BECHTEL – Eric Stafford Bechtel, 51. At Eric’s request, a private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lewiston Area Youth Hockey League, P.O. Box 7243, Lewiston, ME 04243.

BURNS – The Rev. T. Lee, 76, formerly of Mexico, died Oct. 14, in Punta Gorda, Fla. A reception of the body will be held at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, at St. Athanasius and St. John Catholic Church, where the Rev. Burns will lie in repose from 5 to 8 p.m. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, at St. Athanasius and St. John Catholic Church, with the Most Rev. Richard Malone, Bishop of Portland, as the principal celebrant. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to the St. Athanasius and St. John Catholic Church, Elevator Fund, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, ME 04276. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford, 364-4366. www.dignitymemorial.com

CHOQUET – Lurline D., 68, formerly of South Paris, died Wednesday, Oct. 12. Services will be held at the First Universalist Church, Pleasant Street, Auburn, on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Family and friends are invited to visit from 9:30 to 11 a.m. A funeral ceremony will follow at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Gibson Pavilion, c/o Development Office, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Turner and Center streets, AUBURN.

MARTEL – Germaine J., died Oct. 14. Visitation Fortin/LEWISTON on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral at Holy Cross Church, Tuesday, 11 a.m. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to Holy Cross School Fund or Holy Cross Parish Memorial Fund. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LEWISTON, Ash and Horton streets, 784-4584. www.dignitymemorial.com

McALLISTER – Erlon F., 73, of Waterford, died in Portland on Friday, Oct. 14. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the North Waterford Congregational Church, with interment to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in North Waterford. Visiting hours will be held at the Brass Rail (McAllister home), 15 Five Kezar Road, North Waterford, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway. Donations can be made to the North Waterford Congregational Church, c/o Judy Green.

OSSO – Dorothy Y. Dulac, 81. A memorial service will be held on Oct. 16, in Idyllwild, Calif. In Maine, a celebration of Dorothy’s life will take place in July 2006 with interment following at St. Peter’s Cemetery.

OUELLETTE – Laurier G., 83, of Auburn, died Friday, Oct. 14. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, at Fortin/AUBURN. Funeral at 9 a.m., Monday, at Sacred Heart Church. Committal at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Burial at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Those wishing may make donations to Community Concepts, Inc., Attn: Matthew Smith, Executive Director, P.O. Box 278, South Paris, ME 04281. A service of Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, AUBURN, Turner and Center streets, 783-8545. www.dignitymemorial.com

PRESTON – Mary E., 77, resident of Preston Road, Wilton, died in Lewiston on Oct. 15. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Route 2, Wilton. Messages of condolence may be sent to [email protected]

SIMARD – Felida, of Lewiston, died Thursday, Oct. 13. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m., Monday, at Holy Family Church. Interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. only. ALBERT & BURPEE FUNERAL HOME.