BATES – Mildred E., 81, died Aug. 26. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mount Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Rebekahs of Maine, 85 Caron Lane, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON and AUBURN, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com

BEAL – Thelma, 83, died Aug. 24. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Adams~McFarlane Funeral and Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following at the funeral home at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Roger Chabot officiating. Donations are preferred in lieu of flowers to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923; or to the Phillips Public Library, Main Street, Phillips, ME 04966.

BOTKA – Kathleen L., died June 20. In lieu of flowers or gifts, Kathleen’s family respectfully requests donations in memory of Kathleen Botka be made to Franciscan Hospice, c/o Franciscan Foundation, P.O. 1502, Tacoma, WA 98401.

CROTEAU – Lea (Agren), 90, died Aug. 27. There will be a memorial service for close friends and family at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, with burial to follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lea’s honor may be made to The Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or to The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralalternatives.net. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives LLC, 25 Tampa St. Lewiston, Me 04240.

IRISH – Maynard M., 91, died Aug. 24. At Maynard’s request there will be a gathering of family and friends at a later date. Interment will be in Buckfield Village Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland 04101; or to CHANS Hospice Care, 50 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick 04011. Arrangements are in the care of Brackett Funeral Home.

JELLISON – David C. Sr., 60, died Aug. 25. Graveside service will be held at the Riverside Cemetery on Friday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to his wife Susan Jellison at 70 Pinewoods Road, Lot 61, Lisbon, ME 04250. Tributes maybe sent and moving memories viewed at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services of LEWISTON and AUBURN, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com

MARTIN – Gertrude E., 80, a resident of Norway, died in Norway, Aug. 26. Memorial services honoring her life will be held on FRIDAY at 1 p.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son with the Rev. Robert Geiger presiding. Burial and committal prayers to follow with family at Pleasant View Cemetery, Sabattus. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Arrangements by the family-owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

MacDONALD – Nancy C., 82, died Aug. 25. Friends may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Parish Church, Maine Street, Brunswick. Interment will take place in Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial contributions may be made to First Parish Church, 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick, ME 04011; or to the Bowdoinham Public Library, 13A School St., Bowdoinham, ME 04008.

SHUTTLE – Carole B., 71, of South Paris, died in South Paris, Aug. 25. A private graveside service is planned with interment at Hillside Cemetery in South Paris. Contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com

TOWLE – Robert L. Sr., 57, died Aug. 26. Family and friend are invited to visit on Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Damon Cemetery, Buckfield. In Bob’s memory donations may be made to the Buckfield Rescue, c/o Buckfield Town Office, Buckfield, ME 04220. Condolences may expressed at www.funeralalternatives.net. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives LLC, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME 04240.