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BISHOP — Diane Elaine (Hamel), 72, of Sebasco Estates, died May 4, at Maine Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at the David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath. A celebration of Diane’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at Small Point Baptist Church, Phippsburg. Committal service will follow at Morningside Cemetery, Phippsburg. A reception will follow at the Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Small Point Baptist Church, 1754 Main Road, Phippsburg, ME 04562, or to the Phippsburg Fire & Rescue Assn., P.O. Box 83, Phippsburg, ME 04562.

BRONK — Isaiah M., 15, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston Thursday, May 2. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will follow in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Douglas Bronk Jr., 10 Lorelie Drive, Sabattus, ME 04280, to assist with final expenses. Friends and family are invited to visit from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

BUNKER — Herbert Jr., 86, of Auburn, passed away on May 5, at the Hospice House in Auburn. At Herbert’s request, there will be no services.

CHAPLIN — Pearl M., 96, passed away peacefully on May 6. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pearl?s memory to Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills, P.O. Box 82, Norway, ME 04268. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.

CLARK — Scott, 55, of Gardiner passed away on April 29. Donations may be made in Scott’s memory to arborterraceme.org.

DITERS — Patrick George, 60, of Mechanic Falls, died May 3. A period of visitation for Patrick will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, followed by a memorial service at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers Patrick’s family suggests donations be made to the Salvation Army of Maine, 67 Park St. Lewiston, ME 04240. Care for Patrick has been entrusted to the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland.

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HEWETT — Eric S., 32, died May 4, at his home. A gathering of friends and family will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at The Apostolic Church, 500 Western Ave., Augusta. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, Windsor. Memorial donations are preferred to: Prison Ministries, c/o Pastor Nathan Willhoite, 1240 Weeks Mills Road, Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements are under the direction of Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta.

IRISH — Linda Rose, 65, of Pinellas Park, Fla., died Saturday, April 20. A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, at 162 Summit Springs Road, Poland.

KENISTON — Evangeline Audyne of Hollis, died in Hollis, May 5. Services for Mrs. Keniston will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Hollis, off Route 117 on the Pleasant Hill Road. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations go to the Alzheimer’s Association to help in the research to find a cure for alzheimer’s and dementia. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Andrews Chapel, 64 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond.

LaBRECQUE — Jacqueline C., 73, a resident of Sabattus, died in Portland, Sunday, May 5. A funeral Mass honoring Jacqueline’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m.on Friday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal services will then follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. only on Thursday at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

LaFRANCE — Brian Daniel, 38, passed away on May 6. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State St., Portland. Prayers will be recited at 9:15 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph’s Church, 673 Stevens Ave., Portland. Burial will be private. Those desiring, may make memorial contributions in Brian’s honor to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102, or to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7295.

SANBORN — Dennis L., 75, of Oxford passed away on Monday, May 6, at his residence with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, at Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford, followed by graveside services at Riverside Cemetery in Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dennis’ memory to the Oxford Baseball & Softball Assoc., c/o Marge Owens, P.O. Box 232, Oxford, ME 04270; or the Oxford Hills Athletic Assoc., 1570 Main St., South Paris, ME 04281.

WIGGINS — Douglas James, 69, a resident of Livermore, died Sunday, May 5, in Lewiston. A graveside service and interment with full military honors will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Birchland Cemetery, East Dixfield Road, Jay. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Save the Children, 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880.

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