Doris Roberge Childress passed away on Sunday, March 10 after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She will be buried in the Childress lot in Buckner, Mo. Arrangements are by Speaks Buckner Chapel. Donations in Doris’ name may be sent to the cancer society in your state.

Thelma I. (Stuart) Brackett Cudmore, 86, of Alfred, passed away March 9, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Burial arrangements are to be announced at a later date in the spring. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, No. 1, Scarborough, ME 04074; Maine Cancer Foundation, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105; or Alfred Fire Department, 77 Kennebunk Road, Alfred, ME 04002.

Michelle D. Egan, 62, of Saco, died on March 11, 2013 at her home in Saco, with her family by her side. A 10 a.m. graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.

Braulio Garcia Jr., 58, of South Street, passed away on March 8, 2013 at his home, surrounded by friends and family. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 14 at 2:30 p.m. at The Salvation Army Citadel, 2 Church St., Old Orchard Beach. A potluck reception will follow at The Salvation Army. Arrangements are with Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home in Saco. www.dcpate.com.

Gregoire N. Lesperance, 84, of Old Orchard Beach and Clearwater, Fla., passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 in Scarborough. There will be no viewing per Greg’s request. A late spring interment will be held in St. Peter’s and Paul Cemetery in Lewiston. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home in Saco.

Henry P. Rioux, 93, died March 6 at Kindred Health Care in Kennebunk, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013 in St. Ann’s Chapel, at St. Joseph’s Church in Biddeford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074.

Virginia Day Simpson, 91, died peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior March 11, 2013, at a Blue Hill hospital. Virginia will be buried next to her father and daughter at the Greenwood Cemetery in Biddeford. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Virginia’s memory may be made to the Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, 57 Water St., Blue Hill, ME 04614. Arrangements are under the direction of Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 28 Elm St., Bucksport, ME 04416. mitchelltweedie-young.com.

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