Irene B. Levasseur, 91, of Sanford, died Dec. 19 at the Goodall Hospital in Sanford after a long illness. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish at Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave., Sanford. Burial will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery, Sanford. Following the burial, a reception will be held at the Heald Family Center, 574 Main St., Springvale. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. Condolences can be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Marianthe A. (Mouzas) Vatistas, 82, formerly of Portland Avenue, passed away quietly on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Andre Healthcare Facility in Biddeford. A Mass of celebration will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at the Annunciation of Greek Orthodox Church, 93 Locust St., Dover, N.H. with Rev. Dr. Costin Popescu officiating. Interment will follow at the Greek Cemetery, Spur Road, Dover, N.H. Flowers are welcome and memorial donations may be made in Marianthe’s name to the Annunciation of Greek Orthodox Church of Dover, 93 Locust St., Dover, N.H. 03820.Arrangements are under the direction of Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave., Dover, N.H. To sign our online guestbook, please go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com.
Linnea (Westin) Young, a native of Maine and longtime resident of Reading, Mass., passed away quietly at the age of 97 on Dec. 18 at her home in Kennebunk, surrounded by her family members. Calling hours will be on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at Christ Church, 6 Dane St., Kennebunk. Should friends choose, memorial donations in her memory may be made to: The Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094; or The Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk, ME 04043. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk, www.bibberfuneral.com.
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