Gertrude E. Beaucaire, 86, of Newport Center, VT, passed away on June 24, 2013 at her home. She was born August 2, 1926 in Worcester, MA, the daughter of Karl and Gertrude ( Sieswerda )Buschenfeldt, Sr. She graduated in 1944 from Stoughton High School in Stoughton, MA and went on to attend Business School. On June 26, 1946 she married Donald A. Beaucaire who predeceased her on September 4, 1986. They lived in Easton, MA for most of their 40 years together and moved to Halifax, MA in 1984.
Gertrude started her career in the family business of Karl W. Buschenfeldt & Son, went on to become a legal secretary for many years and retired from the Probate Court in Brockton, MA in the year 2000. After retirement she enjoyed several years working part-time at the YMCA in East Bridgewater, MA.
Her family was most important to her. She loved caring for her grandchildren which included many sleepovers and following “her boys” sporting events, hockey, soccer and baseball, driving long distances to make every game she could. She was an avid Boston/New England sports fan, enjoyed reading, going to the beach, lying in the sun, shopping and collecting lighthouses.
She is survived by her loving children: Steven D. Beaucaire and his wife Deborah A. of East Bridgewater, MA and Suzanne B. Donnelly and her husband John J. of Newport Center, VT, her beloved grandchildren: Kerri and her husband Christopher, Brian, Brendan, Conor and Garrett and by her great-granddaughter Kailyn.
She is also survived by her siblings: Theresa “ Rae” Pierce of Brockton, MA, Nancy Saunders and her husband Lee of Cotuit, MA, her sister-in-law’s Lois Beaucaire of West Bridgewater, MA, Evelyn Buschenfeldt of Mashpee, MA, Shirley Beaucaire of Brockton ,MA and by several nieces, nephews and many friends from MA and VT. She was predeceased by a sister Marjorie Downs, her brothers: Herman E. Buschenfeldt and his wife Lois E. Buschenfeldt, Anton Buschenfeldt, Sgt. Karl Buschenfeldt Jr. KIA WWII and Herbert Inman.
Her funeral mass will be held on Saturday August 3, 2013 at 11A.M. in the Immaculate Conception Church, 122 Canton Street (Rt. 27) , Stoughton. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, North Stoughton. NOTE: Visiting hours will be held prior to the funeral mass from 9 – 10:30 A.M. in the Sheehan, Lowe & Powers Funeral Home, 115 Monk Street, Stoughton. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gertrude’s memory can be made to the Meeting Place, 100 Second Street, Newport, VT 05885.