Dawn Arlene (Bernard) Beauchesne, 41, of Derry, NH died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lawrence, MA on May 2, 1971, a daughter of the late Robert and Theresa Bernard. She was a resident of Derry for the past 23 years, formerly living in Lawrence. She attended Lawrence public schools. Dawn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
She is survived by her husband David, her three daughters Jessica (her husband Robert) Joyner, Kendra-Anne (her boyfriend Cory), Lyrissa (her boyfriend Nicholas), and one son David Jr; by her five brothers Bobby and his wife Hydee, Rick and Sherry, Mark, Lee and his wife Paula, Gary and one sister Mrs. Mark (Terrilynne) Feeney as well as two grand-daughters Everleigh and Alexsa; her mother-in-law Andrea, two sister-in-laws Kristine and Kelli, two brother-in-laws Shawn and Jason and several nieces and nephew.
Calling hours were held on Tuesday, August 7th from 6 - 8pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry. A Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00am at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Ave., Derry. The burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery in East Derry.