Richard “Hardy” Banfield, formerly of Biddeford, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Sept. 20 at home in Beaufort, S.C. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be sent to: Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094, www.animalwelfaresociety.org; or Lincoln Country Animal Shelter, 27 Atlantic Highway, Edgecomb, ME 04556, www.lcas.me. The family is planning on services and a gathering in Maine the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Dennis K. Hayward, 47, of High Street, North Berwick, died unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 in Waterboro.Calling hours will be from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23 followed by a celebration of his life at 3 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market St., North Berwick. Online condolences may be made at www.johnsonfuneralhomeme.com.

Raymond Alan “Skip” Woods, 47, of Monadnock Street in Troy, N.H., died Wednesday evening at his home, following a period of failing health.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. from the Immaculate Conception Church in Troy. Friends are invited. There are no public calling hours. Burial with full military honors will be held at the family lot in the Mountain View Cemetery in Troy. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers, gifts be made in memory of Raymond Woods to Attn: Advance Guard Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. The Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 33 Marlboro St., Keene, N.H., is in charge of the arrangements.

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