CHANDLER — Debra (Debbie) Louise, formerly of Lewiston, died in Davie, Fla., on Aug. 21. There will be a private burial for close friends and family on Friday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m. at Highland Cemetery in Poland. A celebration of her life will follow at the family farm in Poland Spring. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Rascals Wildlife Care Network, Inc.; 11750 SW 22nd Court; Davie, FL 33325.

DIONNE — Loretta, 84, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Aug. 22. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to either the Hospice House of Androscoggin, Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or to the American Heart Association, 51 US Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements by ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

GOING — Barbara, died Aug. 23. Visitation will be at THE FORTIN GROUP/AUBURN on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240-0819. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service 217 Turner St. AUBURN, 783-8545.

GRENIER — John D. “Skeeter”, 68, of Monmouth, died Aug. 21 in Burlington, Mass. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Aug. 28 at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth, ME. Visiting hours will be at 11 a.m., two hours prior to the service. Interment will be at 12 p.m. on Aug. 30 at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Creative Works, 29 Hampshire St., Auburn, ME 04210, in support of John’s son, Donald Grenier.

GRISCOM — Robert Charles Jr., 72, of Rangeley, died Aug. 23. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, from the Rangeley Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Wilson officiating, concluded by a Masonic Memorial Service by members of Kemankeag Masonic Lodge No. 213 AF and AM of Rangeley. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley. Following the interment, the family will receive relatives and friends in the undercroft of the Rangeley Free Baptist Church, where a luncheon will be held. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Rangeley Free Baptist Church Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Those who desire may make memorial contributions in his memory to the Kemankeag Lodge No. 213 Charity Fund, P.O. Box 905, Rangeley, ME 04970, or to the Rangeley Free Baptist Church, P.O. Box 197, Rangeley, ME 04970, or to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements handled by Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington, ME 04938.

LACASSE — Maurice E., 83, died August 23. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Burial will take place at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to the Father Robert Lacasse, St. Martin de Porres, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, C/O Holy Family Rectory, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of THE FORTIN GROUP FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION AND MONUMENT SERVICES, Lewiston, 70 Horton St. 784-4584.

PIKE — Frances P., 84, of Waterford passed away on Monday, Aug. 23. At Mrs. Pike’s request, services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Good Shepard Food Bank, 3121 Hotel Rd., Auburn, ME 04210, or Stoneham Rescue, P.O. Box 42, Stoneham, ME 04231. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris.

SINCLAIR — Marion A. “Banan” Sinclair, 76, died Sunday, Aug. 22, at her home in Mexico. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 27, at the home of Rick and Maria Sinclair, 12 Old Valley Rd., Peru. Those who desire, in lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Oncology Dept., c/o Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin St., 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 04276-0537.

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