Ellen F. BAKER

AUBURN— Ellen F. (Baker) Beauvais, 87, of South St., died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 29th, after an illness. She was born December 9, 1917, the daughter of the late Josiah and Florence S. (Moulton) Baker. She leaves her husband of over 59 years, Theodore W. Beauvais; a son, Theodore W. Beauvais, Jr. of Springfield, VA; a daughter, Ellenor F. Downer of Oakham; nine grandchildren; nephews and cousins. Two brothers, J. Willard Baker and John Baker; two sisters, Caroline Anderson and Florence Hunsicker; and a son-in-law, Leslie Downer predeceased her. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School, Class of 1938 and the David Hale Fanning Trade School in Worcester for cosmetology. She worked for Erma's Hair Salon in Shrewsbury for several years and later at the Auburn Public Library, retiring in June 1978. She was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church of Auburn. She loved her family, reading, sewing, and spending time at the family camp on Lake Winnisquam in New Hampshire. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at 1 PM in the First Congregational Church, 128 Central St., Auburn. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Auburn will be private. There are no calling hours. Memorial gifts may be made either to the First Congregational Church, 128 Central St., Auburn, MA 01501 or to the UMass Memorial Hospice Program, P.O. Box 2795, Worcester, MA 01613. The Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., Auburn is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.brittonfuneralhomes.com