James Peter Atherton, 23, of Lebanon, died on Saturday, March 16 at home, surrounded by his family. Visiting hours will be Friday, March 22, 2013 from 4-7 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market St., North Berwick. A celebration of Jim’s life will be on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Bethel Christian Church, 129 Lower Main St., North Berwick. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a fund that would directly benefit the research and goal of curing sarcoma. Checks should be made to: “MGH Sarcoma Fund” and sent to MGH Development Office, c/o Bob O’Brien, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhomeme.com.

Richard G. Charrette, 81, of Springvale, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, March 22 at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, located at 29 Winter St. in Sanford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon on Saturday, March 23 at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Notre Dame Church, located on Payne Street in Springvale. Interment will be in the spring at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. 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.

Wilbur C. “Wib” Cluff Sr., 79, a resident of Sinnott Road, died Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk, where a celebration of his life will be held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow in Arundel Cemetery in Kennebunkport. Should friends choose, memorial donations in his memory may be made to: The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, P.O. Box 7004, Cape Porpoise, ME 04014; or 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.

Raynald “Pete” Contois, 92, of Biddeford, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility, following a brief illness. Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Hope Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Saturday at St. Joseph’s Church in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to: Friends of Community Action Food Pantry, 162 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.

 Zoel A. Labrie, 85, of Waterboro and formerly of Salem, Mass. and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., passed away peacefully at his home on March 18, 2013, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Family and friends are welcome to attend the Mass of Christian burial for Zoel on Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. at St. Matthews Catholic Church, 19 Dora Lane in Limerick. A luncheon in the church hall will follow. Burial with military honors will be at 2 p.m. that afternoon at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in his memory to the St. Matthews Food Pantry, 23 Dora Lane, Limerick, ME 04048 or the York County Shelter Programs, P.O. Box 820, Alfred, ME 04002. Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

Elaine B. Saucier, 69, of Biddeford, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at Southern Maine Medical Center, after a long illness. Visiting hours will be 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Hope Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.

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