LORRAINE BARIL formerly of Biddeford, died Sunday in Nashua, N.H. Friends may call at Dracut Funeral Home, 2159 Lakeview Ave., Dracut, Mass., on Wednesday morning from 8:30-10:30 a.m. with her funeral Mass being celebrated at 11 a.m. at the Parish of Saint Marguerite D’Youville in Saint Therese Church, Dracut, Mass. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054. For condolences or directions visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com.
IVA EVELYN DUFFETT of Arundel, died Saturday in Biddeford. The family will have a private gathering on Thursday, Sept. 16 with interment following at Ocean View Cemetery in Wells. There will be a celebration of Iva’s life to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Iva’s name to the Southern Maine Medical Center Auxiliary, 1 Medical Center Drive Biddeford, ME 04005. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road Chapel Road, P.O. Box 910, Wells, ME 04090. www.bibberfuneral.com.
LIONEL R. GENDRON of Saco, died Saturday in Biddeford. Private services will be held 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.
SHANE S. McCARTHY formerly of Biddeford, died Aug. 13 in Alfred. An informal celebration of Shane’s life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 at 1 p.m. on Cathedral Ledge in North Conway, N.H. Please honor what surely would have been Shane’s request by dressing casually and comfortably in your favorite T-shirts and bright colors. As Lezlie was seriously injured in the same accident, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider contributions to her to help with expenses. Please send those to Lezlie Perham, 396 Packers Falls Road, Lot 3, Lee, NH 03861. Please join family and friends for the Shane McCarthy Ride and Benefit Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 at the Chop Shop Pub and Grub, 920 Lafayette Road, Seabrook, N.H. Staging will begin at 10 a.m., the ride leaves at 11 a.m. and will return at 12:30 p.m. for a celebration of Shane’s life. Tickets may be purchased at www.MassMSF.org. Arrangements are under the guidance of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
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