ALLEN – William W., 73, died Jan. 28. Funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with Deacon David Bernard officiating. Calling hours will be noon to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral. Interment in the spring at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. E-mail condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

BEAN – Ruth T., 96, formerly of Springfield, Vt., died in Lewiston, Jan. 27. A memorial service honoring her life will be held SATURDAY, Feb. 9, at noon at the High Street Congregational Church in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ruth’s memory to Elderhostel, Office of Resource Development, 11 Avenue DeLafayette, Boston, MA 02116. Arrangements by the Lynch family-owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449

BROWN – Doris M., 98, died in West Bethel, Jan. 30. Funeral services will be held at the West Bethel Union Church on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. John Williams officiating. Spring burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery, Bethel. Memorials in her memory are suggested to the Endowment Fund, West Bethel Union Church, P.O. Box 72, West Bethel, ME 04286. Arrangements by Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. Online condolences may be left at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

DECOTEAU – Eva, 65, died Jan. 26. A period of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Donald R. Cougle. Donations may be made in her memory to the First Assembly of God Church, 70 Hogan Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.

FORTIER – Evelyn M., 76, died Jan. 29. Memorial arrangements are being handled by Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville, ME 04901. A memorial Mass will be said at St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine General Medical Center Dialysis Center or Waterville Critical Care Unit Education Fund. Donation envelopes will be available at the Church and reception hall. Inquiries may be directed to Maine General Medical Center’s Office of Philanthropy at 207-626-7260.

JEAN – Gerard P. Sr., 97, died Jan. 28. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Holy Cross Church Saturday at 10 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Tributes may be sent and moving memories viewed at www.mem.com. Those wishing may make memorial contributions in his memory to The Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston ME 04243-0819. A Service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com

JEAN – Jeanne D’arc., 81, died Jan. 29. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Holy Cross Church Saturday at 10 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Tributes may be sent and moving memories viewed at www.mem.com. Those wishing may make memorial contributions in her memory to The Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com

LOTHROP – James E., 82, of Dover, N.H., died Jan. 30. Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. with a service to follow at 11 a.m. at the TASKER FUNERAL HOME, 621 Central Ave., Dover, N.H. Arrangements are under the care of the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim’s name to the Hyder Family Hospice House, 285 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820. Please go to www.taskerfh.com to sign the online guest book.

MEYER – Bette Ann, 67, of Stratton, died in Farmington, Jan. 29. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Stratton, with the Rev. Paul Plante officiating. Family and friends are invited to a memorial visitation Sunday, Feb. 3, from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Bette’s request was to ask that family and friends consider giving gifts of remembrance for the extended care of her son. Gifts may be sent to P.O. Box 201, Stratton, ME 04982. Online condolences may be sent to wilesfuneral [email protected].

PELLETIER – Priscille S., 81 died Jan. 26. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral St. Louis Church, Saturday at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com

THERRIEN – Rose, 87, formerly of Jay, died in East Livermore, Wednesday, Jan. 30. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. Visiting hours Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Spring interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Members of the Daughters of Isabella will meet at the funeral home Thursday at 3 p.m. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com

TRIPP – Mary A. “Puddy,” 84, of West Paris, died in Norway Jan. 29. Family and friends may attend visiting hours on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com