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BROWN — Robert Louis, 77, of South Paris, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 5, at his home on Elm Hill surrounded by his loving family. Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, with a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, followed by a burial at Riverside Annex in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert’s memory to Responsible Pet Care, P.O. Box 378, Norway, ME 04268.

FRANKLIN — Doris Ritchie, 79, of Bingham, died Nov. 5. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Old South United Methodist Church, 6 Salem St., Reading, Mass. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Doherty-Barile Funeral Home, 11 Linden St., Reading. Burial is private.

LOWE — Roy F., 79, of New Gloucester, passed away Nov. 6. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the First Congregational-Christian Church, United Church of Christ of New Gloucester, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made in Roy’s memory to: Central Maine Medical Center, Special Delivery Family Birthing Center, Development Office, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

MALCOLM — Ruth A., 74, of Mechanic Falls, died in South Paris Nov. 4. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris. Family and friends may attend visitation from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. In lieu of flowers, love and spend time with your family and friends. Donations may also be made in her memory to the ALS Association, Northern New England Chapter — The Concord Center, 10 Ferry St., Suite 309, Concord, NH 03301.

MARTIN — Robert R., 83, of Wallingford, Conn., died Nov. 1. Interment with military honors was held in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to ARC of Meriden-Wallingford, 200 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450; or the Wallingford Senior Citizens Center, 238 Washington St., Wallingford, CT 06492.

MURPHY — Susan A. (Brown), 45, died Nov. 5. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Chapman Gathering Room, Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn, with a memorial service to be held at 1:30 p.m. in the gathering room.Burial will follow in Valley Cemetery in Greene. Arrangements are under the care of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, 981 Forest Ave., Portland.

PURINGTON — Bernard J., 87, a resident of Jay, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Farmington. A Mass of Christian Burial with full military honors will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Members of the military organizations will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. If desired, contributions may be made to: AmVets Post 33, Special Olympics, P.O. Box 37, Jay, ME 04239.

TAYLOR — Carolyn Tripp, 87, of South Paris, died in Norway Nov. 4. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, at Lower Gloucester Cemetery in New Gloucester. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

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