BATCHELDER — Gloria E., died in Harrison Feb. 5. At the request of Mrs. Batchelder, there will be no services. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

BROWN — Debora J., 57, of Rumford, passed away Feb. 6, in Auburn. Visiting hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the funeral home, where a memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. Spring interment will be in Demeritt Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Debora’s memory may be made to the Holy Savior School, 115 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

COOK — Leroy “Bud” Edgar, 84, of Freeman, died Feb. 4. Donations may be sent to Phillips Horse Pulling, c/o Steve Smith, P.O. Box 71, Phillips, ME 04966. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, Feb. 11, with funeral services to follow at noon with the Rev. Richard Waddell officiating at Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.

DIONNE — Theresa G., 80, a resident of Montello Street, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Russell Park Nursing Home. Visitation at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday at Holy Cross Church. Committal to follow in the Chapel of the Rosary at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

EDWARDS — Nancy J., 63, formerly of Auburn, died in Lewiston, Feb. 6. Funeral services honoring Nancy’s life will be held at 3 p.m. on SATURDAY at the funeral home. Graveside committal prayers will be held later in the spring at Pine Street Cemetery, Auburn. Memorial donations in Nancy’s memory may be made to St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit one hour prior to services at DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

KINNEY — Ernest M., 87, of Poland died at home on Feb. 4. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

MANN — Millicent M., 97, of Mexico, died Wednesday, Feb. 6. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Mexico Congregational Church with Pastor Izzie Radford-Nash officiating. Interment in the spring will be at Demerritt Cemetery, Peru. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Those who desire, in lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Oncology Department, c/o Community Relations, Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory.

RIOUX — Alexis F.L., 88, of Glenburn, passed away Feb. 5. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 4 to7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 11, at Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, 768 Ohio St., Bangor, with the Rev. Seamus Griesbach, officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to share conversation and refreshments at the Parish Hall, immediately following the service. Spring interment will be held at Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, Bangor. Gifts in Alex’s memory may be made to CancerCare of Maine, Lafayette Family Cancer Center, c/o Healthcare Charities, P.O. Box 931, Bangor, ME 04402-0931.

SAMPSON — Franklyn G. (Sam) passed away quietly at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Feb. 5. There will be no services at this time. A memorial service will be held in the spring, time and date to be announced at a later date. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.

SANBORN — Gregory W., 47, of Sidney, died on Tuesday, Feb. 5, in Augusta. Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, 15 Oak Grove Road, Vassalboro. The celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 11, at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

WARD — Yvonne M., 95, of 19 Woodcrest Drive, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Gagne-Piechowski Funeral Home, 490 Voluntown Road, Jewett City, Conn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the St. Mary’s Church, Jewett City, Conn. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

WHITE — Col. Richard E. died unexpectedly on Jan. 24. A celebration of life will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Ritz Room, Ramada Conference Center, Lewiston. Funeral services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Feb. 26.

WILLIAMS — James A., 83, of Lewiston, passed away on Feb. 5. A committal ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8, in the chapel at St. Peter’s Cemetery, 217 Switzerland Ave., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seniors Plus/Meals-on-Wheels.