AUBUT — Lucienne I., 94, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn on Wednesday, April 15. A Funeral Mass honoring Lucienne’s life will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 21, at 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Church. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lucienne’s memory to the Beacon Hospice, 245 Center Street, Suite 10A, Auburn, ME 04210. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 21, from 9 a.m. till the time of the Mass at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy, Lewiston. 784-4023.

BELLIVEAU — Arthur J., 98, of Deerfield Beach, Fla., passed away on Monday, April 13. There will be no services.

BENOIT — Wilfred Ernest, 100, of Mesa, Ariz., died at home on Sunday, April 19. A military service will be held at VA National Memorial Cemetery, in Phoenix, Ariz. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley of Phoenix, Ariz., Wounded Warrior Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

BYARD — Susan Sassi, 61, of Rumford, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 17, at Rumford Community Hospital. There will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon, Thursday, April 23, at Parish of the Holy Savior in Rumford. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276. 364-4366.

CARON — Ralph A., 93, died Sunday, April 12, in Auburn. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Burial to follow at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road in Augusta. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 784-4023.

DIMAMBRO — Donald M., 41, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Friday, April 10, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Visiting hours will be held at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, on Saturday, April 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. Funeral Services will be held privately for family only at a later date. He will be interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Auburn, alongside his grandmother, Ruth, and his twin brother, Ron. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at the funeral home during visitation, or to Don’s mom, Lexie Cates, to help with his unexpected funeral expenses at 7 Russell St., No. 10, Lewiston, ME 04240.

ELDRIDGE — Althea 63, of New Gloucester, passed on Wednesday, April 15, at CMMC in Lewiston. A celebration of life will be held at the New Gloucester Eagles on Saturday, April 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is open to family and friends and is a non-smoking potluck event. The Eagles are located at 354 Sabbathday Road in New Gloucester. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that a donation in Althea’s name be made to the American Cancer Society.

FARRAR — Carol Ann, 56, of South Paris, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, at home, surrounded by her family and friends, after a long battle with cancer. Services will be held on Thursday, April 23, at 2 p.m at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Following the funeral, there will be a Celebration of her Life at Tuscany Hall, in South Paris at 3 p.m.

GALLANT — Richard “Dick,” died peacefully on Sunday, April 19, at Ledgeview Living Center. There will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, April 23, at 10 a.m. at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to an animal shelter of your choice. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford ME 04276. 364-4366.

HALE — Laura Siletti, 87, died Monday, April 20, in Concord, N.H., after a period of declining health. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 29, at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Clothing and Food Pantry, P.O. Box 281, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.

HARVEY — Merrill O., died Saturday, April 18, in Litchfield. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Litchfield Plains Baptist Church Scholarship Fund. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner. The funeral will be on Thursday, April 23, at 1 p.m. at the Litchfield Plains Baptist Church.

HOLMAN — Lloyd Andrew, 71, of East Rumford passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18. There will be no services held. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276. 364-4366.

HUGHES — Nadine K., CPP, 65, of Weston, Fla., died Sunday, April 19, at the Androscoggin Hospice House with her family by her side. Visitation Fortin / Auburn 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 25, with a Celebration of Nadine’s Life to follow at 6 p.m. A catered reception and fellowship will follow the service at the funeral home. Donations in Nadine’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210 (207) 783-8545.

LAPOINTE — Robert A., passed away Sunday, Feb. 22. Bob’s family will come together this spring to celebrate and honor his life, having chosen a beautiful oceanview site in Maine as his final resting place.

LENBERG — Betsey Ann, 72, died Sunday, April 19, at Central Maine Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Forum at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School on Friday, April 24, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Oxford Hills Performing Arts, P.O. Box 131, Norway, ME or OHMAD, c/o OHCHS, 256 Main St., South Paris, ME 04281. Cliff Gray Cremation and Funeral Services, 60 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond.

L’HEUREUX — Leonel “Leo” Laurier, 72, of Winthrop, formerly of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Church. Interment to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in Leo’s name to the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

MURCH — Weda E. “Cookie,” 67, of Auburn, died early Sunday morning, April 19, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. Funeral services will be held, 3 p.m., Wednesday, Apr. 22, at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. Family and friends are invited to call from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday. Interment will be at a later date in the Elm Vale Cemetery in Waterford. Gifts may be given in her memory to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetston Road, Auburn, ME 04210.

NARAGON — Thomas H., 68, of 6 Hope St., Lisbon Falls, died Saturday, April 18, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. Visitation Crosman Funeral Home, Monday, MAY 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral will be celebrated at the funeral home on Tuesday, MAY 19, at 10 a.m. Committal will follow at noon at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

O’BRIEN — Gertrude Irene “Pennie,” 87, of Poland, died Sunday, April 19, at The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. Visitation Fortin Auburn Wednesday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral will follow at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Committal will be at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing to make memorial donations in her memory may do so The Poland Public Library, 1211 Main St., Poland, ME 04274. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn 783-8545.

ST. PIERRE — Julienne S., 90, a resident of Jean Street, died Sunday, April 19. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Julienne’s life will be celebrated 11 a.m. THURSDAY, April 23, in the upper church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Julienne’s memory may be made to St. Martin De Porres Residence, Inc., 23 Bartlett St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit Wednesday, April 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME.

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