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

BRANSCOM — Ben V., 55, of Auburn, died Tuesday, Feb. 10. A memorial service and celebration of Ben’s life will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14, in the Peter J. Gomes Chapel at Bates College in 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 594-5611. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, Lewiston, 784-4584.

DODGE — Phyllis S., 91, formerly of Kingfield, died Friday, Feb. 13. Family and friends are invited to gather at Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938, on Sunday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, with a funeral service beginning at the Center at noon. The service will be officiated by the Rev. Russell LaFlamme of the First Baptist Church of Waterville. Spring interment will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery in Kingfield. Remembrance gifts in memory of Phyllis may be given to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or the Mt. Abram High School Spirit Scholarship Fund, 1513 Salem Road, Salem Township, ME 04983.

GAGNON — Helene B., died in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at Holy Cross Church on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. Burial will be held in the spring at Mount Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations 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. Wednesday, Feb.18, and at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, prior to the Mass, at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

GAMBLE — Doris Jean Kelly, 66, of Lewiston, died Monday, Feb. 9. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at Christ Temple Church, 2488 Turner Road, Auburn. A period of visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, with a home-going service at noon. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. Those desiring may make contributions to Christ Temple Church, 2488 Turner Road, Auburn, ME 04210, for the Parking Lot Fund. Funeral arrangement are entrusted to Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.

GRAY — Melvin S., 82, of Lisbon, died Thursday, Feb. 12. There will be a celebration of life service at Lisbon Free Baptist Church, 555 Lisbon St., Lisbon Falls, on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, you may send a donation to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04210. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives.

HARRIS — Elbridge “Joe” Jr., 72, of Auburn, died Sunday, Feb. 15. Visitation will be at Fortin/Auburn on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m., with a celebration of life at 6 p.m. Committal will take place in the spring at Oak Hill Cemetery in Auburn. Donations may be made to the Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray, ME 04039, in Joe’s name. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

HEWITT — Florence E. Tibbetts, 88, of North Conway, N.H., died Thursday, Feb. 12. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m., at The Spiritualist Church of Eternal Life, 352 Crowley Road, Sabattus, ME 04280. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project in memory of Florence at woundedwarriorproject.org/give-back.aspx. Arrangements are being handled by Furber and White Funeral Home, P.O. Box 498, North Conway, NH 03860, 603-356-5561.

MICHEL — Susan “Sue,” 58, of Lewiston, died Saturday, Feb. 14. Visitation will be at Fortin/Lewiston on Friday, Feb. 20, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston. Committal will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Dominic Academy, Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation, Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4584.

MILLIKEN — Peter A., 38, of Brunswick, died Saturday, Feb. 14. A memorial service and celebration of Peter’s life will take place at Pathway Vineyard Church on Friday, Feb. 20, at 3 p.m. At his prior request, there will be no visiting hours. Spring interment will take place in the family lot at West Bowdoin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to help defray funeral costs. Contributions can be sent to the Peter A. Milliken Fund, c/o Tonia Ross, Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 878, Lisbon, ME 04250. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

MORTON — Hanson A. “Hank” Sr., 79, of Andover, died Sunday, Feb. 15. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Andover Congregational Church, with the Rev. Linda Couture officiating. Spring interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Andover. Calling hours were held Tuesday at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Andover Rescue, P.O. Box 219, Andover, ME 04216, in his memory.

PAGE — Patricia “Patsy,” 87, of Rangeley, died Saturday, Feb. 14. Graveside memorial services will be held in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley. The family asks that those who desire consider memorial gifts in her memory to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305, www.adaparkinson.org, or to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938, www.fcanimalshelter.org. Cremation and memorial services are being cared for and provided by Wiles Remembrance Center of Farmington.

PICARD — Cecile, 93, of Lewiston, died Saturday, Feb. 14. Services will be at 11 a.m. 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.

ST. CYR — Daniel P. “Pontiac Slim,” 67, of Mexico, died Sunday, Feb. 15. The family asks that, in typical “Pontiac Slim Fashion,” 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 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, 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.

STEVENS — Albert G. Jr., 83, of Sabattus, died Sunday, Feb. 15. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Community Baptist Church, 9 Main St., Sabattus. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Community Baptist Church, 9 Main St., Sabattus, ME 04280, or the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305.

TABER — Nancy Lynn, 59, of Auburn, died Monday, Feb. 16. Visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m., at Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn, followed by a service at 11 a.m. Spring interment will be at Mount Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St., Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

TRAVERS — Hazel M., 88, died Monday, Feb. 16, in Auburn. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at East Auburn Baptist Church on Park Avenue in Auburn. A reception will follow at the American Legion Post 153, corner of Cook and South Main streets in Auburn, on the second floor.