MaryEllen Lechner Former Waitress Oxford, N.J. MaryEllen Paye Lechner 75 died Friday January 9.2004 at the Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg. Born in Elizabeth, she formerly resided in Clark and then Belvidere before moving to Oxford six years ago. She was a waitress at the former Waterfront Inn and the former Buckwood Inn in Buttsville, N.J. MaryEllen enjoyed crocheting and visiting the beach. Surviving are Gordon Lechner, two dear sons Gordon Lechner Jr. and daughter-in-law Kathy and Thomas Lechner and girlfriend Fiorella of Whitehouse, N.J. Prayer services will be celebrated Monday evening at 8:00 P.M. at the Branchburg Funeral Home 910 Highway 202 south, Branchburg, N.J. Visitation hours are Monday from 7 to 9 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Warren Haven Nursing Home 350 Oxford Rd., Oxford, N.J. 07863.