Mrs. Betty Jean Bisson, 63, of Nichols Road in Murphy, passed away at her home on Monday, July 15, 2013, following a short illness. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 21 at noon at St. Williams Catholic Church in Murphy with Father Alex Ayala officiating, with a small reception to follow. A memorial service in Biddeford, Maine will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society, P.O. Box 546, Murphy, NC 28906; or Valley River Humane Society, 7450 U.S. Highway 19, Marble, NC 28905. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. The family guest book may be signed and condolences sent to the family online at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.
Jim B. “Jungle” Hall, 64, a disabled veteran of Lyman, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at his home, after a long illness from complications of agent orange. Visiting hours will be Thursday, July 18, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Hope Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 19, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. Memorial donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the DAV of Maine, P.O. Box 3415, Augusta, ME 04330. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.
Eugene Raymond “Gene” Kerrigan, 86, of Springvale, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at his home, after a prolonged and heartbreaking battle with lung disease. A small, private service was held on Saturday, July 6, 2013 for the immediate family. The burial took place at the Notre Dame Cemetery in Springvale. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in Gene’s memory to: The American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04033; or Beacon Hospice, 42 Brickyard Court, York, ME 03909. Arrangements were handled by Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Ralph D. Waters, of Sudbury, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, following a period of declining health. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 160 Concord Road, Sudbury, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 17 from 4-8 p.m. at the Duckett-J.S. Waterman & Sons Home of Memorial Tribute, 656 Boston Post Road, Route 20, Sudbury. Entombment will take place in Ellenton, Fla. Rather than flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations should be sent to American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451. For additional information, tributes and guestbook, visit www.duckett-waterman.com.
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