BEAULIEU, Joan, 85, of Ashland, died July 31, 2007 at The Aroostook Medical Center.
ASHLAND – Joan Beaulier, 85, wife of John Beaulier, died July 31, 2007 at The Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle. She was born on Jan. 4, 1922, at Eagle Lake, the daughter of Maxine and Delina (Laferriere) Dube. She was raised by her sister, Delia, and brother-in-law, Vin Shaw. She graduated from Madawaska Training School in Fort Kent in 1941, second in her class, and she taught school in Sheridan. She also worked in the family business, Beaulier Oil Company.
She enjoyed time spent with her family, her flower gardens, cooking, knitting for her family, and spending time with her friends. She was a member of St. Mark's Sodality and the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Ashland.
She is survived by her husband, John, of Ashland, whom she married on August 20, 1946; her children, Ann and her husband Paul Masterson of Windham, New Hampshire; Jean and her husband Leo Rafford of Yarmouth; Rosemary and her husband George Bourette of Boothbay Harbor; Rebecca and her husband David Billings of Brunswick; John and his wife Susan of Ashland; and James and his wife Michelle of Nashville Plantation; her grandchildren Derek Monson and his wife Jessica, Megan (Monson) and her husband Richard Armstrong; Erica, Melissa, and Adam Rafford; Bethany (Nadeau) Dame and her husband Michael, Jessica Nadeau; Liza, Margo and Delia Billings; Jordan Shaw Beaulier; Allyx and Jarrett Beaulier; her step grand-children Paul Masterson Jr. and his wife Victoria, Laura Masterson, Rachel and Alexander Gillis; her great-grandchildren Jack and Paul Armstrong and Avery Ann Monson. She is also survived by two sisters, Jeanne Woods of Connecticut and Leonette Michaud of Eagle Lake. She was predeceased by her sisters Delia, Laudia, Sonja, Amelda and Bertha; her brothers Max, Emile, Aldo, Lionel, Leo and Lucien.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at the St. Mark Catholic Church on Saturday, Aug. 4. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Those who wish may make a memorial contribution to the St. Mark Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, P.O. Box 190, Ashland, 04732. Arrangements are a service of Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, 114 Exchange St., Ashland. To leave on-line condolences, please visit www.ouellettefuneralhome.com
