Arthur G. Allaire, 63, of Sanford, died Aug. 10 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland after a long illness. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale, where a funeral service will be conducted on Monday at 10 a.m.  Burial with military honors will follow at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Springvale. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Sanford High School Athletic Boosters, 52 Sanford High School Blvd., Sanford, ME 04073. Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

Merrell W. Clarke, 78, of Sanford, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 at Goodall Hospital. Visiting hours for Mr. Clarke will be on Friday, Aug. 12 from 4-7 p.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St. in Springvale, where a funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in his memory to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 200, Falmouth, ME 04105. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

Gerard J. Caron, 87, of Sanford, passed on Monday, Aug. 8, 2011. Visiting hours for Mr. Caron will be on Friday, Aug. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church in Sanford. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in his memory to the St. Thomas School Scholarship Fund, 69 North Ave., Sanford, ME  04073. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

Helen Pierce Morin, 87, of Ocean Park, passed away on Aug. 5, 2011 after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Helen’s life at the United Baptist Church, 318 Main St., Saco, ME 04072, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. A reception will follow in the church vestry. Donations in Helen’s memory can be made to the Ocean Park Association, P.O. Box 7296, Ocean Park, ME 04063. Arrangements are being conducted by Dennett, Craig and Pate, 365 Main St., Saco, ME 04072.

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