Alexina L. Barnett, 81, of Sanford, died at her home on Sept. 24, 2013. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church, located on North Avenue in Sanford. Interment will follow at Oakdale Cemetery located on Twombley Road in Sanford. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Rita (Paul) Lonsdale, of Biddeford, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends, passed away early Wednesday morning, on Sept. 25, 2013 at her residence, with her daughter Mary at her side. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 at St. Anne’s Chapel of St. Joseph’s Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Biddeford. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. To sign the guest book or leave condolences to the family, go www.cotefuneralhome.com.
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