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Theresa Bechard Obituary

Theresa L. (Barrette) Bechard, 61, died October 5, 2008 in Bay-state Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Alfred Bechard; a son, Alan Bechard of Boston; a daughter, Lisa Whitcomb & her husband Glen of West Brookfield; three sisters, Linda Hicks of Webster, Barbara Gebow of Spencer and Doris Seymour; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; nephews & nieces. Theresa was born in Worcester the daughter of Peter & Lena (Thienel) Barrette and has been a lifelong resident of North Brookfield. She worked for 30 years at Anna Maria College in Paxton and for 6 years at Eagle Hill School as a cook. Theresa loved gardening and walking.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Thursday October 9, 2008 from 4:00-7:00 PM in Pillsbury Funeral Home, Rte 9/Old West Brookfield Rd., Brookfield. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to the Leukemia Society of MA, 495 Connecticut Path, Suite 22, Framingham, MA 01701.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Oct. 8, 2008.

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Chris Gagne

October 21, 2008

With deepest sympathy, so sorry for your loss, it was always a pleasure seeing her smiling face. She will be missed.

Diann Kosla

October 10, 2008

Dear Lisa and Family,
My deepest sympayhy and condolences to you and your family at this difficult time. Theresa, you will be missed dearly. Thank you for making me feel welcome here at E.H.S. when I first started. I will also miss our little chats and chuckles we had whenever we saw each other. Much Love from Shane Baldorossi!!
Diann Kosla

Claudia & Robert Tytula

October 9, 2008

Lisa & Glenn

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your entire family. We were so sorry to hear of your loss.
Love you both

Ashley Ward

October 9, 2008

Lisa my thoughts are with you and your family. Rest in peace Theresa, until we meet again...

Mom and Dad Dancing

Lisa Whitcomb

October 8, 2008

I want to thank everyone for their beautiful condolences.We have lost such a wonderful, caring, and good hearted woman.She will always be in our thoughts and heart.I will miss you mom so much love your daughter
Lisa

PERLEY WHITCOMB

October 8, 2008

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

laurie fabbri

October 8, 2008

Our deepest sympathy and condolences. We all will miss seeing Theresa's smiling face. The Oncology Department at Marylane

Eileen Claffey

October 8, 2008

Our thoughs are with the family, and to Glenn and Lisa. Your freinds always, lots of love.....Rayne, Kevin, Mark and Eileen

Tara Connolly

October 8, 2008

To the Bechard Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We all loved Theresa. She truly was a wonderful women.

Tara Connolly RN and the entire staff on Springfield 3 Oncology.

ken leyva

October 8, 2008

Theresa,

I could never have a bad day after we chatted in the kitchen on the weekends. You ALWAYS put a smile on my face. We were blessed with your kindness and motherly love and made sure we always had enough to eat at EHS. You ALWAYS took care of us.

Thanks for being a great friend and I'll miss you.

Now God has a great cook running his kitchen up there.

Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

ken leyva

Pepe and his Ladies

Tammie Gadbois

October 8, 2008

We will miss you Aunt Theresa!
You will forever live in our hearts.

My deepest symapthy to the whole family

Diana Mackiewicz

October 8, 2008

Thank you Theresa for all your advice and skills as a cook, colleague and friend while at Eagle Hill School. I will miss your omeletes on Sunday morning.

Jenna Cuddeback

October 8, 2008

Dear Lisa and family,
I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. Theresa was truly a wonderful woman. She will be missed greatly in our community at Eagle Hill. May you find comfort in the memories that you have of her. Take care of each other.

Ann (Swanson) Marley

October 8, 2008

It is hard to understand why people are taken from us, but find comfort in knowing that you all were a special part of a well-lived life. I worked with Theresa many times at both Anna Maria & Eagle Hill...she will be missed. With deep sympathy from a friend at this time of sadness.

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