Marie Rita Vire Budd, 70, of Biddeford and formerly of North Berwick, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at Southridge Living Center in Biddeford, after a long illness. A memorial service will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 at the Biddeford-Saco Elks Lodge, 68 Ocean Park Road in Saco. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.

George W. Contraros, 84, of Kennesaw, Ga. and formerly of Scarborough, passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga. A visiting hour will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, with a funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James St. in Saco. Burial 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 in George’s name to USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC No. 70, Tampa, FL 33612.

Mary Ann Dadiego, 76, of Saco, passed away late Friday afternoon, Dec. 6, 2013 at home, with her loving family by her side. At Mary’s request, there will be no services. She will be buried in Calvary Cemetery in South Portland. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home in Saco. To sign the guestbook or leave condolences to the family, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.

Gerald Joseph Edwin, 66, of Gastonia and formerly of Biddeford, Maine, passed away Dec. 9, 2013 at home. A service will be in Maine at a later date. A Simple Service, Burial and Cremation is serving the family, 704-884-0150.

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