Richard P. “Dick” Potvin, 83, of Biddeford, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility in Biddeford. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 4-7 p.m. at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Church of the Good Shepherd Parish in Old Orchard Beach. Memorial donations in Dick’s name may be made to: Southern Maine Boxing Club, P.O. Box 1154, Biddeford, ME 04005; and/or St. Andre Health Care, 407 Pool St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.
Kathleen M. (Doucette) Paul, 71, of Salem, N.H., died Wednesday, Dec. 4 at her home. Calling hours will be Sunday, Dec. 8 from 2-6 p.m. at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Mary Queen of Peace Church in Salem. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Contributions in Kathleen’s memory may be sent to: St. Charles Children’s Home, 19 Grant St., Rochester, NH 03867. To send a message of condolence to the family, please view the obituary at www.douglasandjohnson.com.
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