Obituary of Kenneth I. Beatson

Kenneth I. Beatson, age 80, of Sunrise Drive, Woodstock, died Tuesday July 4th, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Dowling) Beatson, they were married November 21, 1953 in Weymouth, MA. He was born November 2, 1925 in Bristol, CT, son of the late A. Irving and Gertrude (Mills) Beatson. Mr. Beatson was an Industrial Arts teacher at the Woodstock Academy for thirty eight years, he retired in 1989. He enjoyed teaching woodworking, and also taught metalworking and leathercraft. For many years he was the audio visual director and graduation advisor. For twenty seven years he was the track and cross-country coach, he served twenty five years as a member of the Quinebaug Valley Conference and was both conference president and director of the basketball tournament for fifteen years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U S Army Aircorp as a corporal. He was a graduate of Central Connecticut State College in 1950. Kenneth has made his home in Woodstock since 1951, a member of the Woodstock Volunteer Fire Department, and avid Red Sox fan. He leaves in addition to his wife, a son: Daniel Beatson and his wife Kim of East Brookfield, MA; three daughters: Kathlene Ouellette and her husband Paul of Norwich; Erin May and her husband Bill of MA; Nora Steinhauser and her husband Ted of Woodbridge, VA; Five grandchildren: Erica, Heather, Andrew, Caitlyn and Brenden. He was predeceased by a daughter Patricia Beatson and a brother Gordon Beatson. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday at 11:00 AM in the Elmvale Cemetery, Senexet Road, Woodstock. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Woodstock Academy, Woodstock, CT 06281. to share a memory with his family “Light a Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com