ALLEN — Linda D., 65, of Auburn, died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 11, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Graveside services honoring Linda’s life will be held on Friday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Auburn Cemetery with the Rev. Kathleen O’Wril officiating. A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.
AYOTTE — Pauline I. Ayotte, 78, of Oxford, passed away on Friday, Oct. 11, at Maine Medical Center with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 12 noon at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway. Family and friends may attend visitation on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.
BEAUCAGE — Irene, 92, of Sanford, Fla., died Sunday, Sept. 15. A commital service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston, at graveside.
COLE — Charlotte Winetta, died Monday, Oct. 14, at Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation. A Funeral Mass will be held at the Locke Mills Union Church on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m., followed by burial at Hicks Cemetery in Greenwood. Family and friends may attend visitation on Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Andrews Chapel, 64 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 US Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074 or to the Locke Mills Union Church.
COUTURIER, Alice A., 73, of Auburn, died Thursday, Oct. 10. Visitation will be held at The Fortin Group Funeral Home in Lewiston on Friday, Oct. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Holy Cross Church at 11 a.m. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Alice’s memory to: St. Dominic Regional High School, Special Olympics of Maine, Boys Town.org or the St. Joseph’s Indian School. A Service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4584.
FERGUSON — Betty M., 79, a lifelong resident of Rangeley, died Monday, Oct. 14, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. Graveside services will be held on 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley with the Rev. Jud Pealer officiating. Gifts in lieu of flowers may be made to the Bruce A. Collins Memorial Scholarship Fund (In Memory of Betty Ferguson), c/o Franklin Savings Bank, P.O. Box 650, Rangeley, ME 04970. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service & Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington.
FONTAINE — Sylvia, 98, died Monday, Oct. 14, at the Rumford Community Home in Rumford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Parish of the Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Reception after the services will be held at the Eagles Hall. Those who desire may contribute in Sylvia’s memory to the Employee Recognition Program at the Rumford Community Home, 11 John F. Kennedy Lane, Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St. Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.
GOODRICH — Barkley H., of Falmouth passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, in Portland. There will be a private memorial service for family members. To share memories with the family, please contact A.T. Hutchins, LLC, 660 Brighton Ave., Portland, ME 04102, (207)-878-3246. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Joseph’s Manor, 1133 Washington Ave., Portland, ME 04103, (207)-797-0600.
GOULD — Dr. John H. of Turner, passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, at Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn. Dr. Gould requested that there not be a funeral for him; however, the family plans on a gathering to honor his memory on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. at Fore Seasons Restaurant, Turner Highlands Golf Course, 10 Highland Ave., Turner. Donations in his name may be made to Hospice House of AHCH and to Doctors Without Borders.
JORDAN — Emery R., 86, of East Boothbay, passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, at the Hospice House at the Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta after a long illness.
McDONALD — Theresa McDonald, 94, died Friday, Oct. 11, at the Rumford Community Home in Rumford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at The Parish of the Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Those who desire may contribute to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 207-364-4545.
SPARKS — Alice “Marie” Adam, 84, formerly of Hillcrest Street, Gardiner, passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, at Clover Health Care in Auburn. Visiting hours will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner from noon to 1 p.m. An Eastern Star Service will be held at 1 p.m., followed by a memorial service. Burial will be in the family lot in Oak Grove Cemetery in Gardiner. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Androscoggin Home Care Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 or Clover Health Activities, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210.
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