Delora Loftis, 88, of Biddeford, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, following a long illness. An 11 a.m. funeral service will be held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Hope Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.

Therese B. Petrin, 89, of Auburn and formerly of Biddeford, died peacefully on March 10, 2013 at her daughter’s house in Auburn. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Hope Memorial Chapel. Burial will be private. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to: Androscoggin Home Health & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.

Bartt Alden “Jake” Smith, 53, passed away on March 20, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, surrounded by his loving family, after a series of medical complications. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, March 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, located on the corners of Routes 202 and 4A (13 Portland Road) in Buxton (Bar Mills). A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Ron Sargent officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Elder Grey Cemetery in North Waterboro. Online condolence messages may be submitted at www.dcpate.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 in Jake’s memory. www.diabetes.org.

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