Helen F. Dustin, 59, passed away on Feb. 14, 2012 at Maine Medical Center, after medical complications. Family and friends are invited to call from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 at Autumn Green Funeral Home, 47 Oak St., Alfred. A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford, 60 School St., Saco, with Rev. David W. Chandler officiating. Interment will be in the spring. Those considering an expression of sympathy are urged to make donations in Helen’s memory to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford, 60 School St., Saco, ME 04072. Autumn Green Funeral Home, 47 Oak St. in Alfred, is respectfully handling arrangements. Messages of condolence can be left for Helen’s family at www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com.
Gordon G. “Pete” O’Donnell, of Saco, passed away Feb. 17, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at Hobbs Funeral Home, 671 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough. There will be a wake on Monday, Feb. 20 between 4 and 7 p.m., followed by a funeral service on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. Interment will be private in the spring.
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