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Butcher – Doris E., 77, died Aug. 21. Visitation Fortin Group / Auburn , Saturday, 6 to 8 p.m. Committal and interment will take place at a later date in the family lot at Keens Mills Cemetery in Turner. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to The Pine Tree Camp, 114 Pine Tree Camp Rd., Rome, ME 04963. A service of The Fortin Group / Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home & Cremation Service ,217 Turner St, AUBURN, 783-8545 www.thefortingroup.com

CLABBY – Bernard S., 78, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died Aug. 18. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 25, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Steven F. Marko, pastor, officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in his memory to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund, 363 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548.

FARNUM – Marcelyn M. Farnum, “Marcy,” 79, of Wilton, died in Wilton, Aug. 22. Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center,
136 High St., Wilton, Thursday evening, 6 to 8 p.m. Public graveside services will be held Friday morning, 9 a.m., at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. Those who desire may give gifts in her memory to the FMH Oncology Dept., 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938. Online condolences may be expressed at [email protected].

FARRRINGTON – Alice Viola Soper, 95, of Jay, died in Farmington, Wednesday, Aug. 22. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sat., Aug. 25, at the United Methodist Church in Wilton. Family and friends are invited to call at the church one hour prior to the service. All in attendance are invited to a time of fellowship and refreshment in the church vestry, hosted by the United Methodist Church Women, following the service. Interment will be at the Farrington Family Farm Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center,
136 High St., Wilton. Words of condolence may be sent to [email protected].

GLOVER – Harriet Glover, 77, died in Portland, Aug. 20. Funeral services will be private and held at the family’s convenience. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Andover. Those who desire may contribute to the Andover Rescue, 38 South Main St., Andover, ME 04216, in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the
MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at [email protected].

KNOWLTON, – Roger A., died Aug. 20. A celebration of Roger’s life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m. at the Fortin Group Funeral Home in
Auburn, preceded by a period of visitation beginning at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Poland Fire and Rescue Benevolent Association, P.O. 163, Poland, ME 04274, or the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Those wishing to leave a condolence message may do so at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Auburn, 217 Turner St., 783-8545. www.thefortingroup.com

LABNON – Ralph A., 87, died Aug. 22. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m. at Holy Family Church in Gorham, N.H. Interment will be in the Holy Family Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade St., Gorham, N.H. on Friday afternoon and evening from 2:30 to 4:30, and 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday morning from 11 a.m. to noon, prior to the church Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Health Care Center Activity Fund, 29 Providence Ave., Berlin, N.H., 03570, or to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, N.Y. 10305. For more information or to sign the online guest book, please visit www.bryantfuneralhome.net.

Paakkonen – Edwin E., 78, of Oxford, died in Norway, Aug. 22. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25, at 11 a.m., at the Finnish Cemetery in West Paris. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler.com

Soper – Harold S. Sr., 79, a resident of Auburn, died in Lewiston on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Funeral services honoring his life will be held on
Friday, 11 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son. Committal services will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held Thursday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the family owned Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.

Tinson – Janet A., 86, died Aug. 22. At the request of the family, there will be no visitation. Funeral will take place at High Street Congregational Church, Saturday at 1 pm. Committal will be held at Gracelawn Memorial Park. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
Lewiston/Auburn, 784-4584. www.thefortingroupfuneralhome.com

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