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BAILLARGEON — Emma, 100, of Lewiston died Saturday, Feb. 4. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, Feb. 10, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred in Emma’s memory to Museum L-A, 35 Canal St. Box A-7, Lewiston, ME 04240, or to the Rev. Robert Lacasse for his mission in Bolivia. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. Visitation Thursday, Feb. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston.

BELANGER — Earl A. Jr., 68, of Minot died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 2. Memorial services honoring Earl’s life will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held privately at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, Feb. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1 p.m. until time of services at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

BELANGER — Jeannette Marie, 100, died Sunday, Feb. 5. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Interment in the spring will be at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Calling hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Those who desire, please contribute in her memory to the Rumford Hospital “Gifts from the Heart,” c/o Development Office, 420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276.

BERUBE — Joseph E. Jr., 80, of Augusta died Thursday, Feb. 2. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 9, from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a Liturgy of the Word service in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Prayers of committal with military honors will follow at 1 p.m., at the chapel of the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. Donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

BILODEAU — Yvonne M., 88, of Leeds died Friday, Feb. 3. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Sunday, Feb. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Philip’s Church in Auburn on Monday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m., followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 207-783-8545.

BLACKWOOD — Constance M., 87, of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4. A memorial service will be held in early summer at a time and date to be determined. Donations may be made in memory of Constance to Another Chance Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 552, North Berwick, ME 03906. Arrangements by Pinette, Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. 207-784-4023.

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BUCK — Madelyn E., 97, of Harrison died Sunday, Jan. 22. A memorial service will be held in the spring with the time and date to be announced for the hundreds of persons touched by her amazing life. Interment will be at the Bolsters Mills Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Bridgton.

COLLINS — Joan, 88, of Lewiston died Friday, Feb. 3. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 9, from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by a Liturgy of the Word Service at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the John F. Murphy Homes, Inc., 800 Center St., Auburn, ME 04210, or the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

MANLEY — Edwin E. “Ted,” of Greene died Saturday, Feb. 4. Per Ted’s wishes, services will be private and a prayer service will be held at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta with military honors at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 207-784-4584.

MAXIM — Amy Webber, 89, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4. A celebration of life will be held Friday, Feb. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Industry Town Office. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make donations may do so at the celebration of life to help purchase a headstone.

RODERICK — Robert A., 86, of Oxford died Monday, Jan. 30. Graveside services will be held in the spring with the date and time to be announced. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Oxford Lodge 18, AF & AM, 9 Temple St., Norway, ME 04268.

SMITH — Robert D., 78, of Lisbon died Sunday, Feb. 5. Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave., Auburn.

SOYCHAK — Francis J. “Tiger,” passed away Friday, Jan. 27. A celebration of his “Very Colorful Life” as he put it and visiting hours will be held Friday, Feb. 10, at Fortin/Lewiston, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass will be held at the Prince of Peace Parish, at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston, on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.