BINETTE—Rita , 92, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Tuesday, July 1. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be Monday, 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rita’s memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
BONENFANT—Marguerite R. , 78, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Monday, June 30. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, July 5, from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a Liturgy of the Word Service at 11 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Services, Hospice House Fund, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
DILL—Hazel D. 89, of Dixfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, in Dixfield. There are no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at Greenwood Cemetery in Dixfield. If so desired, contributions in Hazel’s memory may be made to the Dixfield Congregational Church, P.O. Box 615. Dixfield, ME 04224. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276. 364-4366.
GELWICK—The Rev. Richard of Harpwell, died Sunday, June 29, in Harpswell. A celebration of Dr. Gelwick’s life will be held at on Friday, July 11, at 7 p.m. in the Community Hall of the Cundy’s Harbor Volunteer Fire Department. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at the First Parish Church in Brunswick. In lieu of flowers, please consider charitable donations to the Polanyi Society, c/o Charles Lowney, treasurer, Department of Philosophy, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, the Cundy’s Harbor Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Burr Taylor, 45 Taylor Road, Harpswell, ME 04079 or the First Parish Church, 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick, ME 04011.
MANSON—Clayton W. of Auburn passed away Tuesday, July 1, at Sedgewood Commons Alzheimer’s Facility. Visitation on Saturday, July 5, from 1 to 2 p.m., United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will be held at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Maine Chapter Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074 or www.alz.org/Maine. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 042410 (207) 783-8545.
MERRILL—Louise , 95, of Norway passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2 at Market Square Health Care Center. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 12, at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery in South Paris. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
ROBITAILLE—Patricia , 98, formerly of Mount Hope Avenue, died Tuesday, July 1, at Montello Manor Assisted Living with her family by her side. Visitation Fortin / Lewiston, Saturday, July 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Liturgy of the Word Service will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Burial will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240 (207) 784-4584.
ROSQUETE—Hector J. , M.D., formerly of Auburn, died Wednesday, July 2, at his home. Friends and family can visit 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at the Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. A full obituary and funeral details to follow.
SMITH—Albert L. Sr. , 70, of East Wilton, died Wednesday, July 2, at Maine Medical Center, Portland. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, (Routes 2 and 27) Farmington, Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Wiles Remembrance Center, beginning with a memorial service directed by members of the Farmington Elks BPOE No. 2430. Committal services will be held at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton, followed by a reception at the Elks Lodge on School Street, West Farmington. All are welcome. Remembrance gifts may be given to his family c/o Shannon Smith, 25 Pleasant View Heights, Wilton, ME 04294 for either the Farmington Harness Horseman’s Scholarship Fund or for the purpose of purchasing a large widescreen television for the Oncology Department at MMC.
SMITH—Bertha Annie , 80, a resident of Turner, died Wednesday, July 2, in Lewiston. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at North Turner Cemetery, 133 Howes Corner Road, Turner. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
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