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ARSENAULT — Patricia E., 81, died Monday, Jan. 3, in Auburn. Friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at St. Athanasius–St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Interment in the spring will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6, at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Oncology Department, c/o Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276, or to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210 in her memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.

BELL — Ruth A., 76, died on Dec. 29. At Ruth’s request, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m., at St. Michael’s Church, 78 Pleasant St., Auburn, ME 04210. Those whishing to make donations in her memory may do so to the Girl Scouts of America, 420 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10018-2798.

BOUCHER — Raymond H., 53, of Lewiston passed away Friday, Dec. 31, at Stephens Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be at the funeral home, Tuesday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in Raymond’s memory to the Boucher family c/o The Fortin Group. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584.

BOUCHER — Robert Paul “Butch,” 84, of Auburn passed away on Jan. 1. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 8, at St. Louis Church, 4 Dunn St., Auburn, ME 04212, and will be followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Robert’s name may be made to The Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.

DAWES — Luena Ashton died Jan. 2. Services will be held at Knowlton Hewins Funeral Home on Church Street in Augusta on Thursday, Jan. 6. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. with a funeral service immediately following at 2 p.m. If desired, donations may be made to the Manchester Extension, c/o Betty Gilbert, P.O. Box 7, Manchester, ME 04351, Manchester Community Church, P.O. Box 23, Manchester, ME 04351, or the charity of one’s choice.

DOUCETTE — Marie B., 87, died Jan. 1, in Rumford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marie’s memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04243. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

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EMERY — Dwight A., 77, formerly of West Paris, died in Kaneohe, Hawaii, Dec. 26, 2010. Memorial services will be held Jan. 29, in Hawaii, with memorial services in the spring in Maine, times and dates to be announced. Arrangements by Hawaii Memorial Park, Kaneohe, Hawaii.

GILE — Ann M., 54, a resident of Livermore Falls, died Sunday, Jan. 2, in Livermore Falls. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livemore Falls. Visiting hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Interment in the spring at Fayette Mills Cemetery, Tom Surry Road, Fayette. If desired, contributions may be made in her memory to Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938.

GREATON — Richard A., of Poland Spring, died in Auburn on Dec. 28. Private graveside committal prayers will be held later in the spring. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL AND TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

JONES — Eleanor N., died on Dec. 28. A celebration of Eleanor’s life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m., at East Sumner Congregational Church, 50 Main St., Sumner, ME 04292. Committal will be held in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the East Sumner Congregational Church, c/o Susan Simpson, 431 Black Mountain Road, Sumner, ME 04292. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer and Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, ME 04210, 783-8545.

JONES — Henry Frank, 84, of Oxford, died in South Paris Jan. 3. Memorial services will be held on Friday, Jan. 7, at 11 a.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Interment will be in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. Donations in his memory may be made to the Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281.

KILKENNY — Robert (Bob) W.O., 67, a resident of Lewiston, died in Togus, Dec. 30, 2010. Committal prayers followed by military honors will be held THURSDAY at 10 a.m. at the new Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Mount Vernan Road, Augusta. Memorial donations in Bob’s memory may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit Wednesday only from 7 to 9 p.m. with VFW Post 1603 services beginning at 7:30 p.m. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

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LANE — Wesley O. Jr., 75, of Canton, formerly of North Jay, died at Farmington, Jan. 2. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton, Wednesday, Jan. 5, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Public Masonic services, conducted by the Wilton Masonic Lodge 156 AF&AM will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Center. Full military honors will be provided by Camp Keyes. Following services, all are invited to a family reception at the Masonic Lodge Hall in East Wilton. Those who desire, may give remembrance gifts to either the Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105; or to the Am. Heart Assoc., 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Winter entombment at the funeral home. Spring burial at Birchland Cemetery, North Jay.

NICHOLAS — Laurette A., 90, of North Norway, died in West Paris Dec. 31, 2010. A memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway. Interment will be in the spring at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

ROBICHAUD — Isabelle, 88, died Jan. 1. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Rumford Baptist Church. Interment in the spring will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery, Rumford. Those who desire, may contribute to the Rumford Baptist Church, c/o Clemma Nichols, Hall Hill Road, Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.

ROY — Eugene, 79, formerly of Lewiston and East Livermore, died in Auburn on Thursday, Dec. 30. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 8 p.m. Interment, Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. Donations may be made in Eugene’s name to the Clover Manor’s activities fund, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

RUEL — Estelle Paré, 91, of Lewiston, passed away Friday, Dec. 31, at d’Youville Pavilion. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family on Tuesday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME, 207-784-4584.

TIBBETTS — Fred Homer, 88, died in Lewiston Dec. 31, 2010. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Riverside Cemetery in Bethel. Date and time to be announced. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

WHITTINGHAM — Mildred, 90, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Jan. 1. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon. Services will be held Wednesday, 1 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. Interment will be in the spring, Mt. Hope Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made in her memory to Sisters of Mercy Ministry Fund, 15 Highland View Road, Cumberland, RI 02864. Albert and Burpee Funeral Home.

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