Southbridge: Leo A. Beaulieu, 85, passed away on Saturday, July 18 ^th , in his home after a long illness.

He leaves his wife of 60 years, Constance M. (Dufault) Beaulieu; his six children, Brenda Alano and her husband Michael of Charlton, Brian Beaulieu and his partner Yolanda London of New Haven, CT, Kevin Beaulieu and his partner Christine Kelley of Webster, David Beaulieu and his wife Anne-Marie of Cerritos, CA, Gary Beaulieu of Branford, CT and Scott Beaulieu of Southbridge; his sister, Lorraine Kispert of North Scituate, RI; his sister-in-law, Rita Beaulieu of Vermont; 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  His daughter, Deborah Tremblay, passed away in February of 2016.  Leo was born in Southbridge on August 14, 1934, the son of Alfred and Bridget (Cody) Beaulieu.  Leo was the youngest of five and was predeceased by his two sisters, Rita Radziewitz and Doris Rusiecki and his brother, Dona Beaulieu.  Leo was a US Army Veteran and served in Greenland as a Senior Rigger.

Leo worked at the American Optical Co. in Southbridge for 27 years, retiring many years ago.  He previously worked for Southbridge Roofing Co.  Leo was a voracious reader of all subjects, including American history.  One of his greatest joys was his love of dogs and he enjoyed his own as well as those of his family.  He was a jack-of-all trades and could make or fix almost anything.  In his younger days he loved gardening, walking, hiking, going to amusement parks with his family and vacations to the ocean or to the mountains of New Hampshire.  Leo had a mischievous side and had funny nicknames for everyone and made a game of guessing his birthday and Christmas gifts before he opened them.

A funeral Mass for Leo will be held on Thursday, July 23 ^rd , at 11:00am in the Notre Dame Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 446 Main St., Southbridge.  Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Southbridge, will be held at the convenience of the family.  There are no calling hours.

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