BELLAVANCE — Lorraine, 84, of Auburn, passed away in Auburn on Saturday, July 7. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, July 21, at 9 a.m. at St. Philip Church, Turner Street, Auburn. Burial will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, tax-deductible donations can be made in Lorraine’s memory to NEADS Inc., a provider of assistance dogs such as Ike, who aids Lorraine’s son, Eric. To make a memorial gift, write to NEADS, P.O. Box 1100, Princeton, MA 01541, or contact the company through its website, NEADS.org.

BICKFORD — William Gene, 85, of Norway, died in South Paris on Tuesday, July 10. A private, graveside service for family and close friends is being planned for later this summer at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Gene are invited to make a donation in his memory to the activities fund at the Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements are under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Service, 1037 Main St., Oxford.

BRETON — Barbara, 79, of Lewiston, passed away in Lewiston on Sunday, July 8. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home Friday, July 20, at 1 p.m. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Barbara loved flowers and flowers are welcomed in her memory. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

DUPERE — Gertrude “Gigi,” 73, passed away Saturday, July 14. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Sabattus on Friday, July 20, at 11 a.m. The family would like to thank the staff at Androscoggin Home Hospice, Russell Park Manor. In lieu of flowers, please send a bag of bird seeds to Androscoggin Home Hospice in remembrance of Gigi. Services are under the care and direction of Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.

FARRINGTON — LeRoy E., passed away Monday, July 16, in New Gloucester. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the New Gloucester Bible Church, 218 Lewiston Road, New Gloucester. A reception to follow at the Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Child Evangelism Fellowship, C/O Christopher St. Clair, 879 Sawyer St., South Portland, ME 04106, or Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.

FUSHIMI — Bethelyn Sweatt, of Auburn, passed away Monday, July 16, in Auburn. A family service will be held at a later date.

GARRY-VANORMAN — Rosella Elizabeth, 50, of Lisbon, passed away in Denver, Colo. There are no funeral arrangements as the family will be having a private ceremony at a later date. If you would like to make a donation in Rose’s name, please do so to your local animal shelter or the Wounded Warriors of Maine, as these are two of her favorite loves.

GOSSELIN — Seth A., 35, a resident of Auburn, died unexpectedly in Island Falls on Sunday, July 15. Funeral services honoring Seth’s life will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made at gofundme,com/gosselin-children-education-fund family. Friends and family are invited to visit Wednesday, July 18, from 4-7 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

JANOSCO — Irma L. 85 of Lisbon Falls died Thursday July 12, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at Crosman Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls. Committal will follow at SS. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in her memory may do so to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston ME 04240, or to Kora Shrine Temple, C/O John Janosco Jr., 5 Harmony Lane, Apt. 28, Lewiston, ME 04240 Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 40 Main St. Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.

KENNEY — Rose Marie, 104, passed away Wednesday, July 11, in Boston. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 19, at St. John Cemetery in Rumford. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366.

LOWE — Harry Leo, 96, of Oxford died Saturday, July 14, in South Paris. A graveside service will be held at Damon Cemetery in Buckfield at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the church where he was a member and where his son is pastor, Saugus Cliftondale Church of the Nazarene, 60 Essex St., Saugus, Mass. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor his life may send donations in his memory to The Rock House, Teen Center, 254 Webberbrook Road, Oxford, ME 04270. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris.

PREO — Robert P., of Auburn, died Thursday, July 12, in Auburn. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 496 Lisbon St., Lisbon Falls.

SAUCIER — Robert, 73, of Lewiston, passed away in Auburn on Saturday, June 23. A celebration of life gathering will be held Thursday, July 19, from 5-8 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. Casual gravesite services will be held Friday, July 20, at 11 a.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery on Steven’s Mills Road in Auburn. Arrangements entrusted to Funeral Alternatives.

SAVAGE — Beverly A., 79, of North Jay, passed away Friday, July 13, in North Jay. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at Birchland Cemetery, Route 17, in North Jay. In lieu of flowers, family members are suggesting donations to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.

STOWELL — Rand N. Jr., of South Freeport, formerly of Weld, passed away Thursday, July 12, in South Freeport. A gathering of the family and friends of Rand Stowell will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at the former Stowell (presently Linda Bean’s) Barn, 157 West Side Road, Weld. Please, no flowers or remembrance gifts. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield.

THURLOW — Eiko Janet, 92, of Salisbury, Mass., passed Wednesday, July 11. Services are at Paul C. Rogers Family Funeral Home, 2 Hillside Ave., Amesbury, Mass. Visiting hours are Saturday, July 21, from 10-11 a.m., followed by funeral services. The burial will be at Long Hill Cemetery, 105 Beach Road, Salisbury, immediately afterward. Friends and family are invited to gather for lunch afterward at the Hungry Traveler Restaurant across the street. (RSVP is greatly appreciated) A second gathering will be held at the West Paris Public Library, 226 Main St., West Paris, ME, on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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