Donald J. Beaumont Jr., 78

NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA. — Donald J. Beaumont Jr., 78, died at his home in New Port Richey, Fla., after a long battle with COPD.

He was born in Portland, April 20, 1940, son of Donald and Isabel Beaumont of Falmouth.

He was educated in Falmouth schools and graduated from Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute with an associate’s degree in electronics. He worked for AT&T in Boston, Mass. and Topsham. In 1969, he transferred to the engineering department at New England Tel & Tel in Manchester, N.H. He retired in 1989 from Verizon.

He lived in Bow, N.H. for 47 years before moving to Seven Springs Golf & Country Club in New Port Richey, Fla. in 2016. He was a member of Bow Men’s Club, Bow Pioneers Snowmobile Club and Plausawa Valley Country Club. He enjoyed time spent with his family.

Donald is survived by his wife of 55 years, Claudette Beaumont; daughter, Kimberley Benincasa of Gilford, N.H.; son, James Beaumont of New Boston, N.H.; four grandchildren; brother, Michael of Raymond.

He was predeceased by his parents, and brother, Peter Beaumont.

Burial will be this summer in Falmouth at the convenience of the family. There will be no services.
Donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.