Robert Chretien, 87, of Biddeford, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his home after a long illness. There will be no visiting hours. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. Memorial donations in Bob’s name may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, Suite 1, Scarborough, ME 04074-9925. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.
Ronald L. DesRoberts, 55, of Sanford, died at his home on Sunday, June 16, 2013. At Ronald’s request, there will be no formal funeral services. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, 100 Campus Drive, Suite 107, Scarborough, ME 04074. 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.
Marjorie “Magge” Watson Mondor DiBiasio, 61, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away early Saturday, on June 15, 2013, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. A gathering will be from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2013, with a memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday, the same day. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send condolences to the family, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 470 Forest Ave., Suite 302, Portland, ME 04101; or to the American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, NY 10006.
Emile J. Gagnon, 93, of Wells, passed away on Saturday June 15, 2013 at the Veterans Nursing Home in Scarborough. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, June 21 at 11 a.m. at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Springvale. There will be a luncheon and reception immediately following at 1 Sawyer Road in Wells to which all are invited. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in his memory to: The New Hampshire SPCA, P.O. Box 196, Stratham, NH 03855. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Earl Gilbert Inman, 93, of Biddeford Estates, formerly of Sanford, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford. A graveside service will be held at Goodwins Mills Village Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are with Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Homes, Saco & Buxton. www.dcpate.com.
Bridget M. O’Brien, 50, of Biddeford and formerly of Standish, died on June 10, 2013 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford after a short illness. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at the Highland Cemetery Annex in Limerick. Arrangements are by Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home in Cornish. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wnyfuneralhome.com. Bridget’s final requests were that her ashes were to be laid to rest with her deceased husband, Patrick Shane O’Brien, and to have a celebration of her life gathering. This will be held following the service at 14 Deer Crossing Road in Limerick.
Sr. Irene “Camille-Marie” Richard, 94, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Saint Claire Residence of the Presentation of Mary in Methuen. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Saint Claire Residence of the Presentation of Mary, 209 Lawrence St., Methuen, MA 01844. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Presentation of Mary with burial to follow in the Presentation of Mary Cemetery in Methuen. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home in Methuen. For online condolences, please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The funeral home is honored to assist the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary.
Barbara Blaisdell Roberts, 88, died in her home on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Springvale, followed by a reception at the Springvale First Baptist Church on Main Street. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Evelyn R. Wolfe Zaitlin, of Saco, passed away on Monday, June 17, surrounded by her loving family who came to be with her from far and near. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 19 at 3 p.m. at Temple Beth El Memorial Park in Portland. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send condolences to the family, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations to the charity of their choice.
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