Beatrice "Bea" Thomas

Beatrice “Bea” (Beauregard) Thomas, age 91, of South Hadley, was called safely home on Saturday, March 5, 2022.  Born in Holyoke on June 2, 1930, she was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Anna (Gagnon) Beauregard Drouin.  Bea worked for many years at Advertising Corporation of America and General Cleaners.  During her leisure time, Bea enjoyed making jigsaw puzzles, knitting, and crocheting.  For many years, her crocheted hats and mittens were donated to those in need.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Gerald Thomas; brothers Joseph and Arthur Beauregard; and sisters Doris Upton and Eva Knox.  She is survived by her two brothers, Roger Beauregard of Holyoke and Theodore Beauregard of Chicopee; her niece and goddaughter, Lynn Pasternak of Chicopee; and many cherished nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family members. Services and burial at the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery were private.