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BELL — Theresa, 79, of Minot, died on Saturday, March 16. A memorial service will be held at Gracelawn Memorial Chapel at a future date. Those wishing may make donations in Theresa’s memory to: The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, Me. 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, Me 04210, 783-8545.

BUTCHER — Kenneth P., 57, of Turner, died March 16, in Portland. A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., Thursday, March 21, at the Turner Village Church, 139 Main St., Turner. Committal will be held in the spring at Keens Mills Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to the Turner Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club, P.O. Box 136, Turner, ME 04282, or the Turner Fire & Rescue, P.O. Box 135, Turner, ME 04282. A service of the Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

COLLETTE — Leo A., 81, died March 15. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Parish of the Holy Savior in Rumford. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Leo’s memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.

FURBISH — Roger F., 87, of Lisbon passed away March 16, in Lewiston. At Roger’s request, there will be no funeral and the burial will be held at a later date in Princeton. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, Lewiston, 782-8221.

HOY — Albert Homer, 90, of Ann Arbor, Mich., formerly of Garden City, Mich., passed away on March 16, at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at the Nie Family Funeral Home, 2400 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 with an hour of visitation prior. Interment will be private.

LABONTE — John R., 86, of 339 Heath Road, Casco, died Sunday, March 17, of cancer, at home surrounded by his family. Private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in John’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

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LAPIERRE — Mark G., 42, of Auburn, died on Thursday, March 14. Visitation will be held at from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Sacred Heart Church. Those wishing may make donations in Mark’s memory to Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation, P.O. Box 1092, West Seneca, NY 14224. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545.

McMILLIN — Catherine L., 91, of Bethel, died in Norway March 16. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 22, at Our Lady of Snows in Bethel. Interment will be later in the spring at Riverside Cemetery in Bethel. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Bethel Animal Hospital Second Chance. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Greenleaf Chapel, 37 Vernon St., Bethel.

SMALL — Steven A., 59, from Auburn died in Auburn on March 16. A memorial service will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

THIBODEAU — Joseph B. “Hawkeye,” 83, died Sunday, March 17, in Rumford. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring interment will be in St. John Cemetery. If so desired, contributions in Joseph’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 45 Forest Ave., Portland, ME 04101. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services 250 Penobscot St. Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.

VARNEY — Richard E., 73 of Oxford, passed away on Sunday, March 17, at Ledgeview Living Center in West Paris. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Webber Brook Cemetery in Oxford, time and date to be announced at a later date.

WYMAN — Ralph L., 69, of Nobleboro, succumbed to chronic health conditions at Lakeland Medical Center, March 10. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at the Damariscotta Baptist Church. A reception will follow the service downstairs in the church. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Ralph’s memory may be made to any of the following: Wells-Hussey American Legion Post 42, c/o Little League, P.O. Box 268, Damariscotta, ME 04543; Damariscotta Fire Department, P.O. Box 306, Damariscotta, ME 04543; or the Damariscotta Lions Club, c/o Mark Potter, Treasurer, P.O. Box 306, Newcastle, ME 04553. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta.

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