NEWPORT — Norbert W. Beauchaine, 86, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, on Nov. 30, 2019, at Sullivan County Nursing Home after several years of declining health. He was born on Jan. 31, 1933, in Guild, to the late Louis and Emma (Henault) Beauchaine. On June 15, 1957, he married Jean Woodhull and they shared 62 years together. Norbert worked at Micro Precision in Sunapee for 38 years as a machinist. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He and Jean owned and operated Beauchaine’s Bait Shop in Guild for 47 years. He loved fishing and chartered many boats for deep sea fishing trips. He enjoyed sports, especially watching the Patriots and Red Sox. Norbert was predeceased by his parents; siblings, Rita Gross, Maurice and Leo Beauchaine, Elaine Orcutt, Margaret George and Priscilla Colby; and baby grandson Stephen Beauchaine. Norbert is survived by his loving wife Jean (Woodhull) Beauchaine; children, Sheree Charland and husband David, John Beauchaine, William Beauchaine and wife Janice, Alan Beauchaine, and Kris Beauchaine and wife Kay; grandchildren, Jeffrey Beauchaine, Seth Prew, Stephanie Ayotte, David Beauchaine, Justin Beauchaine, Jacklyn Beauchaine and Pamela Beauchaine; five great-grandchildren; and other extended family members. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sullivan County Nursing Home Resident’s Fund; or the Wounded Warriors Foundation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Newport. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial, at the Newport Senior Center at 76 South Main St. Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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