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ANDREWS — Richard W. “Dick,” 76, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 4, at his home in West Fryeburg. A celebration of Dick’s life will be held at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds’ Specialty Foods Pavilion at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12. All are welcome. Memorial contributions may be made to Fryeburg Academy; or Fryeburg Rescue.

CARR — Albion Perdy went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 7. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath. Arrangements by David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath.

DESJARDINS — Roland, 86, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Oct. 2. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Holy Family Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018; or to the Maine Public Broadcasting System, 1450 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

DOW — Clifton H. Jr., died Oct. 3. By his request, there will be no visiting hours or funeral. He will be interred at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus, next to his Marylyne. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

DUMAIS — Linda, 64, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Oct. 4. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Lower Church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to In memory of Linda M. Dumais, Friends of Dana Farber, c/o Dr. Eric Jabobsen, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

HOLT — Robert H., 82, passed away Oct. 6. Family and friends are invited to visit from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 70 Western Ave., Hampden. Interment will be immediately after the funeral at Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, Ohio Street, Bangor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hampden Neighborhood Food Cupboard, P.O. Box 9, Hampden, ME 04444.

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KEACH — Harry R. Jr., 77, of Farmington passed away Sunday, Oct. 7. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Adams-McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Fairview Cemetery in Farmington.

LAWLER — Regina E., 95, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn Sunday, Oct. 7. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the YMCA of Auburn/Lewiston, 62 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

LUSSIER — Rose A., died Oct. 6. Visitation at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Church. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Androscoggin Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

PAPPAS — Troy Johnathan James, 18, of Eliot, died Oct. 5. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at Eliot Baptist Church, 912 Dow Highway Eliot. A celebration of Troy’s life will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, followed by a reception at Eliot Baptist Church, 912 Dow Highway Eliot. Additional parking will be available across from the church and on Sunday at Marshwood Middle School on Route 236. In lieu of flowers, non-tax deductible memorial donations may be made online at www.troypappasmemorial.com, or by check payable to “The Pappas Family Trust” c/o Merrill Lynch, 100 Market St., Portsmouth, NH 03801. Monies will be used to help defray expenses, and ultimately for charitable purposes. Care for the Pappas Family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey Funeral Home.

RAMSAY — Jonathan M., 44, a resident of Greene and longtime resident of Lisbon, died unexpectedly Thursday Oct. 4. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral service at 11 a.m. on Thursday at United Methodist Church of Auburn , 439 Park Ave., Auburn. Committal to follow at Lunt Cemetery in Brunswick. Those wishing may make donations in his memory by visiting www.ASPCA.org. A service of CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION AND MONUMENT SERVICE, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

STOVER — Elford Austin Jr. of Bath, died Friday, Oct. 5. Visiting hours with the family are from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath. A memorial service with reception to immediately follow will be held at Bowdoin College in Kresge Auditorium at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Morse High School Scholarship Fund, Morse High School, Bath, ME 04530.

TAYLOR — Gertrude P., 93, of New Portland Road and formerly of Gray, died Friday, Oct. 5. There will be no visiting hours. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at White Rock Free Baptist Church, 300 Sebago Lake Road, Gorham. Interment will follow in Sapling Hill Cemetery, Gorham. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Gorham House, Recreation Fund, 50 New Portland Road, Gorham, ME 04038.

TRINWARD — Margaret “MEG,” 87, of Waterford, died Friday, Oct. 5, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Congregational UCC at Plummer Hill at Waterford Flats, followed by a gathering at the Wilkins House after the funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaret’s memory may be made to the Waterford UCC, or Stephens Memorial Hospital. Arrangements by Oxford Hills & Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.

YOUNG — Brandon, 29, of Dixfield, died at Belen, N.M., Oct. 1. A celebration of Brandon’s life will be held outdoors at noon on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Coos Canyon Campground in Byron; address: 445 Swift River Road. Phone 207-364-3880. Knowing Brandon’s style and his love for Italian sandwiches and whoopie pies, we are asking that everyone bring their own Italian sandwich and whoopie pie. Please dress warmly and comfortably. In lieu of flowers, a college scholarship for Brandon’s two sons will be established at the Oxford Federal Credit Union in Mexico, Maine. Office: 225 River Road, P.O. Box 252, Mexico, ME 04257. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield.

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