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BARKER — Edmund C., 91, of Stoneham, died Tuesday, April 8. A graveside service will be held later in the spring at Hillside Cemetery in Stoneham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Maine Veterans’ Home. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

BEAULIEU — Maurice J., 87, of Lewiston, died Monday, April 7. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon St., Lewiston, on Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m. Committal will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074 or the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4584.

BUSSIERE — Judi E., 50, of Livermore Falls, died Wednesday, April 9. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Leeds Community Church, 123 Church Hill Road, Leeds. Interment at a later date will be at Leeds Plains Cemetery in Leeds.

CARLETON — Irene (Sanford), 83, of Hermon, died Monday, April 7. Family and friends are invited to visit from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden, where a funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, with Pastor Garnett Chute of Hermon Baptist Church officiating. Memorial contributions in Irene’s honor may be made to the Whitcomb-Baker VFW Post No. 4633, P.O. Box 555, Hampden, ME 04444.

CHAREST — Richard A., 74, of Lewiston, died Sunday, April 6. A Memorial Mass honoring Richard’s life will be celebrated on Friday, April 11, at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, lower church. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements are by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

CHICOINE — Rita F., 79, of Livermore Falls, died Tuesday, April 8. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, April 14, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls, will be announced at a later date. If desired, contributions may be made to SeniorsPlus, Meals on Wheels, 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston, ME 04240.

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DUFOUR — Ronald C., 59, of Lewiston, died Wednesday, April 9. Funeral services honoring Ron’s life will be celebrated on Monday, April 14, at 11 a.m. at South Lewiston Baptist Church on Lisbon Road. Burial will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Grieving Children and Teens Program, Dragonfly Camp, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, in care of the marketing department. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4023.

GACCETTA — Josephine M. “Jo,” 82, of South Portland, died Tuesday, April 8. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, April 14, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Interment will be later in the spring at St. John Cemetery in Rumford. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Strive, 28 Foden Road, South Portland, ME 04106, in her memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.

LAVOIE — Rejane S., 95, formerly of Auburn, died Tuesday, April 8. Visitation will be at Fortin / Lewiston on Friday, April 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston, on Saturday, April 12, at 9 a.m. Committal will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to Eternal Word Television Network, 5817 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL 35210 or at ewtn.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4584.

LEIGHTON — Heywood “Bud” M., 83, of Turner and The Villages, Fla., died Thursday, April 3. Visitation will be at Fortin AUBURN on Saturday, April 12, from 9 to 11 a.m., with a funeral to follow at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Committal will be held at a later date at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

PELOTE — Josephine D. “Josie,” 45, of Rumford, died Monday, April 7. Public memorial services will be held next Saturday, April 19, at 11 a.m. at Wiles Remembrance Center, Weld Street, Dixfield. Remembrance gifts may be given in her memory to Josie’s sons’ education fund at GoFundMe.com/87IYLK.

RICHARDSON — Anita J., 90, of Rumford, died Thursday, April 10. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, at the Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Interment will be later in the spring at Rumford Center Cemetery. Those who desire may contribute to the Maine Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074 in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, 364-4545.

ROWE — Christine R., 35, of Waterford, died Sunday, April 6. Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 14, at 3 p.m. at Oxford Advent Christian Church. Donations in her memory may be made to Responsible Pet Care, P.O. Box 82, Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.

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