Published: 10/26/02

Tewksbury, Mass. — Rev. Paul W. Beauregard, OMI, died Thursday morning, Oct. 24, 2002, at the Oblate Residence in Tewksbury, Mass., following an extended illness. He was 68 and had been an Oblate priest for more than 40 years.

Fr. Beauregard was a native of Lowell, Mass., the son of the late Oscar and Cecile (Asselin) Beauregard. After attending local elementary schools, he began his Oblate life at St. Joseph's Junior Seminary in Bucksport, Maine, in 1949. He received an associates degree from Oblate College in Bar Harbor, Maine, and his bachelor of arts in philosophy from Oblate College in Natick, Mass. He completed his theological studies in Natick, earning a masters degree in theology and pronounced his perpetual vows there in 1959.

He was ordained to the priesthood on June 21, 1961, in St. Augustine Church in Augusta, Maine, by the Most Rev. Louis Collignon, OMI, bishop of Les Cayes, Haiti, and spent the next year doing pastoral studies in Washington, D.C.

Fr. Paul began his activity ministry at St. Jean Baptiste Church in Lowell as a parochial vicar. He served in the same role at St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh, N.Y., on three separate occasions, at St. Margaret’s and Notre Dame de Lourdes churches in Lowell and returned to St. Jean Baptiste in 1983 for a second time.

Much of his ministry was as chaplain at St. Joseph's Hospital and D'Youville Manor Nursing Home in Lowell and in Augusta. He also worked with those dealing with addiction to drugs.

He was pastor of Ste. Marie parish in South Lowell from 1990 to 1996 and was instrumental in the implementation of the union of Ste. Marie and Sacred Heart parishes under the same pastor.

After leaving Ste. Marie, he continued to serve the people of Lowell by assisting at parishes and hospitals and St. Joseph's Shrine, whenever his health permitted. In March of this year his health forced him to move to the Oblate Infirmary in Tewksbury, where he died.

Fr. Beauregard is survived by his brother Raymond and his wife Jeannine of Lowell and nieces Lise and her husband John Linehan of Hudson, N.H., Johanne Knowlton of Amesbury, Mass., Marc Beauregard of Dracut, Mass., Claudine Beauregard of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Daniel and his wife Ana Beauregard of Dracut, Mass. Fr. Beauregard is also survived by grandnephews Michael and Timothy Linehan of Hudson, N.H., and Justin and Jesse Knowlton of Amesbury, Mass. He was the brother of the late Marguerite Bailly, who died in 2000.

The body of Fr. Beauregard will lie in state at the Oblate Residence in Tewksbury on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Vigil Service will take place at 7:30 p.m.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at Ste. Marie's Church on Monday at 10 a.m. with burial in the Oblate plot at St. Joseph's Cemetery in East Chelmsford.

Donations in memory of Fr. Beauregard may be made to the Oblate Retirement Fund, PO Box 419, Tewksbury, MA 01876.

Plattsburgh/Saranac Lake — Mr. Kenneth "Kenny" Charles Bauer, 34, of Ridgeway Drive in Plattsburgh, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, N.Y.

He was born in Manhattan, New York, on Aug. 7, 1968.

Kenny is survived by his loving wife, Christina and their 6-year-old daughter, Chyanne, both of Plattsburgh; and his parents, Raymond Conklin and Donna Bauer. Kenny is also survived by his cousins, Selina and Junior Rodriguez of Peekskill; his mother-in-law and fiancé, Dianne Burkhart and Bruce Eaton Sr. of Plattsburgh; a brother-in-law and wife, Tony and Belinda Burkhart of Plattsburgh; a sister-in-law and her fiancé, Katrina and Shawn Vassar of Plattsburgh; and his Uncle Frankie and family. Kenny is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

To all the brothers and sisters who were not listed here, you will always be in his heart in his mind and in the wind.

Calling hours will be Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002, from noon to 1:45 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William Reamer officiating.

Donations in his memory may be made to Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Plattsburgh — Ruth M. Douglas, 96, of Plattsburgh, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at the Meadowbrook Healthcare Facility in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Mechanicville, N.Y., on Sept. 10, 1906, the daughter of John B. and Elizabeth (Moody) Guilda.

She lived most of her younger life in Ticonderoga. Ruth was a businesswoman in Plattsburgh for 60 years as a cosmetologist. She traveled throughout New York State for Duwart Permanent Co., training many women to be hairdressers and how to use the machines.

She was an avid card player and a member of the Monday Club and the Duplicate Bridge Club.

Ruth was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Donna S. Toye of Plattsburgh; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Her husband, Ralph Douglas, died in 1986. A daughter, Patricia Langenbrunner, died April 30, 1999, and her husband, Donald Langenbrunner, died April 24, 2000.

There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31st, from Trinity Episcopal Church in Plattsburgh, with Rev. John Sorenson officiating. Interment will be in Ticonderoga at a later date.

The O'Neill - Redden - Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh is in charge of arrangements.

Betzy Lindholm, 104, of Rouses Point, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2002, at the Cedar Hedge Nursing Home in Rouses Point.

There will be no public calling hours. Arrangements are private and will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are with the Clark Funeral Home in Rouses Point.

Ruby E. (Shampo) Russell Goodreau, 79, of Main Street, Moira, N.Y., died Oct. 25, 2002, at the Alice Hyde Nursing Home in Malone, N.Y. She had been a resident there since Oct. 19,1989.

She was born in St. Regis Falls, N.Y., on March 24, 1923, the daughter of the late John and Bernice (Castle) Shampo.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. A funeral service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tom Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Forrest Cemetery in St. Regis Falls.

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