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ARNOLD — Denise Marie, 61, formerly of Lewiston, peacefully lost her battle with cancer May 17. A memorial service was held on May 25, at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center in LaGrande, Ore.

BILLINGS — Joyce Ann, 70, formerly of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, May 25, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date. Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations, Hickory, N.C., are providing professional services to the Billings family.

BROWN — Kevin M. “Brownie,” 50, of Benton, passed away on May 28. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday May 31. A celebration of Kevin’s life will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, June 1, at 1 p.m. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville, ME 04901, 872-7676.

CHESTER — Jane, 82, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on May 23. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday with services to follow at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church in Lewiston. Interment, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lewiston. If desired, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

CLOUTIER — Gerard, 94, of Lewiston, died May 10. Services will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 31, in the lower church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. No visitation. Donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

DEGONE — David M. died Sunday, May 26, in Auburn. Dave’s wishes were to have a simple service. There will be a graveside service at Lake View Cemetery in Wilton at 4 p.m. on Thursday, followed by a celebration of life gathering at Farmington Elks Lodge at 5 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, Dave would have liked donations made to the Western Maine ATV club.

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DWYER — Harold “Harry” F. Jr., 55, of Fayette, died Sunday, May 26, in Fayette. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. A private family interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Harold F. Dwyer Jr. Forestry Scholarship, ? Mt. Blue High School, 129 Seamon Road, Farmington, ME 04938.

FLAGG — Hannah J., 86, of Nobleboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 21. A private family service will be held at the Flagg Cemetery in Nobleboro at a later date. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association at donations.diabetes.org. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.

FORTIER — Pauline M., 84, formerly of College Road, Greene, passed away Monday, May 27. Visitation at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. on Friday with committal prayers following at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074-9843. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

GIAMBRA — Jacqueline L., 63, of Lewiston passed away in Lewiston on May 25. Family and friends are invited to greet the Giambra family from 10:15 a.m. until time of the Mass. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday at Holy Family Church. Interment will be held at a later date at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jacqueline’s name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to www.st.jude.org. Arrangements under the care of DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston, 782-8221.

HARMON — Vernon “Joe,” 77, died suddenly at his home Friday, May 24. Friends and family can visit at the funeral home from 2 to 4 or 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, with a Masonic service being held at 7:30 p.m. On Friday, May 31, visitation is from noon to 1 p.m. with a funeral following at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at West Bowdoin Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CHANS Hospice and Pine Tree Camp. Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, ME 04357.

MURPHY — Glenna A. 84, of Oxford died Saturday, May 24, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, at Riverside Cemetery in Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Murphy’s memory may be sent to Oxford Rescue, or to the Oxford Police Department. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills & Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, ME 04270.

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PITTS — Samuel “Bud” Lee Jr. (Mr. Oak), 86, passed away at his home in Harrison on Memorial Day, May 27. Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 31, at the United Parish Church in Harrison. Interment will be at the Harrison Village Cemetery, Front Street, Harrison. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gazebo Project, c/o Harrison Town Office, P.O. Box 300, Harrison, ME 04040, to help pay all those in the past who donated time and materials and to help pay current constructions cost. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.

REISSFELDER — Therese L., 87, died on May 25, at the Hospice House. Visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. at St. Philip’s Church in Auburn. Her final resting place will be Chickville Cemetery, New Hampshire, at a later date. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to the Woman’s Literary Union, 19 Elm St., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

TURNER — Alberte, 93, of Lewiston died in Lewiston, May 24. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lewiston. Arrangements under the care of DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, Lewiston, 782-8221.

WELISKA — Phyllis A., 93, of Spruce Street, Rumford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25. Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Parish of The Holy Savior. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Phyllis’s name may be made to the Lithuanian Heritage Club, P.O. Box 35, Peru, ME. 04290. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

WILLARD — Jacqueline, 87, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Friday, May 10. Graveside services will be held at noon on Wednesday at the new section of the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. No visitation. Donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

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