LEWISTON — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday for Maurice P. Laurendeau at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, following prayers at the Fortin Group Funeral Home. Monsignor Marc B. Caron officiated, assisted by Deacon Irenee Richard. The reading was presented by Marlene Laurendeau and the prayer of the faithful by Mark […]

FARMINGTON — A Mass of Christian Burial for Rita M. Porter was held Tuesday  at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Farmington, with the Rev. Thomas Lequin as celebrant. Organist was Leeanne Tinker. Bearers were her grandchildren, Zac Conlogue, Griffin Conlogue, Mackenzie Conlogue, Molly Porter, Eliza Porter and Sam Porter. During communion, a granddaughter, Madeline Conlogue played […]

LEWISTON — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday for Arthur J. Baril at Holy Cross Church under the direction of The Fortin Group Funeral Home. Father Nathan March officiated and recited committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery. The first reading was done by Diane Latuscha, the second reading by Lise Schulze. The offertory […]

LEWISTON — A Mass of Christian burial honoring the life of Marie L. Marquis was celebrated Thursday by the Monsignor Marc Caron at Holy Cross Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. At the beginning of Mass, Jessica Lessard, Isaac Potvin, Linda Hobart and Carol Swearingen draped Marie’s casket with a white burial pall signifying […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — A Mass of Christian Burial for Diana Mary Hachey of Livermore Falls affectionately known as “Mother,” was celebrated Thursday at St. Rose of Lima Church, Jay, with the Rev. Thomas Lequin officiating. Prior to Mass, a prayer service was held at the Wiles Remembrance Center, Jay. Pallbearers were Randy Souther, Ryan Souther, […]

WILTON — A public memorial service of remembrance for Margaret Mary “Peg” Ploof was held Tuesday from the Wiles Remembrance Center with Rhonda Wiles-Rosell as celebrant. Musician Seth Wegner played a medley of songs on the cello and opened the service with “America, The Beautiful,” one of Peg’s requests. Family friend, Nancy Merrow offered personal […]

RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Colleen Kersey Martineau was celebrated Tuesday at Parish of the Holy Savior. Fr. Philip Tracy was the celebrant. George Gionet was the altar server and Nick Puiia was the organist. Music selections were “Amazing Grace,” “Shelter Me O God,” “How Great Thou Art” and […]

AUBURN — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Jacqueline Bonin was celebrated by the Rev. Robert Lupo Monday at Sacred Heart Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. At the beginning of Mass Jackie’s children, Diane Therrien, Rachel Grenier and Mark Bonin draped their mother’s casket with a white burial pall […]

LEWISTON — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Michael J. Poulin was celebrated by the Rev. Nathan March and con-celebrated by the Revs. Paul Marquis, Albert Roux and Paul Pare Monday at Holy Family Church, Prince of Peace Parish. In attendance at Mass were delegations from both Downeast Financial and Isaacson and […]

AUBURN — Funeral services honoring the life of Lorraine L. Penley were held Monday from the Dillingham and Son Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth Weldon officiating. During the service words of remembrance were shared by Michael “Mickey” McCann and Rebekah Poisson. Following a funeral procession to Penley Corner Cemetery, the Rev. Weldon recited graveside […]