ABBOTT — Michelle (Polley), 34, of Oxford died Tuesday, May 29. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin/Auburn from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, June 8, followed by a Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. Committal prayers will take place at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn following the service. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

CHAPLIN — James Stewart, of Auburn died Saturday, May 26. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn. Jim requested, in lieu of flowers, that those wishing to honor his memory can do so with charitable contributions to The First Universalist Church to benefit their humanitarian good works through The Chaplin Family Fund. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

CHAREST — Constance J., 74, of Lewiston died Saturday, June 2, at her home. Visitation, Fortin/Lewiston on Wednesday 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal will be held at a later date. Those wishing to make memorial donations may do so to The Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., 5th Floor, Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston; 784-4584.

EVERETT — Ashley Washington, 94, of Norway died Saturday, June 2, in South Paris. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery in South Paris. Family and friends may attend visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating dog food to Responsible Pet Care.

FARRINGTON — Carolyn N., 87, passed away Saturday, June 2, in Anson. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at Stubbs Mills Cemetery in East Jay. Gifts may be given in her memory to MaineGeneral Community Hospice, 10 Water St., Waterville. Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.

LAPLANTE — Geneva M., 89, of Lewiston died Sunday, June 3, in Auburn. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, followed by a prayer service at 11 a.m. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Albert & Burpee.

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MARQUIS — Robert P., 76, passed away Friday, June 1. Visiting services will be held at St. Rose of Lima in Livermore Falls at noon Wednesday, June 13. Mass will begin at 1 p.m. with burial services following at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to charities of your choice. Cremation care and services provided by Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.

NICHOLS — Elmer “Unc,” 75, of Minot, formerly of Fayette, passed away Tuesday, June 5, in Auburn. At Elmer’s request there will be no funeral services. Interment, Fellows Cemetery, East Road, Fayette. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

REID — Joyce A., 80, of West Minot passed away Tuesday, June 5, in Norway. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, June 8, at the West Minot Union Church, followed by interment at Riverside Cemetery in West Minot. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

SCHMOLL — Ruth, 93, died Saturday, June 2. Private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ruth’s name may be made to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction, CO 81506.

SHANAHAN — Janice A., 92, of Auburn died Wednesday, May 9, in Auburn. A memorial service honoring Janice’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at the Crooked River Cemetery in Naples. Those wishing may make donations to the American Cancer Society, Maine Chapter, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

SMITH — Griffyn Wildes Wayne, 19, died Thursday, May 31. A celebration of Griffyn’s life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at Mountain Valley High School. Fellow wrestlers from away planning to attend are encouraged to wear their school colors. A potluck visitation immediately after the service will be held at the home of Duane and Cathy Dorion at 46 Weld St. in Dixfield. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to both the Dirigo and Mountain Valley youth wrestling programs, which can be sent to Dana Whittemore, 86 Common Road, Dixfield, ME 04224.

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WALTHER — Theodore “Ted,” of Lewiston, died Saturday, June 2. A celebration of life will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the Bates College Chapel, 275 College St., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Save The Children, 501 Kings Highway East, Suite 400, Fairfield, CT 06825 or support.savethechildren.org.

WHIRLEY — Jacqueline L., 85, of Auburn died Wednesday, June 6. A prayer service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery Chapel (Mt. Vernon Road). Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Jacqueline’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group, Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

WHITE — Shelton S. Sr., died Friday, June 1. Visiting hours will be at The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill, Auburn, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 29. Graveside services will be held at Water’s Hill Cemetery in Livermore at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30. Thereafter, a celebration of life and luncheon will be held at the Great Outdoors, Turner. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

WILKINS — Orman C., 84, of Livermore Falls passed away Monday, June 4, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at Pleasant View Cemetery, 51 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.


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