BECK — Ralph Allen, 58, died in Scarborough, Dec. 14. A celebration of Ralph’s life will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge on Route 2 in Mexico.
DESCHENES — Yolande V. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m., on Wednesday at Holy Family Church. No visitation. Interment at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME, 04243-0819. Donations and condolences may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
JACUBOUIS — Dorothy, 73, died in Auburn, Dec. 12. A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held on Monday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational-Christian Church of New Gloucester, 19 Gloucester Hill Road.Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, and/or the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.
KNOWLES — Arthur D., 67, died Dec. 12. Visitation at The Fortin Group / Auburn Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 11 a.m. Committal will be held in the spring at Valley Cemetery. In Arthur’s memory, donations may be made to The American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074, or The Androscoggin Grange No. 8, c/o Karen Flagg, 65 Linda Drive, Greene, ME 04236. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Arthur’s family by visiting their guest book at www.mem.com. 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.
NEWMEYER — John Francis, 85, of South Paris, died in Norway, Dec. 8. Funeral services will be jointly provided by Andrews Funeral Home of South Woodstock and Rezem’s Funeral Home of East Brunswick, N.J., followed by a burial at St. Peter’s Cemetery in New Brunswick, N.J. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, or to a charity of your choice.
REYNOLDS — Melba died Dec. 12. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and a funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the spring at Pine Street Cemetery in Auburn. After the service at the funeral home, family and friends are gathering at the Sixth Street Congregational Church in Auburn to continue celebrating her life. Condolences and a photo tribute may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
ROUSSEAU — Robert R., 70, a resident of South Paris, died in Norway, Dec. 13. A funeral Mass honoring Robert’s life will be celebrated on FRIDAY at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
WETHERELL — Kenneth L., 70, died Dec. 11. Memorial services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Andrews Funeral Home, High Street, Buckfield. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.