ARMAND ARTHUR ”˜SKIP’ LESSARD JR. of Kennebunk, died Tuesday in Scarborough. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Aug. 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A memorial service will be held on Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. with Reverend Jim King. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memoriam to the ALS Division of MDA at www.als-mda.org or to Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 180 US Route 1, No. 1, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk, ME 04043. www.bibberfuneral.com.

KAREN R. WILDWOOD of Saco, died Aug. 8. A celebration of Karen’s life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14, 1 p.m. at 4 Maple Ridge Road in Standish. At Karen and Allie’s request, attire is casual with bright colors (not formal or black). For more information, you may contact Carl at (207) 399-3707 or Pam at (207) 239-1992. In lieu of flowers, a fund has been set up to help provide for Karen’s children: Donations payable to “Pamela Carpenter ITF Samuel and Alice Dunton,” by mail c/o Pam Carpenter, PO Box 486, Parsonsfield, ME 04047, or in person at any People’s Bank branch. To offer words of condolence, sign a guest book and share memories, go to the obituary page at www.independentdeathcare.com. Arrangements are under the guidance of Independent Death Care, 660 Brighton Avenue, Portland.

MILDRED HARRIS WOOD of Saco, died Aug. 9 in Saco. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Thornton Academy Development Office, 438 Main St., Saco, ME 04072 or to HART, P.O. Box 351, 302 Range Road, Cumberland, ME 04021. The family would like to thank the staff of Evergreen Manor for their care and support for Mildred while she was there. Visiting hours are to be held at The North Saco Congregational Church, 191 Heath Road, Saco, Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. An 11 a.m. funeral service will immediately follow at the church. A reception will follow with a burial at Brooklawn Memorial Park later in the day. Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main St., Saco are in charge of the arrangements.

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