MARY FAITH BERTRAND formerly of Biddeford, died recently in Teaticket, Mass. Family services were private. Arrangements were by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.

GEORGE WASHINGTON PRAY of Lebanon, died Wednesday in Sanford. The family would like to extend a special thank you to George’s church family and fellow Grange members. Their friendship and support through the years were very important to him. The family also wishes to thank everyone at the Newton Center for their loving care, and the additional support of Hospice of Southern Maine. Visiting hours will be Friday, Sept. 24 from 6-8 p.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations to the Riverside Grange, P.O. Box 42, Lebanon, ME 04027, or to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

VIOLA J. VLAHAKOS of Saco died Thursday in Saco. Visiting hours will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Cote Funeral Home, corner of Beach and James Streets, Saco. A funeral service will be held at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Saco. at 10:30 a.m. on Monday Sept. 27, 2010. Burial will follow in St. Demetrios Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send private condolences to the family got to www.cotefuneralhome.com.

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