Obituary: Lillian M. (Demeule) Beausoleil

Mrs. Lillian M. (Demeule) Beausoleil, 95, of Salem, beloved wife of the late Leonard Beausoleil, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 in The Lafayette, Marblehead following a lengthy illness.

Born and raised in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ursina (D’Amour) Demeule and    was a life-long resident of Salem. 

Lillian worked for many years as a waitress in several local restaurants. Prior to her retirement, Lillian had been employed by Parker Brothers as an assembler, retiring in 1983. She was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Peabody for many years.

Family was most important to Lillian and she cherished the time she spent caring for and being with them.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and she will be deeply missed.

Surviving her is a son Barry Beausoleil of Danvers; two daughters, Sandra Michaud of Australia and Gail Levesque and her husband David of Indianland, SC; two sisters, Georgette Diamantides of Florida and Lucy Theriault of Salem; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  She was also the mother of the late Kenneth and Richard Beausoleil.

Arrangements:  Her funeral Mass will be held in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Peabody/Salem line, on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to meet at the church.  There will be no visiting hours.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem.  To leave a condolence please visit www.gonetfuneralhome.com.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Lillian’s’ memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.  Assisting the family with arrangements is the David H. Gonet Funeral Home, 22 Hawthorne Blvd, Salem, MA 01970