BEDARD — Raymond Romeo, died Sunday, July 27. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, July 30, at Sacred Heart Church. A visitation will precede the funeral at the church from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Private interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery following the funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Raymond Bedard ‘47 to St. Dominic Academy, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210. These donations will be directed to an endowed scholarship fund being set up in Raymond’s name for an eligible scholar athlete.
DYER — Pamela J. A service of celebration of Pamela’s life will be held at the Bridgton Congregational Church at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
LAIDLAW — Earl S., of Norway, died Friday, July 25. A celebration of Earl’s life will be held on Thursday, July 31, at 11 a.m., at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday evening, July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Donations may be made in Earl’s memory to The Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine and Friends of Feral Felines.
MARSTON — Russell S. 64, of Turner died at his home on Monday, July 28. Visitation will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. And 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, at Fortin/Auburn. Masonic Service will be at 7 p.m. On Thursday, July 31. The funeral will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, at East Auburn Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 11 Sabattus St., Lewiston, Me 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 207-783-8545.
MILLIGAN — Roland D. Sr., 92, of Rumford, died Sunday, July 27. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Friends are invited to call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery in Rumford. Those who desire may contribute to the Maine Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074, in his memory.
MORRISSETTE — Maxine Martin, 83, of Lewiston died Friday, July 25. Funeral Services and Mass of Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, at St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Chapel, Lewiston. Burial will be at St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Cemetery immediately following. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 or at www.stmarysmaine.com/Contact-Us/contact-us.html.
MURRAY — Gloria Jeanne, 69, of Auburn, died Saturday, July 26. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. Services will be held Thursday, July 31, at 11 a.m., in the lower church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name to John F. Murphy Homes, 800 Center St., Auburn, ME 04210. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.
SABOURIN — Samantha R. 22, of Lewiston died Sunday, July 27, in Saco. Visitation will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 1, at Fortin/Auburn. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the funeral home. Those wishing to make donations to help with expenses may do so at www.gofundme.com/c6lp8w. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 207-783-8545.
SIMONS — Arlene H., 86, of Auburn died Sunday, July 20. Funeral services honoring Arlene’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the funeral home with Pastor David Clark officiating. Graveside committal prayers to follow at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Memorial donations in Arlene’s memory may be made to Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St., Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m., 1 hour prior to services, at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 207-784-4023.
SPROUL — Paul F. “Bucky,” 82, of Farmington died Tuesday, July 29. Family and friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. A Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, at St. Joseph’s Church, 133 Middle St., Farmington. Following Mass, a comfort reception will be held at the Parish Hall hosted by the Altar Guild. All are welcome. Graveside services will be held at noon Thursday, Aug. 7, at the New Maine Veteran’s Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, with military honors provided by Camp Keyes. Remembrance gifts may be given in Paul’s memory to either Paul Sproul-Hippach Field Fund, Attn. Shelley Deane, Franklin Savings Bank, P.O. Box 825, Farmington, ME 04938, or to Mt. Blue High School Athletics, Attn., Todd Demmons, Mt. Blue High School, 129 Seamon Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
THEBERGE — Marc E., 54, of Lewiston, died Sunday, July 27. A celebration of life service will be held at Fortin/Lewiston on Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m., followed by visitation until 9 p.m. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4584.
VERVILLE — Roger L., 97, died peacefully Thursday, July 24, No formal services are planned. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association.
WHITMAN — Clara E., 94, of Bryant Pond, died Monday, July 28. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Bryant Pond Baptist Church, with the Rev. Matthew Jones officiating. Interment will follow at South Woodstock Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made in Clara’s memory to Bryant Pond Baptist Church, Bus Ministry, 116 Church St., Bryant Pond, ME 04219. Arrangements are in the care of Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 64 Andrews Road, South Woodstock.
WOOD — Allan R., 89, of Pompano Beach, Fla., and formerly of Auburn, died Friday, July 25. Visitation will be at Fortin/Auburn on Thursday, July 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. A Liturgy of the Word Service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m., followed by committal at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, 783-8545.
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