Lillian Tardif Furnas, 93, of Windham and formerly of Saco, passed away early Wednesday morning on Jan. 2, 2013 at Seal Rock Healthcare Facility in Saco. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. Those wishing to send a private condolence to the family, should go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.
Beverly A. Gilbo, 77, of West Newfield, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at the Goodall Hospital in Sanford. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Maplewood Cemetery in Parsonsfield. Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Henry R. Knight, 73, of Waterboro, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at the Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation Home. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Pine Grove South Cemetery in Waterboro. Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in memory of Henry and Maggie Knight to the South Waterboro Fire Department in Waterboro. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Josephine M. Therrien, 87, of Sanford, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 at the Goodall Hospital. Visiting hours will be on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church. Burial will be in the spring at St. Ignatius Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in her memory to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Alphonse Valcourt, 79, formerly of Lyman, passed away at Evergreen Manor in Saco on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. At his request, no funeral was held. Private services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco.
Florence Pauline “Polly” Ziegler died peacefully on Dec. 26, 2012, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, surrounded by family. A celebration of Polly’s life will be held in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, 981 Forest Ave., Portland. Please visit www.advantageportland.com to sign Polly’s guestbook. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk or Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.
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