BOLDUC — Roland E., 97, died Wednesday, Dec. 2. In lieu of flowers, in his memory, his children invite you to plant a tree, grow some tomatoes, pick fiddleheads, bake bread, sing loudly, watch the Canadiens play hockey, write a letter longhand, read, pretend-spar with your children, find gravel, teach a child to ride a bike, refinish an old chair or make contributions to the Salvation Army of Bangor, 65 S. Park St., Bangor, ME 04401 and the Covenant House (for Louise) www.covenanthouse.org or to the Iris Network, c/o Contributions Office, 189 Park Ave., Portland, ME 04102 www.theiris.org (for Venney). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m., at Parish of the Resurrection, Holy Family Church, Old Town. Friends may call at the Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main St., Old Town, beginning at 8 a.m. until time of dismissal to church. Immediately following the service, a light luncheon will be held in the parish hall.

BRACKETT — David M., 75, a resident of Livermore Falls, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9. A graveside service and interment will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 1 p.m., at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

HERRICK — Reta J. (Owens), 81, of Poland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m., at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, with a time of visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be at Fore Street Cemetery in Oxford.

RACKLIFF — Dale E., 69, died on Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Harmony. The family will receive friends on Monday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

SILVERMAN — Morris, 82, of Auburn, died in Auburn on Thursday, Dec. 10. Services will be held at Temple Shalom, 74 Bradman St., Auburn, on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. Interment at Beth Jacob Cemetery, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Temple Shalom, 74 Bradman St., Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.