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ALPREN — Mary A., 89, of Lewiston, died Friday, May 9. Visitation will be at Fortin/Auburn on Monday, May 19, from 9 to 11 a.m., with the funeral to follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7295. A service of The Fortin/Plummer & Merrill Funeral home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

AMES — Brian “Barney” R. Sr., 58, of Turner, died Monday, May 12. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Wednesday, May 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. and Thursday, May 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. A graveside service will be take place on Friday, May 23, at 11 a.m. at Turner Village Cemetery in Turner. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may send a charitable contribution for a scholarship fund set up in Brian’s memory to Trustees of Leavitt, P.O. Box 3400, Auburn, ME 04210, with checks payable to Brian “Barney” Ames Scholarship fund. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group\Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

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 was held on Wednesday. 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.

CHMIELEWSKI — Elizabeth Jean, 80, of Rangeley Plantation, died Sunday, May 11. Private family funeral services will be held, with interment, at the New Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. The family suggests that those who desire consider memorial gifts in Jean’s memory to the National Wildlife Federation, P.O. Box 1691, Merrifield, VA 22116-1691 or at www.nwf.org. Funeral services are being cared for and provided by Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.

CORRIVEAU — Raymond W., 83, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, May 13. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Raymond’s life will be celebrated on SATURDAY, May 17, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, May 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

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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.

DIRINGIS — Mildred E., 95, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, May 13. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 17, from 1:30 p.m. until time of the service at 3 p.m. at the funeral home in Auburn. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the patient activity fund at Montello Manor, 540 College St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service 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 the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

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 — 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.

FOSTER — Sylvia S., 95, of West Paris, died Tuesday, May 13. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 16, at 11 a.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Finnish American Heritage Society, P.O. Box 294, West Paris, ME 04289 or Ledgeview Living Center, Activities Fund, 141 Bethel Road, West Paris, ME 04289. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

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KNOBEL — Joan, 84, of Sabattus, died Friday, May 9. In lieu of flowers, donations to Catholic Charities of Maine are appreciated.

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.

RICHARD — Francine M., 81, died Thursday, April 3. There will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Francine’s memory may be made to Holy Savior School, 115 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

ST. PIERRE — Susan C., 62, of Sabattus, died Tuesday, May 13. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, May 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fortin/Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday, May 19, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, lower chapel. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

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.

TOUCHETTE — Mary M., 86, of Roxbury, died Tuesday, May 13. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Rumford. In lieu of flowers, contributions are being accepted in Mary’s memory for the Activity Fund, Rumford Community Home, 11 JFK Lane, Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the direction of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, 364-4545.

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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