LYMAN — Leopold E. Beaudoin, 96, of Lyman, died on March 10, 2014 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.
He was born in Biddeford on April 29, 1917, the son of Elzear and Marion (Custeau) Beaudoin.
He attended Biddeford schools.
Leopold served his country in the United States Navy during World War II.
On June 1, 1940, he married Rose Pinette at St. Andre’s Church in Biddeford. She preceded him in death in 2008; since then, he anticipated faithfully their ultimate reunion.
Leopold worked for 36 years for SLS, Edwards Plant and Maremont Corp., retiring in 1982. In retirement, he worked for 22 years at Hannaford Supermarket. At the store, it was not uncommon to have children seek him out in the aisle where he was working; such was his kindness to children and his ability to engage them.
He enjoyed all Biddeford athletics, Tiger football in particular, and also professional sports. He went to many college football games with his son, including several memorable trips to Notre Dame and regular visits to UNE Nor’easter basketball games.
Leopold is survived by: one son, Paul Beaudoin and his wife Carolyn of Wells; two grandchildren, Diane Staples and her husband Wayne of Plymouth, Minn. and Kelley Beaudoin of Highland Ranch, Colo.; three great-grandchildren, Allison and Karissa Staples, both of California, and Ryder Seifert of Highland Ranch, Colo.; two step-grandchildren, Sheri Dunfort and her husband Nathan of Gorham and Robert Duckworth of Arundel; and three step-great-grandchildren, Jessica Duckworth, Jacob Duckworth and Jannesa Duckworth, all of Waterboro.
A special thank you to Lisa, a dear friend, to the caring staff of Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, and to the staff and volunteers at “Soup’s On” in Wells.
There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in the spring at St. Philip’s Church in Lyman. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Leopold’s memory may be made to “Soup’s On,” c/o Wells Congregational Church, P.O. Box 759, Wells, ME 04090.
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