ANDERSON — E. Louise, 86, of Bowdoin, died Sunday, March 2. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, March 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home in Lisbon Falls. A funeral service be held on Thursday, March 6, at 11 a.m. at West Bowdoin Baptist Church in Bowdoin. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at United Congregational Church, 6 Institute Road, Worcester, Mass. Per the family’s request, in lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a charitable contribution in Louise’s memory to the West Bowdoin Baptist Church, Flower Fund, P.O. Box 56, Bowdoin, ME 04287. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

BENNETT — Roland O., 90, of Buckfield, died Sunday, March 2. At his request, there will be a graveside service held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Harness Association, 185 State St., Augusta, ME 04332 or Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives.

BLODGETT — Zackery Lee, 28, of Litchfield, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 27. There will be a service at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pamela Blodgett-Tracy for Zackery’s children, Ayden and Cameron. Arrangements are under the care of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Service of Portland.

BOILARD — Yvonne M., 93, of Auburn, died Sunday, March 2. Visitation will be at Fortin/Lewiston on Wednesday, March 5, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 6, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.

BURROWS — Robert “Bob” W., 62, of New Gloucester, died Friday, Feb. 28. All are invited to a celebration of his life on Friday, March 7, at Wilson Funeral Home in Gray from 4 to 7 p.m., with a short service from 6:30 to 7 p.m. There will be a gathering at the American Legion Post in Gray following the service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Bob’s memory to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., Norwood, MA 02062-5040 or at www.kidneyhealth.org.

EMERSON — Mary I., 97, of Falmouth and formerly of Auburn, died Thursday, Feb 27. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Mary’s life will be celebrated Tuesday, March 4, at 10 a.m., at Holy Martyrs Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Graveside committal prayers will be held later in the spring at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mary’s memory may be made to Wayfinder Schools, P.O. Box 85, New Gloucester, ME 04260 or online at www.wayfinderschools.org. Arrangements by Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

LaBRIE — Raymond A., 76, of Dover, N.H., died Sunday, March 2. In keeping with his wishes, services will be private and at the convenience of the family. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Amy’s Treat, P.O. Box 2234, Dover, N.H., which provides assistance to patients and families living with cancer. Arrangements are under the direction of Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave., Dover, N.H.

LaPOINTE — Anne (Townsend), 80, died Monday, Feb. 24. A memorial service will be held in the spring in Rumford Center. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be donated to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or at www.diabetes.org.

LEE — Erlon L., 87, of Livermore, died Sunday, March 2. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 5. Military organizations will meet at the funeral home at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday. Interment will be in the spring at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Northern New England Region, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086 or online at www.cancer.org.

McDONALD — Janice J., a lifelong resident of Lewiston-Auburn, died Thursday, Feb. 13. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date, with one of her best friends, the Rev. Norman Boulay, performing the service.

MEADER — Vivian M., 85, of Lewiston, died Sunday, March 2. A graveside service will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association at http://donate.heart.org. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives.

RICHARDSON — Ruthetta E., 86, of Lewiston, died Friday, Feb. 28. Funeral services honoring Ruthetta’s life will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 5, at 7 p.m., at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home with the Rev. Patricia Jones officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the service at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

THURLOW — Jennie M. (Varrell), 90, of Poland, died Sunday, March 2. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 7, at 10 a.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening, March 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Poland Fire Rescue, P.O. Box 163, Poland, ME 04274 or Tri-Town Poland Community Church Food Bank and Thrift Shop, 1212 Maine St., Poland, ME 04274.

WRIGHT — Dorothy D., 84, of Auburn and a former resident of Sabattus, died Sunday, March 2. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, March 6, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. If desired, contributions may be made to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Interment will be in the spring at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus.

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