday 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 St., Rumford, ME 04276, or to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., 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 Ave., 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, 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.

ELLIOTT — Carolyn J., 70, of Dixfield, died at Dixfield, Friday, Dec. 4. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Dixfield Congregational Church with the Rev. John Gensel, officiating. Gifts may be given in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 797, Wilton, ME 04294. Spring interment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Dixfield. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield. Words of condolence may be sent via e-mail to [email protected].

HERRICK — Georgia Anna, 92, of Mechanic Falls, died in Auburn Dec. 6. A celebration of life will be held at the Silver Spur Banquet Room, Lewiston Road, Mechanic Falls on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mechanic Falls Fireman’s Auxiliary, or to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, 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.

LOWE — Elizabeth N., 84, 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. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

MARTINEAU — Edmond J., 81, died in South Paris, Dec. 6. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with the Rev. Alfred Jacques officiating. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Those who desire, may contribute to the Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St., Unit B, South Paris, ME 04281 in his memory. Visitation at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday by Napoleon Ouellette Post 24 American Legion. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.meaderandson.com.

MERRILL — Elizabeth M., 84, of South Paris, died in South Paris on Dec. 6. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday 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 from 6 to 8 p.m. Donations in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.

MITCHELL — Jean, 85, died Dec. 7. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 141 Woodfield Road, Farmington. A committal service will take place at Strong Village Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jean’s memory to the Helen & Dorothy Scamman Scholarship, c/o Anna Scamman, 116 Thompson Walton Ct., Apt. 20, Farmington, ME 04938. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. Those wishing may send online condolences to the family at www.adamsmcfarlane.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.

RICHARD — Gerard (Jerry), 80, died Dec. 1, at home in Weston, Vt. A memorial service will be held on Dec. 28, at 1:30 p.m., Weston Priory, Weston, Vt.

SWAIN — Betty Jo, 71, of Monmouth, passed away Nov. 21, at her son’s home in Plainwell, Mich. Memorial services will be at her son’s home, in Maine, and Kansas. Times to be announced. Contributions in her name can be sent to A.S.P.C.A. or Hospice of Southwest Michigan.

WALKER — Jay A. Jr. of Fairfield, formerly of Lewiston, died in Waterville, Dec. 6. Visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with a funeral service to begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home – Winslow Chapel, 173 China Road, Winslow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Jay’s memory to the Fairfield Rescue and Fire Department, 15 Lawrence Ave., Fairfield, ME 04937. Condolences may be expressed at www.lawrybrothers.com. Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral Home -Winslow Chapel, 173 China Road, Winslow (800)660-2111.