Alphonse Valcourt, 79, of Saco and formerly of Biddeford, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 in Saco.

Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco.

Richard D. Digan, 74, of Saco, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at Southern Maine Medical Center. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Most Holy Trinity Church, Good Shepherd Parish in Saco. Entombment will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send private condolences to the family, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.

Beatrice Claire Foran, 85, formerly of Cole Road, passed away unexpectedly due to heart failure on Dec. 25, 2012. Memorial visitation will be held on Friday, April 19, 2013 from 5-7 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. memorial service at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home, 36 Portland Ave., Old Orchard Beach. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 2 Sixth St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 or to The Milestone Foundation, 28 Portland Ave., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064.

Kenneth D. Grace, 63, of Saco, passed away late Thursday morning on Dec. 27, 2012, at his residence. Visiting hours will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James St., Saco. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Most Holy Trinity Church, Good Shepherd Parish in Saco. Burial will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send private condolences to the family, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.

Irene Halasz, 65, of Biddeford, died Dec. 23, 2012 at home in Biddeford. There are no services.

John E. Lombard of Saco passed away at his home on Dec. 27, 2012 at the age of 85. An hour of visitation will be held on Jan. 2, 2013 from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a noon celebration of his life at the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco. Dr. Doug Neilson will officiate. Military honors will conclude the service. A committal will be held in the spring at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are with Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, Saco. www.dcpate.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be to the Salvation Army, 2 Sixth St., Old Orchard Beach, or to the Saco Valley Land Trust, P.O. Box 1581, Saco, ME 04072. Arrangements are by Dennett, Craig & Pate, 365 Main St., Saco.

Marion Raymond-Orchard-Davis, 92, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2012 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough. A memorial service will be held at the Chapel of Laurel Hill Cemetery at 293 Beach St. in Saco on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. by Rev. Dr. Burton Howe of United Baptist Church of Saco. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, Holland Road, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04093-0043 or Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are by Dennett, Craig & Pate, 365 Main St., Saco, ME 04072.

John Dennis Wheaton died Wednesday, Dec. 26, in Lewiston. He was 76 years old. A celebration of John’s extraordinary life will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers and in keeping with John’s lifetime commitment to education and helping others, donations may be made to the Mitchell Institute Scholarship Fund, 22 Monument Square, Suite 200, Portland, ME 04101, dedicated to helping Maine students expand their opportunities and improve their quality of life. Donations and condolences may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com.