Funeral Notices for Sunday, March 18, 2012

BISHOP — Owen, 84, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Wednesday, March 14. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. Services will be at the funeral home on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

COUTURE — Joanne H., 82, of Bowdoin, died in Brunswick on March 16. Visitation to be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. A funeral will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Lisbon Falls. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

FARRINGTON — Norwood R., 70, of Jay, died Thursday, March 15, in Farmington. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Interment in the spring at Stubbs Mill Cemetery, East Jay Road, Jay. If desired, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society Northern New England Region, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086, or Faith Way Baptist Church, 332 Crash Road, Jay, ME 04239.

GAGNON — David E. Sr., 64, of Mechanic Falls, died in Mechanic Falls on March 15. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery Chapel, Augusta, followed by interment. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

GILMORE — Frances M. “Frankie,” 71, of Ocala, Fla., died March 13. A private service will be held. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

GIBSON — Laurie Ann, of Durham, died March 15. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, in the Main Lounge of Moulton Union at Bowdoin College, Brunswick. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Gibson Cancer Pavilion, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, or to Bowdoin College for financial aid.

GOFF — Michael T., 64, of Auburn, died in Auburn on March 16. Funeral services honoring Michael’s life will be held at 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY at the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

GRANT — SGM Ret. Howard Irving Jr., 65, died March 13. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 2, at Craig Memorial Park. Craig Funeral Home Crematory and Memorial Park is in charge of the arrangements.

JORDAN — Stanley M., 99, died March 15. Visitation Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal Turner Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Turner Rescue, P.O. Box 135, Turner, ME 04282. A service of Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

LAWRENCE — Barbara F. “Buster,” 84, of Poland, died in Norway March 15. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

PHILLIPS — George P., 70, of West Minot Road, Minot, died Thursday, March 15. Visitation at the funeral home on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Camp Susan Curtis, 236 Allen Road, Stoneham, ME 04231-3006. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

PICKARD — Lois Marie, 83, died March 14. Family wishes are that there will be no visitation or funeral services. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252, 353-4951.