Marilyn Dykeman, 68, of Springvale, died Nov. 13, 2011. Her final resting place is Oakdale Cemetery in Springvale.
Roger Dutil, 68, of Biddeford, passed away early Wednesday morning on Dec. 28, 2011 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send private condolences to the family go to www.cotefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. James School, 25 Graham St., Biddeford, ME 04005.
Blanche Evelyn Drown, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 27, 2011. There are no visiting hours. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 at the First Congregational Church, North Street, Kennebunkport, followed by interment at Arundel Cemetery, Kennebunkport. Should friends desire, donations can be made in Blanche’s memory to the American Legion Building Fund, P.O. Box 251, Kennebunkport, ME 04046. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. www.bibberfuneral.com.
Kenneth E. Garnett, 70, of East Waterboro, died peacefully, at his home, on Dec. 28, 2011, with his family by his side. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30 at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St. in Sanford. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Alfred Parish Church, 12 Kennebunk Road, Alfred. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094 or the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102. To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Steven Anthony Atkins, 21, born on May 10, 1990 in Augusta, passed away unexpectedly on Christmas morning. Viewing will be at 11 a.m. and the service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave. in Gardiner. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his grandparents, Tony and Linda Masciadri, 10 Litchfield Road, Hallowell, ME 04347.
Mary Kathleen Flynn-LeBlanc, 70, of Free Street, passed away Dec. 28, 2011 at her residence. Friends and relatives may call at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main St., Saco, Sunday Jan. 1, 2012 from 2-5 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 at Most Holy Trinity, Good Shepherd Parish, 271 Main St., Saco. Burial will be at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in her memory to the following charity, as her mother died from breast cancer and Mary was a breast cancer survivor. In lieu of flowers, make a donation to help fight cancer with a contribution to: Mary’s Walk, P.O. Box 746, Saco, ME 04072.
Emile E. Poisson Jr., 72, of Springvale, died Dec. 23, 2011 at his home.
Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. with funeral prayers taking place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, located at 580 Main St. in Springvale. Interment will take place in the spring at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford. To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
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