Urbain R. “Beany” Petrin, 78, of Old Orchard Beach and formerly of Saco, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Visiting hours will be from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday at Cote Funeral Home, corner of Beach and James streets, Saco. Entombment will be at a later date in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send private condolences to the family, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.

Robert J. “Bob” Waitt, 58, of Acton, died at the Goodall Hospital on Nov. 26, 2011. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home located on 29 Winter St. in Sanford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church, located on North Avenue in Sanford. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Acton Elementary School, 700 Milton Mills Road, Acton, ME 04001. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

Dr. Helen Marie Garrity, of North Andover, Mass., 89, died peacefully in Massachusetts’ Lawrence General Hospital on Nov. 15, 2011, after a long and productive life. An open house will be held to honor and celebrate the life of Marie Garrity on Sunday, Dec. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. at the former home of Elizabeth Neilson, Building 86, Unit 2, Flintlock Village, Wells. The Carifio and Neilson families will be hosting this celebration. There will be no visitation or service held per Marie’s request. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lawrence, Mass.  Arrangements are by H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Haverhill and Bradford, Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association. Condolences to her family may be made at www.farmerfuneralhomes.com.

Cecil T. Pinkham, 92, of Oakwood Drive in Buxton, passed away on Nov. 25, 2011.

Visiting hours will be on Monday, Nov. 28, from 6-8 p.m. at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, located on the corners of Routes 202 and 4A (13 Portland Road) in Buxton (Bar Mills). During the visitation at 7:30 p.m., members of Buxton Masonic Lodge No. 115 will perform funeral honors. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. Rev. Karen Christensen will officiate. Burial will follow at South Buxton Cemetery. www.DCPate.com. In lieu of flowers, Cecil suggested that memorial contributions be made to the First Congregational Church of Buxton-Tory Hill Meetinghouse, Restoration/Building Fund, P.O. Box 37, Bar Mills, ME 04004.

Richard W. Wood, 77, of Dillingham Road n North Berwick, died at home peacefully with his wife by his side after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market St., North Berwick. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. at the New Covenant Baptist Church, 285 Maple St., North Berwick, with Pastor Timothy Kezar officiating. Friends who wish may contribute to the New Covenant Baptist Church Food Pantry, P.O. Box 288, North Berwick, ME. Condolences may be made atwww.JohnsonFuneralHomeME.com.

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