Jeannine M. Beauvais, 64, passed away on Dec. 17, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Aug. 29, 1948 to William E. and Jeannette (Dube) Riches in Lawrence, MA. She had lived in Springfield, VT and Hudson, NY before moving back to Lawrence, MA. She graduated high school, went to College for accounting. She worked at Raytheon Co. until she married and moved to Chicopee. She and her husband bought a house in Longmeadow, MA. Because of job opportunities they moved to Townsend, MA. She then worked at North End Auto Sales in Lunenburg, MA as an office manager. Once the family moved to Agawam, MA she worked as an office manager at Houser Buick in Springfield, MA and then at Burke Whitaker in Northampton as office manager until she became ill. She leaves her husband of 39 years, Guy Beauvais, and her son Brandon Beauvais and his wife Gina Wellesley, MA. She leaves her sister, Suzanne of Lexington, MA and the two bright spots in her life, her grandchildren Chace and Sofia. Jeannine’s family would like to thank Drs. Mertens and Kambam and the staff at the Baystate Oncology program for their excellent care, also those at Heritage Hall West Rehab in Agawam, whose care was above and beyond expectations and Baystate hospice whose care made the end of her life comfortable. Calling hours will be held at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee, MA on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be private at the conviencince of the family. In leau of flowers, please send contributions to Baystate Hospice, c/o Baystate Health Foundation, 280 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 01199.