Janet B. "Beauregard" Standring

Janet B. (Beauregard) Standring, of the Willows of Worcester, formerly of Cherry Valley and Auburn, died peacefully and surrounded by family on January 7, 2026. She was 84.

Jan leaves her devoted husband, Thomas L. Standring, with whom she shared 64 wonderful years of marriage; her loving children, Lisa Standring and her husband Stephen Parthum, of Marblehead, and Brian Standring and his wife Kirsten, of Leicester; her beloved grandchildren, Todd Standring, of Spencer, Kayla Standring, of South Yarmouth, Trevor Standring, of North Orange, Sophie Gürses, of Beverly, and William Crowley of Charlotte, NC along with their significant others, whom she treasured. She also leaves four cherished great-grandchildren-- Gianna, Zoe, Kinsley, and Harper. Jan's warmth and acceptance also included her step-grandchildren Kaitlin Drandell of Marblehead, Christopher Parthum of Denver, CO and Megan Parthum of Salem and her step-great-grandchildren Cooper and Charlotte Drandell.

Her memory will be held dear by her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews, and wide circle of friends, both lifelong and new. Jan was predeceased by her son, Steven Thomas Standring, and her brother, James Beauregard.

Born in Worcester, Janet was the daughter of the late Wilfred A. and Barbara L. (Cutting) Beauregard. She was raised and educated in Auburn and graduated with Auburn High School's Class of 1959. She met her beloved Tom in 6th grade, and they were married on May 13, 1961 at St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Worcester. Jan and Tom bought their first home on Folsom Street in Cherry Valley, where they lived for 59 years, but their hearts never left Auburn. They remained there until moving to the Willows in Worcester in 2022.

Jan was an energetic woman of many passions; she fondly remembered her first job at "The Coffee Cup" at Dury Square in Auburn where she spent her first paycheck on gifts for Tom. She held a variety of positions in business and restaurant settings including supporting Tom's carpet business. Her greatest passion was family and after raising her three children, she helped, in various capacities, with raising all of her grandchildren. It was something that brought great joy to both Tom and Jan. Gramma Janet's house was a place of warmth and acceptance where there was always something going on and an (occasional) frequent forbidden treat.

Jan was passionate about many forms of games, but for her, it was never about the competition-it was about the connection. A social soul who had no interest in solitaire, she thrived on the laughter and camaraderie found across a card table or a bowling lane. She was a fixture at the T-Bird bowling lanes every Wednesday morning for nearly forty years; her children were all unapologetically placed in the nursery there, which she affectionately labeled "bowling school." She and Tom also enjoyed many years there in a Sunday night couples league until the busyness of Brian's hockey schedule took over.

Her "Bunko ladies" were another mainstay of her life, meeting eight months a year without fail for three decades. These were favorite evenings filled with friendly competition, gifts, snacks, and most importantly, her friends. Jan also enjoyed spirited games of Pitch, whether in formal settings or at home with the family. Once her Wednesday bowling era wound down, she rounded up her ladies for regular Wednesday outings to the movies and lunch.

After Tom retired, the two of them became daily fixtures at the Auburn Senior Center for lunch. She started a new chapter of fun and games and thrived on the new and rediscovered connections she found there. Jan shared a particularly special bond with her grandson-in-law, Eren, and through him, formed a lovely friendship with his Turkish parents. Despite speaking no common language, they found connection through their shared love of family and afternoons spent playing dominoes together. Whether she was at the card table, cheering on her favorite sports teams, or surrounded by her dear friends at the Auburn Senior Center, Jan was always at the heart of the fun.

Through the years, Jan enjoyed a variety of creative pursuits, including knitting, embroidery, and painting. She was a lifelong, avid reader and a true sun worshipper; sitting on the beach or by the backyard pool was a delight for her, second only to the joy of being by the water with friends and family. When their children were young, she and Tom spent a week each summer at the Cape with extended family, and as the children grew, she traveled extensively with Tom and a myriad of friends.

She will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you honor Jan's memory by visiting Hot Dog Annie's in Leicester, attending a youth hockey game, gathering friends for a round of Pitch, or playing patty-cake with a baby. One may also consider a gift in her memory to the Friends of the Auburn Senior Center Association, 4 Goddard Drive, Auburn, MA 01501.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the Standring family between 9:00 – 10:30 AM on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the BRITTON-WALLACE FUNERAL HOME, 91 Central Street, Auburn, with a service at 10:30. Burial will be held at a later date.