Viola R. Blue, 93, formerly of Sanford, died Dec. 28 in Saco. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, Jan. 4 from 2-4 p.m. at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish in Sanford. Burial will be in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford. To view a full obituary or to express condolences, visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Gloria B. Picken, 79, of Limerick, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 at her home. There will be no formal services. Arrangements are under the direction of Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Donald R. Plante, 80, of Biddeford, died Thursday evening on Dec. 29, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visiting hours will be 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 at Hope Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 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 Donald’s memory may be made to Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074 or the Good Shepherd Parish, 271 Main St., Saco, ME 04072. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.
Jeannette R. (Perreault) Stanwood, 89, of Saco, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 at Southern Maine Medical Center. Visiting hours will be 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 at Hope Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her daughter’s name, Connie Dentico, to: Maine Veteran’s Home, 290 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.
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