Myrto M. Barra, 87, of Kennebunk, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2011 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the Holy Spirit Parish at St. Martha’s Church, Portland Road, Kennebunk, followed by interment in Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale. Should friends desire memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086, in Myrto’s memory. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk. www.bibberfuneral.com.
Louis A. Bernier, 71, of East Waterboro, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 9, 2011 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 16 at 2 p.m. at the Buxton Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness, 409 Long Plains Road (Route 22), Buxton. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: 233 Roberts Ridge Road, East Waterboro, ME 04030.
Helene Anne Nowak Cluff died at age 98 on July 11, 2011 at the Monarch Center, in Saco, where she had lived for the past two years. Visiting hours will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State St., Portland. Prayers will be recited at 9:15 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at St. Joseph’s Church, 672 Stevens Ave., Portland. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ctcrawford.com. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074.
Paul M. Pelletier, 81, formerly of Springvale, died on Jan. 30, 2009 in Atlanta, Ga. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 15 at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home located at 580 Main St. in Springvale. Interment with military honors will follow at the Southern Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery located on Stanley Road in Springvale.
Robert J. “Bob” “Bobby” Welch, 48, of Emmons Row and formerly of Pine Street in Porter, died unexpectedly on July 7, 2011 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. A celebration of his life will be on Monday, July 18 from 6-9 p.m. at the Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple St., Cornish.
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