LINDA J. AHL of Lebanon, died Monday in Sanford. A period of visitation will be held from 12-1 p.m. with a memorial service at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7 at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

ARTHUR F. HATCH of Brewer and formerly of Wells died Dec. 25, 2010 in Brewer. Services will be private at the request of the family. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.

VALERIE M. LAHAIE of South Portland and Sanford died Dec. 24, 2010 in Portland. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in the spring at the Notre Dame Church of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish. Burial will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

PATRICIA J. MERRILL of Limington died Monday in Portland. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Saco Pathfinders Club, Heath Road, Saco. Dennett, Craig & Pate, 365 Main St., Saco, are in charge of the arrangements.

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