Joyce Beaudrie

Joyce died on April 23, 2019 at Bell Fountain Nursing Center in Riverview at the age of 89 years old. Daughter of Ernest and Hazel (Bondy) Blanchett she was born on January 28, 1930. She married Raymond Beaudrie of Rockwood on June 6, 1953 at St. Charles Borromeo in Newport. They spent 62 loving years together. Sadly, Ray preceded her in death May 14, 2014. Mother of Denise (Dave) Reaume, Beth (L. Glenn) LaDuke, Mark (Debbie) Beaudrie, Renee Carleton, and Scott (Karen Deskovitz) Beaudrie and son-in-law Dan Carleton.Nana of Dana(Phil) Stamper, Aaron (Jennifer) LaDuke, Stephanie Reaume, Stacey Reaume, Ryan (Ashley) Beaudrie, Kyle (Emily) Beaudrie, Evan (Courtney Slatten) Beaudrie, Danielle (Brett) Winegardner, Paige (Andrew) Pulsifer, and great-grandchildren Macy Stamper, Trevor Stamper, William LaDuke, Eli Winegardner, and Clare Winegardner. Survived by her sister Joan Brooks, brothers Norm (Loretta) Blanchett and Fr. Melvin Blanchette P.S.S. and many wonderful nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brother Thomas Blanchett, brother-in-laws Carl Brooks, Townsend Dodge, Sisters-in-Laws Nancy Blanchett and Marcella Dodge Joyce graduated from St. Mary Academy in 1948 and started workat the Monroe County Courthouse in the Auditors Department for 6 years prior to starting her family. Joyce enjoyed working as an Election worker for the City of Rockwood for 35 years, and “Secretary” for Ray’s Barber shop.Joyce attended Mass every day at St. Mary’s Annunciation in Rockwood and was active on St. Mary’s restoration committee.She loved to travel with Ray down the Mississippi River on cruises, tour old homes in the South and visit churches to see the stained-glass windows. In the summer she enjoyed planting flowers and working in her yard, fishing on Lake Erie, and in the winter ice skating on Swan Creek. She was a member of two Bunco clubs, watched “Wheel of Fortune” every night and looked forward to visiting with her many friends. Funeral visitation will be on Friday, April 26th from 1-8pm, with rosary at 3pm, at the Ford Chapel- Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 23620 N. Huron River. Funeral Mass will be at St. Charles Borromeo in Newport on Saturday. Joyce will lay in state from 10-11am with Mass at 11am conducted by her brother Fr. Melvin Blanchette P.S.S. Memorials can be made to St. Mary’s Annunciation in Rockwood for the bell renovation or St. Charles Borromeo School fund.