BARTASH — James “Jim” Levi, 65, of Dixfield, died Monday, Dec. 2. A celebration of Jim’s life will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home after 12 p.m., prior to the celebration. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in his memory to either the Children’s Miracle Network, c/o Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102 or the River Riders ATV Club, P.O. Box 614, Dixfield, ME 04224.
CHASE — Tara, 20, of New Gloucester, died Monday, Dec. 2. Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home in Auburn. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of New Gloucester. Those wishing may make donations in Tara’s memory to The Green Ladle, Lewiston High School, Lewiston, ME 04240. A Service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545.
CLARKE — Ralph E., 80, of Dixfield, died Sunday, Dec. 1, in Auburn. Memorial services will be conducted by the Blazing Star Lodge No. 30, AF & AM at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME o4276. Friends are invited to call after 12 p.m. Friday, prior to the service. Interment in the spring will be at the Demerritt Cemetery, West Peru. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in Ralph’s memory to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, Orthopedic Department, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104 or to Barbara Lane’s Community Food Drive, c/o Barbara Lane, P.O. Box 24, Peru, ME 04290, in his memory.
LAFLEUR — Robert A. Sr., 95, of Mount Vernon, died Sunday, Dec. 1, in Auburn. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 20 Lake St., Winthrop. A private family interment will be at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 129 Blue Star Ave., Augusta. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
LINNELL — Orrell E., 103, of Otisfield, died in West Paris on Sunday, Dec. 1. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. A private burial will be held at the Merrill Memorial Cemetery in Otisfield in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
MARINEAU — Lauria C., 97, of Auburn, died Friday, Nov. 29. A memorial Mass honoring Lauria’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Lauria’s memory to St. Jude Shrine, 308 North Paca St., Baltimore, MD 21201. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
MILLIGAN — Earl E., 86, formerly of Rumford, died in West Paris on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Graveside services will be held in the Spring at West Ellis Cemetery in Rumford. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Ledgeview Living Center, 141 Bethel Road, West Paris, ME 04289 in his and his wife, Fay’s, memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, 364-4545.
MOCZARA — Jacqueline (Chapnick-Johnston), 60, of Lisbon Falls, died Tuesday, Dec. 3. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home in Lisbon Falls. Interment will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.
ONGLEY — Dr. Lois K., died Saturday, Nov. 16. A memorial gathering with potluck and light refreshments will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. at 49 Main St., Unity.
SIMARD — Fernande A., 96, of Lewiston, died Saturday, Nov. 30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 7, 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 Fernande’s memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A Service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4584.
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