BIRON — Roland “Lou,” 67, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston Sunday, Dec. 16. A memorial Mass honoring Lou’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Holy Family Church. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Lou’s memory to the Marshwood Center, Recreation Department, 33 Roger St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A memorial gathering will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

BLACK — Barbara I., 81, of Norway passed away, Monday, Dec. 17, at the Hospice House in Auburn with family by her side. There will be no services at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, ME 04270.

BODWELL — James H., 82, died on Tuesday, Dec. 11. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Calvary Bible Church, 1063 South Main St., Route 5, Andover. Committal services will commence in the spring at Woodlawn Cemetery in Andover. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may send sympathy cards to The Bodwell Family, P.O. Box 255, Andover, ME 04216. A service of The Fortin Group\Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

BROWN — Jacquelyn M., 69, of Rangeley, died Sunday, Dec. 16. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, from the Wiles Remembrance Center: Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Following services, all are welcome to attend a comfort reception at the Center. Those who desire, may give gifts in her memory to the FMH Diabetes Education Dept., 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938. Spring inurnment at Pine Tree Cemetery, Norway.

CLARK — Lora T., 89, died Dec. 16. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. Those wishing, may make a charitable contribution in Lora’s memory to: Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. A service of The Fortin Group\Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

DESROSIER — Ryder J., 3, of Auburn, died Dec. 15. A celebration of Ryder’s life will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Holy Family Church. The family asks that those attending the service at church on Thursday bring a stuffed animal with them in memory of Ryder. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations in Ryder’s memory to the family to help defray remaining funeral and medical expenses, c/o Eric Desrosier, 106 Goff St., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service/Lewiston, 784-4584.

GIGUERE — Roger, 86, of Gayton Road in Lewiston, died Dec. 16. Memorial visitation will be held ofrom 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, with a memorial service to follow at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. Committal will follow services in the chapel at St. Peter’s Cemetery, 217 Switzerland Road, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roger’s name to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

HART — Guy W. Jr., 64, a resident of the Empire Road, died in East Poland Dec. 16. Memorial services honoring Guy’s life will be held at 4 p.m. on SATURDAY at the funeral home with the Rev. Roger Cousineau officiating. Memorial donations in Guy’s memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. Family and friends are invited to visit from 2 p.m. until the time of services on Saturday at DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

HIGGINS — Melanie D., 63, formerly of Wales passed away Dec. 14, in Lewiston. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday for family and close friends at the Wales Presbyterian Church in Wales. Arrangements under the care of the DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, Lewiston, 782-8221.

HOLDEN — George Glenroy, 91, of Norway, formerly of Harrison, passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, at Market Square Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Bridgton Academy Chapel in North Bridgton with refreshments to follow in the Bridgton Academy Dining Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in George’s memory to the Harrison Lions Club, c/o Charlene Goranites, P.O. Box 264, North Bridgton, ME 04057, or the United Parish of Harrison and North Bridgton, P.O. Box 95, Harrison, ME 04040. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, ME 04270.

HOWARD — Earl K., 68, a resident of Rumford, died Monday, Dec. 17, in Rumford. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.

MERRILL — E. Dale of South Paris, died in Lewiston Dec. 15. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery in South Paris. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.

MOREAU — Clemence Georgette (Jean), 88, a resident of Auburn, formerly of Livermore Falls, died Sunday, Dec. 16, in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Daughters of Isabella will meet at the funeral home at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Interment in the spring at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to Daughters of Isabella, c/o St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay, ME 04239.

RIDLEY — Stephen T., 72, a resident of Jay, died Sunday, Dec. 16, in Lewiston. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment in the spring at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton.

ROGERS — Barbara L. Raymond, 76, of Mechanic Falls, died in Mechanic Falls Dec. 16. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, in the Chapman Room at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. Family and friends may attend visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Legion Post 150 Auxiliary, Attn: Julie Rowe, 49 Elm St., Mechanic Falls, ME 04256.

ROSS — Dale Anson of Lisbon Falls, died at home on Saturday, Dec. 15. A service in his memory will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, at Marston Baptist church in Auburn, for those interested in attending.

SCOTT — Judy A., 57, of Sabattus, died Dec. 16. Family and friends are invited to visit from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023. Memorial donations in Judy’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

SOMERS — Rebecca Gale Mathis, 55, died in Valencia, Calif., Dec. 13. Donations in the memory of Rebecca Gale Mathis Somers may be sent to Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills, (which is building a new wing for its animal care facility) at P.O. Box 82, Norway, ME 04268. Memorials celebrating Rebecca’s life will be held in 2013 in California in early spring before the sagebrush blooms, and in Maine during fall foliage. Rebecca’s ashes will be conferred to the Pacific, to the Ganges, to her sanctuary at North Pond, and at the Mathis Family Farm in Houlka, Miss.