James F. Morrison, 89, of Biddeford, died on Dec. 4, 2011 at Southern Maine Medical Center following a brief illness. Visiting hours will be 2-4 to 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 at Hope Memorial Chapel. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.
Josephine “Jo” Alice Russell Orfaly, 86, of Portland, died on Dec. 1, 2011 at The Cedars. Visitation and an Eastern Star ceremony will be held on Thursday evening from 5-8 p.m. at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home at 199 Woodford St. in Portland. A celebration of Josephine’s life will be held at the North Deering Congregational Church at 1364 Washington Ave. in Portland on Friday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. with interment immediately following in Forest City Cemetery in South Portland. Visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Josephine’s guest book. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Josephine’s memory to the North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland, ME 04103.
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