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BUBIER — Betty J., 77, died Monday, Aug. 8, at her home in Greene. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visiting hours from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the funeral home. If desired, contributions may be made to the Greene Baptist Church, P.O. Box 186, Greene, ME 04236. Interment at Valley Cemetery in Greene.

CAREY — Ellen J., 68, of Mexico, died Sunday, Aug. 7, in Mexico. A time of sharing and remembering will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, at the funeral home with visitation by the Rumford and Mexico Fire departments at 6 p.m. At the family’s request, no flowers, donations in Ellen’s memory may be made to the River Valley Relay For Life, c/o Diane Mitchell, P.O. Box 341, Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

CHANDLER — John Everett, 90, of Monmouth died Aug. 6 in Auburn. A private ceremony will be held by the family. Interment at Sanborn Cemetery, East Monmouth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the East Monmouth Community Church, c/o Ann Fairchild, 611 Route 135, Monmouth, ME 04259. Arrangements under the care of BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth.

CHASE — Sally Jean, 71, of Auburn died Aug. 4 in Lewiston. Visitation will be at Albert & Burpee Funeral Home on Tuesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a service at the Pathways Vineyard Church at 11 a.m. There will be a reception at the church after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

CHOUINARD — The Rev. Marcel, died Aug. 6. Reception of the body and wake will be at the Notre Dame de Lourdes Church of Christ the King Parish, Water Street, Skowhegan, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church of Christ, the King Parish. The Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, bishop of Portland, will be the principal celebrant of the Mass of Christian Burial; the Very Rev. Paul A. Plante, vicar for priests, and members of the Rev. Chouinard’s Emmaus Group are designated concelebrants; and the Rev. Maurice Morin will be the homilist. Committal prayers will be held at the Calvary Cemetery, Skowhegan, immediately following the Mass of Christian Burial. In lieu of flowers, contributions in the Rev. Marcel’s name may be made to the Clergy Pension Fund of the Diocese of Portland, P.O. Box 11559, Portland, ME 04104-7559. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, ME 04976.

COULOMBE — Robert J., 55, formerly of Lewiston and Lisbon, died in Rochester, N.H., Aug. 4. A special service will be held at a later date.

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PERKINS — Elton F. died Aug. 7. In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to VAVS Hospice Unit, Volunteer Services 135, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330. Graveside service at Valley Cemetary in Greene, Saturday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m., followed by a reception at Bob Perkins’ home.

SMITH — Francis E. died Saturday, Aug. 6. Visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545.

THOMSEN — Constance, 66, of Auburn died Aug. 5 in Auburn. Funeral services honoring her life will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the the funeral home, with the Rev. Peter Mars officiating. Committal services will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Constance’s memory to the American Diabetes Association Portland-Auburn ME Office, 80 Elm St., Portland, ME 04101, or to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

TURMENNE — Lt. Col. Vital, G.E., 89, of Lewiston died Aug. 5 in Auburn. A funeral Mass honoring Vital’s memory will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal prayers with military honors will be held at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, on Thursday at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vital’s memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements by Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

YEATON — Iona Pease, 88, of East Wilton, died at East Wilton, Aug. 7. At Iona’s request, there will be only graveside services. Family and friends are invited to attend those services on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. Following services, all are welcome to attend a family reception at LaFleur’s Restaurant, Route 4, Jay. In lieu of flowers, remembrance gifts may be given to the David Norman Yeaton Cancer Development Fund, c/o Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240, ATT: Development Office. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton.

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