BELANGER — Carmelle, 96, of Auburn died Friday, March 10. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a liturgy of the word service in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

BICKFORD — Joyce M., 87, of Auburn passed away Sunday, March 12. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fortin/Auburn. A funeral service will be held Friday, March 17, at 11 a.m. at Fortin/Auburn. A committal service will be held at a later date in the spring. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Court Street Baptist Church Deaconess Fund, 129 Court St., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

BROWN — Karen J., 59, of Lewiston died Thursday, March 9. In her memory, Karen would like people to donate to their local ASPCA.

COUTURIER NEMETH — Joanne F., 63, of Chesterville died Sunday, March 12. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, on Saturday, March 18, from noon until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. Following services, a comfort reception will be held at the center. Winter entombment at the funeral home. Spring burial at the Fayette Mills Cemetery. In keeping with her love of animals, remembrance gifts may be given to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938.

DESROCHES — Edward J., 85, of Peru passed away Monday, March 13. A gravedside service will be held in the spring at Demeritt Cemetery in Peru. If so desired, contributions in Ned’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.

GALGOVITCH — Dori A., 65, of Lisbon Falls went home to her Lord on Sunday, March 12. Visiting hours will be held at Crosman on Friday, March 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls. Interment will take place in the spring at Saints Cyril & Methodius Cemetery in Lisbon Falls. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Dori’s memory to Boy Scout Troop 109, c/o Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

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GIONET — George B., 82, of Hanover, passed away Tuesday, March 14. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, March 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, March 20, at 10 a.m. at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewiston. If so desired, contributions in George’s memory may be made to the Parish of the Holy Savior Church, 7 Brown St., Mexico, ME 04257. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.

HARDS — Edward, 93, of Norway died Tuesday March 14. Graveside services will take place in the spring at Hillside Cemetery in South Paris, time and date to be announced. If you would like to make a donation in Ted’s memory, we suggest the Norway or South Paris Library, which he enjoyed very much. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

HENRY — Myrna Day, 76, of Broken Arrow, Okla., passed away Wednesday, March 8. A celebration of life service will be held Friday, March 24, at 2 p.m., at Tulsa Christian Fellowship, 2121 E. Third St., Tulsa, Okla. There will also be a service held Saturday, April 29, at 2 p.m., at Hosanna New Testament Church, 109 Schoolhouse Road, Oxford. Condolences may be sent to her husband, Dallas Henry, 1034 W. Pittsburg Place, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Email: dallashenry40@gmail.com.

KNIGHTLY — in Norway, March 14, 2017. Elsie E. Buck Knightly, 98 of Buckfield. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at the Buckfield Community Church with spring interment in Damon Cemetery, Buckfield. Family and friends may attend a time of visitation at the church Thursday from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers those wishing may make donations in her memory to Buckfield Community Church. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris.

LAROCCA — Anne, 94, of Lewiston died Wednesday, March 8. Visitation will be Friday, March 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fortin/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn. Services will be held Saturday, March 18, at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 155 Hogan Road, Lewiston. Donations in Anne’s memory may be sent to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 1344, Lewiston, ME 04243-1344, or to a charity of one’s choice. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

MATTHEWS — Susan C., 68, of Lisbon passed away Saturday, March 11. Private services will be held at a later date. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Susan’s memory to either St. Dominic Academy, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210 or the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

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MCKEEN — Laurel M., 86, of Mechanic Falls died Monday, March 13. Private graveside services will be held in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

NASH — Joline A., 55, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Friday, March 10. Memorial services honoring Joline’s life will be held Friday, March 17, at 9 a.m. at the Pinette, Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 207-784-4023.

PROCTOR — Earlyne, 90, of Bridgton died Tuesday, March 7. At Earlyne’s request, there will be a private graveside service for immediate family members in the future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME, 04240 or Bridgton Alliance Church, 368 Harrison Road, Bridgton, ME 04009. Dolby Funeral Home in Windham handled all of the funeral arrangements.

PROULX — Harvey J., 92, of Lewiston died Saturday, March 11. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 18, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at The Fortin Funeral Home in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lewiston, followed by committal services at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing may make a donation to the charity of their choice in Dr. Proulx’s memory. A service of The Fortin Group, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 783-8545.

RIDLEY — Ryan L., 35, of Sarasota, Fla., died Tuesday, Feb. 14. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, June 3, at 2 p.m. at the AMVETS Hall, 111 Main St., Jay. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ryan’s honor to the Special Olympics of Maine, 125 John Roberts Road No. 5, South Portland, ME 04106. 207-879-0489.

ROSS — Vicki A., of Lewiston passed away Friday, March 10. A celebration of Vicki’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under Funeral Alternatives.

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