BESSEY — Gwen of South Paris, died in South Paris March 19. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made to the Monarch School of New England, P.O. Box 1921, Rochester, N.H. 03866. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

CARON — Robert R., 83, of Lewiston, died on March 19. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (lower chapel). Burial will be held at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta with military honors. Arrangements by Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston.

DOUCETTE — Felicien, 98, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on March 21. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Interment in the spring, Mt. Hope Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

EDWARDS — George W. Jr. died March 20, in Lewiston. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the New Gloucester Bible Church. Pastor Dan Michaud will officate.

FARRELL — Lori A. (Sorkin), 44, of Hudson, formerly of Salem, N.H., passed away on Monday, March 21, at her home in Hudson surrounded by her loving family. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 26, at 9 a.m. in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning St., Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc., 50 Central St., Hudson, MA 01749. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lori may be made to The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, 145 Bolton Road, Harvard, MA 01451.

FRIEDMAN — Sidney “Sid” B., 61, a resident of Jay, died Sunday, March 20, in Jay. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment Jay Hill Cemetery, Jay. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Wilton Fish & Game Club, P.O. Box 339, Wilton, ME 04294. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

HARTWELL — Evelyn L., 86, passed away March 20, at the Hospice House. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 24, at Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon Falls. Committal service will follow at 1 p.m. at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. A service of the Crosman Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

HATCH — Dorothy died Saturday, Feb. 26, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. There will be a memorial service Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. at the Pathway Vineyard Cafe on Foss Road in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the family, to help with estate expenses at 75 Tripp Lake Camp Road, Poland, ME 04274.

HOLLAND — Ralph P., 52, of Wales, passed away March 21, in Lewiston. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Ron Parker officiating. Memorial donations may be made in Ralph’s memory to the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074, or to the American Diabetes Association, 80 Elm St., Portland, ME 04101. A service of The Crosman Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

KEENE — Helene M. Gagne, 86, formerly of Mechanic Falls, died in Yalesville, Conn., March 21. Her family will receive relatives and friends at Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, on Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at noon. Interment will be in the spring at Highland Cemetery.

KYLE — Edith B., 74, of Auburn, died peacefully on March 19, at Clover Nursing Home following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Family and friends are invited to visit on Saturday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 1 at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association of Maine at Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105 or online at http://www.alz.org/maine/, It is time to end this terrible disease.

LONG — Carol H., 69, a resident of Turner, died in Turner Saturday, March 19. Family and friends are invited to share memories at an informal memorial gathering on Wednesday, March 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sedgley Place Restaurant, 54 Sedgley Road, Greene. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to encourage donations to be sent to a charity on behalf of Carol Long. If you wish, please send your donations to New Beginnings Children Shelter, 436 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

MICHAUD — Richard J., 62, died March 20. Visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Committal will be held in the spring at Lower Gloucester Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240-0819. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

PINEAU — Gerard, 74, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Friday, March 18. Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Mausoleum of St. Peter’s Cemetery. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Dominic Academy Scholarship Fund, c/o the Development Office, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

POLITIS — Mary E., 92, died March 20, in Rumford. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the funeral home, with visitation by the Daughters of Isabella at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to the Community Relations, Rumford Hospital, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.