William J. “Bill” Morrow, 55, of Lebanon, died at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, located at 580 Main St. in Springvale. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Cocheco Valley Humane Society, 262 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Howard Benjamin Clarke, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep, after a long illness, at his home in Saco, on Dec. 27, 2012. A funeral service will be held in late April or early May in the Laurel Hill Cemetery chapel. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. Those wishing to send a private condolence to the family, should go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.
William R. Martel, 91, of North Waterboro and formerly of Saco, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. There will be no visiting hours. Prayers will be said at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at Hope Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in William’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, New England Division Inc., 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.
Anthony Eugene Smith, 62, a resident of Arundel, passed away at home on Sunday, Dec. 30. Per Tony’s request, there will be a private family service later this year. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. www.bibberfuneral.com.
Derrick M. Thompson, 19, of Biddeford, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at his residence. Visiting hours will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James St., Saco. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Cote Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send private condolences to the family go to www.cotefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Derrick’s dad, Richard Thompson Jr. at Bank of America, 534 Main St., Saco, ME 04072.
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