Rita R. Bechard`

.Auburn - Rita Rose (Lebel) Bechard, 83 of Lewiston passed away at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice with family by her side, October 27, 2010. The daughter of Roseanne Moreau and Thomas Lebel, she was educated in Lewiston schools. She married Joseph Armand Bechard on March 4, 1945 and worked briefly at Bates Mill and Hillcrest then was a stay at home mom. She liked to play cards, go for walks and do jigsaw puzzles.

She is survived by her two daughters, Jeannette Duchette and husband Paul of Lewiston and Susan Bennett and husband Gary of New Gloucester; six grandchildren, Arlene Pride and Alison Hill of Lewiston, Doug Bronk of Sabattus, Jessica Cartier, Monica Sackett and Darcy Cartier all of New York. 18 great grandchildren, and 2 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, both parents and 2 brothers, Armand and Rene Lebel and 6 sisters, Muriel Hall, Jacqueline Whitehouse, Pat Frappier, Lena Frappier, Gert Crowley and Cecile Brown.

The family extends a special thank you to AHCH and Kelli and Paula from homecare.

.Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 10 AM at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta, Maine. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, Maine 04243-0819. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St. 784-4584