BEAULIEU — Rita P., 90, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, April 1. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, April 7, at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, lower chapel. Committal services to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to either Sarah Frye Home, 751 Washington St., Auburn, ME 04210, or Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, Lewiston, 784-4023.

BECVAR — Richard E., 63, of Greene died Monday, April 3 Funeral services honoring Richard’s life will be celebrated Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. Committal services along with military honors will be held later in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard’s memory to the Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4-6 p.m. prior to the service at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

BOUCHER — Florence Rowe, 98, of Rumford passed away Saturday, April 1. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, with visitation by the Daughters of Isabella at 6:30 p.m. at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 6, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.

BOUCHER — Rita M., 96, of St. Cloud, Fla., formerly of Livermore Falls, died Saturday, April 1. A Mass at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay, will be announced at a later date. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

BOUVIER — Florence J., 96, of Auburn died Saturday, April 1. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place, Auburn, on Monday, May 8 at 11 a.m. Committal to follow at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, One Civic Center Drive, Augusta, at 1 p.m. Donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill F.H. Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

BURNS — Maynard E., 72, died Thursday, March 30. Per Maynard’s request, there will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Lung Association or the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. Arrangements are in the care of Funeral Alternatives in Lewiston.

COATES — Nancy G., 69, of Wilton died Saturday, April 1. Family and friends are invited to a memorial visitation at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, on Saturday, April 8, from 11 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 12:30 p.m. Beacon Hospice Chaplain John Bilowith will serve as celebrant. Memorial services will be held at a later date and time to be announced at the Carpenter-Jenks Funeral home in West Warwick, R.I., followed by a family committal service at the Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Rhode Island.

GAMRAT — John G., of Lisbon Falls, passed Monday, April 3. Interment will be private, at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under Funeral Alternatives.

GETCHELL — Everett Arthur, 94, of Litchfield died Friday, March 31. A funeral service with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Interment at Litchfield Plains Cemetery, 56 Litchfield Plains Road, Litchfield.

GRANT — Kenneth, 62, of West Poland died unexpectedly Saturday, April 1. A celebration of life will be held at Poland Regional High School on Sunday, April 9, at 3 p.m. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Mechanic Falls Recreation Department in Ken’s honor. If you are not in a position to make a financial contribution, consider sharing and promoting Ken’s philosophy of offering your assistance to a person in need. Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

HINCKLEY — Lois, 83, died Friday, March 31. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 7, at 11 a.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Turner Street, Auburn. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives, Lewiston.

HOLMES — James Bryan, 81, of Greene, formerly of Duxbury and Chelmsford, Mass., passed away Saturday, April 1. Funeral service with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Interment in the spring at River Grove Cemetery, River Road, Leeds. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074.

HOLTZMAN — Ernest A. Sr., 92, died Friday, March 31. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Interment in the spring will be at the East Ellis Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Those who desire may contribute in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04243-0819; or to SeniorsPlus Meals on Wheels, 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston, ME 04240.

MAROON — Robert C., 91, died Sunday, April 2. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Leesburg, Fla., on Friday, April 7, at noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob’s memory to the Veterans Administration or Hospice. Inurnment will be at a later date at Togus National Cemetery in Augusta. Arrangements entrusted to Baldwin Brothers Funeral Home, Tavares, Fla.

OUELLETTE — Nancy D., 82, died Friday, March 31. A visitation will be held Friday, April 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Fortin/Auburn. A funeral service will immediately follow at 4 p.m. at Fortin/Auburn. A committal service will be held at a later date at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

POIRIER — Yvette A., 85, of Dixfield passed away Monday, April 3. There will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, April 10, at 10 a.m. at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. If so desired, contributions in Yvette’s memory may be made to the Residents Activity Fund, c/o Rumford Community Home, 11 John F. Kennedy Lane, Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.

ROY — Leonard, 86, of Rumford passed away Sunday, April 2. There will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.

STEVENSON — Michael D., 52, passed away Saturday, April 1. Visitation will be Friday, April 7, from 1 to 4 p.m, with a remembrance service at 4 p.m. Both celebrations at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray.

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