BERTA — August M., 86, of Lewiston, died Thursday, Feb. 12, in Auburn. Family and friends are invited to visit from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, and from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 207-784-4023. A memorial service honoring August will be celebrated at noon on Saturday, Feb. 21, in the funeral home with the Rev. Raymond Picard presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations in August’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601, http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp.

BLAIS — Eleanor T., 85, of Auburn, died Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Androscoggin Hospice House. A Memorial Service will be held in the spring. Memorial donations may be made to Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn. Funeral Alternatives.

BRANSCOM — Ben V., 55, of Auburn, died Tuesday , Feb. 10, in Auburn. A memorial service and celebration of Ben’s life will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, in Peter J. Gomes Chapel at Bates College, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the “Ben Branscom Scholarship Fund,” instituted by Thos. Moser, for qualified candidates to attend the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport. Donations may be made with a check payable to the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, noted “in memory of Ben Branscom,” and sent to the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, 25 Mill St., Rockport, ME 04856 or made via credit card by calling the Center at 207-594-5611. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, Lewiston, 207-784-4584.

DEROSBY — Donald Joseph, Donald Joseph Derosby, 82, of Lewiston, died Thursday, Feb. 12. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Holy Cross Church in Lewiston. The family requests donations in lieu of flowers to the Franco American Heritage Center in Lewiston.

DiCONZO — Rita, 81, of Rumford, died Saturday, Feb. 14. Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Thursday, Feb. 19, at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276, with the Rev. Greg Dube officiating. Spring interment will be at St. John Cemetery in Rumford. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Thursday, prior to the funeral. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Oncology Department, c/o Rumford Hospital, Development Office, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276, in her memory.

GAGNON — Helene B., died in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Holy Cross Church, Lisbon Street, Lewiston. Burial will be held later in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation to St. Martin de Porres Residence for the homeless. P.O. Box 7227, Lewiston, ME 04243, would be greatly appreciated. Family and friends are invited to visit from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb.18, and at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the beginning prior to Mass at Pinette Dillingham And Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 207-784-4023.

LALIBERTE — Raymond C. 82, of Greene, died Saturday, Feb. 14. A church service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, at Holy Family Church, Sabattus Street, Lewiston.

LUKASZEWICZ — Lucy M., 93, of Lewiston, died Saturday, Feb. 7. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church in the spring, followed by graveside committal prayers in the family lot at Mount Hope Cemetery. At her prior request, there will be no services at this time. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, Lewiston, 784-4584.

MORTON — Hanson A. “Hank” Sr., 79, of Andover, died Sunday, Feb. 15. 79. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Andover Congregational Church with the Rev. Linda Couture officiating. Interment will be in the spring will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P. O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Andover Rescue, P.O. Box 219, Andover, ME 04216, in his memory.

PICARD — Cecile, 93, of Lewiston, died Saturday, Feb. 14, in Lewiston. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. There will be no visitation. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

PULSIFER — Ardine A., 87, of Norway, died Thursday, Feb. 12. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m., at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Spring interment will be at Pleasant Pond Cemetery in West Sumner. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Maine Veterans’ Home, Activity Fund, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281, or to Beacon Hospice.

ST. CYR — Daniel P. “Pontiac Slim,” 67, of Mexico, died Sunday, Feb. 15, in Auburn. The family would ask that in typical “Pontiac Slim Fashion” that all who attend the services, please wear jeans and hot rod shirts. A celebration of his life will be conducted at noon on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P. O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276 with the Rev. Greg Dube officiating. Friends are invited to call from 11 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Feb. 21, prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in his memory to Camp Sunshine, 35 Acadia Road, Box 829, South Casco, ME 04077.

TRUNDY — Marilyn L., 78, of Mechanic Falls, died Friday, Feb. 13. A celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Bucknam Oaks Senior Living in Mechanic Falls. Spring interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in West Minot. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marilyn’s memory to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 602, Brewer, ME 04412-0602, or to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are in the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.