Pauline Theresa Beaudet, 92

Pauline Theresa Beaudet, age 92, of Laconia, formerly of Northfield and Franklin, passed away at Concord Hospital-Laconia on March 12, 2026. She was a beloved mother, sister, friend, grandmother and great-grandmother, forever in our hearts.

"Theresa" was born on Sept. 1, 1933, in Concord, to Eva Drouin and Joseph L'Heureux. She attended Penacook High School where she loved sports and played as well. Basketball was her favorite.

Theresa married Donald Beaudet and together they raised 10 children, she being a homemaker for many years. While lovingly raising them, Theresa and Don both enjoyed any number of sports and actually played volleyball and softball. They enjoyed watching their children's sports and later on their grandchildren's. After the children were grown Theresa went to work at Merrimack Magnetics and Webster Valve, all the while following her grandchildren's sports and events.

Later on in life she enjoyed going to the Franklin Senior TRIP Center with her friends and being a part of the Red Hatters.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Don, and her son Brian Beaudet, as well as her brother Alfred L'Heureux and sisters Beatrice Hardy and Rita Hoyt.

Theresa is survived by her children, Donna Bickford and her husband Doug, Linda Proulx and her husband Tom, Donald Beaudet and his wife Judy, Bruce Beaudet and his wife Marie, Gary Beaudet and his wife Kay, daughter-in-law Tammy Beaudet, William Beaudet and his wife Jenny, Brent Beaudet, Bradley Beaudet, David Beaudet and partner Carol Dalton; as well as her sister Marie "Yvonne" Thornton and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Theresa will be remembered as a loving woman with a great smile and a heart full of love and kindness.

Calling hours will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 23, at the Thibeault-Neun Funeral Home, 143 Franklin St., Franklin.

Funeral services will follow at noon at St. Paul's Church (St. Gabriel Parish), 108 School St., Franklin.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.