BOWDEN — Irene S., 89, of Cotton Mill Apartments, Hallowell and formerly of Winthrop, passed away May 7, at MaineGeneral Medical Center. Friends and relatives are invited to visit from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. A celebration of Irene’s life will be at the funeral home on Saturday, following visitation, at 11 a.m. Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at the old Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. For those who wish, donations in Irene’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
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.
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.
CLOUTIER — Walter, 87, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Monday, May 6. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Holy Family Church. Interment, Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Hospice House, Development Department, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
GILMAN — Florence A.J., 95, of the Woodlands in Hallowell died Wednesday, May 8, at MaineGeneral Medical Center. A celebration of Florence’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. Burial will follow in the Readfield Corner Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine, 87 Elm St., Suite 203, Camden 04843; or to HealthReach Hospice, P.O. Box 828, Waterville 04903-0828.
GLOVER — Helen Balis, 96, longtime resident of Kittery Point, lately of Seabrook, N.H., died early Saturday, April 13. Mrs. Glover’s ashes will be interred along side those of her husband at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial services will held for family, friends and neighbors at 1 p.m. on June 2, in the parish hall of the First Congregational Church, Pepperell Road, Kittery Point. For more information, call Jerie at 603-583-0066.
HOYT — Dana H., 87, of Farmington, died at Industry, May 6. Public memorial services honoring the life of Dana H. Hoyt will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Light refreshments will be served following services. Remembrance gifts may be sent to the Maine Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route One, No. 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074.
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 Holy Family Church. Committal services will 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.
LAGASSE — Florence E. “Flo,” 78, of Groveland, Mass., passed away Sunday, May 5, at Maine Medical Center. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 at St. John the Baptist Church, 114 Lincoln Ave., Haverhill, Mass. Interment will be private. At her request, there will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Catholic Charities (www.ccab.org). Arrangements are by H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Haverhill and Bradford.
PIAWLOCK — Clare E., 84, died in Norway on May 8. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, at the East Bethel Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Those who desire, may contribute to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, Suite 300, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham, ME 04086-1240 in her memory.
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.
SOMERS — Dorothy Fern, 93, died on April 18, at their home in Poolesville, Md. A funeral service will be held at Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St., St. Johnsbury, Vt., at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, with burial to follow at the Barnet Center cemetery.
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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