ASSELIN — Rejane R., 88, of Clover Manor, died Wednesday, April 18. A liturgy of the word service will be celebrated at the funeral home on Thursday, April 26, at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Activity Program at Clover Manor, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn ME, 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home,Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston.
BARNIES — Blanche H., 83, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston Monday, April 23. Funeral services honoring Blanche’s life will be celebrated on Friday at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations to the Marshwood Employee Special Events Fund, 33 Roger St., Lewiston, ME 04240 to recognize those caregivers who took such good care of Blanche. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
BOULANGER — Diane Marie, 49, of Sabattus, lost her battle with lung cancer on April 22. There will be a graveside service held on Saturday, April 28, at 4 p.m. in the St. Dominic section of St. Peter’s Cemetery on Switzerland Road, Lewiston. Following the service, we will be meeting to celebrate Diane’s life at DaVinci’s Restaurant starting at 6 p.m. in the Banquet Room. All are encouraged to attend and share in the celebration of Diane’s life.
COTE — Daniel P., 58, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, April 22. Visitations at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Daniels’ name to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston,ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
DOYON — Anita, 94, of Auburn, died in Auburn on Friday, April 20. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. with a service at 11 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Memorial Program, Development Department, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
DRISCOLL — David John passed away peacefully on April 21. At David’s request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to All Hands Volunteers (All Hands Volunteers, P.O. Box 546, Carlisle MA, 01741), and take a walk in the woods with your best friend. David will be there.
FISCHER — Charles, 88, died at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island, Fla., April 22. There will be a memorial service this summer in Rumford.
GARDNER — Lucille M., 87, of Lewiston, died on April 21. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church followed by committal services at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lucille’s memory to St. Martin de Porres Residence Inc., P.O. Box 7227, Lewiston, ME 04240-7227. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
JESPERSEN — Sten died in Farmington on April 7. The memorial service that was to be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the Farmington Library has been postponed. 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 043332, or the Small Woodland Owners of Maine’s Remembrance Fund, P.0. Box 836, Augusta, ME 04332.
JORDAN — Shirley, 70 of Leeds, died in Leeds on April 20. A graveside service will be held for family and friends on May 5, at 10 a.m. at Valley Cemetery, Route 202, Greene. No visitation. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, Northern New England Region, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
KNIGHT — Robert K., 79, of South Paris, died in Norway April 22. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
LEBLOND — Doris, 90, of Auburn, died in Auburn on April 20. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m., with a prayer service at 3 p.m. Interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, the Hospice House Fund, Development Department, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
MASSELLI — Rhoda J., 72, of Lewiston passed away Sunday, April 22. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, Me 04240, or the patient activity fund at Marshwood Nursing Center, 33 Roger Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
MAXWELL — Gloria J., 56, a former resident of Jay, died Monday, April 23, in Auburn. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 27, at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to: American Diabetes Association, 1701 Beauregard St., P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22311, 1-800-DIABETES, www.diabetes.org.
PILOT — Robert, 84, formerly of 81 Rosedale St., Lewiston passed away April 5. Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Church, Sabattus Street, Lewiston, June 16, at 11 a.m.
PLEAU — Constance G., 88, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn, April 24. Memorial services honoring Connie’s life will be held SATURDAY at 11 a.m. at the South Lewiston Baptist Church with Pastor Bryan Church officiating. Memorial donations in Connie’s memory may be made to the South Lewiston Baptist Church, 1919 Lisbon Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. Burial will be private at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.
SARRAZIN — Jeannette M., 90, a resident of Lewiston, died in Auburn, April 23. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Jeannette’s life will be celebrated FRIDAY at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Jeannette’s memory may be made to either Holy Cross Church, P.O. Box 1540, Lewiston, ME 04240, or to The Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. 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.
STARBIRD — Helen I., 86, of Auburn, died in Auburn April 22. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Keens Mills Cemetery in Turner. Family and friends are invited to visit at 1 p.m. one hour prior to service. Arrangements by Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel and Tribute Center, 62 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210. 784-6449.
WAGNER — Russell G., 81, a former resident of Livermore, died Saturday, April 21, in Gorham. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the funeral service. If desired, contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite C, Scarborough, ME 04074.
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