AMES — Jeanne d’Arc, 71, died Dec. 16. Visitation at Fortin/Lewiston on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330-5615. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Ames 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.
BLACKWOOD — William G. “Bill,” 58, a resident of Lewiston, died in Auburn Tuesday, Dec. 15. A memorial service honoring William’s life will be held on SATURDAY at 11 a.m. at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, William requests donations to be made to the Oncology Support Fund at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Donations may be sent to: St. Mary’s Development Office, P.O. Box 7291, Lewiston, ME 04243. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Memorial visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023. Spring burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.
BUCK — Brenda G., 59, of South Paris died Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Family and friend are invited to attend a visitation on Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. A celebration of Brenda’s life will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. John Williams officiating. Interment will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stephens Memorial Hospital, c/o the Development Office, 181 Main St., Norway, ME 04268. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.
COTE — Lorraine L., 77, formerly of New Gloucester, died in Hampton, N.H., Dec. 15. Calling hours will be on Sunday, Dec. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Remick and Gendron Funeral Home, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, N.H. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, N.H. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Rockingham VNA and Hospice, 137 Epping Road, Exeter, NH 03833, or to the American Cancer Society, 360 State Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110-5032. An online guestbook is available at www.RemickGendron.com.
DUMAS — Jacqueline M. died in Rumford Dec. 12. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, Rumford. Interment will be conducted with military honors at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2010, at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Those who desire, please contribute to the Patient’s Fund, c/o Rumford Community Home, 11 J.F.K. Lane, Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276. Online condolences, memories and signing of the register book may be done at www.meaderandson.com.
GOYETTE — Richard R., 67, formerly of Lewiston, died in South Plainfield, N.J., Dec. 5. Funeral services were held in New Jersey. Memorial contributions in Richard’s name may be made through the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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.
NOBLE — Elizabeth, 84, died Dec. 16. Those wishing may make donations in Elizabeth’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 170 U.S. Route One, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. Those wishing may send online condolences to the family through the funeral home website www.adamsmcfarlane.com.
PAINE — Priscilla F., 90, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn, Dec. 14. At Priscilla’s request, there will be no services. Burial will be in the Spring in the family lot at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.
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.
ROBBINS — Margaret W., 84, of Harrison, died in South Paris, Dec. 13. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life on Saturday at the Congregational Church of Harrison and North Bridgton at 77 Main St. in Harrison from 1 to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Robbins’ memory may be sent to the Maine Veterans’ Home Activity Fund, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281, or to the Harrison Historical Society, or to the Harvest Hill Animal Shelter in Fryeburg. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.
ROBINSON — Sandra K., 70, died Dec. 15. A service of remembrance will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor with the Rev. Renee U. Garrett, M. Div., Minister of Christian Nurture, officiating. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments in the Church Vestry after the service. Gifts in her memory may be sent to the Rev. Billy Talen and the Church of Stop Shopping, Immediate Life Inc., P.O. Box 1556, New York, NY 10013. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
RONAN — Shannon B., 44, died Dec. 15. A memorial Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Gregory’s Parish, 24 North Raymond Road, Gray. The Rev. Joseph Ford will be the celebrant. Memorial donations may be made to Gray Parks and Recreation Program, 6 Shaker Road, Gray, ME 04039. Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
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.
STROUT — Beryle Fay, 68, of Poland, died in Portland Dec. 14. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Highland Cemetery in West Poland. Donations in her memory may be made to the Maine Alzheimer’s Association, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105. 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.