Rita (Grenier) Bankowski, of Marshfield and formerly of Dorchester, died Saturday, May 18. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, May 21 from 4-8 p.m. at the Sullivan Funeral Homes, 551 Washington St. (Route 53) Hanover. A Mass of Christian burial to celebrate her life will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Christine Catholic Church, Route 3A in Marshfield. A private burial will take place in Maine. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Rita be made to: Catholic Women Today, c/o St.  Christine Parish, 1295 Main St., Marshfield, MA 02050. For directions and our online guest book, visit www.sullivanfuneralhomes.com.

Paul E. Merrifield, 90, of Shapleigh, died on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Goodall Hospital in Sanford. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21 at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, located at 580 Main St. in Springvale. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Springvale. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Sanford First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 250, Sanford, ME 04073. 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.

Kenneth Raymond Nichols, 79, of Sanford, passed away peacefully at the River Ridge Center in Kennebunk on May 17, 2013. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21 at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, located at 580 Main St. in Springvale. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. 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.

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