Mr. Raymond Joseph Bechard, a resident of Wallaceburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, "Sydenham Campus", in Wallaceburg, at the age of 69. Raymond was born in Wallaceburg and was a son of the late Edger and Cecile (Morasse) Bechard. Loving father of: Michele, Gary and Paul. Sadly missed by his grandchildren: Brian, Nicole, Christopher, Hope, Paige, Holly and two great grandchildren: Jadalynn and Gavin. Dear friend of Elizabeth (DeMeyer) Lechance. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brothers: Rene and Don and his sister, Linda. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eric F. Nicholls Funeral Home Ltd., 639 Elgin St., Wallaceburg. At the family's request, cremation will take place with a private family interment of ashes at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation may be left at the funeral home. As a living memorial, a tree will be planted in Nicholls Memorial Forest in memory of Raymond Bechard.