RUMFORD — Graveside services with military honors for Nelson W. “Manny” Hughes were conducted Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Linneus Cemetery with the Rev. Bruce Williams officiating. Military honors were provided by the Maine Military Funeral Honors Program from Augusta. A reception followed at the Hodgdon Fire Station in Hodgdon. Arrangements were under the care […]

LEWISTON —A Funeral Mass honoring the life of Barbara A. Schutt was held on Saturday, Oct, 4, at Holy Cross Church following prayers at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. The Rev. Aaron Damboise celebrated the Mass and recited committal prayers at Mount Hope Cemetery. During the Mass, the First Reading was read by […]

LEWISTON — Memorial services honoring the life of Jonathan “Jona” Holmes were held Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, with the Rev. Randy Kelloway presiding. During the service, words of remembrance were shared by Jona’s daughter-in-law, Melissa Holmes. Following the service, all in attendance greeted Jona’s family with their own […]

AUBURN — Graveside committal prayers honoring the life of Rosemary Lamb were held Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, with Pastor Donald Cougle presiding. Burial then took place at the conclusion of prayers. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, Lewiston.

CARTHAGE — Public funeral services for Wilhelmina M. Hutchinson were held Friday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m., at Carthage Union Church in Carthage, with the Rev. Ken Hinkley officiating. Music selections included recordings of Wilhelmina and her family singing, and several eulogies were given by family and friends. Pallbearers included Jonathan Hutchinson, Daniel Harvey, Arthur […]

RUMFORD — Graveside services for Bertha E. “Betty” Kerr of Dixfield were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at Sunnyside Cemetery in Rumford, with the Rev. Scott Randolph officiating. Music included “Amazing Grace,” sung by those in attendance. A reception followed at Dick’s Restaurant in Mexico. Arrangements were under the care of Meader & […]

FARMINGTON — Public funeral services for Paul Dickman were held Saturday, Sept. 13, at Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Routes 2 and 27, with the Rev. Doug Walrath officiating. Musical selections included Joel and Louise Bunker singing “Whispering Hope”; a grandson, Aaron Willingham, singing and playing “Let It Be” on the guitar; and […]

RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Edna M. Fickett of Rumford was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius — St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, with the Rev. Greg Dube as celebrant. Altar Assistant was Bernard Poirier. Organist was Mark Belanger. Music […]

ANDOVER — Funeral services for William E. “Bill” Swan, of Andover, were conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Andover Congregational Church with the Rev. Jane C. Rich officiating. The organist was Lynn Ramsey. Music selections included, “In The Garden” and “Amazing Grace.” Words of remembrance were given by his daughter, Karen […]

LEWISTON — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Eloise M. Vachon was celebrated by the Rev. Marc Caron on Thursday, Sept. 18, at Holy Cross Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. During the Mass, Eloise’s grandson, Alex Vachon, proclaimed a New Testament reading. The Prayer of the Faithful was recited by […]