Evelyn Davis Emerson, 90, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Wardwell Home, with her family with her. Visiting hours are to be held Thursday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford, 60 School St. A 1:30 p.m. memorial service will immediately follow at the church. Rev. David Chandler will officiate. Private family burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery will be held prior to the service. For those wishing to make memorial contributions in her memory, they can be mailed to Wardwell Home, 43 Middle St., Saco, ME 04072 or to the Unitarian Universalist Church, 60 School St., Saco, ME 04072. Dennett, Craig & Pate, 365 Main St., Saco, are in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.dcpate.com.

Norma J. Martel, 71, of Biddeford, died Monday evening, March 19, 2012 at Southern Maine Medical Center. Visiting hours will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. A funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 23, 2012 at the 2nd Congregational Church in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. At the request of the family, donations may be made in Norma’s memory to the 2nd Congregational Church, 19 Crescent St., Biddeford, ME 04005 or to the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.

Richard L. McFarland, 74, of Shapleigh, formerly of Sanford, died at his home on March 16, 2012. Visitation will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. with a memorial service following at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 25 at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, located at 29 Winter St. in Sanford. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

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