Lillie Margaret Daigle, 89, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at LaFrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford, with Father Edmund A. Babicz officiating. Burial will be in the spring in Notre Dame Cemetery in Springvale. 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 & Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
L. Esther Gilbert, 86, of Eden Lane, passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at the Seal Rock Healthcare facility in Saco after a courageous, 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 24 at 1 p.m. at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deering Park section. Michael Gray will officiate. For those wishing to post condolences, please go to www.dcpate.com. Arrangements are by Dennett, Craig & Pate in Saco.
Richard Labonte, 58, of Biddeford, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough. Services will be private. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco.
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