BEAUDOIN — Rita J., 80, of 140 Ash St., Lewiston, passed away peacefully Friday, May 31. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday June 6, at the funeral home followed by a committal service at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewistion. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Rita’s memory to: Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
BONNEY — Donald Robert, 83, of Rocky Hill, Conn., formerly of Glastonbury, Conn., passed away, May 31. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation of CT, 1463 Highland Ave., Cheshire, CT 06410. The D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, Wethersfield is entrusted with the arrangements.
BROOKS — Nancy J., 91, passed away June 2, at the Andrews House. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the First Baptist Church in Paris Hill. All are welcome and a reception will follow.
BURNETTE — Sylvia, 71, died May 27. Public gradeside service will be held at 1 p.m. on June 7, at Fellows Cemetery, East Road, Fayette. Pastor Gary Leet of Lisbon will officiate.
CHRISSIKOS — Dorothy I., 87, of Mexico, passed away on June 2, in Lewiston. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, at Parish of the Holy Savior. If so desired, contributions in Dorothy’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366.
DAY — Alfred W. III, 59 a resident of Livermore, died Sunday, June 2, in Livermore. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, at the funeral home. Interment North Turner Cemetery, 133 Howes Corner Road, Turner.
ELDREDGE — Leona Bragdon passed away peacefully on May 31. In lieu of flowers, Leona requested that donations be sent to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis TN 38105. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, in Upper Gloucester Cemetery.
JACKSON — Irene C. (Bazinet), 65, formerly of Lewiston, died Saturday, June 1, in Brooksville, Fla. Services will be in Florida. Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel, (352) 686-6649.
PELLETIER — George G., 78, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston Saturday, June 1. A funeral Mass honoring George’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, (lower church). Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
RAWSON — Ruth of Paris Hill. She will rest now beside my father and sister at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Interment will follow after a short celebration of her life at the First Baptist Church of Paris Hill at 11 a.m. on June 6, open to family and friends with the the Revs. Mary Beth Caffey and Donald Mayberry officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Paris Hill “Friends of the Church Fund,” P.O. Box 85, Paris, ME 04271. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills & Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford, ME 04270.
SAMPSON — Richard R., died June 1. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church. Committal with military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made 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, 217 Turner St., Auburn.
TURNER — Gerald Leroy, 83, went on to be with the Lord at his home in Canaan, Friday, May 31. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 7, at Notre Dame Church, Silver Street, Waterville. There will be a reception immediately following the Mass. Committal will be at noon on Wednesday, June 19, at the new Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville.
TWITCHELL — Erland Pike, 81, of Norway, died in Auburn June 2. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5 at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery in South Paris. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
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