ALLEN — Merle C. Sr., 75, of Rangeley, died on Sunday, May 25. Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31, from noon until the time of the service at 1 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street, Rangeley, with the Rev. Judd Pealer officiating. Remembrance gifts may be given to the Rangeley Lake Snowmobile Trail Fund, P.O. Box 950, Rangeley, ME 04970. Following services, a family reception will be held at Moose Alley, Main Street, Rangeley. Private family committal services will be in Turner Center Cemetery. Cremation and memorial service arrangements are in the care of Wiles Remembrance Center of Farmington.
BREWER — Shawn C. (Shelton), 42, of Auburn, died Wednesday, May 21. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to noon at DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 2151 Lisbon Road, Lewiston. The Rev. Ronald Parker will be doing a celebration of Shawn’s life at Ace Towing, 712 Washington St., Auburn, following the service, from 1 to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Amy Brewer, c/o Ace Towing, P.O. Box 1234, Auburn, ME 04211. A benefit spaghetti dinner will also be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the AMVETS Hall, 1049 Royalsborough Road, Durham, ME 04222. It will be open to everyone; donations will be welcomed.
BRIDEAU — Lillian “Chickie” Y., of Wilton, died Tuesday, May 27. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. A procession to the committal service at Leeds Plains Cemetery on Plains Road, Leeds, will follow visitation.
BUCKLEY — Dorothy L. Chateauvert, 83, of Lansing, N.Y., and formerly of Leeds, died Feb. 22. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Interment will be at Leeds Center Cemetery, Route 106, Leeds. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.
CHAMPOUX — Pauline M., 84, of Lewiston, died Monday, May 26. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Pauline’s life will be celebrated on SATURDAY, May 31, at 1 p.m. in the upper church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Pauline’s memory may be made to either St. Mary’s Nursing Education Fund, c/o St. Mary’s Foundation, Golder Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 or to Dana Farber Stem Cell Transplant Research, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, May 30, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
CHASE — Arthur T., 85, of Fayette, died Wednesday, May 28. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Fayette Corner Baptist Cemetery, Baldwin Hill, Fayette. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Fayette Volunteer Fire Department, 2589 Main St., Fayette, ME 04349.
CLOUTIER — Wilfred A., 96, of Lewiston, died Wednesday, May 28. Visitation will be at Fortin/Auburn on Friday, May 30, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal with military honors will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation And Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
COLBURN — Rita J., 89, of Dixfield, died Monday, May 26. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Friday, May 30, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Dixfield. Friends are invited to call at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, on Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Those who desire may contribute to Parish of the Holy Savior, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276, in her memory.
COWIN — Jeremy Lee, 32, of Lewiston. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Bethel Alliance Church, 251 Walkers Mills Road, Bethel. Should friends desire, donations in Jeremy’s name may be made to the Shalom House in Portland at shalomhouseinc.org.
HOUGHTON—Kermit “Reggie” III, 34, of Carthage, died Monday, May 26. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at New Newman Cemetery in Carthage, with the Rev. David Willhoite officiating.
LAMARE — Florence Marie Andre, 88, of Lewiston, died Sunday, May 25. Funeral services honoring Florence’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Mount Auburn Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Florence’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 28, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
LAPIERRE — Raymond, 81, of Auburn, died Friday, May 23. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn on Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston, with military honors. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
SALATINO — Rocco “Rocky” J., 78, of Rumford, died Friday, May 23. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Friday, June 6, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Interment, with military honors, will be conducted at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 284 Main St., Suite 290, Wilton, ME 04294 or to Parish of the Holy Savior School, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276, in his memory. Arrangements are under the care of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
SANFORD — George A. Jr., 77, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, May 27. Graveside services with military honors will be held on Tuesday, June 24, at noon at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in George’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements are by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
SMITH — Lynn Caro, died in Portland on Thursday, May 22. There will be a graveside service celebrating Lynn’s life on Saturday, June 14, at 3 p.m. She will be laid to rest with her husband in the Smith Family Ballast Cemetery, 27 Nichol St., South Paris. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
SPRAGUE — Delia (Henry), 88, of Wilton, died Monday, May 26. Public graveside memorial services will be held on Friday, May 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Waddell officiating. The family suggests those who desire consider memorial contributions in Mrs. Sprague’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Cremation services are being cared for and provided by Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
ST. HILAIRE — Richard W., 79, of Lewiston and Sarasota, Fla., died Saturday, May 24. Visitation will be at Fortin/Auburn on Friday, May 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a funeral at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
SZCZEPANSKI — Amilda M., 94, of Topsham, died Tuesday, May 27. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, May 30, at David E. Desmond and Son Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 30, at noon at All Saints Parish, St. Mary’s Church, Lincoln Street, Bath.
VEILLEUX — Marine G., 90, of Lewiston, died Sunday, May 25. A memorial Mass honoring Marine’s life will be celebrated on Friday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal services will be held privately at a later date at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marine’s memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.
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