Obituary notices, week of June 22, 2026 through June 28, 2026

This column carries notices for 2 Auburn-resident obituaries published this week, with names from Rice Funeral Home and Britton Funeral Homes, Inc.

Barbara Mitchell, 83, of Auburn, died June 22, 2026. She is survived by her daughters Bernice Neal of Westbrook, Tina Cain of Cape Elizabeth, Crystal Thomas of Worcester, and Christina Pollak of Bethel, Maine, along with 9 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. No service details were listed in the published notice. Memorial donations may be made to any substance abuse organization per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/auburn/barbara-mitchell-21724721

JoAnn Van Dyke, 79, of Auburn, died June 24, 2026. She is survived by her husband Richard; her sons Stephen and Peter; her children-in-law Glenna and Lynann; and her grandchildren Megan, Matthew, and Liaidan. A reception is scheduled for Friday, July 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church, 90 Bryn Mawr Ave, Auburn. Memorial donations may be made to Compassionate Care ALS (ccals.org) per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/auburn/joann-van-dyke-21741801

Notices compiled from Echovita (echovita.com) and Legacy.com. Auburn Patch was also consulted; no content was available from either Legacy.com or Patch for this period.