BLAIS — Albert J., 81, of Russell Street, Lewiston, died Sunday, Aug. 26. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church on Thursday, Aug. 30. Committal, Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, One Civic Center Drive, Augusta. Donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice in lieu of flowers. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4584.

CHASE — William “Bill,” 84, of Carrabassett Valley passed on Sunday, Aug. 26. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Richard Bell Chapel at Sugarloaf under the direction of pastors Pamela and Earle Morse. Memorial contributions in Bill’s memory may be made to the Sugarloaf Area Christian Ministry, Village West 18, 5085 Access Road, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947. Final arrangements are under the care of Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington.

CHICK — Jacob, 21, died in Industry, Aug. 25. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, at Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, at the Industry Town Hall.

LANE — Katherine “Katie” Ruth, 62, of Durham, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 23. A time of gathering and reception will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, with a memorial service beginning at 1 p.m. at Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth, ME 04096. Burial will follow in Forest City Cemetery in South Portland. For those who wish, donations may be made in Katie’s memory to: Coastal Humane Society, 190 Pleasant St., Brunswick, ME 04011.

O’CONNOR — Elizabeth J., 77, a resident of Minot, died in Minot, Aug. 26. A service honoring Betty’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at the West Auburn Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the West Auburn Congregational Church, 811 West Auburn Road, P.O. Box 3126, Auburn, ME 04212-3126.

PELLETIER — Lorette M., 70, of Lewiston, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum, where entombment will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

QUIMBY — Edna L., 98, died Aug. 23. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 12, in Brooklawn Memorial Park. Pastor Darwin Vail will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to: New Kidney Foundation Serving New England, 85 Astor Ave., Suite 2, Norwood, MA 02062-5040 www.kidney.org http://www.heart.org, or American Heart Association, National Center, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231. Arrangments entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.

ROYER — Sylvio Alfred of Auburn, “headed for the hills” one last time to be with the Lord, Sunday, Aug. 26. Visitation at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at St. Louis Church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to The Hospice House, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

TRIPP — Albert Lester, 43, of Durham, passed away Aug. 22. There will be a celebration of life at the United Methodist Church, Brunswick, 320 Church Road, Brunswick at 11 a.m. on Sept. 1, with the Rev. Karen Munson officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a Humane Society, or charity of choice.

TURCOTTE — Jeannette M., 78, of Auburn died on Aug. 26. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Louis Church, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Auburn followed by committal services at Pine Street Cemetery in Auburn. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 784-4584.

WALTON — Ann M., of Bolingbrook, Ill., formerly of Sabattus, died on Aug. 23. Visitation will be held for Ann from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday, Aug. 29, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Sabattus. Burial will follow at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Augusta. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.