Susan M. Cole, 55, of Kennebunk, passed away July 13, 2011, surrounded by family and friends at the Lahey Clinic after a three-year illness. A graveside gathering is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Hope Cemetery in Kennebunk, at which time friends are invited to share thoughts and memories of Sue.
Robert F. Bond, 85, of West Columbia, S.C., died Tuesday, July 19, 2011. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 20, 2011, at Shives Funeral Home, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia, with the Rev. Olin B. Isenhour officiating. Burial will follow in St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m. Memorials in memory of Robert F. Bond may be made to St. Paul’s Reformed Church, Organ Fund, 3562 Startown Road, Newton, NC 28658. For more information, call 803-754-6290 or visit www.shivesfuneralhome.com.
Robert L. Strickland, “Strick”, 87, passed away peacefully at home in Melbourne Beach, Fla. on March 31, 2011, following a brief illness. Isabelle (MacIntosh) Strickland, “Issy”, 84, passed away at home in Melbourne Beach, Fla. on April 12, 2008. Visiting Hours for Strick”and Issy will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cote Funeral Home, on the corner of Beach and James Streets, Saco. A graveside service will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. Those wishing to send a private condolence to the family should go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.
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