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ATKINSON — David L., 60, of Canton died Sunday, Feb. 21, in Togus. Funeral services will be announced at a later date.

BAMFORD — John E., 70, a resident of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, in Lewiston. A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, March 8, at 6 p.m., at the Pathway Vineyard Church on Foss Road in Lewiston.

BERNARD — Louis “Pete,” 83, of Bangor and formerly of Rumford, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, in Bangor. Relatives and friends are welcome to call from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where a Funeral Liturgy outside of Mass will be held at 11 a.m., March 2. The family invites everyone to share conversation and refreshments at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St., Bangor, immediately after the service Wednesday. Those who wish to remember Pete in a special way may make gifts in his memory to Sarah’s House, 346 Main Road, Holden, ME 04429.

BESTWICK — Sandra Phyllis, 56, of New Vineyard passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, in Portland. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Dan and Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 3, at 10 a.m., at the Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road, Farmington, with the Rev. David Lewis officiating. There will be a reception following the service at the church. Interment will be in New Vineyard in the spring. Donations in Sandy’s memory may be made to the New Vineyard Public Library, P.O. Box 255, New Vineyard, ME 04956, or to the Farmington Baptist Church, Attn: Benevolence Fund, 194 Whittier Road, Farmington, ME 04938.

DAIGNEAULT — Jeannine T., 83, a resident of Lewiston, died Sunday, Feb. 28 in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Jeannine’s life will be held Thursday, March 3, at 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit Wednesday, March 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

DEARNLEY — Haskell Calder, 97, formerly of East Monmouth, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Hallowell. A service celebrating his life will be held Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m., at the East Monmouth United Methodist Church, Route 135, East Monmouth, followed by a reception in the church vestry. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Hack’s name to East Monmouth United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Monmouth, ME 04259.

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DEHETRE — Lucille G., 92, died Friday, Feb. 26, at Montello Manor. Visitation at Fortin/Lewiston, Wednesday, March 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 3, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 784-4584.

HARDY — Birdena Durrell, 92, of Farmington, died Friday, Feb. 26, at Farmington. A public visitation will be held on Sunday, March 6, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Immediately following the visitation, all are welcome for a gathering being held at the family farmhouse. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Fairview Cemetery in Farmington, date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dale Caverly Scholarship fund, P.O. Box 2, Hinkley, ME 04944.

MILLER — Diane Alma (Dionne,) 66, of Flushing, Mich., died Sunday, Feb. 28, at Grand Blanc, Mich. Funeral services will be a 1 p.m., Saturday, March 5, at Rossell Funeral Home, 307 East Main St., Flushing, Mich. The Rev. Gordon Reigle will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 4, and from noon to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 5, at the funeral home.

MORGAN — Roland A., 71, a resident of Bowdoin, died Sunday, Feb. 28, at his home. Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, March 2, at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. An additional time of visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., on Thursday, March 3, at West Bowdoin Baptist Church, West Road in Bowdoin. A Masonic service and Eastern Star service will follow at 11 a.m., immediately followed by a funeral service, with Rev. James Lufkin officiating. Spring interment will be at West Bowdoin Cemetery, Bowdoin. Should friends and family desire, memorial contributions may be made in Roland’s memory to the Ancient Lodge No. 155 Building Maintenance Fund, P.O. Box 414, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252, or to the Pioneer Chapter No. 11 Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 414, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.

PRUE — Beth Elaine, 86, a resident of New Gloucester, died Feb. 28, in Portland. A visitation will be held Saturday March 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 5, at Saint Gregory’s Church, 24 North Raymond Road, Gray. The Rev. Peter Kaseta will be the celebrant.

VERMETTE — Gerald E., 85, of Skowhegan, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, in Skowhegan. There will be a private viewing for family members at Smart & Edwards Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday, March 4, at Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church, 273 Water St., Skowhegan. Interment will be in spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen, c/o Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water St., Skowhegan, ME 04976, or New Hope Women’s Shelter, 111 South Main St., Solon, ME 04979. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, ME 04976.

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