Lucien J. BEAUSEJOUR

BEAUSEJOUR, LUCIEN J., 79, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Esther Dr., North Providence, died Sunday at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton. He was the husband of the late Marie N. (Di Marzo) Beausejour. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Lucien and Noela (Octeau) Beausejour. He had lived in North Providence for 50 years before moving to Florida 2 years ago.Lucien worked for New England Telephone, Nynex, and Bell Atlantic, now Verizon for 31 years, retiring as manager in 1988. He also had worked for the former Uniroyal in Providence and was a cruise specialist for Cruise Brothers 1992-2002. He was a 1949 graduate of University of Rhode Island with a degree in electrical engineering, also attending Iowa State University and RPI in Worcester. He was a 1944 graduate of La Salle Academy.Lucien was a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Lawrence Council, the North Providence West Little League, and was former chairman of Troop 6, North Providence, BSA. He also was a member of the Sigma Mu Engineering Fraternity. Lucien was a trustee emeritus of St. Lawrence Church and was on its finance committee. He taught CCD for 18 years. He was an army air corps veteran of WWII.He leaves two sons, Bruce Beausejour and his wife Judy of Hingham, MA, and David Beausejour and his wife Jennifer of Westport, MA; four grandchildren, Nicole, Thomas, Gabriel, and Samuel Beausejour; two brothers, Charles and Raymond Beausejour; and four sisters, Teresa Beaudoin, Irene Jesienowski, Lucille Hamel, and Jeanne Caine.His funeral will be held Friday at 10 am from the ROBBINS FUNERAL HOME, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 in St. Lawrence Church. Calling hours Thursday 5-8 pm. Burial with military honors in St. Ann Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Lawrence Church, 624 Woonasquatucket Ave., North Providence, RI 02911.Published in The Providence Journal on 4/6/2005.