Paul Emile Lambert, 74, of Saco, passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side, on Thursday, March 15, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer. Visiting hours will be 4-7 p.m. Monday at Cote Funeral Home, corner of Beach and James streets, Saco. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Church, Good Shepherd Parish in Biddeford. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send private condolences to the family, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.

Walter Elton Dowd, 89, passed away on March 15, 2012 after a period of failing health. A service will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Autumn Green Funeral Home, 47 Oak St. in Alfred. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in his name to the Southridge Rehabilitation & Living Center in Biddeford. They were not only caregivers to him, but became his friends. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com.

Charles C. Cyr Sr., 78, of Biddeford, peacefully went home to God on Thursday evening at his home in Biddeford, surrounded by his family as they prayed the Holy Rosary. Visiting hours will be 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Hope Memorial Chapel. A noon Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford. Burial will follow at the Cyr Family Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are being handled by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to: The Little House of Prayer, Little House Drive, Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.

Frank Escalet, 81, of Kennebunk, died Feb. 12, 2012.Services will be held in the spring. Announcements will be in the paper prior to. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, in the A Unit.

Read the full obituaries in the weekend edition of the Journal Tribune.