Clifford P. Beauvais

WINCHENDON - Clifford P. Beauvais, 90, of 305 Benjamin Street, died peacefully Tuesday morning, February 28, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  He was the son of Homer H. and Mary (Charois) Beauvais and had resided in Winchendon all of his life.

Clifford was inducted into the Army August, 1944.  He did his basic training in Texas and was assigned to the Canon Co. 310 Infantry regiment, serving in the European Theatre.  He was assigned to Berlin for occupation after the war.  The Cannon Co. was the Honor Guard of the 310th regiment.  He was discharged July, 1946 and recalled for the Korean War September, 1950 and discharged October, 1951 having served with the 502 Regt of the 101st AirBorne Div.  Clifford stayed in the Active reserve, retiring in 1968.  He is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College.  He retired from the Dept. of the Army in 1986 as a Major.

Clifford is a 1944 graduate of Murdock High School, attended Becker College, Worcester and the U.S. Fidelity School of New York City.  Mr. Beauvais worked for the Metropolitan Insurance Co from 1949 to 1954.  Clifford founded the Clifford P. Beauvais Ins. Agency in Sept. 1954 retiring in 2010.  Clifford also owned and operated a Hallmark Card and Gift Shop from 1970 to 1988.  He also owned and operated the E.F. King Insurance Agency in Ashburnham, MA from 1977 to 1986.

Clifford held a Gold Life membership in the Eugene M. Connor Post 193 and was a charter member in 1962.  He was a member since August 3, 1981 in the Lt. Frederick Wilder White Post #2158 VFW.  He was Past president of the Murdock Alumni Association in 1952; past president of Winchendon Kiwanis Club in 1961.  Cliff was also a Chairman of the Winchendon School Committee, a director of the former Marquette Credit Union, serving as its president from 1990-1992 until the merger between Marquette Credit Union and GFA in 1993.  Clifford is a Past Supervisory Committee member of the GFA.

Clifford was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and served as an usher for many years.

He leaves his wife of 69 years Theresa N. (Lebel) Beauvais; six children, Linda B. Fenlason and her husband James of Springfield, MA, Joyce M. Beauvais of Winchendon, James C. Beauvais and his wife Phyllis of Rindge, NH, Joanne B. Slavin and her husband Gary of Charlotte, NC, Lisa A. Beauvais of Winchendon and Christopher J. Beauvais of Winchendon; 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11 A.M. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 52 Spruce Street.

Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon are Friday, March 10, 2017 from 5 to 7 P.M.  Members of Eugene M. Connor Post American Legion will conduct a Legion Service at 6:30 P.M.

Interment will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Renovation Fund, 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon, MA 01475.

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