RUMFORD — Graveside services for Richard Charles Schwind Sr. were conducted Saturday at the East Ellis Cemetery with his son, Richard C. Schwind Jr. officiating. Words of remembrance were given by his daughter, Margaret Lee Ward and his brother, Wilmont M. Schwind. The poems “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” written by Robert Frost, was read by […]

MEXICO — Graveside services for Gertrude S. Penseiro were conducted Saturday at the Farrington-Morton Cemetery with Pastor Carol Stevens officiating. Words of remembrance were given by her daughter, Elaine Porter. Special music “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and “The Old Rugged Cross” were sung by the Church Bells from the Rumford United Methodist […]

RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Niki Keogh was celebrated Saturday at the Parish of the Holy Savior with the Rev. Robert Vaillancourt as the celebrant. Bernard Poirier was the altar assistant and Mark Belanger was the organist. Musical selections included “Hosea,” “Ave Maria” and “On Eagle’s Wings.” The readings were presented by […]

LEWISTON — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Therese L. Ouellette was celebrated Monday by the Rev. Aaron D’Ambois at Holy Cross Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. At the beginning of Mass, Terri’s daughters, Jeanne Ouellette and Louise Sinclair draped their mother’s casket with a white burial pall signifying Terri’s […]

MEXICO — A graveside service honoring the life of Judi Weeks was held on Thursday at Farrington-Morton Cemetery. The Rev. Chuck Mason officiated. Pastor Chuck played the guitar and sang a Glen Campbell son entitled “Try a Little Kindness.” A reception followed at SG Thibault Funeral Home.

LISBON — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Robert R. Morency Sr. was celebrated on Saturday morning by the Rev. Lionel Chouinard at Holy Trinity Church. At the beginning of Mass, Robert’s wife, Claudette, helped drape her husband’s casket with a white burial pall that signifies Robert’s Baptism into a new spiritual life with […]

JAY — A Mass of Christian Burial for Rolande Purington of Jay was celebrated on Monday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay, with friend, the Rev. Roger Chabot, celebrant. Pallbearers were Billy, Leanne, Nathan, Jayde and Cassandra Purington and Matthew Smith and the Daughters of Isabella led the procession and recession in church. […]

WELD — A memorial service for Phyllis Jackson of Weld was held on Monday at the Weld Congregational Church with Pastors Tom DuBois and Robert Edgarton, co-officiating. Dot Lambert played the organ for the service and included hymns, “In the Garden” and “Amazing Grace.” Several people in attendance shared fond memories and stories of Phyllis. […]

RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Claudette Yve Routhier was celebrated on Wednesday at the Parish of the Holy Savior with the Rev. Robert Vaillancourt as the celebrant. Bernard Poirier was the altar server. Mark Belanger was the organist. Musical selections included “You Raise Me Up,” “Hosea,” “On Eagle’s Wings,” “Ave Maria” and […]

RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Dorilla E. Richard was celebrated on Saturday at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Antonio Amato was the celebrant. Bernard Poirier was the altar server. Mark Belanger was the organist. Music selections were “J’irai la voir un jour,” “Amazing Grace,” “Ave Maria” and […]