Ethel L. Cookson, 91, of Sanford, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 at the Pavilion in Sanford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. at St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Holy Family Parish. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St. in Sanford. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Mary Jane Cookson, 96, of Biddeford, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at Southern Maine Medical Center. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at St. Anne’s Chapel in St. Joseph’s Church of Good Shepherd Parish. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary Jane’s memory to St. James School, 25 Graham St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.
Frederik W. “Freddie” Deangelo was taken from us too soon at the age of 56 on Nov. 27, 2013. Arrangements are by Dello Russo Funeral Home, 36 Main St., Medford, Mass. Visiting hours for relatives and friends will be Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at 10 a.m. followed by services at 11 a.m. at West Medford Baptist Church, 59 Boston Ave., Medford, Mass. Internment services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Freddie’s memory to the Italian Home for Children, 1125 Centre St., Jamaica Plains, MA 02130.
Betty Lou Ledoux, 74, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully at Evergreen Nursing Home in Saco on Nov. 27, 2013. Friends are welcome to come celebrate Betty’s life with her family at the Le Voltigeur Club, 207 Elm St. in Biddeford, on Dec. 4, 2013 from 2-6 p.m.
Sarah W. (Hammond) Ricker, 96, of Lyman, passed away at her home on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, following a brief illness. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Alfred. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in her memory to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route, 1, Scarborough, ME 04074. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St. in Springvale.
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