BRETON — Lorraine A., 77, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston Dec. 2. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. Burial to follow with committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4023.
BUCCINA — James J., 83, of Rumford, died Dec. 2, in Rumford. Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at Parish of the Holy Savior (St. Athanasius-St. John Church), 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Interment will be in Maine Veterans’ Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in his Jim’s memory may be made to the Mountain Valley High School Athletic Department, c/o John Bernard, 799 Hancock St., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.
BURPEE — Donald, 77, of Lisbon, died in Scarborough on Nov. 6. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at Holy Cross Church, 11 a.m. Interment, Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1893, Memphis, TN, 38101-9950. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
DONAHUE — Daniel J., 73, of Lewiston died Dec. 1. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, (lower chapel). Arrangements by the Pinette and Lynch Funeral Home.
FRECHETTE — Violet M., 79, a resident of Jay, died Thursday, Dec. 2, in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 6, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment in the spring at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to: Hospice House of Androscoggin, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.
MAYO — Herbert G., 82, of Haddam, Conn., died Nov. 23. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 6, at 4 p.m. at YMCA Camp Ingersoll, Route 66, Portland, Conn., and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours and in lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Herbert’s memory to the Northern Middlesex YMCA, 99 Union St., Middletown, CT 06457. The Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middletown, Conn., is handling the arrangements.
McALLISTER — Pauline H. (Polly) of North Waterford passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Ledgeview Living Center. At Mom’s request, there will be no formal service. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Polly’s memory to the Stoneham Rescue, P.O. Box 42, East Stoneham, ME 04231. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford.
McLAIN – PFC Buddy, U.S. Army, 24, died Monday, Nov. 29, in Afghanistan as a result of enemy fire. Funeral services with Full Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Mountain Valley High School, 799 Hancock St., Rumford, with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Interment will be in the Demeritt Cemetery, Peru. Friends are invited to call at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, on Friday, Dec. 10, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Those who desire, may contribute to the Owen McLain Fund, c/o Oxford Federal Credit Union, 255 River Road, Mexico, ME 04257 in his memory.
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