ARNOLD – Geraldine H., 82, of Dixfield, died Sept. 24. Public memorial services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. from the Dixfield Congregational Church with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Following service, all are welcome to attend a family reception in the church vestry hosted by the Women’s Fellowship. Private family services at Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield and Demerritt Cemetery, Peru. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given in Geraldine’s memory to the church, c/o Rev. Gensel Dixfield, ME 04224. Online condolences may be expressed at [email protected].

LECLAIR – Laura M., 57, formerly of Auburn, died in Portsmouth, N.H., Sept. 22. Visitation Monday evening only 7 to 9 p.m. at the family-owned DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER, 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449. Funeral services will be held TUESDAY at 2 p.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son with Salvation Army Major Richard Lyle officiating. Burial with committal prayers to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Auburn. Should friends desire memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 67 Park St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

LUSSIER – Rita I. died Sept. 24. Visitations at Fortin/AUBURN, Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church, Wednesday, 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, Turner & Center Streets. 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

MACFARLAND – Helen L. died Sept. 23. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services Turner & Center Streets. 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

MILLS – Milton E. A celebration of his life will be held at the Bryant Pond Baptist Chuch on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Larry Hodgkins officiating. A time of fellowship will follow at the Mills’ residence on Pine Point Road in Bryant Pond. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Lee Academy, Lee, Maine, or the Bryant Pond Baptist Church, Bryant Pond, Maine. Arrangements by Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Road, South Woodstock, Maine.

PARENT – Robert A. died Friday, Sept. 23. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Fortin/AUBURN. Funeral at St. Patrick’s Chapel, Tuesday at 11 a.m. Committal at Mount Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Life Center Special Olympic Fund, 159 Poland Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, Turner and Center Streets, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.

SCHMITT – Eugene H. Visiting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, 26 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Xavier Church, Winthrop with the Rev. Brian Blanchette, Celebrant. Burial will follow in Glenside Cemetery, Winthrop. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to HealthReach Hospice and Volunteers of Kennebec Valley, P.O. Box 829, Waterville, ME 04903-0829. www.khrfuneralhomes.com

SYLVESTER – Myrtie J. Visiting hours will be held at the Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel, on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Charles Mason officiating. Burial will be in the Songo Pond Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to either the American Heart Association, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, ME 04106, or to the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330.