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BRAULT — Gerald “Jerry” Arthur, 66, of Gray, died Saturday, July 5. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at the First Congregational Church of Gray, 11 Yarmouth Road, Gray. Committal will follow with military honors in Gray Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Gerald A. Brault at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home.

BURNHAM — Marjorie L., 101, of Hanover, died Friday, July 4. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at Andover Congregational Church in Andover, preceded by a visitation and reception at noon. Burial will be at East Ellis Cemetery in Rumford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to East Ellis River Cemetery Association, c/o Raymond Barker, 177 Andover Road, Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.

CHASSE — Marie P. “Mary,” 83, of Gansevoort, N.Y., and formerly of Lewiston, died Tuesday, June 17. Visitation will be held in the memorial room at Gracelawn Memorial Park on Saturday, July 12, from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by graveside services and interment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Marie to “With a Heart Choose a Friend Fund” in care of The Wesley Foundation, 131 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866 or the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

COUSINEAU — Velma Irene, 84, of Strong, died Saturday, July 5. Donations in Velma’s memory may be made to the United Methodist Economic Ministry, 1458 Salem Road, Salem Township, ME 04983. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 10, at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 8 Church Hill Road, Strong, with the Rev. Constance Maginnis and the Rev. Skip Schwartz officiating. Interment will follow at Village Cemetery, Strong. A reception will be held at the church.

DESCHAINE — Joseph A., 72, of Wethersfield, Conn., died on Tuesday, July 1. Visitation will be held at Dillon Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, Conn., on Friday, July 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a funeral service being held on Saturday, July 12, at Corpus Christi Church, 601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, Conn., at 9 a.m. Burial will follow at Mount St. Benedict, Bloomsfield, Conn.

DOHERTY — Jean B., 75, died Monday, July 7, in Auburn. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, July 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 14, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jean’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

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GAUDREAU — Harold “Buster” G., 77, of Bethel, died Sunday, July 6. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Bethel. Donations may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of New England, Maine Chapter, P.O. Box 1412, Saco, ME 04072, in memory of his daughter, Betsy. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 37 Vernon St., Bethel.

MERRILL — Louise, 95, of Norway, died Wednesday, July 2. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 12, at noon at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery in South Paris. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

MESERVE — William H., 96, of Norway, died Friday, July 4. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

PENLEY — Robert Irwin, Relatives and friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where a memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 11. The family invites relatives and friends to share in conversation and refreshments at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St., Bangor, immediately following the service. Gifts in his memory may be made to the Melanoma Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support cancer research and patient care. Donations may be sent to: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or www.dana-farber.org/gift, the John Bapst ice hockey program at John Bapst, 100 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401-5204 and The School of Robinson Ballet, P.O. Box 1885, Bangor, ME 04402-1885.

ROBICHAUD — Ernest A., 85, of Peru, died Saturday, July 5. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, July 11, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Ernie’s memory may be made to the Good Shepherd Food-Bank, 3121 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford ME 04276, 364-4366.

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