WEBSTER: Robert J. Beaudette 66 of 32 E.Main St., died Tuesday Dec. 16 at UMASS Memorial, 119 Belmont St., Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Evelyn J. (Gagen) Beaudette, a son Mark A. Beaudette of Webster, two daughters Susan M. wife of Philip Brooks of Cherry Valley and Mary A. wife of Ronald Stevens of No.Oxford, a sister Elaine Paul of Nova Scotia, and 5 grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mr. Beaudette was a truckdriver for Boris Foods (3yrs.), Columbia Farms(5yrs.) and Boston Beef (26yrs.)before retiring in 2002. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 170 in Worcester and was an avid Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Joseph C. and Eva (Desautels) Beaudette.
The funeral will be held Friday Dec. 19 from the MORRISON-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St.,Leicester with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 759 Main St.,Leicester. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are Thursday, Dec. 18 from 4 to 7p.m. Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., Mass. Affiliate, 330 Congress St., 5th. Flr., Boston 02210.