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Renaud N. Beland, 88, of Springvale, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2012 at his home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 16 at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Notre Dame Church, located on Payne Street in Springvale. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider sending memorial contributions to St. Thomas School, 69 North Ave., Sanford, ME 04073. Arrangements are under the direction of Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale, ME 04083. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

Virginia Mae Hetzel of Alfred went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 11, 2012, following a courageous battle with diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, March 17 at 11 a.m. at New Life Church, 551 Alfred Road in Biddeford, followed by a potluck lunch and fellowship at St. Louis Alumni Association, 651 Elm St. in Biddeford. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org/donate, or the Parkinson’s Foundation, www.pdf.org.

Artemis Gianopoulos Kalagias, 87, of Saco, dear mother and grandmother “yiayia,” passed away peacefully on March 13, 2012 at the Monarch Center in Saco. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Cote Funeral Home, the corner of Beach and James streets in Saco. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Saco. Burial will follow in St. Demetrios Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home in Saco. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Artie’s name to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 186 Bradley St., Saco, ME 04072. Those wishing to send a private condolence to the family should go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.

Lorraine Buckley Montpas, 87, of Biddeford, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility in Biddeford. Visiting hours will be 5-7 p.m. on Thurday, March 15, 2012 at Hope Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Friday at St. Anne’s Chapel of St. Joseph’s Church in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.

Garnette G. Oliver, 89, of Arundel, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. Those wishing to send a private condolence to the family, should go to www.cotefuneralhome.com. You may honor Mrs. Oliver through the Christian Foundation, 5959 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816 ”“ In Care of Beacon Hospice, York County, Maine.

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