Joseph Louis Gerard “Jerry” Arsenault passed away on Dec. 21, 2013 at his home in Naples, Fla. There will be a memorial service at a later date at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Springvale. Local arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Paul A. Elie, 61, of North Waterboro, died suddenly Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the Goodall Care Clinic in East Waterboro. There will be no visiting hours. The funeral service was rescheduled due to inclement weather. It will be held Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 409 Long Plains Road in Buxton. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.
Joan Beverly Finlay, 79, passed away on Dec. 21, 2013 at the Southern Maine Medical Center. Per her request, there will be no services. Burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home.
Rita Marilyn Murphy, 84, of Mayflower Drive in Sanford, passed away Dec. 20, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. April 12, 2014 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 13 Cleveland St. in Saco. Fr. David Robinson will officiate; burial will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. For those wishing to make memorial contributions, please consider Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074. Dennett, Craig & Pate, 365 Main St. in Saco, are in charge of the arrangements.
Gabrielle Ragan, 84, of Biddeford, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility. There will be no visiting hours. A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Church of the Good Shepherd Parish in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.
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