Gertrude M. Benoit, 92, of Biddeford Pool, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. There are no calling hours. Services will be private. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.
Donald Henry Coutu, of Sanford, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 at Maine Medical Center in Portland at the age of 82. Visitation hours will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 at the LaFrance-Lambert and Black Funeral Home on 29 Winter St. in Sanford. A Mass of Christian burial celebrating his life will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 23, 2013 at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave. in Sanford. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in his name to Seal Rock Activity Center, 88 Harbor Drive, Saco, ME 04072. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Therese H. Craven passed peacefully on Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford at the age of 60. Visiting hours will be 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 followed by a funeral service at noon at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Biddeford. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, Inc., 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.
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