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Friday, June 28, 2019 Morning SentinelB4 LOCAL MAINE MORSE MEMORIALS Kennedy Memorial Drive Mile Off I-95, Exit 127 Waterville Oakland 465-3221 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Weekends and Evenings by Appointment 453-7365 1-800-660-4121 28 Bangor Road, Route 100 Benton, Maine Memories Carved In Stone 166 Silver Street, Waterville (207) 873-3500 419 Moosehead Trail, Newport (207) 355-3333 Poulineyecenter.com Poulin Associates EYE CENTER Comprehensive Eye Exams Eyeglasses Contact Lenses Medical Treatment for Eye Disease Dr. Ian Jones Dr. Arielle Costello In Loving Memory of ROBERT BUTCHER Until We Meet Again Those special memories of you will aways bring a smile. If I could only have you back, for a little while.

Then we could sit and talk again, just like we used to do. You always meant so very much and always will too. The fact that your no longer here will always cause me pain, But forever in my heart until we meet again. Forever loved, your wife Deanna. In Loving Memory of Nancy Tyler McCutcheon June 28, 1942-Feb 9, 2003 We remember your birthday and will never forget your caring ways.

Your loving family and Sheila Davis PEASE, DONALD R. 73, of Jack- man, in Bingham, June 14. Cel- ebration of life will be at a later date. COOLEY, BLANCHE L. 81, of Athens, Dec.

22, 2018, at home. Graveside service, 1 p.m., June 29, Brighton Cemetery, Brighton. Smart Edwards Funeral Home MULLINS, CHARLENE A. (BOULETTE) 77, of Quincy, June 21, at home. Visitation, 3-7 p.m., June 28, Keohane Funeral Home, Quincy, Mass.

Gathering, 10 a.m., June 29, at funeral home prior to the Mass Burial 11 a.m., Sacred Heart Church, in Quincy. WOOSTER, JEAN M. 68, of So- lon, June 21, at home. Service, 2 p.m., June 30, Solon Elementary School, followed by burial, Ever- green Cemetery. Giberson Funer- al Home, Madison KENNEY, THOMAS A.

62, of Bel- grade, in Belgrade, June 25. Pri- vate burial at later date. Plummer Funeral Home, Augusta BOLDUC, BERTHA VEILLEUX 94, formerly of Oakland, in Sierra Vis- ta, June 23. FOLSOM, PATRICIA DACEY 86, of Augusta, in Hallowell, June 23. Funeral Mass, 11 a.m., June 28, Sacred Heart Church, Hallowell.

LASSELLE, COLLEEN M. 89, of Burnham, June 24, at home. Cel- ebration of life, 12-3 p.m., June 29, at her home. Riposta Funeral Home. MORRIS, COLLEEN JAYNE DYER LABBE 91, of Fairfield, June 22, at home.

Visitation, 2-4 p.m. 6-8 p.m., June 30, Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, Fairfield. Mass Bur- ial, 11 a.m., July 1, Notre Dame Catholic Church, Waterville. Colleen Jayne Dyer Labbe Morris 1927 2019 FAIRFIELD Colleen Jayne Dyer Labbe Morris, 91, of Fairfield passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. Colleen was born on Aug.

9, 1927, in the Dorchester, Mass. hospital weigh- ing only three pounds. Colleen was then placed in an orphanage in Dorchester and raised by the of nuns until she was twenty months old. Colleen was adopted by Irene and Levi Dyer of Burn- ham, in 1929. Colleen lived with her parents Irene and Levi Dyer in Fairfield most of her life.

Colleen gradu- ated from Lawrence High School in 1945, and Thomas Business College in 1946. Colleen worked in the stenographic department at Scott Paper until she married Leonard Joseph Labbe in 1948. Leonard Labbe passed away on Sept. 12, 1964. Colleen raised their five children alone while working at Thayer Hospital for 22 years.

After the children were grown, Colleen married William Morris in 1986. Bill passed away on July 1, 2010. Colleen and Bill had 24 happy years together dancing and traveling. In their later years, Bill and Colleen raised Maltese dogs which they loved, especially Colleen loved her large family and went to the sports and activities of those nearby and kept in touch with those away. Colleen will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, caring and supporting wife, and beloved daughter.

