Emilien Bellerose, 89, of Biddeford, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough, following a brief illness. Visiting hours will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Church in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.
Charles E. “Bob” Brochu, 75, of Biddeford, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at his home, with his wife at his side. Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 at Hope Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at St. Joseph Church of the Good Shepherd Parish in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. Memorial donations in Charles’ name may be made to the ALS Association, Northern New England Chapter, The Concord Center, 10 Ferry St., Suite 309, Concord, NH 03301. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.
Maurice R. Gendreau, 78, of Taylor Lane in Kennebunk, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Visiting hours will be held Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St. in Kennebunk. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 at Holy Spirit Parish, St. Martha’s Church, Portland Road in Kennebunk. Interment will be in Charland Private Cemetery in Kennebunk. Should friends desire, donations in Mr. Gendreau’s memory may be made to the Church Community Food Pantry and Fuel Assistance, 34 Portland Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. www.bibberfuneral.com.
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