RITA FARRELL DESILETS of Sanford died Sunday in Sanford. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Notre Dame Church in Springvale. Burial will be at St. Ignatius Cemetery, Sanford. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

RALPH G. KAVANAUGH of Old Orchard Beach died Monday in Biddeford. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Laurel Hill Cemetery Chapel. Entombment will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send private condolences to the family go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.

JEAN E. MERROW of Kennebunk died April 29. As per her wishes, Jeanne’s ashes will be scattered at sea, followed by a private family celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers, Jeanne requested donations be made to the Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel. www.bibberfuneral.com.

DORIS G. ”˜DOT’ MURPHY of Biddeford died Thursday in Scarborough. A graveside service was held in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send private condolences to the family go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.

KENNETH McKINNON READ JR. of Ocean Park died Saturday in Scarborough. There are no calling hours. The family invites you to a memorial service, which will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at First Parish Congregational Church, 12 Beach St., Saco. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his memory are encouraged to: First Parish Congregational Church (Music Fund), 12 Beach St., Saco, ME 04072. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. www.bibberfuneral.com.

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