MARY THERESA ABBOTT of Sanford died Saturday in Sanford. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Crossroads United Methodist Church, 16 Grammar Road in Sanford with Pastor Mimi Mills, officiating. Committal prayers and burial will be held in the spring at Pine Grove South Cemetery in Waterboro. In Mary’s memory, you may send flowers for the service or donate to one of her favorite charities, the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074 or to the American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com. The Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements.

RAYMOND R. ALLIE formerly of Biddeford died Monday in Saco. Visiting hours will be Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 from 4-7 p.m. at Hope Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 at St. Joseph Church of the Good Shepherd Parish in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. Memorial donations in Raymond’s name may be made to St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or St. James School, 25 Graham St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.

JOSEPH ”˜PAUL’ MERCIER formerly of Saco died Jan. 17 in Winter Park, Fla. Condolences may be sent to his wife, Anita Mercier in c/o of Regents Park of Winter Park, 558 North Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32792.

DORIS M. STEARNS of Limerick died Friday in Portland.

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