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ALDRICH – Editha G. Aldrich, 88, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004. Calling hours after 12 Noon, Tuesday, prior to the funeral at 1 p.m. at the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church with the Rev. Gertrude Decoteau officiating. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, South Paris. Those who desire, please contribute to the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, c/o David Hankins, Treasurer, P.O. Box 680, Oxford, ME 04270, or to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1240 in her memory. Arrangements are under the care of MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Online condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].

COFFIN – Arthur Coffin Jr., 66, of Waterford, died in Bridgton, Nov. 20, 2004. Family and friends may attend graveside services Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Lakeside Cemetery, Bryant Pond. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

DRAPER – Linwood R., 82, a former resident of Leeds, died in Togus on Nov. 19, 2004. Funeral services will be held at BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth, on Monday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at [email protected]

GOULD – Carl L. Gould died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004. Graveside Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mabel J. DeShon Scholarship Fund, c/o Donna Johnson, P.O. Box 97, Springvale, ME 04083, or to the Merrill Rainbow Camp Fund, c/o Raymond Naugler, 9 Cross St., Brewer, ME 04412. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON & AUBURN, 783-8545, www.dignitymemorial.com.

HANSON – Melville R. Hanson Jr., died Nov. 17, 2004. Visitation Fortin/Auburn, Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral at the Funeral Home, Wednesday, 10 a.m. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in his name may do so to Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, 60 High St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Turner & Center Sts., AUBURN. www.dignitymemorial.com

HART – Lucille F. Hart, died Nov. 20, 2004. A funeral service will be on Nov. 23, 11 a.m., at ADAMS FUNERAL HOME, 108 Court St., Farmington. Interment will be at later date. Donations may be made in her honor to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, Rte. 43, Farmington, ME 04938.

LEVESQUE – Leo J. Levesque, died Nov. 21, 2004. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass Wednesday, 9 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Church. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine, 87 Elm St., Suite 203, Camden, ME 04843. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON & AUBURN, 784-4584 www.dignitymemorial.com

LEVESQUE – Roland G. Levesque, 47, of Lewiston, died in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, at St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum with the Rev. Daniel Greenleaf officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to help Roland’s three daughters receive their college education. Make checks payable to Holy Cross Credit Union, c/o Rick Dostie, 55 Cotton Rd., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements under the care of the GUY B. DOSTIE FUNERAL HOME, 101 Pine St., Lewiston, 782-8221.

PRATT – Richard Allan Pratt died Nov. 20, 2004. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, where a celebration of his life will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Glenside Cemetery, Winthrop. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to HealthReach Hospice, P.O. Box 829, Waterville, ME 04903, or Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley, Maine General Medical Center, 150 Dresden Ave., Gardiner, ME 04345.

TARR – Gerald R. Tarr Sr., died Nov. 20, 2004. Visitation on Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home where a Funeral will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Those wishing may make donations to The Coastal Humane Society, Range Road, Brunswick, ME 04011. Officers and members of American Legion Post #158, Lisbon Falls, will conduct a memorial service 6:30 p.m., Monday, at the Funeral Home. Committal and interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Sabattus. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., LISBON FALLS, 353-4951. www.dignitymemorial.com

VIENNEAU – Lois A. Vienneau, 82, of Mexico, died at East Wilton, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004. Public memorial services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Mexico Congregational Church. Interment will be at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in Lois’ memory to the Mexico Congregational Church, Main Street, Mexico, ME 04257. Direct cremation services are being provided by the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service, and Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, and Gracelawn Memorial Park of Auburn.

VIGER – Clarence E. “Kiddo” Viger, 95, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Athanasius – St. John Church. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at [email protected].

YORK – Ruth M. York, 82, of Canton, died in Lewiston, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004. Memorial graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the Canton Pine Grove Cemetery. Gifts may be given in her memory to the Canton Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 669, Canton, ME 04221. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 30 Weld St., Dixfield.

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