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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.

COOPER — Ruth died in Auburn, April 10. Visiting hours will be held at the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Andrews Chapel in Buckfield from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, and a beautiful memorial service will be held on Friday, April 13, at the Buckfield Community Church, Buckfield at 2 p.m. We invite everyone to come in springtime colors (especially pink — her favorite color) and join us in the celebration of her life.

CUMMINGS — Theresa “Tess,” 88, of East Hartford, Conn., died April 1. A memorial service will be held on April 21, at 10 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 1120 Silver Lane, East Hartford, Conn. Donations, in lieu of flowers are much appreciated and may be made to Faith Lutheran Church. The John F. Tierney Funeral Home, Manchester has care of the arrangements.

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.

GREENE — Wanda Lee, 61, died April 5. A private service will be held at Marston’s Corner Church, Auburn, on Saturday, April 21, at 1 p.m. for family and close friends.

HARWOOD — Jacqueline, 57, a resident of Minot, died in Auburn Sunday, April 8. At the family’s request, there will not be any visitation or services. Arrangements by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

JESELSKIS — Anita L., 76, of Buckfield, died in Lewiston April 9. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 13, at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Remembrance donations may be made to Buckfield Rescue, P.O. Box 99, Buckfield, ME 04220.

KAUL — Jerome “Jerry,” 76, of Brewer, died April 7, in Bangor. Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, May 7, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jerry’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 169 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

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.

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LINCOLN — Joel, 25, died in Andover, April 9. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home after noon on Sunday.

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.

PEPIN — Theodore M., 76, of Lewiston, died April 9. Visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church Saturday at 11 a.m. Committal with military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240-0819, in memory of Theodore. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home,Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4584.

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. and Knights of Columbus at 6:30 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.

POMERLEAU — Theresa A., 71, died April 7. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (downstairs chapel) on Friday at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

REDFIELD — Alice Mary, 93, of Farmington, died at Farmington, April 9. Public graveside services will be held Friday, April 13, at 10 a.m. from the Village Cemetery, New Sharon. Remembrance gifts may be sent to Camp Mechuwana, P.O. Box 277, Winthrop, ME 04364-0277. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.

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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.

WIGGINS — Diane C., 70, a resident of Livermore, died Tuesday, April 10, in Farmington. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 8, at Birchland Cemetery, East Dixfield Road, Jay. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, Development Office, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102.

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.

WITHERELL — Luana K., 51, died April 9. Calling hours will be held Friday, April 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Adams-McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Svc., 108 Court St., Farmington. There will be a “celebration-of-life” in “Lulubelle” fashion at the home of Kawika and Erica Thompson on Saturday, April 14, at 1 p.m. to whenever at 80 New Sharon Road, Industry, ME 04938. There will be a graveside service held the following week, Saturday, April 21, at 1 p.m. at the Riverside Cemetery in Phillips, behind the Methodist Church. All are welcome as this date accommodates for those family members that are traveling to Maine to pay their respect.

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