Blanche Beauchemin 85, of Diamond Hill Rd. died Monday at home. She was born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Henri and Laura (Lessard) Beauchemin. Blanche was a molder for The Tupperware Corporation for fifteen years and then retired from Superior Plastics in 1990.
She loved her outings to Twin River, eating out at area restaurants and spending time with her family.
Blanche is survived by her siblings, Lucien Beauchemin of Redondo Beach, CA, Armand Beauchemin and Anne Shirley both of Woonsocket, Alfred Beauchemin of Holland, Aldor Beauchemin of Cumberland, Andre Beauchemin of Attleboro and Alice Boucher of Aneheim, CA, and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Herve and Emile Beauchemin.
Her funeral will be held Friday at 9:00 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St. Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. John Vianney Church, Diamond Hill Rd. in Cumberland. Burial will follow in Precious Blood Cemetery in Woonsocket. Visiting hours are Thursday 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association, Providence RI Office, 146 Clifford St., Providence, RI 02903 in her memory would be appreciated.