Francis Beede

Francis Beede

WASHINGTON – Francis Beede, 69, a longtime resident of VT Route 110, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on December 8, 1950 in Barre City, he was the son of Clifford and Barbara (Goulette) Beede. He attended elementary school in Websterville and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1968.

Following his schooling, Francis went to work for the Barre Cab Company for some time and then worked for Sprague Electric. Eventually he started at National Life where he worked for many years before his retirement. During this time, he met and married the love of his life, Marcy Breer on September 15, 1978 in Corinth. They made their home in Washington where the lived together until her passing in May of 2020.

Francis loved being in the outdoors, especially enjoying hunting and fishing. He was a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Though the most important thing to him was spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his son Adam Beede and his girlfriend, Taylor, of Washington; his three grandchildren Sarah, Colby, Emma and their mother Charlie; his three brothers Raymond Beede, Greg Beede and his wife, Carolyn, and David Beede and his wife, Jill as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Marcy Beede, and his brother, Stanley Beede.

A celebration of Francis’s life will be held at the convenience of the family on a later date.