Peter M. Beaupré

WELLS – Peter M. Beaupré passed peacefully on Aug. 26, 2025, at home surrounded by his family and listening to the Oldies station to “Turn Me Loose”. He successfully completed lung cancer treatments in 2024. However, in May, the cancer metastasized to two spots in his chest and his brain stem. With no treatment available, he decided to “take the summer off” and enjoy visits with his family, friends, and neighbors with lots of laughter and memories of the “Good Old Days”. He would often say, “I am so happy”.

Peter was born on Sept. 15, 1942, in Beverly, Mass. After graduating from Bedford High School, he attended Wentworth Institute. Afterwards, he went to work for Lawson Machine and Tool. After a machine malfunctioned, causing the loss of his left index finger, he went to work at BASF in the coating department. He then moved to their R&D department as a Process Engineer. One fun outcome was the development of the floppy disk. But when given to his Director, he did not see any use for it. Well, we all know how that came out.

He moved on to Parkwood Laminates as their Process Engineer in charge of reducing rejects. He worked with vendors on their process, as well as their own, to significantly reduce rejects and improve the products. Then he moved to Metalized Products as their Process Engineer. He designed their electron beam coater/laminator machine, working with the vendor through the building process. Some of the products produced are the All Weather blanket, Sun Tan blanket, and Emergency blanket. As a matter of fact, it is his picture on the original packaging of the Emergency blanket. These are the blankets you see runners wrapped in at the end of marathons. During this time, his ideas resulted in five patents.

Peter always loved hunting and working on cars. Two of his favorite cars were a 1930 Tudor Model A and a 1931 Model A Roadster. We had so much fun taking them to car shows and listening to people talk about how they rode in the back rumble seat with their two siblings. He also enjoyed the two 1955 Chevys. After several health issues (I love getting “old”), we are retired in Wells, enjoying four children and seven grandchildren, as well as the memories of the Good Old Days.

He was preceded by his parents Conrad J. and Mary Annette (Parquette) Beaupré of Wells; and his brother, Conrad G. Beaupré.

Peter is survived by his wife of over 55 years, Judy; and four children, Mark (wife Cindy) of Derry, N.H., Scott of Greensboro, N.C., Pam of Chelmsford, Mass., and Peter Jr. of Chelmsford, Mass. He also enjoyed his seven grandchildren, Shannon, Nicky, Hunter, Ryan, Ashley, Tiana, and Peter III “PJ”; two sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law; nieces, nephews; great-nieces, great-nephews; and many cousins. But one nephew, Greg Rounds, was extremely important and helpful over the years, and most recently in helping him get through his journey with multiple visits and laughs each day.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Holy Spirit Parish – St. Mary’s Church (236 Eldridge Rd., Wells). Burial will follow at Ocean View Cemetery in Wells.