BILODEAU – Leo G. Bilodeau died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Fortin Group Funeral Home in Auburn. Funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church. Donations preferred to the American Heart Association, New England Affiliate, 20 Spleen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688 or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. A service of the Fortin Group, AUBURN, Turner and Center Streets, Auburn, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.

CARSON – Died in Norway, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, Gertrude “Girlie” Carson, 89, of Oxford and Connecticut. Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway. Funeral services and interment will be held in Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial gifts in her memory to the Home for Creative Living, 38 Deering St., Norway, ME 04268, Attn: Kim Enman.

COBB – Henry K. Cobb died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004. At the family’s request, there will be no serivces. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the American Lung Association of Greater Norfolk County, 25 Spring St., Walpole, MA 02081. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cartwright-Venuti Funeral Home, 845 Washington St., Braintree, Mass., 781-963-4199, www.cartwrightfuneral.com.

FARRIS – Milton G. Farris Sr. died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004. Visitation from 12 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral to follow at 2 p.m. Interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Donations preferred to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240-0819. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home, AUBURN, Turner and Center Streets, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.

HARRIMAN – Kenneth F. Harriman died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004. Friends may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at TNT Bible Ministries, 213 Foreside Rd., Topsham, with the Rev. Wilfred Haley and the Rev. Terry Dutton officiating. Interment will be in the spring at Elmwood Cemetery, Pownal. Memorial contributions may be made to the TNT Bible Ministries, 213 Foreside Rd., Topsham, ME 04086.

HIGGINS – Larry W. Higgins died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, in Harrisonburg, Va. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Donations preferred to the Auburn Exchange Youth Fund, c/o Paul Dubois, 66 Sherwood Dr., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home, AUBURN, Turner and Center Streets, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.

IRONS – Henry A. Irons Sr. died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004. Funeral Tuesday 12 noon at the funeral home with visitation from 11 a.m. Spring burial at Litchfield Plains Cemetery. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home, LEWISTON, Ash and Horton Streets, 784-4584, www.dignitymemorial.com.

ROWE – A memorial service celebrating the life of Tom Rowe will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8 at Bates College Chapel. Additional information including tribute concert particulars and memorial donations and funds may be found on the web at www.turkeyhollow.com or www.schoonerfare.com.

TOOLE – Sheila T. Toole died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004. A memorial service honoring her life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Casco Village Church. In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate donations to the American Cancer Society, One Main Street, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home.

WELCH – Wayne N. Welch died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004. Visitation from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral at 1 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church. Committal in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Donations preferred to First Auburn Senior Citizens, c/o Auburn Parks & Recreation Dept., 48 Pettingill Park, Auburn, ME 04210, or to the Golden Age Club, c/o Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place, Auburn, ME. 04210. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home, AUBURN, Turner and Center Streets, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.