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BISSONNETTE — Donald A., 77, of Lewiston, died April 8 in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring his life will be celebrated WEDNESDAY at 9 a.m. at Holy Family Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. Committal prayers to follow with military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Don’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

BOUCHARD — Robert “Bob,” 68, loving husband, father and grandfather, was taken by the Angels on April 2. At the family’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276.

CASH — Richard F., 76, formerly of South Paris, died in Biddeford April 1. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 14, at 2 p.m. at Cedar Crest Cemetery in Otisfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

CROSSMAN — Robert M., 80, of Topsham, died April 5. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 13, at the United Methodist Church in Brunswick.

DUMOND — Rosaire J. died April 7. Visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, lower chapel Thursday at 9 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240-0819. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home,Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545.

DURGIN — Robert H., 79, died April 6. A graveside service will take place at Gracelawn Memorial Park on Friday 11 a.m. Those wishing may make donations to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, in memory of Robert H. Durgin. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, Lewiston-Auburn, 783-8545.

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GAUDREAU — Amanda C., 94, died in Lewiston on April 9. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at Holy Cross Church, Prince of Peace Parish, 1080 Lisbon St., Lewiston at 11 a.m. Committal services will be held afterwards at 1 p.m. at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road in Augusta. Donations in Amanda’s memory may be made to The Eden Fund of D’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group / Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

GOULETTE — David Joseph “Luigi,” 44, of Jay, died at Wilton, April 7. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Family and friends are invited to call at the Center, Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Remembrance gifts may be given to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938. Following services, all are invited to a family reception at Calzolaio Pasta Co. (upstairs banquet room), Main Street, Wilton.

HARDING — Mary E., died April 5. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held at a later date at North Turner Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

JESPERSEN — Sten A., 69, of Farmington, died at Farmington, April 7. Public memorial services will be held at the Farmington Public Library on Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, tax deductible donations may be made in Sten’s name to Project Learning Tree, Maine TREE Foundation, P.O. Box 5470, Augusta, ME. 04332, a program, through outdoor classrooms, demonstrates good forest management practices and hands-on learning, or the Small Woodland Owners of Maine’s Remembrance Fund, 153 Hospital St., P.0. Box 836, Augusta, ME 04332. Cremation services are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington and Gracelawn Memorial Park, Turner Street, Auburn.

LAURENDEAU — Sheila M., 83, of Lewiston, died April 9. Visitation at the funeral home Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (lower chapel). Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send your donations to Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210m where Sheila and Maurice were so comforted in their last days. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

MAYBERRY — Dawn M., 21, of Oxford, passed away Saturday, April 7. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Thursday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery in South Portland at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dawn’s memory to Responsible Pet Care, P.O. Box 378, Norway, ME 04268.

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OBIE — Armand L., died April 4. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Turner Village Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to Lewiston-Auburn Youth Hockey, P.O. Box 7243, Lewiston, ME 04243. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

POMERLEAU — Eugene “Gene” R. Jr., 89, of Livermore Falls, died Sunday, April 8, in Farmington. A Mass of Christian Burial with full military honors will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 12, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visiting hours from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Military organizations will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to VFW Post 3335, Education Fund, 64 Jewell St., Jay, ME 04239.

SMITH — Albert C., 83, died in South Paris April 6. Friends and family are invited to an open house celebration of Albert’s life on April 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the home of Sandra Wheeler, 137 Flat Road, West Bethel. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 37 Vernon St., Bethel.

SOUCY — Albert H., 71, of Dixfield, died in Lewiston on April 7,. Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, at the funeral home, where a time of sharing and remembering will follow at 6 p.m. Interment will be at a later date in St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Albert’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

SUOMELA — Eleanor Gordon (Harris), 94, of Buckfield, died in Norway April 4. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 14, at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in South Paris. In place of flowers, friends are urged to send donations to any cause they feel is appropriate. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

WILLIS — Elizabeth “Bettie” F., 88, of South Paris, passed away Friday, April 6, at Market Square Health Care Center. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass at St. Raymond’s RC Church in East Rockaway, N.Y., Saturday, April 14, at 8:45 a.m. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elizabeth’s memory to the Activities Fund at Market Square Health Care Center, 3 Market Sq., South Paris, ME 04281.

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