DAVIS — Lillian M., 108, of Lewiston, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Lillian’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Holy Family Church. Graveside committal prayers to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

FIELDER — Ernest J., age 81, died Friday, Nov. 3. A memorial service will be held in Norway at the American Legion, Stone-Smart, Post 82, 212 Main St., Norway, on Saturday, Nov. 25, at noon, with reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to American Legion, Stone-Smart, Post 82, 212 Main St., Norway, ME 04268 or Responsible Pet Care, 9 Lower Swallow Road, South Paris, ME 04281.

GISH — Franklin T., of Lewiston, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Lewiston. Visitation at Fortin/Lewiston, Tuesday 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Committal will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial donations in his memory may do so to Alzheimer’s Assoc., 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston. 784-4584.

GRONDIN — Donald R., 71, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, in Lewiston. Services will remain private at Don’s request. A service of The Fortin Group, Funeral, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4584.

HEIKKINEN — David J., 72, of Lewiston, died Thursday, Nov. 2. Visitation will be held at The Fortin Group Funeral Home in Auburn, on Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Funeral Home in Auburn on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Committal services will follow at The Maine Veterans Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road in Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in David’s memory to: St. Dominic’s Academy, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME. 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04240. 783-8545.

HOLBROOK — Madelyn “Tiny,” age 59, died Thursday, Nov. 2. A memorial service will be held at the VFW in Fort Fairfield on Thursday, Nov. 9, at noon.

HOLLAND — Claire L., 85, passed Sunday, Nov. 5, at her Peru residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276. Interment will be at the Demerritt Cemetery, Peru. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in her memory to be made to the Peru Fireman’s Association, 47 Lapointe Road, Peru, ME 04290 or to The Servant’s Heart Food Pantry, 30 Main St., Peru, ME 04290.

HOWARD — Rebecca M., 74, of Lewiston, died on Sunday, Oct. 29. Funeral services will be held in the spring of 2018 at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. Those wishing may make donations in Rebecca’s memory to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4584.

PETHERBRIDGE — William H., age 84, died Friday, Oct. 20. A memorial service for Bill will be held at High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St., Auburn, on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, who provided Bill with tremendous comfort and care during his final few months, or to a charity of your choice.

RODERICK — Richard A., age 78, of Lewiston, died at his home on Saturday, Nov. 4. Visitation Fortin/Auburn on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church in Lewiston. Committal will follow at Holy Family Cemetery in Augusta. Those wishing to make memorial donations in his memory, may do so to The Public Theater, 31 Maple St., Lewiston, ME 04240, www.thepublictheater.org or Calumet Educational and Literacy Foundation, P.O. Box 2085, Augusta, ME 04338-0285, wwwcalumeteducationfoundation.org (University of Maine/Augusta Scholarship). Arrangements are under the care of the Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

SWETT — Doris L., died Wednesday, Nov, 1. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Rumford Public Library in her memory. Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave., Rumford, ME 04276.

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