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ALLISON — Lorette, 93, of Lewiston died in Lewiston, Feb. 16.  A memorial Mass honoring Lorette’s life will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Those wishing may make donations in Lorette’s memory to the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.

BURNHAM — David A. Sr., 69, a resident of Leeds, died Monday, Feb. 15, in Lewiston. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visiting hours will be prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Leeds Nazarene Church for the Nazarene Missions International Funds, 7 Leeds Junction Road, Leeds, ME 04263. Spring interment Leeds Plains Cemetery, Leeds. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

FRECHETTE — Aldee J. Sr., 77, died Feb. 14. Visitation Fortin/Lewiston Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A celebration of Aldee’s life will be held Friday at The Fortin Group Lewiston at 7:30 p.m. Committal will be held at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Chapel, Mount Vernon Road on Monday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, ME 04240, 784-4584.

GURNEY — Margaret L., 88, of South Paris, died in South Paris Feb. 14. A private graveside service will be held in the spring at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Memorial donations may be made in her name to Market Square Healthcare Center, 12 Market Square, South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.

HATCH — Robert W., 85, died Feb. 14. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn Friday at 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, or the Robert Wilson Hatch Scholarship Fund at Bates College, Lewiston, ME. 04240. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Hatch family by visiting their guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com. A service of theFortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services , AUBURN, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210.

HELMS — Lawrence E. Sr. died suddenly Sunday, Feb. 14, at Montello Manor after a long illness. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service, Thursday at 6 p.m. at The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Auburn. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Helms family by visiting their guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545.

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LACOMBE — Claire, 62, of Alec Street, Lewiston, passed away Monday, Feb. 15. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Interment in the spring, Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. Donations and condolences may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

LALONDE — Janet M., 81, of Lewiston, died in Lewiston Feb. 17. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Holy Family Church. Burial will take place later in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Those wishing may make contributions in Janet’s memory to The Dempsey Cancer Center for Hope and Healing, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, ME 04240, 784-4023.

LAMONTAGNE — Ernest, 93, died Feb. 17. Visitations at Fortin/Auburn Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Church. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Lamontagne family by visiting their guestbook at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, AUBURN, 217 Turner St., 783-8545.

MARCOTTE — Lionel, 80, of 803 Dundee Circle, Leesburg, Fla., and formerly of Lewiston, died in Leesburg, Feb. 8, of numerous medical issues and with his family by his side. Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society,1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME, 04086. Condolences and donations may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

MERRILL — Margaret E., 90, died Feb. 10 in Auburn. Visiting hours will be Saturday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Pride’s Corner Congregational Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. Interment will be in Moss Side Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pride’s Corner Congregational Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook, ME 04092. For further information and to visit Margaret’s guest book, please visit lindquistfuneralhome.com.

POULIN — Raymond “Moe,” 82, a resident of Auburn, died in Lewiston Tuesday, Feb. 16. A memorial service honoring Raymond’s life will be celebrated on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home. Burial will be private at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. prior to the service at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.

PROVENCHER — Normand, 78, died in Port Orange, Fla. Feb. 12. At his request, there will be a “no-fuss” funeral service at the New Gloucester Bible Church in New Gloucester at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21, followed by a party to celebrate his life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 1 Bowdoin Mill, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086 (www.cancer.org).

SHIPLEY — Barbara H., died in Augusta Feb. 17.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington, with Rhonda Wiles-Rosell as celebrant. Gifts of remembrance may be given to the Rangeley Public Library, P.O. Box 1150, Rangeley, ME 04970, ATT.:  Martin Gagnon. Spring committal services will be held on Friday, May 28, at 10 a.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley. For a more complete obituary and to offer words of condolence and tribute to her family, visit the Remembrance Center website at www.wilesrc.com.

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