ALECK — Margaret F., 91, of Rumford, died Thursday, May 1. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at Mexico Congregational Church, with Pastor Izzie Radford-Nash officiating. Interment will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. Per Margaret’s wishes, in lieu of flowers, those who desire may contribute to Mexico Congregational Church, Main Street, Mexico, ME 04257 in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 364-4545.
BOURGET — Florence M., 76, of Monmouth, died Sunday, May 4. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Auburn on Thursday, May 8, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Interment with committal prayers will take place at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, at 9 a.m. Monday, May 12. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
BOUTILIER — Glenys Arlene, 97, died Friday, May 2. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 7, at Phillips Congregational Church in Phillips, with two hours of visitation from noon to 2 p.m. and funeral services to begin at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Robert Edgarton officiating. Interment will be at the Byron Cemetery Annex in Phillips. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 68 Main St., Phillips, ME 04966. Donations may be made in Glenys’ memory to the Maine Cancer Foundation, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105.
ELDRIDGE — Lynn, 70, of Poland, died Wednesday, April 30. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 6, at 4:30 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn. Arrangements are under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford.
JORDAN — Orlando R. “Shine,” 88, died Sunday, May 4. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at Wilton United Methodist Church, Main Street, Wilton, with Pastor Laura Church officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Following interment, the family asks that relatives and friends attend a comfort reception at the Wilson Grange Hall on Main Street in East Wilton, where refreshments will be served and memories shared as well as a memorial video. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Orlando’s memory to the Wilton Area Food Pantry, P.O. Box 517, Wilton, ME 04294. Funeral services are being cared for and provided by Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
LAFONTAINE — Phyllis, 88, formerly of Lewiston, died Thursday, May 1. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 7, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be Thursday, May 8, at 11 a.m. in the lower church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to either Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, Development Office, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 or to Clover Health Care, Activity Fund, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
LAPOINTE — Lynn L., 50, of Lewiston, died Monday, April 28. A Mass honoring Lynn’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, at Holy Family Church in Lewiston, with committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston.
LIBBY — Naomi J., 43, of Auburn, died Sunday, April 27. A graveside service at Blanchard Cemetery in Cumberland will be held at a time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations in Naomi’s name may be made to The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston, ME 04240.
LIZOTTE — Michael E., 59, of Auburn, died Sunday, May 4. Visitation will be at Fortin / Auburn on Tuesday, May 6, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a celebration of life to follow at 7 p.m. Committal will be on Thursday, May 8, at 9 a.m. at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. A service of The Fortin Group / Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.
MARCOUX — Stella O., 91, of Auburn, died Thursday, May 1. Visitation was Monday, May 5. Services will be held Tuesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be Monday, May 19, at 10 a.m. at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations in Stella’s memory may be made to the Pine Tree Society for Handicapped Children and Adults, P.O. Box 518, 149 Front St., Bath, ME 04530. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
NADEAU — Frederick S., 64, of Livermore Falls, died Sunday, May 4. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the funeral service. Interment Village Cemetery, Main Street, New Sharon.
PEREZ — Wenceslao “Ben” Perez Velez, D.M.D., 88, of Mexico, died Friday, April 18. A celebration of his life will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276. Friends are invited to call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, prior to the services. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in his memory to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 1 Kneeland St., Boston, MA 03111.
ROGERS — Constance Bearce, of Kennebunk and formerly of Auburn, died Saturday, May 3. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Martha’s Church in Kennebunk at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Baseball, c/o American Legion Department of Maine, P.O. Box 900, Waterville, ME 04903 in Mrs. Rogers’ memory. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
STROUT — Franklin I., 69, of West Poland, died Friday, May 2. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 7, at 1 p.m. at Highland Cemetery, Megquier Hill Road, West Poland. Family and friends may call at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, on Tuesday, May 6, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Frank’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074.
THOMAS — Elverine “Ellie” Stephens, 61, of Oxford and Woodland, died Monday, May 5. Friends may call at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou, from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 7. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Caribou United Baptist Church, with Pastor Troy Heald officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Gary Johnson. Interment will be in Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mrs. Thomas may do so through a fund at Caribou United Baptist Church to send church youths on mission trips.
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