Rita Mary O’Connell, a resident of Kennebunk, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 at Huntington Commons in Kennebunk. Visiting hours will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 at the Holy Spirit Parish at St. Martha’s Church, Portland Road, Kennebunk. Interment will be held 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 in St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may donate in Rita’s memory to: The Lighthouse Foundation, c/o Beacon Hospice, 42 Brickyard Court, York, ME 03909 or Holy Spirit Parish, 236 Eldridge Road, Wells, ME 04090. Arrangements are in the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. www.bibberfuneral.com.

Donald W. Sylvestre, 78, of Little Ossipee Lake, passed away late Tuesday evening at his residence. Friends and relatives may call at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main St., Saco, on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. A military graveside service will be held Monday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Maine Veteran Cemetery in Springvale.

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