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CARON — Jeannine Jeanne D’arc, 80, died Sunday, Dec. 11. Visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (downstairs chapel) Saturday at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584.

FARRIS — Lester D., 75, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The celebration of his life will be held on Jan. 7, at the American Legion, 426 Washington St., Auburn from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

FOOTER — Russell A. “Russ,” 77, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston, Dec. 12. Memorial services commemorating Russ’ life will be held SATURDAY 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Deacon Denis Mailhot presiding. Burial will be private at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Memorial donations in Russ’ memory may be made to either Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

JOHNSON — Frances T. passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Market Square Health Care Center in South Paris. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 6 to 8  at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, Pine Street, South Paris officiated by Silva Moore-Leamon. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frances’ memory may be sent to the First Universalist Church, c/o Jane Wheeler, 45 Wheeler St., South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements by Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Rte 26, Oxford.

LEVASSEUR — Leon P. died unexpectedly at home on Nov. 5. Graveside services at the Broadview Memorial Cemetery on East Avenue in Lewiston will be held in the spring.

MARTINEAU — Colleen M., 59, of North Street in Dixfield died Dec. 13, in Auburn. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Parish of the Holy Savior. In lieu of flowers, and at Colleen’s request, contributions in Colleen’s memory may be made to Tucker Sastamoine, c/o Oxford Federal Credit Union, 255 River Road, Mexico, ME 04257, for his ongoing medical treatment. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

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McGRATH — Francis Patrick “Mac,” 77, of Farmington, died at Farmington, Dec. 11. Semi-private memorial services will be held in the springtime at the New Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, with full military honors provided by Camp Keyes, Augusta, date and time to be announced. Remembrance gifts may be given to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938. Arrangements by Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.

PELLETIER — Dora Eva Dunn, 93, of Lewiston, died in Auburn, Dec. 11. Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 10 a.m. Interment, St Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to The Lamp, 64 Lisbon St., Lisbon, ME 04250, or The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

PENLEY — Lorraine L., 80, of Auburn, died in Auburn Dec. 14. Funeral services celebrating Lorraine’s life will be held Monday, Dec. 19, at noon from the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Penley Corner Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations may do so to the Hospice House of Androscoggin, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel, 62 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210, 784-6449.

PIERCE — Janine M., 86, died Dec. 8. Services will be held at a later date. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

POULIN — Michael J., 64, a resident of Lewiston died Dec. 13. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Michael’s life will be celebrated MONDAY at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. Committal to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Mike’s memory may be made to the Holy Family Endowment Fund, c/o Prince of Peace Parish, P.O. Box 1540, Lewiston, ME 04241. Family and friends are invited to visit Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

SCHIAVI — Juliette Rose Hinse, 102, died Dec. 10. Funeral Mass will be Jan. 6,  at Bon Secour Maria Manor, 10300 4th St. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33716. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in memory of Juliette R. Schiavi to “The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760.

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SWEETSER — Amanda, 29, of West Farmington, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Dec. 14. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Dec. 18, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. A private graveside service will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Farmington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made out for Team Opportunities Special Olympics, P.O. Box 2, Rumford, ME 04976.

WALKER — Jean Hascall, 84, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, in Lewiston. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Interment will take place at Gracelawn Cemetery in Auburn. If desired, contributions may be sent to the Monmouth Community Church, P.O. Box 217, Monmouth, ME 04259. Arrangements by BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth.

WALTON — Wesley R., 85, a resident of North Turner, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, in Hartford. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, at the North Turner Cemetery, 133 Howes Corner Road, Turner. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Turner Rescue, P.O. Box 135, Turner, ME 04282. Arrangement by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

WATERHOUSE — Doris M., 78, of West Paris passed away, Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. Family and friends may attend visiting hours on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral services at 11 a.m. at the Gracefellowship Church, 29 Poplar St., Oxford. A reception will follow at the church with interment after, at the Wayside Cemetery in West Paris. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Doris’s memory to the Gracefellowship Church, P.O. Box 162, West Paris, ME 04289.

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