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ARSENAULT Armand 77, of Auburn, died in Lewiston, Sunday, Feb. 25. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Interment in the family lot at St.

Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Visitation will be held WEDNESDAY, 2 to 4, and 7 to 9 p.m., at the family owned PINETTE LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, 784-4023. FLOOD Evelyn 98, of East Poland, died in Lewiston, Feb. 21. There will be no services or calling hours.

She will be cremated and her remains interred at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn, beside those of her husband of 55 years. The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 70 Horton LEWISTON www.thefortingroup.com. LACHANCE Debra died Sunday, Feb. 25. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, 10 a.m. at CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME. Interment to be held at a later date. Those wishing may watch moving memories and send tributes in her memory, to www.mem.com A Service of CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME CREMATION SERVICES, 40 Main St. Lisbon Falls, 3534951.

www.crosmanfuneralho me.com LESSARD Richard 52, of Lewiston, died Friday, Feb. 23. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 1, 11 a.m., at The Fortin 70 Horton Lewiston, 04240.

Commital at Gracelawn Memorial Park. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 70 Horton LEWISTON, www.thefortingroup.com. MILLIKEN Gloria 74, of Lewiston, died Saturday, Feb. 24, in Jupiter, Fla. A graveside service will be held this summer at Oak Grove Cemetary, in Bath, Maine.

REMINGTON Stanley W. 80, of Fayette, died at Togus, Feb. 25. Memorial services with military honors will be held at 1 p.m., on Thursday, March 1, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, (Route 133), Jay. Interment will be at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta.

Gifts may be given to the Maine Country Music Association, Barry Wood, 12 Ludden Drive, Jay, 04239. Words of condolence may be expressed at wilesfuneralhom STONE William 62, died in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 23. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second Liverpool, N.Y.

Burial will be in North Syracuse Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Francis House, 108 Michaels Syracuse, N.Y. 13208. THERRIAULT Medora 91, of Lewiston, died Feb. 22.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Committal at St. Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 70 Horton Lewiston, www.thefortingroup.com.

THOMPSON Steven Dana, 62, of Charlotte, N.C., died Feb. 21. Visitations at on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7 p.m., with a funeral service starting at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial at Highland Cemetery in West Poland in the spring.

Those wishing to make memorial donations in memory may do so to Mint Hill Library in Mint Hill, N.C., or Rebound in Charlotte, N.C. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 217 Turner AUBURN 783-8545, www.thefortingroup.com. Welch Blanche 76, of Auburn, died in Feb. 25. At her request, there will be no services.

Spring interment will be at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston- Chandler Funeral Home, 26 W. Dwinal Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com BITUARIES Lewiston, Maine, Tuesday, February 27, 2007 A 4 AUBURN Blanche E.

Welch, 76, of Auburn, passed away gently at home on Sunday, February 25. She was born in Auburn, on May 11, 1930, the youngest child of Thurman and Grace Knight Sidelinger. After graduating from Edward Little High School, in 1948, she went on to marry Gordon E. Welch, in 1949, and they created a secure and loving home for their four children. Over the years she and her husband traveled to many places, but she always loved home and family above all.

She did many things for others and was an example to her family of loyalty and selflessness. She will be greatly missed by her beloved husband, Gordon; son, Larry Welch; daughters, Patte Kaminski, and husband, Mike, and Vicki and husband, James; grandchildren, Carol Sinclair, Todd Welch, Aaron Welch and Christian Kaminski, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; her siblings, and eldest son, Brian. BLANCHE E. WELCH 1930-2007 Auburn Arsenault, Armand C.

Welch, Blanche E. Fayette Remington, Stanley W. Lewiston Lessard, Richard Lachance, Debra L. Milliken, Gloria E. Flood, Evelyn A.

Liverpool, N.Y. Stone, William B. This edition of the Sun Journal contains obituaries for the following: Lottery numbers Maine, N.H. Daily Day Drawing Pick 3: 3-7-9 Pick 4: 1-1-6-6 Evening Drawing Pick 3: 3-5-6 Pick 4: 5-5-8-0 SYRACUSE, N.Y. William B.