She was predeceased by her parents; both husbands; and infant child, and her daughter, Rachel Labbe Lebrun, who passed in 2012. Colleen is survived by her four children, Debi Labbe Hitchcock of Fairfield, Noel Labbe and his wife, Suzette of Bradford, Sandra Labbe Gilbert of Palmer, Alaska, and Brenda Labbe West and her husband, Donnie of Skowhegan. Colleen also leaves behind 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, Chad Lewis and his wife, Donna of Fairfield and their children, Trevor Lewis, Tyler Lewis, and Alexis Lewis; Joel Lewis and his wife, Den- ise of Fairfield and their children, Dominique Lewis, Kassie Lewis, and Joey Cummings; Ryan Lewis and his wife, Karyn of Portland; Heather Ray Heidinger and her daughters, Angelique Claus- en, and Brianna Clausen of Port Orange, Christopher Labbe of Wa- terville and his daughters, Sadie Labbe, and Colleen Labbe; Jennelle Ray McKin- ney and her children, Amina McKinney, Alyia McKinney, Zackeria McKinney, and Nura McKinney of Canaan; Darcey Bolin and her hus- band, Chris of Bristow, (Vir- ginia) Washington, D.C. and their sons, Nathan Thomas, Gannon Geldermann, and Ethan Bolin; Michel Gilbert and his wife, Samantha of Fallbrook, Calif. and their children, Finnegan Gilbert, and Luna Gilbert; Stacie Jamo of Skowhegan and her sons, Jack Jamo, and Cole Jamo; Brian Littlefield and his wife, Meagan of Wilton; Nicole and her husband, Ja- son Allen of Kenduskeag and their children, Isaiah Allen, and Natalie Allen; Brendon West of Skowhegan; and Col- closest friends, Lillian Martin, Sharon Norton, Don and Mary Slater, and Dick Cyr.

Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 30 at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main Fairfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 1 at Notre Dame Catholic Church, Wa- terville.

An online guestbook may be signed, and memories shared at www.familyfirst- funeralhomes.com Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral Cremation Care, 107 Main Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory to Hometown Veterinary Care, The Angel Fund www. avmf.org Linda J. Lizotte 1948 2019 WINSLOW Linda J. Liz- otte passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 after a very brief illness at Lakewood Continuing Care Center at the age of 71.

She was born on Jan. 28, 1948 in Waterville. She graduated from Mount Mer- ici Academy and then went on to Holy Ghost School of Nursing in Cambridge, Mass. She returned home to begin her 45-year journey of providing healing and com- fort to thousands of patients. She spent 24 years at Mid- Maine Medical Center, now known at MaineGeneral Medical Center in the Cardi- ac Care Unit first at the Eliz- abeth Ann Seton Hospital and then Thayer Hospital.

After a merger, Linda then began her 21 years of service at Mount Saint Joseph Nurs- ing Home. In those 45 years, she inspired, mentored and touched hundreds of co-workers to be caregiver she was. Linda and Robert were married on June 7, 1969. They spent their lives open- ing their home for all their friends for many nights of pool, pong wars and watching Tales from the Crypt. She became to many adopted children who would see her years later and they would still call her Linda was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Cora Bolduc; her husband, Robert; her sister, Lorraine; and several cousins.

She is survived by her two daughters and their spouses, Michelle and Stan McAvoy, Renee and Jay Pfingst; and her only grand- son, Joe Pfingst, who she loved more than life. She is also survived by her special cousin, Sandra; several oth- er cousins, nieces, nephews, friends; and her two grand fur pups, Beau and Murphy. Mama Lizotte was beloved by many and will missed by all. The family would like to thank the staff at Lakewood Continuing Care Center for the love and compassionate care they gave to Linda dur- ing her stay. Linda was an avid sports fan.

From watching both her girls and grandson become Black Raiders, she never missed a single game when not working for both her girls. She also never missed a New England Patriots or Boston Red Sox game. She was known to make a $3 bet with anyone who would take her up on it for any game, es- pecially during March Mad- ness. In fact, when Linda got sick, her first concern was missing the next Superbowl. A Mass of Christian Bur- ial will be celebrated at 9 a.m.

on Tuesday, July 2 at St. John the Baptist Catho- lic Church, 26 Monument Street, Winslow. Burial at St Francis Catholic Cemetery will immediately follow and then a brunch at Notre Dame hall to celebrate life. An Online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at www. gallantfh.com In lieu of flowers, it would make her so proud to have any donations to the Winslow Football Boosters Danielle Newgard 13 Paul Street Winslow, Maine 04901 LIZOTTE, LINDA 71, of Winslow, in Waterville, June 23.

Mass Burial, 9 a.m., July 2, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Winslow. THOMAS, DEBRAH LYNN (WHITE) 64, of Waterville, June 24. Servic- es, 11 a.m., July 6, Saint Sabastian Cemetery, Madison. Celebration of life, 2 p.m., July 6, Waterville Elks Lodge.

