CAMPBELL — Leighton R., 29, died Friday, Aug. 24, in Cleveland, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Grace Community Church (formerly East Auburn Baptist Church) Turner Street, Auburn. Pastor Dave Bochtler will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please show kindness to a stranger — every day you are able — for the entire month of September in Leighton’s memory … for this would thrill him if he knew!
COOLIDGE — Victor L., 60, of East Bethel, died in Rumford Aug. 26. A celebration of his life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 49 Franklin St., Rumford. Another celebration with a Masonic service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, on the family homestead at 2272 Intervale Road, East Bethel. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Greenleaf Chapel, 37 Vernon St., Bethel.
COX — Margaret May, 91, of Poland, died in Windham Aug. 27. A private family service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to Poland Rescue and Fire. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.
EMERSON — Eben G. Jr., 80, of Portland, passed away on Aug. 29. Family and friends are invited for a time of visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, at the Deering Avenue location of A.T. Hutchins LLC, 471 Deering Ave., Portland. A Masonic service will follow at 7 p.m., preceded by Saco Masonic Lodge 9. Family and friends are invited to gather at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at the funeral home to form a procession to a graveside service at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Portland. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Jordan Joseph Fitzpatrick, c/o Tanya Fitzpatrick at Katahdin Trust Co., 65 North St., Houlton, ME 04730; which will provide funds for necessary audiology equipment for Eben’s 5 year old great-nephew who suffers from irreversible hearing loss; or to the Shrine Hospital, c/o Kora Shrine, 11 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240.
HINES — Candance J., 66, of Dixfield, died in Dixfield Aug. 27. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Center Cemetery in Leeds. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 41 High St., Buckfield.
McEWEN — Joan S., 81, of New Gloucester, died after a two-year battle with cancer, Aug. 22. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray. Immediately following the visitation, both Joan and Herschel will be intered in their final resting place in the Lower Gloucester Cemetery.
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