RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Irene R. Gagnon, of Rumford, was celebrated Saturday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m., at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius – St. John Church, Rumford with the Rev. Nathan March as celebrant. Altar assistant was Bernard Poirier. Organist was Mark Belanger. Music selections included “Hosea,” “Because […]

WEST PERU — Graveside services for Rita M. Burke, of Mexico, were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m., at the Demerritt Cemetery, West Peru, with her daughter, Susan Burke, officiating. Special music “This Little Light of Mine” was sung by all in attendance. The poem “All Is Well” was read by her daughter Susan […]

DIXFIELD — Funeral services for Robert John Riley Jr., “Bob,” “Bobby”, of Dixfield, were held Friday, Aug. 12, at 11  a.m., from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield, with the Rev. Eva Thompson officiating. A personal eulogy, written by his mother, Patricia Bassett, was read at the service. His fellow fire department members, […]

LEWISTON — Funeral services honoring the life of Cecile B. Leblond were held Thursday morning, Aug. 11, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, with Deacon Irenee Richard, OP, presiding. During the service, final words were shared by Cecile’s daughter-in-law, Connie Leblond. Following a funeral procession to St. Peter’s Cemetery, Deacon Richard recited committal […]

LEWISTON — A funeral Mass honoring the life of Ovide N. Poisson was celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Holy Cross Church, following prayers at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. The Rev. Timothy Nadeau celebrated the Mass and recited committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery. The U.S. Army then played taps and presented our […]

HANOVER — Graveside services with military honors for Malcolm Gross, of Hanover, were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 4 p.m., at the Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, with the Rev. Cindy Christie officiating. Military honors were provided by the Maine Military Funeral Honors Program from Augusta. Pallbearers were his sons, Michael, Brian, Denny, William, Dean and Jason […]

RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Roger J. LeBlanc, of Mexico, was celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m., at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius – St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, with the Rev. Nathan March as celebrant. Altar assistant was Bernard Poirier. Organist was Mark Belanger. Music selections […]

FAYETTE — A celebration of life honoring Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Adams of Fayette was held at “Musicale Place,” the home of Dick and Becky Pelletier on Sunday, July 31. Host Dick Pelletier introduced hospice Chaplain Susan Schell-Cooper of Chesterville, who officiated during the service. Schell-Cooper gave the opening prayer, offered words of comfort, and spoke […]

WILTON — A Celebration of Life service for Nathalie N. “Nat” Jordan, of Wilton, was held Sunday, Aug. 7, at 2 p. m. from the Wilton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Laura Church officiating. It was preceded by an hour of public visitation. The Rev. Church offered words of welcome and an opening prayer […]

BETHEL — Graveside services for Cheryl “Cherry” Ann Douglass, of Woburn, Mass., formerly of Bethel, were conducted Saturday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m., at the Riverside Cemetery, North Road, Bethel, with the Rev. Timothy LeConey officiating. Music selections included “Amazing Grace” and “Sweet Caroline.”  Scripture readings included Psalm 23 by Porter A. Weeks and John […]