RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy Garrett was celebrated Tuesday morning at the Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church, with the Rev. Greg Dube as the celebrant. Rod Kuhl was the altar assistant and Mark Belanger was the organist. Musical selections were “Precious Lord Take My Hand,” “In The […]
Funeral Services
Sandra J. MacArthur Haught
RUMFORD — Graveside services for Sandra J. MacArthur Haught of Manchester, N.H., and formerly of Rumford, were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at St. John Cemetery, Rumford, with Arthur Meader officiating. Arrangements were under the care of Meader & Son Funeral Home, Rumford.
Ruth Crockett Webster
NEW SHARON — A celebration of the life of Ruth Crockett Webster was held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, with the Rev. John Tolman Sr. officiating. Donna Whittemore and Linda Lee, on acoustic guitars, played and sang Jeremy Slate’s “Just Beyond the Moon.” A family eulogy […]
Linda D. Allen
AUBURN — Graveside committal prayers honoring the life of Linda D. Allen were held Friday morning at Mount Auburn Cemetery with Chaplain Kathleen O’Wril presiding. During the service, words of remembrance were shared by Linda’s daughter, Diana Nash; and a daughter in law, Priscilla Hebert. At the conclusion of services all in attendance were invited […]
Ida M. Banach
LISBON — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Ida M. Banach was celebrated by the Reverend Lionel Chouinard Wednesday morning at Holy Trinity Church. During Mass family friend Bert Levesque proclaimed both the Old Testament and New Testament readings. The offertory gifts were brought to the altar by Ida’s niece Gaetane Martin […]
Sheila Haley
RANGELEY – A public memorial service celebrating Sheila’s life was held on Saturday morning, Oct. 12 at the Rangeley Congregational Church, with the Rev. Cathie Wallace officiating. Sue Downes-Borko was the pianist and long-time friend, Jean Stewart, offered a personal eulogy and offered the reading “Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep.” Congregation hymns […]
Linda D. Allen
AUBURN — Graveside committal prayers honoring the life of Linda D. Allen were held Friday morning, Oct. 18, at Mount Auburn Cemetery with the Rev. Kathleen O’Wril presiding. During the service, words of remembrance were shared by Linda’s daughter, Diana Nash, and daughter-in-law, Priscilla Hebert. At the conclusion of services, all in attendance were invited […]
Sheila Haley
RANGELEY — On Friday evening, Oct. 11, memorial visitation for Sheila Haley was held at The Barn, the welcoming vestry of the Rangeley Congregational Church. A public memorial service celebrating Sheila’s life followed on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. from the Rangeley Congregational Church with the Rev. Cathie Wallace officiating. Sue Downes-Borko was the […]
William A. Paradis
FARMINGTON — A Mass of Christian Burial for William A. Paradis was held Thursday morning at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Farmington, with the Rev. Thomas Lequin officiating. Bearers were Rick Matson, Drew Paradis, Matthew Paradis, Bennett Paradis, Billy Paradis and Nick DeMillo. The readings were offered by his grandson, Drew Paradis, and great-grandson, Addison Paradis. […]
James A. Taylor
Funeral services for James A. Taylor, of Mexico, were conducted at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin Street, Rumford, with his grandson, Jason Arsenault, officiating. Words of remembrance were given by his daughter, Jeanne Magyar. Scripture reading from the Book of John was given by his […]