ALBERT — Raymond J., 88, of Dixfield, died Sunday, May 18. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Raymond’s memory may be made to Parish of the Holy Savior, 126 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.
BECK — Virginia M., 87, of Lewiston, died Sunday, May 18. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 24, followed by a celebration of her life at noon. Interment will be in East Wales Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, Development Office, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
CHAREST — Marcel N., 89, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, May 20. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, May 23, at Holy Family Church. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074, or to Saint Dominic Academy, Office of Advancement, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
CLIFFORD — Albert A., 92, of Auburn, died Saturday, May 17. Visiting hours will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, with a memorial service to follow immediately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Albert’s honor to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, c/o Development Office, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102 or Paralyzed Veterans of America, Attn. Mark Slaughter, 801 18th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20006-3517.
COOK — Phyllis M., 94, a former resident of Livermore Falls, died Sunday, May 18. A graveside service and interment will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, 218 Haines Corner Road, Livermore Falls. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 23, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
DESJARDINS — Loretta L., 93, of Livermore Falls, died Tuesday, May 20. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Special Olympics, c/o AMVETS, P.O. Box 37, Jay, ME 04239 or Tri Town Ministerial Association Food Bank, P.O. Box 314, Livermore Falls, ME 04254.
FARRINGTON — Thayden C., 58, of Industry, died Sunday, May 18. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at Adams-McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road, Farmington.
GETCHELL — Annie (Danforth), 85, of Litchfield, died Monday, May 19. There will be no funeral; there will be a celebration of her life from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Sportsmen’s Club, 2261 Hallowell Road, Litchfield. If you wish to send or bring flowers, do so to the Sportsmen’s Club on Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. or Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as that’s when we will be available to receive them.
HARKINS — David C., of Lewiston, died Friday, April 11. According to his wishes, a celebration of life event will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 8, at the Bates College Alumni Gymnasium on the Bates campus, which is open to the community. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Harkins Fund for Bates Dining Services, via Christine Schwartz, vice president of dining services, at [email protected] or the Bates Named Scholar Fund, via the Bates Office of Advancement at 1-888-522-8371.
LIBBY — Harvey L., 93, of Zellwood, Fla., and formerly of Coventry, Conn., and Strong, died Monday, May 19. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, on Tuesday, May 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 28, at 10 a.m. at Strong Village Cemetery, followed by a reception for all family and friends at the American Legion Hall in Strong.
MOORE — Tommy Eli, 56, of North Jay, died Saturday, May 17. A celebration of his life will be held at Fayette Baptist Church, 39 Baldwin Hill Road, Fayette, on Saturday, May 24, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please honor Tommy’s memory with donations to Fayette Baptist Church, which was recently robbed.
REID — John “Jack” Crawford, 74, died Thursday, May 15. His family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Granite Masonic Temple No. 35, c/o Ronald Sanguinetti, 2 Academy St., Barre, VT 05641 (lobby renovation fund). Jack’s family will honor and celebrate his life at “Sunnybank” in Vinalhaven at a date to be determined. The Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre, Vt., is assisting the family.
SIMPSON — Casey N., 23, of Auburn, died Saturday, May 17. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 22, at Our Lady of Ransom Church in Mechanic Falls, with interment to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lewiston. Family and friends may attend visitation on Wednesday, May 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an education fund for his daughter, Marley, at Rainbow Federal Credit Union, Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240.
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