BERNARD — Richard “Dick,” 71, of Westbrook, died Sunday, May 11. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, May 18, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Blais and Hay Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church, Gorham. In lieu of flowers, the Bernards ask that donations be made in Richard’s name to Westbrook Community Food and Resource Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook, ME 04092.
CARON — Simone L., 101, formerly of Lewiston, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 14, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 15, in the lower church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
CREAMER — Hector “Jess” L. Jr., 86, of Turner, died Saturday, May 10. Per the request of Hector and his family, services will be private. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a charitable contribution in his memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
DOUCETTE — Theresa A., 83, of Auburn, died Sunday, May 11. Graveside services honoring Theresa’s life will be celebrated on Thursday, May 15, at 11:30 a.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Theresa’s memory to Saint Dominic Academy, Scholarship Fund, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210. At her request, there will not be visitation. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
DUBE — Donna M., 53, of Jay, died Sunday, May 11. A celebration of her life will be conducted at Burgess Pond in Fayette later this summer. Arrangements are under the care of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
ERICKSON — Brianna L., died Thursday, May 8. An informal wake will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Elks Lodge, Lisbon Street, Lewiston.
FISHER — Isabell C., 56, of Auburn, died Friday, May 9. Funeral services honoring Isabell’s life will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. Committal services will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from noon until the time of the service at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
FISHER — Col. Marie D. (Harris), 74, of East Winthrop, died Sunday, May 11. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. Committal with full military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery Chapel, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Maine Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.
GIVEN — Jennifer Tilton, 35, of Auburn, died Friday, May 9. Visitation will be at Fortin/Auburn on Thursday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a funeral to follow at the funeral home at 1 p.m. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
LATLIPPE — Phyllis A., 83, of Auburn, died Sunday, May 11. Calling hours will be held on Friday, May 16, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Marston’s Corner Baptist Church, Auburn, with a memorial service immediately following. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives.
MARTIN — Joseph H. J., 72, of Chelsea, died Friday, May 9. Visiting hours will be held Friday, May 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, where a celebration of life with military honors will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, on Thursday, May 22, at 9 a.m.
MILLETT — David W., of Norway, died Saturday, May 10. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 15, at 1 p.m. at the Norway Fire Station. Family and friends may attend visitation on Wednesday evening, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Norway Firemen’s Relief Association, c/o Ron Springer. Also, anyone wishing to donate a teddy bear may leave one at the service; they will be donated to first responders for their use.
MIXER — Robinetta Titus, of Auburn, died Sunday, May 11. Visitation will be Thursday, May 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fortin/Auburn. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16, at the United Methodist Church of Auburn, 439 Park Ave., Auburn. Committal will follow at North Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the United Methodist Church of Auburn, 439 Park Ave., or the Good Shepherd Food-Bank, 3121 Hotel Road, Auburn, would be appreciated. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
POMERLEAU — Bertha G., 92, of Jay, died Monday, May 12. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Interment will be at a later date at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta.
SHIMAMURA — Geraldine J. Galvin, died Saturday, May 3. Hours of visitation will be held at Bethel Alliance Church on Friday, May 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the church on Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Chuck Mason and the Rev. Peter Carter officiating. A time of refreshment and conversation will follow. Memorials in her memory may be sent to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Cliff Gray Cremation & Funeral Service, 60 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond, 461-6050.
ST. PIERRE — Yvonne, 95, formerly of Lewiston, died Monday, May 12. Visitation will be Thursday, May 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Fortin/Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 16, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
VIGUE — Richard L., of West Gardiner, died Friday, May 9. Services will be held at Staples Funeral Home, 54 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, on Thursday, May 15; visiting hours will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., with a celebration of life at 3 p.m. Graveside services, with military honors, will follow at Cherry Hill Cemetery, West Gardiner. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friendly Neighbors, c/o West Gardiner Town Office, 318 Spears Corner Road, West Gardiner, ME 04345.
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