EMERSON — W. Merritt, 87, of Farmington Falls, died in Farmington, Monday, Dec. 7. At Merritt’s request there will be no funeral services and well wishers are urged to make a donation to the NAMI of Maine, 1 Bangor St., Augusta, ME 04330, or at their website www.namimaine.org. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

GREENLEAF — Betty, 70, formerly of Auburn, died Monday, Nov. 16, at her home in Keller, Texas. A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, on Saturday at 1 p.m., with a reception to follow at the same location. There will be no visiting hours. In Betty’s memory, donations may be made to the Tri-County Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, 305 Aspen Court, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, ME 04210, 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com.

HERRICK — Georgia Anna, 92, of Mechanic Falls, died in Auburn Dec. 6. A celebration of life will be held at the Silver Spur Banquet Room, Lewiston Road, Mechanic Falls on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mechanic Falls Fireman’s Auxiliary, or to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.

SMITH — Alice R., 85, of Otisfield, died in West Paris, Dec. 6. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Advent Christian Church in Oxford. Interment will be at the Elmwood Cemetery in Otisfield in the spring. For those who wish, donations in Mrs. Smith’s memory may be made to the Resident Account Fund, Oddfellows Rebekahs Home, 85 Caron Lane, Auburn, ME 04210, or Gift for Kids, P.O. Box 542, Norway, ME 04268. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.

WHITNEY — Melissa E., 46, passed away Dec. 1. At the request of the family, all services will be private. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the family by visiting their guest book at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, ME 04240, 784-4584, www.thefortingroup.com.