Emiliette 'Mimi' D. Beaudoin

MEREDITH — Emiliette "Mimi" Drouin Beaudoin passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Mimi was born outside of Quebec, in Canada. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in 1953, where her classmates described her as ambitious, ardent to study and kind in society. She went on to work for Boutin Insurance, the Kennedy campaign and Laconia Fire Department.

Mimi was the perfect complement to her husband of 67 years. They worked together to create a very steady and lovely life. They enjoyed traveling and experiencing new cultures. She spoke beautiful French which she used when traveling through France.

She worked extremely hard raising her seven children, allowing them space to grow and encouraged them to make their own decisions. Mimi was a quiet, strong leader and feminist. She liked to sew, knit, bake bread and can vegetables from the family garden. She was an exceptional cook and keeper of a very clean well-organized home.

Mimi was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church where she worked as a eucharistic minister. She volunteered for many years at St. Vincent de Paul, she also supported charities that were very close to her heart.

Mimi is survived by Guy Beaudoin of Meredith, Rock Beaudoin and his wife Suzanne of Beverly, Massachusetts, Alan Beaudoin and his wife Marci of Phoenix, Arizona, Colette Beaudoin of Laconia, Nicole (Beaudoin) O’Hara and her husband Curt of Kingston, Brigitte (Beaudoin) Stafford and her husband Curtis of Laconia, and Amy (Beaudoin) Kumph and her husband Michael of Exeter. She also leaves behind 18 grandchildren, as well as 12 great-grandchildren. Mimi is also survived by her brother, Rock Drouin of Laconia. In addition to her parents, Mimi is predeceased by her husband Paul Beaudoin.

A calling hour will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 24, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in the Narthex, 300 Route 25.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 24, also at the church.

A reception will be held in the church hall following the Mass.

A private burial will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to Lakes Region VNA, 186 Waukewan St. #6023, Meredith, NH 03253.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, visit wilkinsonbeane.com.