BELANGER — Jean Holt Townsend, 86, of Rumford, died Friday, Aug. 16, in Rumford. At Jean’s request, burial in Demeritt Cemetery, West Peru, will be at the convenience of the family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius – St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations in her memory to the Employee Activity Fund, c/o Rumford Community Home, 11 J. F. Kennedy Lane, Rumford, ME 04276 or to the Mexico Congregational Church, 163 Main St., Mexico, ME 04257. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P. O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.

FORTIN — Liane Alice Demers, 85, of Auburn passed away Thursday, Aug. 14. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal Prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations in Liane’s memory may be made to The American Red Cross of Maine, 1180 Lisbon St., Suite 5, Lewiston, ME 04240. Visitation will be held Monday, Aug. 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4023.

PELLETIER — Helen L., 88, died Thursday, Aug. 15, in Rumford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Parish of The Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Interment will be conducted for her and her husband, Roland, at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Friends are invited to call from 6-8 p.m., Monday, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276. Those who desire may contribute to the St. Athanasius-St. John Church Building Fund, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276 in her memory.

SCRIBNER — Mary Ellen Taylor, 72, of South Portland and Oquossoc, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, in Portland. Private services will be held at the family’s convenience. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the local animal shelter of your choice in her memory. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford.

STEELE — David, 71, of Auburn, passed away at his Auburn residence on Thursday, Aug. 15. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. Services will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. Internment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.