Elizabeth T. "Betty" Eccles

AUBURN- Our beautiful Angel Elizabeth T. Eccles, 82, known to everyone as Betty of Lisbon, passed away peacefully on this quiet autumn morning on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Lewiston, Maine on November 14, 1935 the daughter of the late Floyd and Alice (Morgan) Hines and had been a resident of this community all of her life.

She was educated in Lewiston schools and was employed for thirty-three years at Pioneer Plastics until her retirement in 1999.

She married the love of her life, Richard A. Eccles on May 24, 1975.

One of her greatest pleasures was she enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved the ocean and never passed up an opportunity to have a delicious Maine lobster roll.

She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon.

She is survived by her husband Richard A. Eccles of Lisbon; one son Donald Hebert; three daughters Patricia A. Sturgis, Cindy L. Nelson and her husband Richard and Brenda L. Hebert all of Lewiston; two step-sons Robert Eccles and Ricky Eccles and his wife Christina all of Lewiston; and one step-daughter Sandra St. Hilaire of Sabattus; 14 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her son-in-law Walter L. Sturgis.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com .

A Funeral Mass honoring Elizabeth’s life will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon. Committal services will then follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Elizabeth’s memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, Maine 04210. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3 -7 PM at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway in Lewiston 784-4023.