BARLOW — Elsie, 96, formerly of Auburn, died Friday, Dec. 6. A service honoring her life will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Turner Street, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Good Shepherd Food-Bank or another agency helping the disadvantaged in our community are appreciated. Arrangements by Dillingham and Son.

CARPENTER — Clarence “Dan,” 73, of Litchfield, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after a short battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Maine. Visiting hours will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner. A gathering will be held at John and Tammy’s house on 197 Pine Tree Road, Litchfield. Private burial with military honors will be at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta.

CROSBY — Charles I. Jr., 91, of 20 Champlain Ave., Lewiston, died at his home on Saturday, Dec. 7. Visitation will be at the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home on Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Sabattus. Interment, Gracelawn Memorial Park. Donations may be made in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Memorial Program, Development Department, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

DIONNE — Albert A., 96, formerly of 96 Pond Road, Lewiston, passed away peacefully at Bolster Heights in Auburn on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal with military honors to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston 784-4584.

DOUGHTY — Richard N., 73, of Roxbury, died Monday, Dec. 9, in Rumford. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P. O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276 with the

Rev. Phil Tarr officiating. Friends are invited to call after 10 a.m. prior to the funeral.

DUTIL — Donatien H., 91, formerly of Lewiston, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Clover Manor Health Care Facility with his loving family by his side following a brief illness. A Funeral Mass honoring Donatien’s life will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal services with military honors will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston 784-4023.

MARTIN — Gerald R., 87, a resident of Lisbon, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Russell Park Manor in Lewiston. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, at the funeral home. Interment in the spring at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls.

MERRILL — Dana R., 54, of Greene, died Sunday, Dec. 8. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Dec. 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home in Auburn. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home in Auburn. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

MICHAUD — Harty J., 87, formerly of Towle Street, Lewiston, died Saturday, Dec. 7, at Seaside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Portland after a long illness. There will be no services. Donations may be made in his memory to the resident’s activity fund at Gray Manor, 9 Lewiston Road, Gray, ME 04039. Burial Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston 784-4584.

ROBERT — Raymond W., 85, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, Dec. 10. Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fortin in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston 784-4584.

STONE — Elwood “Stub,” 73, died at Stephens Memorial Hospital on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris. Family and friends may call at Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris on Friday, Dec. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flower donations, the family asks on Stub’s behalf that you give to the First Congregational Church to benefit many programs such as Tres Dias, the food bank and other spiritual programs. If anyone is unable to donate and would like to honor Stub, please sit down for a family dinner and enjoy the greatest gift we are given in life.

TURCOTTE — Renae Rose, 37, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Friday, Dec. 6. Service will be held on Friday, Dec. 13, at 12 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Lisbon Falls, with a reception following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to The Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., 5th floor, Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.