ASHWORTH — Rev. Ronald, 74, died in Peru, Oct 26. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, at the Mexico Congregational Church with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Interment will be in the Farrington Morton Cemetery, Mexico. Friends are invited to call at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, Sunday, Oct. 31, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Those who desire, may contribute to the Mexico Congregational Church, Main Street, Mexico, ME 04257, to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 284 Main St., Suite 290, Wilton, ME 04292; or Dixfield Congregational Church, Dixfield, ME 04224 in his memory.
ATKINSON — Edwin J., 65, died Oct. 26. Visiting hours will be held Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, where military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Burial will be later in the family lot in Whitefield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edwin’s memory to the Harold Alfond Cancer Center in Augusta.
BRIGGS — Elsie J., 88, died Oct. 27. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. with a period of visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. Committal to follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545.
COTE — Gerald J., 85, of Rumford, died Oct. 27, in Rumford. Visiting hours will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Parish of the Holy Savior Church. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gerald’s memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.
FORTIN — Roland G., 94, died Oct. 28. Visitation at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church of Prince of Peace Parish Monday at 11 a.m. Committal at St. Peter‘s Cemetery Mausoleum. In Mr. Fortin’s memory, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, ME 04240, 784-4584.
GESNER — Ivan W., 90, of Buckfield, died in Lewiston Oct. 27. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Andrews Funeral Home, High St., Buckfield followed by interment at Elmwood Cemetery in East Sumner. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to Buckfield Rescue Association, P.O. Box 179, Buckfield, ME 04220.
JUDD — Corey Roger, 38, of Lewiston and Leeds, died in Lewiston, Oct. 25. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Pathway Vineyard Church, 12 Foss Road, Lewiston.
MOORS — Joan H., 80, died Oct. 27. At the family’s request, there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, Me 04210. A graveside service will be held on Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Elmvale Cemetery, 140 Sweden Road, Waterford, ME 04088. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545.
NADEAU — Roger M., 83, died Oct. 26. A memorial Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3, at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 9728 W. Palmeras Dr., Sun City, AZ. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.
RUSSAKOFF — Philuip, 86, died Oct. 28. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, Nov. 1, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Skowhegan Federated Church, Island Avenue, Skowhegan, with a service to follow at 3 p.m., the Rev. Mark Tanner and Rabbi Raymond Krinsky officiating. There will be a time of caring and sharing immediately following in the fellowship hall. A private committal service will held for the family. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan. Dr. Russakoff was a dedicated supporter of the Skowhegan Free Public Library, serving as chairman of the Bloomfield Trustees and the library committee for several years. Those wishing to make a donation in his memory may contribute to the Susman and Manya Russakoff Fund through the Bloomfield Trustees, c/o William Randall, 20 Fieldstone Drive, Oakland, ME 04962, or to the Skowhegan Public Free Library Renovation Fund, Project 2012, 9 Elm St., Skowhegan, ME 04976.
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