Leroy Ayer Sr., 79, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at St. Andre’s Healthcare Facility in Biddeford. Visiting hours will be from 2-4 p.m. Monday with a funeral service at 4 p.m. Monday at Cote Funeral Home, corner of Beach and James streets, Saco. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send private condolences to the family, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.
Lorraine K. Kimball, 69, of North Berwick, passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, Jan. 28, with her family by her side. A period of visitation will be held at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market St., North Berwick, on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bethel Christian Church, P.O. Box 312, North Berwick, ME 03906. Online condolences can be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhomeme.com.
John R. Mercier, 62, of Sanford, passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a long courageous battle with cancer. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Main St., Sanford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Thérèse of Liseux Parish, Holy Family Church in Sanford. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in his memory to Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074 and Cancer Care Center of York County, 27 Industrial Ave., Sanford, ME 04073. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Janet W. Morin, 73, of Biddeford, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough, following a long illness. Visiting hours will be 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. during visiting hours with Pastor Scott Batchelder officiating. Donations in Janet’s memory may be made to Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.
Dorothy Rumery, 95, of Fortunes Rock Road, passed away Jan. 27, 2012 with her family beside her. Arrangements are by Dennett, Craig & Pate, 365 Main St., Saco. Graveside service and spring internment at Greenwood Cemetery on May 15, 2012 at 10 a.m. Rev. Barry Judd of the Oakridge Bible Church will officiate. Private condolences may be made to the family through www.dcpate.com.
Phyllis K. Wilson, 96, of Ocean Pines in Ocean Park and formerly of Atlantic Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, died at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Visitation and funeral services will be private. Arrangements are by the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home, 36 Portland Ave., Old Orchard Beach.
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