Josephine Elizabeth Brann, 86, of North Waterboro and previously of Old Orchard Beach, died peacefully, with her family at her side, on Oct. 26, 2013 at the Gorham House Nursing Home. There will be a private Roman Catholic ceremony at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are with Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, Saco and Buxton. www.dcpate.com. Those wishing to do so may, in lieu of flowers, make a donation in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite C, Scarborough, ME 04074; or to Beacon Hospice, 54 Atlantic Place, Foden Road, South Portland, ME 04106.
Stephen James “Steve” Gardner, 56, of Kennebunk, died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, following a tragic construction accident in Kennebunk. Visiting hours will be on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St. in Kennebunk, where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 at 11 a.m. Should friends choose, memorial donations in his memory may be made to: Kennebunk High School Athletic Association, 89 Fletcher St., Kennebunk, ME 04043. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, www.bibberfuneral.com.
David Alfred Grantham, 76, passed away after a period of declining health on Oct. 26, 2013 in Scarborough. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 1-2 p.m. at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, located on the corners of Routes 202 and 4A (13 Portland Road) in Buxton (Bar Mills). A Masonic service and memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial with USMC honors will follow at Goodwins Mills Village Cemetery. www.dcpate.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite C, Scarborough, ME 04074.
Jeffrey R. McCabe died unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in Orland. Visitation will be held at the H. J. Grondin & Son Funeral Home, 177 North Main St., Rochester, N.H., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 from 10-11:30 a.m., with funeral services immediately following at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home, with Pastor Dale Quimby of the Grace Fellowship Church officiating, followed by burial with military honors in Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.grondinfuneralhome.com.
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