Barry T. Beauvais, 87, of Old Saybrook, formerly of Hartford Turnpike, North Haven for many years, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18th, 2022 at Yale-New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael’s campus with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 66 years to Christine D’Acunto Beauvais. They met as teenagers and shared a beautiful life raising four children together. Barry was born in New Haven on November 19, 1934 and was the son of the late Edgar and Margaret Short Beauvais. He served his country faithfully in the US Air Force during the Korean war. Barry worked as an electrician for Marlin Firearms and O.F. Mossberg. He later joined I.B.E.W. Local #90; through the union, he established his electrical contract company, B&C Electric, where he worked until his retirement. Barry was hardworking, and, although a quiet man, he had an abundance of good friends. For nearly 20 years, he enjoyed retirement in North Palm Beach, FL, where he loved golfing, fishing and crabbing, as well as spending time with close friends and family. He was the loving father of Laura Jean Beauvais (Bostwick), Karen Frulla (Frank), Tom Beauvais (Joanne) and Lisa Miller (Wayne). Grandfather of Erika Black (Josh), Elizabeth Lombardi (Amanda), Sean Dickinson, Ryan Beauvais, Amanda Theodoseau (Nick), Matthew and Christopher Beauvais, Melissa Mitchell (Eric) Alexa Mastriano, April Minaberry (J.D.) and Kevin Miller (Abby). Also survived by ten great-grandchildren. Brother of Joan Osborne, Cathy Brenneis (Mike) and the late George and Ronnie Beauvais, and stepbrothers Norman and Robert Joyce.
The visiting hours will be Thursday morning, April 21st from 9:00 to 11:00 at The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Hamden at 11:30 am. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choosing.
I will say the best thing I can say about anyone, Barry was a good and honest man.
Thank you Bob and Kitty
God bless you Barry. One of the nicest guys I met while working with Local 90. Always smiling and glad I had the pleasure to have laughed along with him.
Sandy and I miss Barry for many reasons and most of all being his friend.
Ron and I are so very Chris, Barry a Wonderful man who was always kind and caring for you and his family including all the friends you have. We will always remember all the great times in the Keys and the Bahamas we shared with you both.he loved you very much , your children and grandchildren. Gail and Ron🙏🏻
Our VCH, Veterans Coffee House meets monthly at the Wlfd Senior Center which not only gives our Vets the chance to socialize but also take part in enjoying a guest speaker which are related to military topics, slide presentations and Q&A.
At this very difficult time, our group would like to honor the loss of Barry Beauvais as a fallen brother. Our military Veterans send out their heartfelt condolences to the Beauvais family and friends. As an Air Force Veteran, he had joined an elite group of honorable men and our Country will forever be in his debt.