BUCHANAN — Francis “Buck” passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 1 p.m. on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to East Auburn Baptist Church Building Fund, 560 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210; or the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn,ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

DUCEY — Jean, 86, of Oxford went home to the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 29, after a brief illness. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, at the Oxford Congregational Church, King Street, Oxford. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.

HELDT — Victoria Lynn, 54, of Lisbon, died Nov. 27, at the Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at Harbour Light Full Gospel Church, 64 Elm St., Topsham, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow.

PARENT — Gerard “Gerry” N., 49, of East Road, Wales, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20. All services will be private. Those wishing may make a charitable donation in Gerry’s memory to the Lyme Disease Association Inc., P.O. Box 1438, Jackson, NJ 08527. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

RICHARDS — Roberta, 69, a resident of Jay, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, in Auburn. It was Roberta’s request that there be no visitation or funeral service. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

SOTMAN — Jean M., 95, of Rumford, died Nov. 25, in Lewiston. Services will be private. Private interment will be in Farrington-Morton Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Jean’s memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 284 Main St., Suite 290, Wilton, ME 04294. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

WILLIAMSON — Joan C., 57, of Greene died Nov. 27. Relatives and friends are invited to attend committal prayers at 2 p.m. on Monday at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Sacred Heart Section. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

WING — Willard E. Jr., 67, of Oakland, died Monday, Nov. 26. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 3, at the Fairfield Church of the Nazarene, 81 Main St., Fairfield. Burial will be at a later date at the New Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Arrangements are by Wheeler Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Oakland. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial donations to a charity of their choice.