Benjamin F. Hall Jr., 71, of Arundel, died on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer, surrounded by his loving family.  Visiting hours will be from 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug., 21, 2011 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. An 11 a.m. funeral service will be held on Monday, Aug. 22 at Hope Memorial Chapel. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ben’s name may be made to the Brain Cancer Organization at: Miles For Hope, 1684 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, Fla. 33765, or email www.milesforhope.org.

Lois Elaine Kimball, 58, of Old North Berwick Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 at Southern Maine Medical Center. Calling hours will be on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011 from 10-11 a.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk, where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, West Kennebunk. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel. For more information, visit www.bibberfuneral.com.

Michael J. Mercier, 61, of Seattle, Wa., died in a motorcycle accident Aug. 6, 2011 in North Mason, Wa. A memorial service is scheduled in Seattle on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011.

 Beatrice E. “Bea” Spiller, 105, passed away at her residence early Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, 2011 with her family by her side. Visitation will be held Monday, Aug. 22, 2011 from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m., with an Eastern Star service at 7:30 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Wells, Post Road, Wells, with the Rev. Herb Henry officiating. Interment will follow at Ocean View Cemetery, Wells.  The family encourages memorial donations in Bea’s memory to: The Congregational Church of Wells, PO Box 759, Wells, ME 04090.

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