BRISSON — Gerard “Pappy,” of Oxford passed away Thursday, April 27. Because there are so many people in this crazy family, a “celebration of life” will occur in the summer. In Jerry’s memory your helping hand at Rachel’s house, as time allows, would be greatly appreciated.

DUDLEY — Irving L., 61, of Livermore Falls passed Wednesday, April 26. At the request of the family there will be no funeral services. There will be a celebration of life benefit supper at the AMVETS Hall, 111 Main St., Jay, on Saturday, May 6, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

HAMMOND — Charlotte E. (Aldrich), 95, died in Windham on Thursday, April 13. Private burial services will be held at a date later this spring.

JORDAN — Rev. Laurence T., of Poland passed away Thursday, April 27. Funeral services honoring the Rev. Jordan’s life will be held Tuesday, May 2, at 11 a.m. at the East Auburn Baptist Church Park St., Auburn. Graveside committal prayers to follow concluding with military honors at Highland Cemetery, Poland. Memorial donations may be made in the Rev. Jordan’s memory to the East Auburn Baptist Church, Building Fund, in Auburn. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services at church to greet the Jordan family with a personal condolence. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home of Lewiston.

LESSARD — Lucien “Lu,” 81, of Loretto area, Pa., passed away Sunday, April 23. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Lucien Lessard to St. Michael’s in support of The Art Program for Students, Box 67, Loretto, PA 15940; Healing Arts, Mt. Aloysius College, 7373 Admiral Peary Hwy., Cresson, PA 16630; or Dorothy Day Food Pantry, P.O. Box 660, Loretto, PA 15940. Friends were received at the Gibbons Funeral Home in Ashville, Pa., on Wednesday, April 26. A funeral Mass was celebrated by the Very Rev. John D. Byrnes at the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel in Loretto on Thursday, April 27.

PETERSEN — Kevin E., 56, died Saturday, April 1. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, May 13, at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Gray.

PICARD — Doris M., 69, of Lewiston died Monday, April 24. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday, May 1, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at Holy Family Church, 11 a.m. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

POMERLEAU — David. R., 54, of Buckfield passed away Monday, April 24. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 20, at 3 p.m. at Damon Cemetery in Buckfield. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

RANDALL — Carol Lee Myrick, of Bowdoinham, peacefully passed on Saturday, April 15. A celebration of Carol’s amazing spirit will be held in August at her favorite place near the lake. Donations in memory of Carol can be made to Safe Voices, P.O. Box 713, Auburn, ME 04212, or online at www.safevoices.org.

WALTON — Carl B. Sr., 83, died Wednesday, April 19. Receiving of family and friends will be held at J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth, N.H., on Sunday, May 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. with American Legion services at 5 p.m. and VFW services at 5:30 p.m. A graveside service with full military honors will take place at noon on Monday, May 22, at the New Hampshire Veterans’ Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Route 3. in Boscawen, N.H. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Hampshire SPCA, P.O. Box 196, Stratham, N.H. 03885.