Marquette––Crystal Pearl Beaudry, 84, of 222 S. Fifth Street, Marquette, entered eternal life Wednesday morning, March 5, 2008, under the loving care of her family, Mather Nursing Center, and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Born June 27, 1923 in Marquette, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Maude (Macro) Barshaw. Pearl graduated in 1941 from Graveraet High School. Following graduation, she worked for the Packard Motor Car Company in Detroit prior to returning to Marquette. Pearl married Robert Leo Beaudry on November 4, 1944 and the couple set about establishing a home and raising a family. She worked as a bookkeeper at the former K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base and then as a clerk with the Michigan State License Bureau and Marquette City Police Department. When she and Bob bought and operated Beaudry’s Towne Center Store, she managed that operation until her retirement. Pearl enjoyed time spent at their winter home in New Port Richey, Florida, but loved best her time spent with her children and their families. She was nothing less than an exceptional mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife. She enjoyed time knitting, crocheting, oil painting, walking, and working in her flower gardens. Lifelong friends were valued highly and she belonged to a social “club” for over 50 years. Pearl will be remembered for her present and quick sense of humor as well as her gentleness and compassion for others.
Pearl is survived by her son, Thomas (Patti) Beaudry, and two daughters, Sharleen (Greg) Sicotte and Deb (Gary) St. Onge all of Marquette; her seven grandchildren, Brenda (Sicotte) Minoia, Rick (Dianne) Sicotte, Russell, Andrew, and Jill Beaudry, Jarron (Kristi) St. Onge and Justin St. Onge; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Eric, Braden, and Lindsey Sicotte, Karissa Minoia, and Channing St. Onge; sisters, Shirley Biegler and Beverly Nord; brothers, Raymond “Bill” (Cassie) Barshaw and Alfred “Jr” (Dorothea) Barshaw; brother-in-law, Wayne Trepanier; a special sister-in-law and friend, Rose “Betty” Thompson; and many nieces, nephews. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents; husband and soul partner, Robert Beaudry; infant son, Robert “Bo-Bo” Beaudry; a great-grandson, Joshua Sicotte; sisters, Cora Thompson, Joan “Jo-Jo” Trepanier; brothers-in-law, Harold “Spud” Thompson, Harold Beaudry, George “Bill” Beaudry, Frank Biegler, Sheldon Nord, and Ray Racine; sisters-in-law, Etta Beaudry and Beatrice Beaudry.
The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Christopher Catholic Church on Saturday, March 8, beginning at 9:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Saturday morning with Rev. Jeff Johnson, as celebrant. A reception for family and friends will follow in the church fellowship hall. Inurnment will be made in the spring at the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Memorial considerations may be directed to UP Home Health and Hospice, 829 Croix Street, Negaunee, MI 49866, in memory of Pearl.