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CRYSTAL — Fred B., 74, of Norway passed away Wednesday, May 25. Memorial services with military honors will be held Sunday, June 5, at 2 p.m., at Oxford Hills Funeral Service, 1037 Main St., Oxford. Gifts, in lieu of flowers, may be given to Saracens Motorcycle Club, Inc., Thomas Hill Road, Norway, ME 04268 or the Stone-Smart American Legion Post, c/o Sharon Hale, 212 Main St., Norway, ME 04268.

DESROSIERS — Gerard, 60, of Lewiston passed away on Saturday, May 21. A potluck memorial dinner will be held Saturday, June 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the American Legion Alden M. Gayton Post 31, 426 Washington St. North, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to help cover Gerry’s funeral expenses. Donations can be sent in care of Donald Desrosiers, 159 Washington St., Auburn, ME 04210.

GILBERT – James R., 87, of Farmington died Saturday, May 28. A Mass of Christian burial with full military honors will be celebrated Thursday, June 2, at 11 a.m., at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Interment at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. If desired, contributions may be made to Tri-Town Ministerial Association Food Bank, P.O. Box 314, Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

GRIFFIN — Edna M., 90, of Brunswick died Tuesday, May 24. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, June 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 3, at 2 p.m., at the funeral home with the Rev. Brenda Cross officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, West Bowdoin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Androscoggin Hospice House or to the Alzheimer’s Association.

HARRINGTON — Benjamin, 72, passed away on Sunday, May 22. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, June 1, at 2 p.m., at Russell’s home in Bowdoin for family and friends. Please bring a dish and your own chair.

KNAPP — Charles W., 80, of Gray and more recently of Hebron, passed away on Thursday, May 26. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 1, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Wilson Funeral Home in Gray. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 2, at 11 a.m., at the First Congregational Church of Gray with Annette Mott, officiating. Burial will follow at the Gray Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be given to the Shaker Village of Sabbath Day Lake or the First Congregational Church of Gray.

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MATTHEWS — Crystal S., 59, of Lisbon Falls, passed away on Monday, May 23. Services will be held outside at Gracelawn Memorial Park on Wednesday, June 1, from 1 to 2 p.m. The Rev. Jodi Cohen-Hayashida of First Universalist Church in Auburn will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Trades of Hope, or to Diabetic or Lupus research.

MAURAIS — Amedee A., 83, of Livermore Falls passed away Wednesday, May 25. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday, May 31, at 10 a.m., at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visiting hours will be held Monday, May 30, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. Members of the military organizations will meet at 6:15 p.m. and Knights of Columbus will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima, Haiti Committee, 1 Church St., Jay, ME, 04239.

MORIN — Fernand R., 68, of Lisbon died in his home on Thursday, May, 26. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.

SILVEY — Janice E., 79, died Friday, March 11. A graveside service for Janice will be held Saturday, June 4, at 11 a.m., at the Leeds Center Cemetery, Route 106, Leeds, with a luncheon to follow at the Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St., Auburn. Memorial contributions may be made to Sixth Street Congregational Church.

VIGUE — Arthur J. Sr., 88, of Jay died Saturday, May 28. Arrangements to be announced. Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

WOOD — Walter L., 82, of Sabattus died Thurday, May 26. Graveside committal prayers honoring Walter’s life followed by military honors will be held Thursday, June 2, at 2 p.m., at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabattus. Memorial donations in Walter’s memory may be made to the Shriner’s Children Hospital, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday, May 31, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston.

WUORI – Pearl “Midge,” 94, of Jay, died Thursday, May 26. Family and friends are invited to a remembrance of Pearl’s life on Tuesday, May 31, the funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., at the Jay Baptist Church, 27 Smith Ave., Jay. Visitation from noon to 1 p.m., prior to the funeral service in the church vestry. Interment will follow at Jay Hill Cemetery, Main Street, Jay, next to her second husband. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

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