BRISSETTE — Margaret F., 87, of Mechanic Falls, died in Auburn on Thursday, Aug. 29. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m., at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mechanic Falls. Family and friends may call at the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, on Friday, Sept. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Clover Manor Nursing Home, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn or Androscoggin Hospice House, 237 Stetson Road, Auburn.

BUOTTE — Thomas J. Jr., 79, of Dixfield, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 8, in Togus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, at Parish of the Holy Savior. If so desired, contributions in Tom’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

CHILD — Carrie D., 75, of Dixfield, died in Canton on Thursday, Sept. 5. A celebration of life potluck dinner will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Old Peru Elementary School. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery, Peru. Arrangements are under the direction of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.

CHILD — Howard, 73, of Dixfield, died in Canton on Thursday, Sept. 5. A celebration of life potluck dinner will be held at the Old Peru Elementary School from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12. Be prepared to share your favorite memories. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery, Peru. Arrangements are under the direction of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.

COTTON — Robert G., 83, of Oxford, died in Norway on Friday, Sept. 6. Memorial services will be held Friday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m., at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. The members of the Oxford Lodge will conduct public Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to TLEA, P.O. Box 25, Oxford, ME 04270 or Oxford Lodge AF & AM No. 18, Temple Street, Norway, ME 04268.

DEGONE — Robert R. “Bob,” 74, of Sanford, Fla., passed away Saturday, Aug. 3. Bob will be laid to rest Saturday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m., at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Following the burial will be a celebration of life at the Farmington Elks Lodge 2430 in Farmington.

FLYNN — Ambrose J., 89, of Auburn, died in Auburn on Friday, Aug. 30. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. Interment to follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn.

GIVEN — Michael E., 43, of Bath, died in Japan on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Visitation Fortin Auburn on Friday, Sept. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Committal will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in Michael’s memory may do so to a trust fund that will be set up in his name for a nature trail. Donations may be sent to Madelyn Given, P.O. Box 2333, Lewiston, ME 04241. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545.

GROSS — Carl J., 55, of Lisbon, died in Lisbon on Monday, Sept. 9. At Carl’s request, there will be no visiting hours or memorial services. A celebration of life will be held privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carl’s family to help with funeral expenses, c/o Joshua Gross, 942 Lisbon St. No. 1, Lewiston, ME 04240. Funeral Alternatives.

HUSKINS — Virginia T., 89, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7. Family and friends may attend a time of visitation, Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to noon, at Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 26 West Dwinal Street, Mechanic Falls. Funeral services will follow immediately at noon.

LEBLOND — Jamie, 56, of Farmington, died on Sunday, Sept. 8. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to PALS, a no kill animal shelter, 188 Case Road, Winthrop, ME 04364. Funeral Alternatives.

NEWELL — Harrington M., 94, of South Paris, died in South Paris on Friday, Sept. 6. Memorial services will be held at a later date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

PARKER — Floyd Gilbert, 82, of North Monmouth, went to be with Jesus Friday Sept. 6, at Central Maine Medical Center with his family at his bedside. A graveside service will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Greene on Tuesday Sept. 10, at 9:30 a.m. A memorial celebration of life will follow at 11 a.m. at the East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave. in Auburn. Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop.

PULSIFER — Philip, of Gray, died on Sunday, Sept. 8. Memorial services will be held at the First Congregational Church of Gray, 11 Yarmouth Road, Gray, on Friday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, send memorial donations to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45290-0301 or www.DAV.org. Wilson Funeral Home.

SANFORD — Muriel Adams, 90, died on Thursday, Sept. 5. A memorial service will be held with the time, day and place to be announced later. Memorial donations in Muriel’s memory may be made to the Fogler Library, University of Maine Foundation Buchanan Alumni House, 2 Alumni Place, Orono, ME 04469-5792 or the Evening Sandwich Program, Universalist-Unitarian Church of Waterville, P.O. Box 2471, Waterville, ME 04903-2417. Checks should be made out to the Evening Sandwich Program. Brookings-Smith Funeral Home.

SWAN — George W., 61, of Hartford, died Friday, Sept. 6, in Auburn. Public graveside services will be held Wednesday morning, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m., at Lakeview Cemetery, Route 2, Wilton, with the Rev. Frank Donald officiating. In lieu of flowers, remembrance gifts may be given to his wife, c/o Wiles Remembrance Center, P.O. Box 827, Wilton, ME 04294.

THOMPSON — Frank V. III, 59, of Lisbon, died Thursday, Sept. 5. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday morning, Sept. 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a funeral service and celebration of his life at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. A committal service with military honors will follow at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Per Frank’s request to not have many flowers, in lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a charitable donation in his memory to the VA Medical Center in Togus, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330 or your local VA hospital. Arrangements under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

TURCOTTE — Roland J. Jr., 43, of Blake Street, died Thursday, Sept. 5. Visitation Fortin/Lewiston, Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by a service of remembrance at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St. Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4584.

WOTTON — Bruce A., 58, of Lima, Ohio, and formerly Rumford, died Wednesday, Aug. 7. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Dixfield Church of the Nazarene in Dixfield. Interment at a future date will be in the Farrington-Morton Cemetery, Mexico. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Angels for Animals Rescue, 211 S. Greenlawn Ave., Elida, OH 45807, 419-339-9408, in his memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.