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BURNELL – Mearle H., 60, of South Paris, died in South Paris, Jan. 11. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris, with interment in the spring at Gray Village Cemetery in Gray. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations directly to his family to assist with final expenses. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com.

CAMPBELL – Andrew D., 19, a resident of Auburn, died in Auburn Saturday, Jan. 10. A celebration of Andrew’s life will be held on
SATURDAY, Jan. 17, at 1 p.m. at the First Universalist Unitarian Church on the corner of Elm and Spring streets in Auburn. Burial will be held privately in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Andrew’s memory to Camp Sunshine, 35 Arcadia Road, Casco, ME 04015. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

DRAPEAU – Alfred William “Slugger,” 65, of Rumford, passed away on Jan. 12. Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, where a service will follow at 8 p.m. with the VFW, the American Legion, and the Maine Military Funeral Honors Program participating. Interment will be in the spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Maine Division, 1 Main St., Topsham, ME 04086. Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Al at www.mem.com. Arrangements are under the care of
S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME 04276, 364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com.

DUFOUR – Joanne died jan. 11. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Holy Cross Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.
ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

LEGER – Constance P., 89, of Shelburne, N.H., died in Berlin, N.H., Jan. 13. A private family service will be held at home in Shelburne on Saturday, Jan. 17. Interment will be at the Wheeler Cemetery in Shelburne. Friends are welcome to call on the family on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Philbrook Farm Inn, after noon. Anyone who wishes may make a donation in her memory to the Lawrence E. Philbrook Family Scholarship, c/o the University of Maine Foundation, 2 Alumni Place, Orono, ME 04469-5792. Arrangements are by the Bryant Funeral Home in Gorham, N.H. For more information, or to sign an online register book, please visit www.bryant funeralhome.net.

MERCIER – Yvette L., 89, died Jan. 12. Visitation Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Prince of Peace Parish at Holy Cross Saturday at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to New Gloucester Fire and Rescue, 385 Intervale Road, New Gloucester, or to their favorite organization. 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.

MIKOLAJCZYK – Denise E., 49, formerly of Auburn, died in Papillion, Neb., Jan. 11. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Denise’s life will be celebrated
FRIDAY at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church. Committal prayers with military honors to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Denise’s memory may be made to Brain Injury Association of Maine, 13 Washington St., Waterville, ME 04901. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Friends and family 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.

SEARLES – Ellen May (Wing), 85, of New Gloucester, died in Lewiston, Jan. 13. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray. Memorial donations may be made to: Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

ST. DENIS – Robert G., 86, died Jan. 11. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 11 a.m. in the lower church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Interment will be at a future date. Online guestbook, tributes and moving memories may be viewed at www.mem.com. Those wishing may make a donation in Robert’s 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 Services, 217 Turner St.,
AUBURN, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.

SYLVESTER – Lilla E., 89, of Poland, died in Norway Jan. 14. At Lilla’s request, there will be no services. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery in West Poland in the spring. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.

WYMAN – Wilma A., 95, of Gorham, died Jan. 14. At her request, a graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family at Forest Hills Cemetery, Bridgton in the spring at a time to be announced by Raymond-Wentworth Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Bridgton. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

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