BLOUIN — Marie C., 83, died peacefully Friday, Feb. 17. At her request there will be no funeral services. She will be laid to rest at North Auburn Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 784-4023.

CARTWRIGHT — Robert E., of Rumford passed away Friday, Feb. 17. A service with military honors will be celebrated Thursday, July 27, at 2 p.m. at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bob’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04243-0819. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.

CHRISTOPOULOS — James, 77, of Auburn and formerly of Litchfield passed away Thursday, Feb. 23. Military honors will be held later this spring. At Jim’s request donations may be made to the Travis Mills Foundation or to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner.

CYR — Rachel Albert, 79, died Tuesday, Feb. 21. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, Caribou Parish of the Precious Blood. Visiting hours will be held at the church Saturday, March 11, at 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Reception to follow at the parish hall. Burial will occur later in the spring at New Holy Rosary Cemetery, Caribou. In lieu of flowers please donate to: Good Shepherd Food Bank (www.gsfb.org), or Boys Town (www.boystown.org).

DUQUETTE — Laurette, 101, of Auburn died Tuesday, Feb. 21. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday, Feb. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be Saturday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. in the upper church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

NICHOLS — Edward L., 65, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21. Memorial services honoring Ed’s life will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Committal prayers to follow in the Chapman Room of Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn. Memorial donations in Ed’s memory may be made to the Androscoggin County Fish & Game Association, Attn.: Kathy Kenney, P.O. Box 2128, Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit Saturday, Feb. 25, at 9 a.m., two hours prior to services at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

PACKARD — Cecile V., 94, of West Paris passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. at Parish of the Holy Savior, Rumford. Spring burial will be in St. John Cemetery. At her request, there are no visiting hours and the family invites those wishing to join them directly at the church. Those wishing may make donations in Cecile’s memory to Ledgeview Living Center, Residential Care Unit, 141 Bethel Road, West Paris, ME 04289. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford. 364-4366.

STROUT — David J. Sr., 49, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4. Services will be held privately for close family and friends. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Pkwy., Lewiston, 784-4023.

THURSTON — Frances J., of Rumford, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. at the Rumford American Legion.