Conrad “Whitey” George Beaupré, 73, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning on Aug. 18, 2013 in his home, surrounded by his family. On the morning of Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, his family will host a celebration of his life for all to attend and share stories and memories of Conrad, also known as “Whitey” or “Con,” at 11 a.m. at the community building at 1 Wild Dunes Way in Old Orchard Beach. Please plan to join them. Those who wish to make a charitable contribution in Conrad’s name, please consider Southern Maine Hospice, 180 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.

Anita J. Durfee, 90, of 3 Melvin Ave. in Old Orchard Beach, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Seal Rock Health Care in Saco. Visiting hours will be 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St. in Biddeford. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at Hope Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.

Germaine Lacourse, 79, of Biddeford, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Southern Maine Medical Center, following a brief illness. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Church in Old Orchard Beach. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.

Real “Ralph” Paquette, 83, of Biddeford, passed away Saturday evening, on Sept. 21, 2013 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Visiting hours will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James St. in Saco. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Most Holy Trinity Church, Good Shepherd Parish in Saco. Entombment will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. To sign the guestbook or leave condolences to the family, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.

Gilberte Pelletier, 90, of Biddeford, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility in Biddeford, after a long illness. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 from 2-6 p.m. at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church of the Good Shepherd Parish in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.

Bruce Charles Ramsey, 57, of Saco, died unexpectedly at his home Friday afternoon, Sept. 20, 2013. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Berwick. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Malayaka House, which is an orphanage in Entebbe, Uganda; a charity with which Bruce’s son is closely involved and of which Bruce was very proud. Checks may be made out to The Malayaka House and sent to P.O. Box 9352, South Burlington, VT 05407-9352. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com. The Autumn Green Funeral Home, 47 Oak St. in Alfred, is respectfully handling arrangements.

Elias Raymond “Smitty” Smith Jr., 65, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family and close friends, on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford. Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 6-8 p.m. at the Autumn Green Funeral Home, 47 Oak St. in Alfred. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Alfred Parish Church, 12 Kennebunk Road, with Rev. Timothy Hutchins officiating. Committal prayers and burial with military honors will be held at the Southern Maine Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 83 Stanley Road in Springvale. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Waterboro Fire and Rescue, 24 Townhouse Road, East Waterboro, ME 04030; or to the York County Cancer Care Center, 27 Industrial Ave., Sanford, ME 04073. The Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements.

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