Richard Bechan Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 21, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Richard Bechan of Oakham, Massachusetts. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Bechan to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Bechan and Anna Bechan (Stehlik); his sister Frances Salminen; his brothers-in-law, William Salminen, Al Jacques, Bob Phoenix and Al Fontaine; and his nephews, Rick Salminen and Bill Phoenix.
He is survived by: his wife Barbara Bechan (Bucinskas); his daughters, Ann of Wells, Cathleen of Stamford and Betsy Stern; his son-in-law Simon of Louisville; his grandchildren, Maggie and Will Stern; his sisters, Mildred Jacques, Phyllis Phoenix and Valena Fontaine; his sisters-in-law, Ruth Dowgielewicz (Francis) and Christine Parmentier (Christopher); and his nieces and nephews, Lynda Simeone, Ann Salminen, Beth Sisco, Brenda Phoenix, Michele Riley, Diane Dowgielewicz, Sarah Parmentier, Ed Salminen, Brian Jacques, Bob Phoenix, Bob Fontaine, Joe Dowgielewicz and Nick Parmentier.
In lieu of flowers, take a moment to carry out a good deed for a neighbor or stranger as Dick so often did, or send a donation to the Oakham Council on Aging, 2 Coldbrook Road, Unit 6, Oakham, MA 01068.