Stone, 62, of Liverpool, N.Y., passed away Friday, Feb. 23, at Crouse Irving Hospital, Syracuse, N.Y. He was born in Boston, and a resident of Maine for 21 years, where he graduated from Edward Little High School in 1962. He moved to N.Y. in 1966.

He was a Liverpool resident since 1971. He graduated from Bentley College, Waltham, with a bachelors of science degree, then later received an associates degree from Onondaga Community College in Criminal Justice. He worked for Agway for many years in the internal audit department. After leaving Agway, he started his own accounting and tax business, Liverpool Accounting Service. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia (Damon) Stone; daughters, Carlene (Michael) Dietrich, of Liverpool, Diana Ashton, of Sharon Springs; beloved granddaughters, Christina and Sarah Dietrich, of Liverpool; his Aunts Rose, and Jackie Tuttle, of Maine.

He is predeceased by his parents, Robert and Elsie Stone, and several aunts and uncles from Maine. WILLIAM B. STONE 1944-2007 JUPITER, Fla. Gloria E. (Young) Milliken, 74, died Feb.

24, in Jupiter, Florida. She was born July 10, 1932, in Bath, the daughter of Louis and Hazel (Reed) Young. She was educated in Bath schools and graduated from Morse High School, with the class of 1950. Her pride in graduating with the Class of 1950 is evident by the many reunions she attended and the mementos and photos that she saved. She married William Milliken, May 23, 1952, in Bath and they spent 49 devoted years together.

work as a recreation director took them to Millinocket from 1958 to 1965, and Leominster, from 1965 to 1968, and finally to Lewiston, where they lived on 23 Fairlawn for 34 years. Bill sadly left her side in April 2001. In 2002, she moved to Alna, to live with family. She will be greatly missed and will always be remembered as a devoted and loving wife, mother, and Her greatest love in her life was her family. Every chance to be with family members was special to her, and we will forever be blessed with the memories of vacations, holidays and family gatherings with her.

Her family and friends will cherish the many thoughtful ways she held each one of us dear. As she walks softly in our hearts forever, we will remember her talent for crafts, her passion for music, and her love of dancing. She loved the beach, rays of sunshine, and the smell of the ocean salt air. It is a peaceful thought that she now basks in the peace and warmth of heaven. She is survived by a daughter Judi Wellinghurst, of Fryeburg; three sons, Shane, and wife, Julie, of Winthrop, Scott, and wife, Judy, of Alna, and Kevin, and wife, Carol, of Jupiter, Florida; several special grandchildren; a devoted cousin, Larry Reed, and nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Bill, brother Louis H. Young Jr. and sister Sandra Borski. GLORIA E. MILLIKEN 1932-2007 UNERAL OTICES Pinette Lynch LEWISTON Evelyn A.

Flood, 98, of East Poland and Lewiston, died Feb. 21 at Central Maine Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 25, 1909, In Exeter, the daughter of Leon Avery and Gertrude (Sawtelle) Avery. A survivor of the great flu pandemic of 1919, she was raised in Corinna, educated in local schools and was valedictorian of the Corinna Union Academy, Class of 1927.

She matriculated at Boston University and graduated in 1931, with a degree in religious education. She returned to Maine, and for two years worked for the Methodist church throughout the state. On June 5, 1933, at her home in Corinna, she married the Rev. Ernest C. Flood, a Methodist pastor and recent Bangor Seminary graduate.

Together, for the next 40 years, they served churches in Lisbon, Fairfield, Kezar Falls, Sanford, Portland: Congress Street, Old Town and Stillwater, Bangor: Grace Church and Livermore Falls. She concentrated on childrens and youth work, serving as Sunday school teacher and superintendent and director of evening youth fellowship. In the late 1950s she began to substi tute in the public schools and starting in 1961, she taught for 11 years in the elementary schools of Old Town and Livermore Falls. After her retirement in 1972, she lived for the next 30 years at the Empire Grove Methodist Campground, in East Poland. Her final years were spent at Russell Park Living Center, in Lewiston.

She was a major figure at the state level of the Methodist society, holding numerous offices, including state president. She was also a delegate to numerous regional and national conferences in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. In addition, she was a fine homemaker, an excellent cook, a superb baker and an accomplished needlewoman and quilter. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Royce E.

