ABBOTT — Arlene L., 85, of Mexico, died Saturday, April 5. Funeral services will held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with her son, Pastor Michael Abbott, officiating. Interment will be later in the spring at West Ellis Cemetery in Rumford. Friends and family are invited to call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12 to 2 p.m.
CLABBY — Francis, 79, of Sabattus, died Saturday, April 5. Family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering on Sunday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., concluding with military honors at PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023. In lieu of flowers, donations in Francis’s memory may be made to either the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210 or to The Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston, ME 04240.
CORLISS — Marcia A. Ford, 92, of Norridgewock, died Monday, April 7. Relatives and friends may visit at Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple St., Madison, on Thursday, April 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a celebration of life at the funeral home on Friday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Spring burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta. Memorial donations may be made in Marcia’s name to the animal shelter in your area.
COUTURE — Beverly, 76, of Jay, died Sunday, April 6. A graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 305 Civic Center Drive, Augusta. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
DESROSIERS — Brian M., 47, of Norway, died Thursday, April 3. Family and friends may attend visitation on Wednesday, April 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Graveside services will be held later in the spring.
DUGUAY — Norman William, 91, of Livermore Falls, died Sunday, March 30. Memorial service will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Jay on Friday, June 27, at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives Group, Augusta.
HEUER — Vera Marie, 43, of Bowdoin, died Wednesday, April 2. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, April 26, at 1 p.m. at Lisbon Centre Cemetery in Lisbon Center. A celebration of life will follow at St. Matthew’s, 496 Lisbon St., Lisbon Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814.
LEMAY — Anita N., 86 of Lewiston, died Thursday, April 3. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 9, at 11 a.m. in the downstairs chapel at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Service, Lewiston.
PERKINS — Rachel G. (Bouchard), 80, of Sabattus, died Friday, March 28. Per Rachel’s wishes, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.
RICHARDS — Gary W., 60, of Livermore Falls, died Saturday, April 5. A graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gary’s memory to the Arthritis Foundation at www.arthritis.org.
ROY — Rosaire Jr., 71, of North Turner, died Wednesday, April 2. A service will be held on Tuesday, April 8, at 11 a.m., St. Philip’s Church. Interment will be later in the spring at North Turner Cemetery. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
SKILLING — Carlton John, of Gray, died Sunday, April 6. Visiting hours will be at Wilson Funeral Home on Friday, April 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. A celebration of life will take place at the First Congregational Church of Gray on Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Nancy Salisbury officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent in his name to First Congregational Church, P.O. Box 155, Gray, ME 04039.
THOMPSON — Anne, 51, of Auburn, died Monday, March 31. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, lower chapel. Visitation will be held on Saturday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston, 782-8221.
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