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Gilberte E. Bechard

July 14, 1926 - August 23, 2015

Winthrop-Gilberte E. Bechard age 89 of Winthrop, died Sunday morning August 23, 2015 at the Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center after a long illness, peacefully with her family at her side. Born in Berlin NH on July 14, 1926 the daughter of the late Alcide and Maria (Baillargeon) Boisvert. She attended Auburn schools and then went on to work for several area shoe shops. On May 28, 1949 she married Robert H. Bechard in Lisbon, who predeceased her in 2003. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family, cooking, French music, road trips, especially to Canada and she loved going to Church. For many years she and her husband were parishioners of Holy Cross Church and later at Our Lady of the Rosary. She is survived by three children; Dolores Upton of South Carolina, Bert Bechard and his partner Donna Eaves of Oregon and Don Bechard and his wife Debbie of Monmouth, eight grandchildren; Eric, Alaina and Suzette Beaucage, Scott, Andrew, Jerod, Brandon and Angela Bechard, eight great grandchildren; one great great-grandson, a sister Aline Boisvert of Brunswick, two sisters in law Jeannine Boisvert of Lewiston and Yvette Boisvert of Auburn, many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by two sisters Madeline Michaud and Joan Burgin, five brothers; Fernand, Reginald, Albert, Arthur and Norman Boisvert. Gilberte’s family extends its deepest appreciation to the loving staff at Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center, where she spent the last seven years of her life, and to Beacon Hospice staff and volunteers, who provided caring support in her final days. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com NOTICE Bechard-Died in Winthrop Aug. 23, 2015. Gilberte E. age 89 of Winthrop. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday August 28th at 1:00pm at Holy Cross Church. Burial will be at a later date at Maine Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Loaves and Fishes C/O Dominican Sisters, 61 Lisbon Road, Sabattus, ME 04280. Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday evening Aug. 27th from 6-9pm at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4023.

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Winthrop-Gilberte E. Bechard age 89 of Winthrop, died Sunday morning August 23, 2015 at the Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center after a long illness, peacefully with her family at her side. Born in Berlin NH on July 14, 1926 the daughter... View Obituary & Service Information

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