Flood, professor emeritus of communication studies from Butler University, in Indianapolis, and James D. Flood, instructor in organ and piano, at Villa Maria College in Buffalo, N.Y., and minister of music, at First Baptist Church in Niagara Falls; two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest. EVELYN A. FLOOD 1909-2007 TOGUS Stanley W.

Remington, 80, of Fayette, passed away, Sunday, Feb. 25, at the VA Medical Center in Togus, with his loving family by his side. He was born Aug. 20, 1926, in Andover, the sixth child of Ralph and Ruth (Hutchins) Remington. He served his country six years with the U.S.

Navy during World War II and four years with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On May 23, 1958, he married Marilyn Demont in Andover. They lived in Livermore Falls, Lisbon and Fayette for several years. He worked as a long haul truck driver for over 40 years, retiring at the age of 62, in 1988.

He continued to drive locally part time. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowshoeing, ski-jumping and was a member of the Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335 in Jay. He was a passionate and talented musician, having played for years with various groups. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Fayette; two daughters, Sheila Pylican, of Lewiston, and Brenda Martin, and her life partner, Dana Bradstreet, of Lisbon Falls; three brothers, Francis Remington, of Harold Remington, of and Robert Remington, of three sis ters, Arlene Harrington, of Bethel, Charmine Cote, of Farmington, N.H., and Kay DeVona, of Skowhegan; a sister-in-law, Thelma Remington, of Bethel; six grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by brothers, Raymond, Clarence and Edward Remington. STANLEY W. REMINGTON 1926-2007 LEWISTON Armand C. Arsenault, 77, of Howe Street, Auburn, died Sunday, Feb. 25, at St.

Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in New Auburn on August 27, 1929, the son of Benonie and Sadie (Berube) Arsenault. He attended St. Louis School, and worked in the local textile industry, at the Hill Mill for 27 years. Prior to his retirement, he worked for 23 years at Superior Concrete as a carpenter and concrete form maker.

He was the husband of the former Lucille Beaule, whom he married on Nov. 17, 1951, and passed away on Feb. 5, 2007. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church. He enjoyed carpentry, loved playing the harmonica, enjoyed traveling, working in and around his home, helping with crafts with his wife Lucille, and especially enjoyed being around his entire family.

He is survived by his son Paul Arsenault, and his wife, Linda, of Sabattus; one daughter, Joline Arsenault, of Litchfield; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by five brothers, Ernest, Alfred, Alphonse, Emile and George Arsenault; six sisters, Irene St. Hilaire, Alice Lachance, Rose Aubut, Solange Maiellette, Adrienne Belanger and Lillian Dupuis. ARMAND C. ARSENAULT 1929-2007 LEWISTON Debra Lee Lachance, 47, of Lewiston, died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb.

25, at her home. She was born in Brunswick, May 12, 1959, the daughter of Larry P. and Sandra M. Terrell Lachance. She was educated in Lisbon schools and graduated from Lisbon High School with the Class of 1977.

She worked for many years at local restaurants, including in Lisbon and Cathay Hut in Lewiston. Among her interests were playing pool, sewing and reading. She also had a love for cooking, and loved to cook her wonderful recipes for her family and friends. When she was younger, she also enjoyed baton twirling, where she was state champion. She is survived by her lifelong companion, Mike Swan of Lewiston; one daughter, Nicole Lachance of Lisbon Falls; three sons, Corey Lachance of Lewiston and Devan and Kerey Swan of Lewiston.

She also leaves her mother and father, of Lisbon Falls. She is survived by one sister, Lisa, and her husband, Shawn Lachance Riley, of Bowdoinham; one brother, Kevin Lachance, of Lisbon Falls; her maternal grandmother, Germaine Terrell, of Lewiston and her paternal grandmother, Geraldine Lachance, of Lisbon Center; and many nieces and nephews. DEBRA L. LACHANCE 1959-2007 The Fortin Group The Fortin Group The Fortin Group Crosman Funeral Home The Fortin Group SHARON, Mass. Graveside funeral services were held Sunday, Feb.

26, for Estelle Pen namacoor at Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, under the direction of the Albert Burpee Funeral Home. Officiating was Rabbi Hillel Katzir. Estelle Pennamacoor.