Obituary of Leo Beausoleil

Leo Beausoleil, 83, of Danielson died, peacefully on Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones following a brief illness. Born December 19, 1932 in Boston, MA, son of the late Israel and Lydia (Lavoie) Beausoleil. He was predeceased last year by his loving wife, of 59 years, Barbara (Delliber) Beausoleil. Leo is survived by his six children Garry Beausoleil of Danielson, Donna Giebultowski of Brooklyn, Raymond Beausoleil of Danielson, Michelle Dudley-Downing of Danielson, Lori Civilinski of North Attleboro, MA and Kim Nahas of Pawcatuck, two brothers Aimee of Brooklyn and Roger of Wauregan. He also has 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Leo was predeceased by his brothers Joseph, Armand and Henry. He attended St. James School in Danielson and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Munich, Germany from September 1950 to July 1952. He was awarded the Army Overseas Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and German Occupation Medal. Leo worked for many years at Glass Containers Corp. in Dayville and Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard. He loved the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots, eating seafood, corn on the cob and sitting in his rocking chair on the front porch with his little dog Princess. The family requests that donations in Leo’s name be made to St. James School, 120 Water St., Danielson, CT. 06239, which all six of his children attended. Calling Hours will be Monday, March 28, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and Tuesday, March 29 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St. James Church, 12 Franklin St., Danielson. Burial with Military Honors at Holy Cross Cemetery. Share a memory at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com