BIGG — Dort S. Jr., 82, of Turner, died Aug. 17 in Auburn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26, at Turner Center Universalist Church, Route 117, Turner. Visiting hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Turner Center Universalist Church, Route 117, Turner. Interment will be at Turner Center Cemetery, Route 117, Turner. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice House of Androscoggin, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210 or Turner Rescue, P.O. Box 135, Turner, ME 04282. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
BLACK — Angela M., 39, of Washington Street, Bath, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16. There will be no visiting hours. A celebration of life will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Memorial contributions may be made to The Dempsey Challenge, Team Angela, c/o Matthew Holcombe, 50 Washington St., Bath, 04530. Memories and contributions may be made online at ThoughtsforAngela.com. Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.
BROADHEAD — Barbara A., 72, of South Paris formerly of Harrison, died Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Market Square Health Care Center after a battle with cancer. Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, at Oxford Hills & Weston Funeral Home, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the funeral home. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, people make donations to Barbara Broadhead Memorial Fund, ? the Oxford Hills Middle School.
CURRIER — Senior Chief Robert John “Bob,” (Ret. USN), of Omaha, Neb., passed away surrounded by family, on Aug. 16. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, Aug. 25, at Jay Baptist Church, 27 Smith Ave., Jay. Interment with full military honors will be 10 am, Friday Aug. 31, at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, 129 Blue Star Ave., Augusta.
DESCHENES — Joseph L. of Auburn, formerly of Madawaska, passed away on Aug. 19. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the St. David Church. Family and friends may call at Lajoie Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday. Interment will be held immediately following the service in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Joseph’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care and the Hospice House Fund, Development Department, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.
Di TATA — Virginia Lucile Kyes, 90, of Farmington, died Sunday, Aug. 19, in Farmington. At Virginia’s request, there will be no formal funeral or public viewing. She will have a full military funeral where family and friends are invited to attend if they wish. The service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, at the Lake View Cemetery, Route 2, Wilton. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
HARMON — Robert W., 43, of Norway, died in Norway Aug. 18. A memorial service will be held at his parent’s house, 22 Jewett Road, Raymond at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
JAMES — Kevin Lee, 54, of the United Kingdom and also of Oxford, died Friday, Aug. 17, in Lewiston. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills & Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. at Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121, Otisfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kevin’s memory may be sent to Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 03755, or to the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074; or to the charity of your choice.
JOHNSON — Henry S. Jr., 84, of Oxford, died Aug. 18. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills & Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Norway Baptist Church, 12 Cottage St., Norway, with the Rev. Norman Jackson officiating. Interment to follow at the Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations in Henry’s memory may be sent to the Norway Baptist Church, c/o Paul Thompson, 12 Cottage St., Norway, ME 04268.
LIZOTTE — Lorraine, 77, of Lewiston, died Aug. 18. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Committal services will be held at a later date at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of the Fortin Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
NILES — Frank M., 91, of Kingfield, formerly of Danvers, Mass., died at Kingfield, Monday, Aug. 20. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service & Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment with military honors will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Farmington.
POLAND — Mary Alberta, 89, a former resident of Livermore and Turner, died Sunday, Aug. 19, in Lewiston. A graveside service and interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at LAKESIDE CEMETERY, Federal Road, Livermore. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
ROGERS — George C., 79, of Auburn, died Aug. 19 in Lewiston. Graveside services, with full military, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Gibb Mills Cemetery, Fish Meadow Road, Livermore. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
RUSSELL — Charlotte M., 89, of Canton, went to be with the Lord late Saturday, Aug. 18. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 30 Weld St., Dixfield, Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Canton Point Cemetery, Canton. The family suggests that those who desire send memorial gifts in Charlotte’s memory to Victory Christian Church, 1680 Federal Road, Livermore, ME 04253.
SOYCHAK — Joseph, 88, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Aug. 19. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Holy Family Church. Interment, Mt. Hope Cemetery. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the American Heart Association, Maine Chapter, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
THIBODEAU — Cynthia A., 55, of Lewiston, died Aug. 16 in Auburn. Visitation will be held at the East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave., Auburn, from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by a service at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 21. A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to support the fundraising efforts of her family as they participate in the Walk to Defeat ALS at http://walknne.alsa.org. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
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