Debrah Lynn Thomas (White) 1954 2019 WATERVILLE Debrah Lynn Thomas (White), 64, of Waterville, was called home too soon to Heaven on June 24, 2019, to be with her ma. She was born Dec. 18, 1954 in Waterville to Joyce Godin (Crocker) and Fredrick White. She graduated Skowhegan High School. Debbie is survived by her life long best friend and soulmate, Raymond W.

Lachance children, Michael Thomas and life partner, Annette and Alison Thomas and life partner, Chad Gilley, and of course, Misty Lynn; grand- children, Matthew, Sage, Kalianah, Trenton, Taya, Taten, Keanah Skylar; and great-grandchild, Mikey- Moose; brother, Fredrick White sisters, Pamela White, Kelly White, Kathy Poulin; nephews, Freddy and Isiah, nieces, Karly and Caroline; and many many cousins and close friends. Debbie was a life long member of Alcoholics Anonymous and was proud to have 39 years clean and sober. She was an avid gambler and loved to play bingo along side her best friend of many years, Robin, going to casinos with Brenda, yard sales and junk- ing along with a game of scrabble with Rita was her livelihood. Debbie touched the lives of so many with her kind and generous heart, there is nothing that she do for anyone. Graveside prayer servic- es are being held on July 6 at 11 a.m.

at the Saint Sabastian Cemetery at 160 Father Rasle Madison. A celebration of life is being held on July 6 at 2 p.m. at the Waterville Elks Lodge at 76 Industrial Rd. in Waterville. This will be a potluck, chem free event.

All are welcome. Donations are being accepted to Lawry Brothers Funeral Home in Fairfield to help with cremation and arrangement costs. YOUNG, ROBERT 92, of Skowhegan, June 21. Service, 2 p.m., July 9, Maine Cem- etery, Augusta, followed by cele- bration at his home, Skowhegan. Robert Young 1927 2019 SKOWHEGAN Robert Young, 92, of Skow- hegan closed his blue eyes for the last time on June 21, 2019, surrounded by his family.

He was born to Gilbert Young and Bea- trice Hiscock in Round Pond, on April 30, 1927. Bob lost his fa- ther and a sister at a young age to TB and much of his childhood to circumstance. Seeking a better life, he left the family home in Anson, far too young, and was educated from the school of hard knocks. The life lessons were rough but he learned well and gained the value of integrity, character and a strong work ethic. He joined the Navy and served in World War II, expanding his horizons at sea.

From living on the streets of Portland as a kid to driving truck, working the log drive, hand sewing shoes, driving taxi, selling insurance, antiquing, and, as he is so well remembered by many, as the care taker at Coburn Park to say he was a self- made man is an understate- ment. He was community minded with involvement in the Sportsman Club, The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Skowhegan Lions Club. He married Gloria Beane on Feb. 16, 1947 and her family became his, filling a void in his life. For 66 years they lived together in Skowhegan, raising a family and making a life.

He was an outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, trapping and boating spending much of his free time at camp on Lake Moxie. He was a woodsman, a boxer, an auc- tioneer and a pilot with an insatiable curiosity for the next challenge. From motor- cycles to ponies, snowshoes to canoes he had a zest for life that never left him. Always willing to lend a hand, he was a fine friend and great father. He is survived by his four daughters, Donna (Henry) Boynton, Susan Molley, Joy Mase (John Lewis) of Skow- hegan and Jill (Darrell) Holt of Madison; grandchildren, Kelly, Lorry and Chelsie Boynton, Chris and Nick Molley, Jacquie Mase, and Samantha and Chandra Holt; several great-grand- children; nieces, nephews; and sisters-in-law, Gloria Young and Dorothy Beane.

He was predeceased by his wife, Gloria in 2013; and her parents, Donald and Marie Beane; two sons-in-law, Ron Mase and Joe Molley; his two brothers, Raymond and Leon Young and sisters, Joy Young and Marion St Peter. He was proud to call Jon Powers his friend. A graveside service will be held July 9, at 2 p.m. at the Maine Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta followed by a celebration of life at his home on 202 Bige- low Hill Road in Skowhegan. Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan Cremation Funer- al Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976.

In lieu of flowers, dona- tions can be made to the Somerset Humane Society P.O. Box 453 Skowhegan, ME 04976 MERRILL, EDWARD MAURICE 85, of New Vineyard, June 26, at home. Visitation, 6-8 p.m., July 2, Wiles Remembrance Farm- ington. Service, 10 a.m., July 3, at funeral home. Interment to follow, 12:30 p.m., Fairview Cemetery Edward Maurice Merrill 1933 2019 NEW VINEYARD Edward Maurice Merrill, 85, passed peacefully at his home in New Vineyard, Wednesday, June 26, after a long struggle with re- nal failure.

