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BACHELDER – Reginald C., 79. A Memorial service celebrating his life will be conducted at the Bear River Grange, Newry, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004. Interment will be in the Head of Tide Cemetery, Newry. Those who desire, please contribute in his memory to the Cove’s Edge Nursing Care Center, c/o Development Office, 35 Miles St., Damariscotta, ME 04543. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. Online condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

BEGERT – James M., died Nov. 22, 2004. Visitation on Friday, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., at ALBERT & BURPEE, 253 Pine St., Lewiston, ME. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 11 a.m. at St. Patricks Chapel, 1 Walnut St., Lewiston. It was Jim’s wish that his ashes be buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jim’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Androscoggin Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240

BISBEE – Nina M., 83, of South Paris, died in West Paris, Nov. 22, 2004. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m. at Weston Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris, with interment to follow at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Family and friends may attend visitation on Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Remembrance donations can be made to Ledgeview Living Center, Activity Fund, 141 Bethel Road, West Paris, ME 04289 or Community Concepts.

CALLETTE – Emerentienne M., died Nov. 21, 2004. Visitations Friday, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., at Fortin/LEWISTON. Funeral Holy Cross Church, Saturday, 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the Holy Cross School Scholarship Fund, 17 Baird Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON, Ash & Horton Sts. 784-4584 www.dignitymemorial.com

DeSALLE – Frank, 84, of South Rumford. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m., Friday, at St. Athanasius St. John Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Rumford Community Home STAFF, P.O. Box 430, Rumford, ME 04276. A service of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, ME, 364-4366. www.dignitymemorial.com

EMOND – Joseph A., died Nov. 21, 2004. Visitations Wednesday, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Fortin/ LEWISTON. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Holy Family Church, Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON, Ash & Horton Sts., 784-4584. www.dignitymemorial.com

HAYDEN – Beryl Arlene Berry, 78, of Old Lewiston Road, North Monmouth, died Nov. 22, 2004. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. If desired, contributions may be made to the Winthrop Alliance Church, 18 Pleasant Street, Winthrop, Maine 04364 or Wycliffe Bible Translators, P.O. Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862-8200. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Messages of condolence may be sent to [email protected]

HILL – Derwood H., 78, of Waterford, died in Bridgton, Nov. 22, 2004. At the request of Mr. Hill there will be no services. Remembrance donations can be made to Stoneham Rescue, P.O. Box 42, Stoneham, ME 04231. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

LeRICHE – Alfred N. Jr. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m., at St. Patrick’s Chapel. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday at 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.



MANZER – Arthur H. Sr., 73, of Dixfield, died in Canton, Nov. 21, 2004. Memorial visitation will be held Wednesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m., where public memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 30 Weld St., Dixfield. Committal services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, Dixfield. Following services, all are welcome to attend a family remembrance reception at the King Hiram Masonic Lodge, Rte. 2, Dixfield. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given in his memory to the Diabetic Education Dept. at Rumford Community Hospital, Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276.

MENDENHALL – Wendy (Coffin), died in Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 10, 2004. There will be a memorial party beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26, at the Lewiston Grange Hall, Crowley Road, Lewiston. It was Wendy’s wish that we not sit around crying, but have one last party with her in attendance. For questions or directions, call the Carlton Club at 784-9280. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to the Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238, which would be appreciated by the family.

POITRAS – Edward J. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Demers-Desmond Funeral Home, 34 Cushing St., Brunswick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 27, 9:30 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Pleasant St., Brunswick. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Those who wish may make contributions in Edward’s memory to the St. Johns School, 329 Pleasant St., Brunswick, ME 04011.

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