As I unlocked each front and back door to our home this morning, I suddenly felt a loss of innocence. I am at retirement age, so such innocence, which some would call naivete, should really have disappeared years ago. But it didn’t. This loss of innocence and the resulting sadness is caused by the theft […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, July 5, 2015
BLANCHARD — Delores R., 97, a resident of Turner Road in Auburn, passed away early Thursday morning, July 2, at her home. Memorial services honoring Delores’ life will be held Friday, July 17, at 10 a.m. at the Turner Village Church with the Rev. Terry Cronin presiding. Graveside committal prayers to follow at Gracelawn Memorial […]
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Suzanne Crory
RANGELEY — Private family graveside services for Suzanne Crory of Rangeley were held Sunday, June 21, at noon at the Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley, with the Rev. Cathie Wallace officiating. The Rev. Wallace opened with a welcome and prayer and recited several verses from John 14. Those in attendance read Psalm 23 in unison, followed […]
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Charles ‘Bananas’ Raymond
RANGELEY — Committal services for Charles “Bananas” Raymond were held Sunday, June 21, at 1 p.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley, with the Rev. Judson Pealer officiating, assisted by Ben Wetherill. Following services, all were invited to Christian “Smokey” and Sheila Raymond’s home for visiting and refreshments. Cremation and memorial services were cared for […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, June 14, 2015
BUMPS — Sheldon L., 70, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 11, at his home. A Celebration of Sheldon’s Life will be held on Wednesday, June 17, at 2 p.m. at Erskine Academy in the James V. Nelson Gymnasium. A brief burial service with military honors at the Chadwick Hill Cemetery will be held immediately after the […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, May 24, 2015
COLE — Kathleen M., 98, formerly of Rumford, passed away Sunday, May 17, at Paradigm Healthcare Center in Prospect, Conn. Funeral services for Kathleen will be private, and burial will be held at the convenience of the family in St. John’s Cemetery, Rumford. There are no calling hours. The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, May 3, 2015
BRETON — Francis R., 76, of Auburn, died on Wednesday, April 29. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 5, from 10 to 11 a.m., at East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave., Auburn. There will be a service after the memorial visitation at 11 a.m. Funeral Alternatives. BUZZA — Simone R., 88, […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, April 19, 2015
BUTEAU — Charles A., 87, a resident of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Thursday, April 16. Services will be private at the request of Charles. Memorial donations in Charlie’s memory may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home of Lewiston, […]
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Several class trips approved by RSU 10 board
RUMFORD — The Regional School Unit 10 board Monday night approved several class trips and a sabbatical for a teacher. Jessica Swan, a licensed clinician, was granted a one-year sabbatical to complete her doctorate. She will receive half pay during her sabbatical and will be supervised by Special Services Director Clarissa Fish. As part of […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, April 12, 2015
BLAIS — Gerard (Jerry) J. Jr., 80, died on Wednesday, April 8. There will be a small family gathering in the Spring to celebrate Jerry’s life. Funeral Alternatives. BOUCHARD — Michael Joseph, Michael Joseph Bouchard, 65, of 370 Old Greene Road, Lewiston, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 9, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home […]