BOUTIN – Irene Y., 78, died Feb. 23. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral will follow at Holy Cross Church at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

BROUGHAM – Edward died Feb. 22. A remembrance gathering will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the Mason’s hall on Bryant Road in East Wilton. Call 645-9755 or 441-5645 for directions.

CARRIER – Lucille B., 83, died feb. 24. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish at St. Louis Church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute to Lucille’s life. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to The Activity Fund at Clover Manor, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

DANAIS – Cecile Leclerc Methot died in Auburn, Feb. 22. A private funeral service was held for the family. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation in her memory be made to your favorite charity. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, LEWISTON–AUBURN, 784-4584, www.thefortinfroup.com.

DEMETER – Carol C., 59, a resident of Auburn, died in Lewiston, Feb. 22, A celebration of life service honoring Carol’s life will be celebrated FRIDAY at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ray Richard presiding. Committal prayers will be held later in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial donations in Carol’s memory may be made to Shriner’s Hospital, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114-2699. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

FISHER – Irving “Bud” S., 88, of Scarborough, formerly of Lewiston, died in Scarborough, Feb. 24. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday, March 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. A private family burial will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery, Falmouth at a later date and there will be a memorial service in the summer. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bud’s memory may be made to a medical charity of your choice. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Fisher family by visiting Bud’s guest book at www.mem.com.

GALLANT – Joseph “Butsey” of Rumford, died Feb. 23, in Auburn. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at SG Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Parish of the Holy Savior (St. Athanasius-St. John Catholic Church). Spring interment will be at Pineview Cemetery in Roxbury. If so desired contributions in his memory may be made to the Hope Association, 85 Lincoln Ave., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

JANAS – Irene B., 94, died feb. 24. At her request, there will be no visitation and funeral services will be private. Interment will be private and will take place in the family lot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the charity of one’s own choice. To sign an online guestbook and send tributes to the family, please visit www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

LIBBY – Scott A., 25, of Raymond, died in Bethel, Feb. 20. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road in Casco. The Rev. Joyce A. Long will officiate. A reception will be held at the church after the service. Memorial donations may be made in Scott’s memory to: Raymond Rescue, P.O. Box 741, Raymond, ME, or to the Rainbow Business Professional Association Scholarship Fund. Information may be found on their web site at: www.rbpa.org.

LUSSIER – Theresa S., 80, died Feb. 23. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church Saturday at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. At her request, there are no visiting hours. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

MANNINEN – Toivo (Louis) 84, of Norway died Feb. 22, in West Paris. Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris, with the time and date announced in the spring. Donations in his memory may be sent to Responsible Pet Care, P.O. Box 378, Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneral services.com.

MERRILL – Muriel J., 75, died Feb. 24. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. Funeral will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Committal service will be held in the spring at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Mrs. Merrill’s memory to Clover Manor Nursing Home, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210; Edward Little High School Alumni Assoc., 77 Harris St., Auburn, ME 04210; the Maine Alzheimers’ Assoc., 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105; or a charity of your choice. A service of the Fortin Group (formerly Plummer & Merrill) of 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

OUELLETTE – Cecile, 94, died Feb. 22. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. There will be no visitation. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

PARENT – Raymond M., 76, died Feb. 23. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (lower chapel). Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, LEWISTON, 70 Horton St., 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

SPIOTTA – Michael J., 58, of Jay, died at Farmington, Feb. 24. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton, Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the center at 11 a.m. with Rhonda Wiles officiating. Spring committal services, with honors provided by Camp Keyes, will be held May 11 at 11 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. Those who desire, may give gifts in his memory to the Jay-Niles Memorial Library, P.O. Box 5008, North Jay, ME 04262 c/o Tamara Hoke. Online condolences may be sent via e-mail to his family at [email protected].

STANLEY – Charles E. Jr., 77, died Feb. 23. At his request, there are no public calling hours, but friends are invited to attend graveside services at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Demerritt Cemetery, West Peru. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Email condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

TOWLE – Wilma E., 94, of Wilton, died at Wilton, Feb. 20. Memorial graveside services will be held on the Fourth of July weekend at Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley. In lieu of flowers, remembrance gifts may be given in her memory to AHCH Att.: Hospice 284 Main St., Wilton, ME 04294. Condolences may be sent via e-mail to her family at [email protected]. Cremation services are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton.