BECKER — Velma S., 88 of Auburn, died at Clover Manor, Nov. 24. Family and friends are invited to a graveside service at the Sylvester Cemetery, Route 136, Durham. The Rev. Michael Johnson will conduct the service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sylvester Cemetery Association, c/o Ruth S. Benjamin, 2209 Riverside Drive, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

CROSS — Stuart W., 68, of Bethel, died in South Paris Nov. 27. Services will be held at the West Bethel Union Church Saturday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Bethel Fire Department in memory of Studie. Arrangements are under the direction of Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel.

DUFRESNE — Colette, 95, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, with her daughter by her side. Visitation at the funeral home on Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal and entombment at St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210.

ELLINGWOOD — Walter L., 86, a resident of Livermore Falls, died Monday, Nov. 29, in Livermore Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial with full military honors will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Members of the Knights of Columbus will meet at 6:15 p.m. and members of the military organizations will meet at 6:30 at the funeral home. Interment will be held in the spring at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired contributions may be made to: Western Maine Paper & Heritage Museum, P.O. Box 293, Jay, ME 04239.

HANLON — William, 84, of Auburn, died in Auburn on Nov. 28. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be at the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment, Gracelawn Memorial Park. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

LAVOIE — Richard R., 72, of Dunedin, Fla., died in Tampa, Fla., Nov. 17. At Richard’s request, a private informal service was held in the ocean at Caladesi Island, Clearwater, Fla., on Nov. 23. Donations preferred to one’s local American Heart Association in his memory. Arrangements by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 784-4023.

MORIN — Flora M., 92, formerly of Lisbon Falls, died in her sleep Saturday, Nov. 27, at her sons home in Tennesee. At Flora’s request, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Dec. 2, at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to The Lisbon Recreational Departmentattn; Mark Stevens, 18 School St., Lisbon, ME 04250.

PINKHAM — Charles E., 68, formerly of Strong, died in Bosque Farms, N.M., Nov. 24. Services with be held at Riverside Funeral Home, 418 W. Reinken Ave., Belen, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m.

POLLEY — Robert Douglas, 72, died Nov. 25. A Christian memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Dexter Pentecostal Church, 48 Railroad Ave., Dexter, with the Rev. Lyman Curtis officiating. A spring graveside committal service will be held at the New Valley Cemetery, Route 202 North, Greene. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Dexter.

RIDLON — Arthur W. died Nov. 27. A celebration of Arthur’s life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m., Aycock Funeral Home, Jupiter. In lieu of flowers, Arthur requested that donations be made in his memory to Ability Tree, Inc. A non-profit organization supporting families with disabilities. The first Ability Center gymnasium in northwest Arkansas will be named in his honor. Donations may be sent to Ability Tree Inc., P.O. Box 6929, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, www.abilitytree.org.