RAYMOND EUGENE BEAUCHEMIN - ESSEX JUNCTION - Raymond Eugene Beauchemin, 82, of Essex Junction, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Oct. 13, 2014, after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born to the late Louis and Irene (Gamelin) Beauchemin, of Winooski, on Feb. 4, 1932. He first met his wife, Jeannine, in kindergarten. Ray and Jeannine (Dion) were high school sweethearts and married in 1956. Together they have four children, David and wife, Wendy (Florey) Beauchemin, Mark and wife, Peggy (Gomez) Beauchemin, Denise (Beauchemin) and husband, Kenneth Fontaine, and Alan and wife, Rachelle (Gangwer) Beauchemin. He was very proud of all his grandchildren, Jennifer and husband, Brian Newton, Eric Beauchemin, Brian Beauchemin, Brandi and husband, Ryan Robinson, Caryn and husband, Jason Higginbotham, Brian Zittritsch and wife, Kristen, Kevin Zittritsch, John Zittritsch, Benjamin Fontaine and wife, Rebecca, Joshua Fontaine, Melissa Fontaine, Olivia Fontaine, AJ Beauchemin, Jordan Beauchemin, Justin Beauchemin, and Brandon Beauchemin; and great-grandchildren, Sophia and Wesley Robinson, Gavin Higginbotham, and Chloe Munsell. Raymond is also survived by his sisters, Marie Vasseur and husband, Donald, Pauline Ducie, and Gloria Carpenter; sisters-in-law, Joyce Beauchemin, Sally Dion, Julie Dion, and Kay Dion; brothers-in-law, Raymond Dion, Roland Dion, and Valere Dion. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends who were very dear to him. He was predeceased by his brothers, Richard and wife, Lorraine, Donald, and Paul Beauchemin; sister, Cecile and husband, Francis Laroque; brothersin-law, Gerry Ducie and Jack Capenter; and father-in-law, Philip, and mother-in-law, Rolande (Fay) Dion. He joined the marines at age 17 and was stationed at Camp Lajeune, N.C. He earned his degree at the Burlington Business College. He was employed at IBM for 28 years. He bought his first motorcycle at age 40 and rode until he was 75. Ray enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, traveling to and from Florida as a snowbird, camping and photography. He was an avid Bingo player. His favorite teams were the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. Ray was straight to the point and generous with his time and helping others. His smile, sense of humor, and advice will be remembered and missed. His family would like to acknowledge the great care he received at the Vermont Respite House and Fletcher Allen. Special thanks to Dr. Chris Hebert, Dr. Steven Ades, Dr. Christopher Anker, Dr. Eugene Moore, Janet Elly and Dr. Clough, and all the nurses and volunteers at the Vermont Respite House and Fletcher Allen, especially volunteer Pam MacPherson for recording some of his memories. Visiting hours will be held at the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main St., Winooski, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4 Prospect St., Essex Junction. Interment will follow at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Winooski. Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.lavignefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, VT 05495.