Southbridge: Joseph W. "Bill" Beaudry, Sr., 93, of Beech St., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 25 ^th , in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after an illness.

His wife Louise E. (Duquette) Beaudry, passed away in 2017, his previous wife, Mary E. "Honey" (DeJesus) Beaudry, passed away in 1994, and his wife prior, Frances (Gomes) Beaudry, passed away in 2018.  He leaves His two sons, William J. "Bill" Beaudry and his wife Annette of Holland and Joseph W. Beaudry, Jr. and his longtime companion, Shannon Hawkes of Oxford; his daughter, Lisa Dow and her husband Curtis of Auburn; his two stepsons, Dana Blair and his longtime companion, Debbie Sullivan of Southbridge and Neil Blair and his wife Lisa of Brimfield; his stepdaughter, Jane Blair of Southbridge; his two sisters, Sylvia Bialy of Arroyo, CA and Rachel Lavallee of Sturbridge; 14 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by three sons, David Beaudry in 2021, Joseph L. "Chuckie" Beaudry in 1998, and Leonard Beaudry in 2010, and two daughters, Natalie Desrosiers in 2018 and Sandra Cadarette in 2012.  He was also predeceased by his two sisters, G. Elizabeth Brackett in 2020 and Louise Caouette in 2021.  Bill was born in Southbridge the son of Hormidas J. "Mike" and Elizabeth J. (Perron) Beaudry.  He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II.

Bill loved working and worked as a truck driver for many years.  He worked most of his career for DeFalco Concrete in Millbury.  He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 170 in Worcester and was the shop Stewart for the union while at DeFalco Concrete.  Bill was at one time a volunteer firefighter for the town of Oxford.  He also coached soccer in Oxford.  Bill was a member and past commander of the American Legion in Southbridge.  At home Bill was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed music and loved to sing and dance.  He also played the accordion and piano.  Bill enjoyed playing horse shoes, playing cards and loved camping.  Above all else Bill loved his family and spending time with them was his greatest joy.

His funeral will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29 ^th , from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge with a Mass at 11:00 in Notre Dame Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 446 Main St., Southbridge.  Burial will follow in St. Rochs Cemetery, Oxford.  Calling hours in the funeral home will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29 ^th , from 8:30 to 10:30am, prior to the Mass.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 1525, Ranson, WV 25438 – Please designate donation to Boston, MA.

Live video streaming of Bill's funeral Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 29th, at 11:00am - Please click on link below.

Bill Beaudry Funeral Mass

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