Ed was born in New Vineyard, on Aug. 17, 1933, the second son of Maurice and Bernice Wells Merrill. He lived most of his life in New Vineyard, with the exception of a few years of his childhood in Vermont. He married Carolee Stewart on March 28, 1952, and they recently celebrated 67 years together. Ed had many occupations in his life.

As a teen, he helped his grandfather plant strawberry plants and other chores. He worked at mill and did lumber- ing and construction work. He drove a cement truck for Red-e-Mix (hauling concrete to the Telstar satellite base), and scaled lumber for Cousi- mill. His favorite job, one he held at the time of his retirement, was seeking out specialty logs at various log- ging sites for Woodtek and TRG. He played softball on a town team, a right-hander who always batted left.

Ed was on the pit crew for Earl stock car at Ox- ford Plains. He was a town selectman for several years and a member of the New Vineyard Snowmobile Club. He enjoyed gardening and working on his firewood. His favorite times were spent being surrounded by family, especially his grand- children. He was predeceased by his parents, Maurice Merrill, Bernice Merrill Moore; his sister, Blanche Higgins; and an infant son, Bruce.

He is survived by his loving wife, Carolee Merrill of New Vineyard; brother, Harris Merrill of Anson, sisters, Nettie (Steve) Spencer of Windsor, Arlene Davis of New Vineyard, and Sandra Dex- ter of Kingfield; children, Shirley Lidstone (Mel) of Unity, Tom Mer- rill (CJ) of Texas, Janet Tracy (Rodney) of New Vineyard, and Roger Merrill (Doreen) of New Vineyard. Ed also leaves behind his legacy of grandchildren, Holly Lid- stone Hill (Chad) of Norway, Jeff Merrill, Andy Merrill (Tara), Jennifer Merrill, all of Texas, Bruce Merrill (Savannah) of Wilton, Jared Merrill (Becky) of Virginia, Greg (Nickie) of Alaska, Kyle Tracy (Kelby) of Mas- sachusetts, and Justin Tracy of Georgia. He also leaves great-grandchildren, Hope Hill, Evalet, Amelia, and Dean Merrill, Ethan Merrill and Allison Merrill, Logan and Mallory Merrill, and Braelyn Merrill. Memorial visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday July 2, at Wiles Remembrance Center: Adams-McFarlane Chapel, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME.

A memo- rial service will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, with comfort reception to follow. Interment will be at Fair- view Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. A kind word may be left on his memorial wall at www. wilesrc.com In lieu of flowers, dona- tions can be made to Androscoggin Home Healthcare Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240 MONK, LAURIS L.

84, of Benton, in Waterville, June 26. Service at later date. Dan Cremation Funeral Service, Skowhegan Lauris L. Monk 1934 2019 BENTON Lauris L. Monk, 84, passed away June 26, 2019 at Lakewood Continu- ing Care Center in Waterville.

He was born July 24, 1934 in Clinton, the son of Oscar and Ila (McNally) Monk. He graduated from Clinton High School and the University of Maine Orono. On June 23, 1956, he married Barbara Clukey in Clinton. He spent most of his life farming and teaching and also worked for General Electric and Edwards. Lauris was a past member of the Clinton Club and loved Nascar, local race- ways, Boston Celtics and college Basketball.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara (Clukey) Monk of Benton; son, Brian Monk and wife, Melanie of Skowhegan, daughter, Lau- rie McLellan and husband, David of Benton; two grand- daughters, Ashley Bou- wkamp and husband, David of Virginia, Christina Monk of Topsham; two grandsons, David Monk of China, Brian Monk II of Benton; two great-granddaughters, Alana Monk of Waterville, Bellamie Monk of Clinton, two great-grandsons, Aiden Bouwkamp of Virginia, Kam- den Bouwkamp of Virginia. The family wishes to express a special thank you to Ayla from Beacon Hospice and the nurses and certified aides at Lakewood Continuing Care Center, Rehabilitation Unit for the support and comfort with his end of life journey. A graveside service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan Cremation Funer- al Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make dona- tions in memory to the American Cancer Society, New England Division One Bowdoin Mill Island Suite 300 Topsham, ME 04086-1240 GOULD, KENNETH L.

83, of Free- dom, June 26, at home. Obituary later date. Dan Crema- tion Funeral Svc, Skowhegan. WENZ, RANDALL K. SR.

82, of Vas- salboro, in Waterville, June 26. Dan Cremation Funeral Ser- vice, Skowhegan. SERVICES CLASSIFIED Friday, June 28, 2019 orning Sentinel OBITUARIES.