Sturbridge: G. Elizabeth (Beaudry) Brackett, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 28 ^th , after a long illness.

Her husband, James W. Brackett, passed away in 2002.  She leaves her four children, Alan J. Brackett and his wife Ann of Dudley, John S. Brackett and his wife Renee of Southbridge, Laurie A. Lapierre and her husband Jeffrey of Southbridge and Randy C. Brackett and his companion Christine Hanson of Clayville, RI.  She also leaves a brother, Joseph W. Beaudry, Sr. of Southbridge and her three sisters, Louise P. Caouette of Charlton, Sylvia M. Bialy of Arroyo Grande, CA, and Rachel C. Lavallee of Sturbridge.  Her eleven grandchildren, who she absolutely adored, includes Joshua Brackett, Adam Brackett, Arielle Brackett, Erik Brackett, Christopher Brackett, Gregory Lapierre, Ashley Brackett, Ssgt. AJ Brackett US Army, Amber Lynn Brackett, Tyler Baker and Megan Baker.  She was also blessed to have six great grandchildren; Elizabeth, Owen, Allaura, Serenity, Lincoln and Esmae as well as several beloved nieces and nephews.  She was born in Waterbury, CT the daughter of Hormidas J. and Elizabeth J. (Perron) Beaudry.  She was a 1948 graduate of the former Mary E. Wells High School in Southbridge.

Elizabeth worked at the American Optical Co. in Southbridge, and later at the St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store in Southbridge before retiring many years ago.  Elizabeth was a member of the Red Hat Society at the Sturbridge Retirement Park. She loved bird watching, especially Cardinals.  Most of all she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was a kind and generous friend to all who knew her.

Due to the current health restrictions Elizabeth's funeral service and burial in New Notre Dame Cemetery, Southbridge, will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.

Live video streaming of Elizabeth's funeral service on Friday, May 1st, at 11:00am - Please click on the link below.

http://client.tribucast.com/tcid/47010433

If streaming is lost the service will be recorded for viewing after the service