Paul H. Bedard
"My beloved Grandfather"
Diana Meaney
"A Champion of books"

 Paul H. Bedard, 81, died Friday, June 13, 2008, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, surrounded by his loving family.

He was a resident of Kennebunk and the husband of Jillian E. Bedard. Paul was born in Dover, N.H., Sept. 4, 1926, the son of Alphonse and Irene (Soucy) Bedard. He attended St. Charles Parochial School and then Dover High School. He entered the U.S. Navy his senior year and served on the light cruiser Amsterdam and the destroyer Gatling in the Pacific with the Third Fleet.

Following the WWII, he became and member of the VFW, the American Legion and enrolled in courses in store management, personnel management and salesmanship. He became employed with the A&P Company for 12 years before going into business for himself at his store Paul's Superette on High St. in Kennebunk.

He served on the Kennebunk Budget Board for several years, was a communicant of the former St. Monica's Church now known as Holy Spirit Parish - St. Martha's and served on several church committees and the church board. He was elected to the Kennebunk Light & Power Board and for several years served as Chairman.

Paul was a former member of the Kennebunk Rotary Club serving as Treasurer for several years and was elected a Paul Harris Fellow. His hobbies included fishing, woodworking, golf and painting outdoor scenes.

Diana Meaney, age 53, of Highland Mills, NY died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at home, in Hospice care of Orange and Sullivan, after a seven years battle with breast cancer.

She is survived by her mother, Marcella Sperrazza; her husband, Jim; children, Evan and Carlene; her brothers, Charles and David Sperrazza; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her father, Carl Sperrazza.

Diana was an employee of the Cornwall Library for nine years, in children's services. She was an active member of the King of Kings Church Family.

In her memory you can do the following: "Read a good book while enjoying a fine glass of wine. Take in a play. Visit a museum. Call an old friend you've not spoken to in a while. Tend to your garden, and if you don't have one, start one. Forgive someone who has angered you. Don't tear down, build up. Then somewhere , Diana will be smiling."