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RANGELEY — Memorial services for Odias “Odie” A. Bachelder were held Wednesday at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley, with the Rev. Jud Pealer officiating. The Rev. David Wright, interim pastor of the Rangeley Congregational Church, was the gospel reader and the Rev. LeRoy Lowell of the Unity Church offered the eulogy. “I Come with Joy to Meet My Lord,” “Amazing Grace” and “I Sing the Songs of the Saints of God” were the featured hymns. The readings were Job 19:21-27a, Psalm 139: 1-11, Romans 8:14-19, 34-35, 37-39 and the Gospel was John 11: 21-27. The Rev. Pealer offered the homily. The services concluded with members of Kemankeag Masonic Lodge 213 providing Masonic memorial services and Tom Hyatt served as bagpiper. Following the services, a reception was held in the undercroft of the church, which included a video tribute of Odie and refreshments were offered by the Episcopal Church Women. Memorial services were cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center, Farmington.

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