Jeffrey Ernest Matt, 55, of Sanford, passed away peacefully in his home, early Monday morning on March 4, 2013.A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Church of the Prince of Peace, located at 922 Main St. in Sanford in the lower Mid-Town Mall. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider sending a memorial contribution to the Church of the Prince of Peace, P.O. Box 914, Sanford, ME 04073. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Helen Thayer Garnsey died on March 8, 2013 at the Newton Center in Sanford. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086; or Visiting Nurses of Southern Maine, 15 Industrial Park Road, Saco, ME 04072. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. Condolences can be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Debra A. Porell Goulette, 55, of Lyman passed away on Thursday March 7, 2013 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. Family and friends are invited to visit on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in her memory to the West Kennebunk Animal Welfare Society, 46 Old Holland Road, West Kennebunk, ME 04094. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Rev. Brendan G. Harnett, 64, a priest of the Diocese of Portland, who fought a courageous and faith-filled battle against cancer for several years, died peacefully on March 7, 2013 in Wells. A vigil service with calling hours will be held on Monday, March 11, 2013 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road, Wells. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church in Wells; burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Biddeford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road, Wells, ME 04090. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.
Joseph V. Mileo, 81, of Springvale, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements are under direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Helen Pockriss, 100, of Saco, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday evening, March 6, 2013, at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford. Helen requested no services. If friends desire, donations may be made to the Saco Fire Department, Rescue Unit, 271 North St., Saco, ME 04072. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To sign the guestbook or send condolences, please go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.
Madeleine B. Bernard, 91, of Lyman died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, after a period of failing health. Visitation will be held at the H. J. Grondin & Son Funeral Home, 177 North Main St., Rochester, N.H., on Monday, March 11, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Holy Rosary Church, 189 North Main St., Rochester, N.H., with burial in the spring in Holy Rosary Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.grondinfuneralhome.com.
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