RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Touchette was celebrated Tuesday morning at the Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford, with the Rev. Greg Dube as the celebrant. Bernard Poirier was the altar assistant. Readings were presented by Tanya and Todd Porter. Presenting gifts to the altar were […]
Funeral Services
Josephine ‘Jo’ Gaccetta
RUMFORD — Graveside services for Josephine “Jo” Gaccetta were conducted Friday morning, May 16, at St. John Cemetery in Rumford, with Arthur Meader officiating. Arrangements were under the care of Meader and Son Funeral Home, Rumford.
Stephen A. Provencher
RUMFORD — Graveside services for Stephen A. Provencher were conducted on Friday, May 9, at St. John Cemetery in Rumford, with the Rev. Greg Dube officiating. Special music was presented his nephew, guitarist Chad Hanes, who sang “The Dance” and “Gone, Gone, Gone.” A reception followed at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Rumford. Arrangements […]
Anthony ‘Tony’ Mortus
MEXICO — Graveside services with military honors for Anthony “Tony” Mortus were conducted on Wednesday, May 14, at the Lithuanian Cemetery in Mexico, with David Blouin officiating. Military honors were provided by the Maine Military Funeral Honors Program from Augusta. Arrangements were under the care of Meader and Son Funeral Home, Rumford.
Dorothy ‘Dot’ Holmquist
WEST PERU — Graveside services for Dorothy “Dot” Holmquist were conducted Saturday morning, May 17, at Demerritt Cemetery in West Peru, with Arthur Meader officiating. A reception followed at the home of Dan and Penny Lemay in Peru. Arrangements were under the care of Meader and Son Funeral Home, Rumford.
Roberta M. Touchette
ANDOVER — Graveside services for Roberta M. Touchette, of Rumford, were conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Andover with Arthur Meader officiating. The family provided special music, “Dancing in the Sky.” The poem, “I’m Free,” was read by great-granddaughter, Kelsey Alimandi. A reception followed at the Calvin Lyons Room […]
Arlene L. Abbott
RUMFORD — Graveside services for Arlene L. Abbott of Mexico were conducted at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at the West Ellis Cemetery, Rumford, with her son, Pastor Michael Abbott, officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, Maine 04276.
Francis L. Gotto
RUMFORD — Graveside services for Francis L. Gotto, of Mexico, were conducted at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at St. John Cemetery, Rumford, with David Blouin officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
Zenia A. Hodgkins
ROXBURY — Graveside services for Zenia A. Hodgkins, of Rumford, were conducted at 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Pineview Cemetery, Roxbury, with her son, Stephen Hodgkins, officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
Edna V. Kerr
MEXICO — Graveside services for Edna V. Kerr of Rumford were conducted 1 p.m. on Friday, May 9, at the Farrington-Morton Cemetery, Mexico, with Pastor Izzie Radford-Nash officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.