ARCHER — Beverly, 62, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 18, in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to John F. Murphy Home, 2 Teakwood Knoll, Lewiston, ME 04240. The memorial service will be held at Gracelawn Cemetery on Saturday, July 9, at 11 a.m.

BEGIN — Robert E. Sr., 55, a resident of Wilton, died Sunday, June 19, in Lewiston. A graveside service and interment will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to Finley Funeral Home for Robert Begin Sr., 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254.

BOYD — Martin James died June 17. There will be a celebration of Marty’s life at the Knights of Columbus Hall on East Avenue in Lewiston at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, with a reception afterwards. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to go to Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.

CONANT — Howard F., 80, died June 18 in West Paris. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 23, at 11 a.m. at Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond, with internment to follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Legion, Jackson Silver Post, P.O. Box 178, Locke Mills, ME 04255. Services are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 45 Main St., South Paris.

CHRETIEN — Rita G., died June 19. Visitation at the funeral home Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the upstairs main church at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Wednesday at 11 a.m. Committal to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, Lewiston, 784-4584.

DURGIN — Daniel L., 72, of Bowman Street, Farmingdale died Friday, June 17, in Augusta. Family and friends are invited to visit on Tuesday, June 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A funeral will take place on Wednesday, June 22, at 3 p.m. at the Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church on Hasson Street, Farmingdale. Burial will follow in the Farmingdale Cemetery, Maine Avenue, Farmingdale. A luncheon will follow the burial at the church. In Dan’s memory, donations may be made to Health Reach Hospice, 150 Dresden Ave., Gardiner, Me 04345. Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, Me 04357.

EMCH — Rita (Chaplin), died in Round Up, Mont., Oct. 16, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on June 24, at the New Gloucester Bible Church. Burial to follow.

FARRIN — Ramon Kelly Jr., “Bapa,” 64, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 19. At Kelly’s request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, please reach out to those in need and help them directly any way you can.

KETCHUM — J. Roger, 78, of Norway, died in Norway June 19. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, June 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Paris Street, Norway. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery at 1:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Parkinson Society, 107 Woodville Road, Falmouth, ME 04105. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

LITTLEFIELD — Elaine B., 80, of Auburn, died in Auburn June 20. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the funeral home. Burial will be private at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel and Tribute Center, 62 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210, 784-6449.

TAYLOR — Arthur Robert, 85, died June 19. Family and friends are invited to visit from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, at the funeral home. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Plains Cemetery on the Plains Road in Leeds. For those who would prefer to follow in procession to the cemetery, the procession will leave from Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

SKIDGELL — Shirley V., 81, of Monmouth died June 17 in Winthrop. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visiting hours will be two hours prior to the funeral, 9 to 11 a.m. If desired, contributions may be made to Winthrop Manor Activity Fund, ATTN: Kay Frost, 96 Route 133, Winthrop, ME 04364. Interment will be at Monmouth Ridge Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Monmouth.

TRUE — Edward L., 88, died June 18. Services will be private. Those wishing to remember Ed may contribute to The New Gloucester Historical Society, P.O. Box 531, New Gloucester, ME 04260, or New Gloucester Fire & Rescue, 611 Lewiston Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260.