BEDARD — Robert L. died Sept. 19. A liturgy of the word service will be held Friday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 207-784-4584.

BENNETT — Bessie May, 88, of Bethel, died in West Paris Sept. 17. At the request of the family, there will be no funeral. Donations in Bessie’s memory may be made to the Bethel Historical Society, P.O. Box 12, Bethel, ME 04217. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Greenleaf Chapel, 37 Vernon St., Bethel.

BERNIER — Alcide “Al,” 97, formerly of Rumford, died Sept. 19, in Bath. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Al’s memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Maine, P.O. Box 1134, Portland, ME 04104-1134. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

BRYANT — Nancy A., 67, a resident of Jay, died Sunday, Sept. 19, in Portland. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. prior to the funeral service. If desired, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, Development Office, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102

CLARK — Robert, 82, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Sunday, Sept. 18. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by a service at 11 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Floral arrangements or Masses said in his name preferred. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

CUSSON — Eleanor R., 69, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston Sept. 19. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be private. Friends and relatives are invited Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Arrangements by Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 207-784-6449.

GAGNON — Ella C., 92, a resident of Windham and formerly of Lewiston, died in Portland Sunday, Sept. 18. A memorial service honoring Ella’s life will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. A memorial gathering will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

LeBLANC — Edward A., 88, died Sept. 11. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road. Fr. James Shafer officiated. Burial was in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to the American Ex-Prisoners of War • National Headquarters • 3201 East Pioneer Parkway 40 • Arlington, TX 76010-5396, www.axpow.org. Arrangements by D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, Ind.

LeBLANC — Therese M. died Sept. 13, in Arizona. A memorial celebration will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Therese’s memory may be made to the Hope Association, 85 Lincoln Ave., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

PELLETIER — died in Lewiston, Sept. 18.Roger A., 68, a resident of Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Roger’s life will be celebrated FRIDAY at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery Chapel. Memorial donations in Roger’s memory may be made to the United Way of Androscoggin County, 66 Ash St., Lewiston, ME 04240, or online at www.unitedwayandro.org. Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.