JORGE C. BENAVIDES SR. of Sanford died Monday in Portland. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 21 at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St. in Springvale. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
LENORA KENNEDY BOWEN of Kennebunk died Thursday in York Harbor. Following Lenora’s wishes, there will be no calling hours or viewing. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Parish at St. Martha’s Church in Kennebunk on Wednesday, April 27th at 2 p.m. Co-celebrants will be Father Tom Murphy and Father Eugene Tully. Following the service, there will be a celebration of Lenora’s life at the Coastal House in Wells. Should friends desire, memorial donations in Lenora’s name may be made to: Beacon Hospice, 42 Brickyard Court, York, ME 03909. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk, ME 04043. www.bibberfuneral.com.
MONIQUE LONGMORE of Saco died Friday in Saco. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at 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.
BONNIE BROOKS MESERVE of Seattle, Wash. and formerly of Biddeford and Cape Porpoise, died Friday in Seattle, Wash. Bonnie chose to donate her body to science at the University of Washington in Seattle. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday at the home of Karen and Leo Simard, 7 Roberts St., Biddeford, from 2-4 p.m. to share memories of her life. Memorial donations may be made in Bonnie’s name to: Providence Hospice of Seattle Foundation, 425 Pontius Avenue N., No. 300, Seattle, WA 98109-5452, (206) 320-7188.
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