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ALLISON — George Alvin, 87, of Rangeley, died Tuesday, Jan. 6. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams-McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. In his memory, donations may be made to Franklin Memorial Hospital or memorial flower gardens in Rangeley.

BARD — Stella G., 82, of Auburn, died Thursday, Jan. 8. A funeral Mass honoring Stella’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m., at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, lower chapel. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

BETSCH — Jeannine T., 84, of Auburn, died Wednesday, Jan. 7. Memorial donations in Jeannine’s memory may be made to the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life gathering on Monday, Jan. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Betsch family residence, 483 North River Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Pinette Dillingham & Lynch assisted the family with cremation arrangements.

CASTONGUAY — Anita Francis (Perreault), 79, of Jay, died Thursday, Jan. 8. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Spring interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601, or to any charity of your choice. Arrangements made by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

CHAPLIN — Olivine M., 94, of Rumford, died Thursday, Jan. 8. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Monday, Jan. 12, at Parish of the Holy Savior, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Spring interment will be in St. Hyacinth Cemetery in Westbrook. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

COTE — Joan Pratt, 83, of Auburn, died Wednesday, Jan. 7. A private celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10001, or to the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

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LARRABEE — Charles W. Jr., 90, of Randolph, died Thursday, Jan. 8. Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the funeral home. A funeral service celebrating his life will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m., also at the funeral home. Interment with committal prayers and military honors will be held in the spring at Sawyer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a charitable contribution in Charles’ memory to Durham AMVETS Post No. 13, Attn.: Commander, 1049 Royalsborough Road, Durham, ME 04222, or to the Kennebec Valley Humane Society, 10 Pethaven Lane, Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

LONG — Stacey Marie, 39, died Thursday, Jan. 8. There will be no services. Stacey will be cremated.

MAJUMDER — Murielle R., 84, of Auburn and formerly of Lewiston, died Friday, Jan. 9. Visitation will be at Fortin/Lewiston on Monday, Jan. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to the activity fund at Clover Manor, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

McGAUGHRAN — Virginia J., 90, of Waterford, died Monday, Jan. 5. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Church in Bridgton. Family and friends may attend visitation on Monday, Jan. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Spring interment will be in Elm Vale Cemetery in South Waterford.

MICHAUD — Sophie I., 84, of Auburn, died Friday, Jan. 9. Visitation will be at Fortin/Lewiston on Sunday, Jan. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m., at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, lower level. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

PERRY — Annette T., 77, of Rumford, died Tuesday, Jan. 6. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Saturday, May 16, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery in Rumford. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in her memory to the Arbor House, c/o Jeri Maurer, Guest Relations, Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.

PIPER — Betty A., 84, of Jay, died Friday, Jan. 9. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the funeral home. Interment will be held in the spring at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, 305 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, ME 04330.

QUADE — Linda May (Samson), 67, of Huntsville, Ala., and formerly of Livermore Falls, died Sunday, Jan. 4. Services were held Jan. 8, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Madison, Ala. A local family gathering is being planned for this summer. If desired, contributions may be made to the ASPCA or your local animal shelter. Local arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

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