BELANGER — Cecile, 91, died Dec. 7. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the lower church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Donations may be made in her memory to either the American Lung Association of New England, Headquarters, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451-1991, or the St. Martin de Porres Residence, P.O. Box 7227, Lewiston, ME 04243-7227. Donations, condolences, and a photo tribute may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
COFFIN — Frank M., 90, died in South Portland, Dec. 7. A public celebration of the judge’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2010, at USM’s Abromson Community Education Center on Bedford Street in Portland. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Judge Coffin’s memory be made to the University of Maine School of Law Foundation, 246 Deering Ave., Portland, ME 04102.
DUBREUIL — Yvette M., 86, of Lewiston, died in Auburn, Dec. 9. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Yvette’s life will be held SATURDAY at 9 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in the lower chapel. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 04240, 784-4023.
EMERSON — W. Merritt, 87, of Farmington Falls, died in Farmington, Monday, Dec. 7. At Merritt’s request there will be no funeral services and well wishers are urged to make a donation to the NAMI of Maine, 1 Bangor St., Augusta, ME 04330, or at their website www.namimaine.org. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.
GREENLEAF — Betty, 70, formerly of Auburn, died Monday, Nov. 16, at her home in Keller, Texas. A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, on Saturday at 1 p.m., with a reception to follow at the same location. There will be no visiting hours. In Betty’s memory, donations may be made to the Tri-County Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, 305 Aspen Court, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, ME 04210, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.
JOHNSON — William H., 63, died Dec. 8. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with visitation one prior to the services. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Johnson family by visiting their guestbook at www.mem.com. A service of the Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545.
KISHON — Stella K. (Klemanski), 96, formerly of Auburn, died in Falmouth, Mass., Nov. 26. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Oak Grove Cemetery, Jones Road, Falmouth, Mass.
LETOURNEAU — Gary R., 53, died Dec. 8. Visitation at Fortin/Lewiston on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may offer donations in his memory to St. Martin de Pores Residence, P.O. Box 7227, Lewiston, ME 04240. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Letourneau family by visiting their guestbook at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, LEWISTON, 70 Horton St., 784-4584.
MILLER — Peter C., 49, died Dec. 6. A celebration of Peter’s life will be held Sunday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. at the Union Hall, Vienna Mountain Road, Vienna. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home & Cremation Service, One Church St., Augusta. Condolences to Peter’s family may be expressed at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.
SMITH — Alice R., 85, of Otisfield, died in West Paris, Dec. 6. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Advent Christian Church in Oxford. Interment will be at the Elmwood Cemetery in Otisfield in the spring. For those who wish, donations in Mrs. Smith’s memory may be made to the Resident Account Fund, Oddfellows Rebekahs Home, 85 Caron Lane, Auburn, ME 04210, or Gift for Kids, P.O. Box 542, Norway, ME 04268. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.
WALKER — David E., 58, died Dec. 9. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. Memorials in David’s memory are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.
WHITNEY — Melissa E., 46, passed away Dec. 1. At the request of the family, all services will be private. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the 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.
WHITTUM — Dawne E., 72, of Lewiston, died in Auburn, Dec. 3. A service will be held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 12, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lewiston.
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