FORGUES 2 days, Wed 5/24, Tue 6/20

FORGUES — Fernand J. passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 13. A celebration of life service will be held at Fortin in Lewiston on June 23 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Funeral notices for Saturday, May 27, 2017

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*BRANHAM 2 days, Sat 5/27, Sun 5/28

CHAMPAGNE 2 days, Fri 5/26, Sat 5/27

*GRAHAM 2 days, Fri 5/26, Sat 5/27

HAMEL JR. 2 days, Fri 5/26, Sat May 27

*VIOLETTE 4 days, Sat 5/27, Sun 5/28, Mon 5/29, Tue 5/30

*YOUNG 2 days, Fri 5/26, Sat 5/27

BRANHAM — Gloria, 91, formerly of Farmingdale, died Thursday, May 25. At Gloria’s request, no memorial service will be held. Any gifts in her memory may be directed to Elm Street Assisted Living, 56 Elm St., Topsham, ME 04086. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

CHAMPAGNE — Therese G., 88, of Lisbon died May 24. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin/Lewiston on Wednesday, May 31, from 2 to 4 p,.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls on Thursday, June 1, at 11 a.m. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peters’ Cemetery in Lewiston. If you wish, in lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

GRAHAM — Anabella R., 13, of Lewiston, passed away Tuesday, May 23. Funeral services celebrating Anie’s life will be held on Sunday, May 28, at 2 p.m. at Pathway Vineyard Church, 9 Foss Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. Donations in Anie’s memory may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit on Saturday, May 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4023.

HAMEL JR. — Victor W., 87, of Leeds passed away Wednesday, May 17. At his request, there is no formal funeral, but a date for a celebration of Victor’s life is pending. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Turner Rescue, 19 General Turner Hill Road, Turner, ME 04282.

VIOLETTE — Benny, 90, of Lewiston died Wednesday, May 24. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 30, from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a liturgy of the word service at 11 a.m. Interment at a later date, Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 3254, Manchester, NH 03105. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

YOUNG — Mary L., 97, died Thursday, May 24. Visiting hours will be held at Kincer Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, May 31, at 1 p.m. Burial will be at the West Bowdoin Cemetery and a gathering will follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to CHANS Hospice Program or Maine Special Olympics. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond.