ATKINSON — Gelia R. “Peggy,” 88, of Livermore, died at Livermore, Nov. 21. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Route 133, Jay, Wednesday, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m. until the time of the services at noon. The Rev. Daniel Corff of the Wayside Bible Baptist Church will officiate. Following services, all are welcome to attend a fellowship reception at the center. Private family committal services at 3 p.m. at Lakeside Cemetery, Livermore. Peggy’s preference was to have white flowers at her services. Those who desire, may give remembrance gifts to either Jay Baptist Church, Wayside Bible Baptist church, or the charity of one’s choice.
BAZINET — Bertrand E., 86, died Nov. 21. There will be no public visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Northern Avenue, Augusta. Committal prayers and burial with military honors will follow at the new Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to either: the American Cancer Society, New England Division Inc., One Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME, 04086, or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the care of Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta.
BERRY — Edwin “Ned,” 73, died Nov. 20. A celebration of Ned’s life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Rockland Lodge of Elks, 210 Rankin St., Rockland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Union Lodge of Masons, P.O. Box 110, Union, ME 04862, or Rockland Lodge of Elks, No 1008, P.O. Box 983, Rockland, ME 04841. Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland.
LORENZEN — Ernest E., 74, of Oxford died Saturday, Nov. 20, at his residence. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 10 a.m. at the Highland Cemetery in West Poland, followed by a reception at the American Legion Hall in Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ernest’s memory may be sent the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Topsham, ME 04086. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford.
MICHAUD — Cecile, 82, of Greene, died in Lewiston on Nov. 22. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be at the funeral home on Friday at 1 p.m. Interment, Gracelawn Memorial Park. Donations may be made in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
ROBINSON — Penny Ann, 46, of Lewiston, died in Auburn, Nov. 17. A celebration of her love and life took place on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the residence of a loving friend, James Munro.
SHURTLEFF — Cecilia Rafuse, 96, died in North Windham on Saturday, Nov. 20. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Rumford First Baptist Church, Washington Street, Rumford, with the Rev. Samuel Maruca and the Rev. Glendon Gammon officiating. Friends are invited to call at the church after 11 a.m. Saturday prior to the funeral. Interment at the Sunnyside Cemetery, Rumford. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Mountain Valley High School, c/o Scholarship Fund, 799 Hancock St., Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276.
SWEET — Susan E., 66, died Nov. 21. Visiting hours will be held at the Auburn Methodist Church on Park Avenue in Auburn Friday, Nov. 26, from noon to 2 p.m. The funeral service, also at the church, will begin at 2 p.m. and will be immediately followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to either the Hospice House, Auburn (ahch.org) or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (pancan.org) to support pancreatic cancer research. Special thanks to Dr. Chase and the oncology staff at CMMC, the Dempsey Center, the staff at the Hospice House, and all of her friends and family who expressed their love and support during her battle with pancreatic cancer. A service of The Fortin Group / Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545.
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