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Ursula Beauregard Obituary

PUNTA GORDA, FL - Ursula M. Beauregard, 83, of Punta Gorda, Florida, died peacefully at home on August 24 after an illness. She was a registered nurse and the former owner/administrator of Metacom Manor Health Center in Bristol, RI.
Mrs. Beauregard, born in Pawtucket, RI on Feb. 18, 1932, was married to the late Arthur W. Beauregard of Pawtucket, RI for 39 years. Her parents were James T. LaFrenais and Mary V. (Kane) LaFrenais, both of Cumberland. Before retiring to Punta Gorda, FL full time in 2000, she lived in Lincoln, RI for 22 years, then in Bristol, RI for 21 years.
Ursula Beauregard is survived by her five children: Arthur W. Jr. (Bill) and wife Kathleen (Kelly); Mark and wife Marie (Turner); Stephan; Karen and husband Stephen MacDonald; Michael and wife Gail (Landry); 16 grandchildren: Jennifer, Jessica, Aaron, Byron, Sandy, Mary Ann, Michael, Lauren, Stephen Jr., Alexandra, Brianne, Jaclyn and Olivia Beauregard, and Sarah, Veronica and Madeleine Bate; and 16 great-grandchildren: Colby, Nicholas, Brody, Joshua, Michael Jr., Thomas, Brianna, Sadie, Nathaniel, Fallon and Connor Beauregard; Collin and Drew Dischert, Ava Carfo, Dante Brunache and James Grant III.
Mrs. Beauregard earned a full scholarship to the Pawtucket Memorial Hospital Nursing Program and worked there as a registered nurse for 17 years, then co-owned (with her husband) and served as administrator of the award-winning, innovative Metacom Manor Health Center in Bristol, RI from 1977-1990. She served as president of the RI Health Care Association and VP of the American Health Care Association, President of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, President of the Pawtucket Junior Women's Club, and was named their National Outstanding Young Woman of the Year in 1965. She served on numerous boards and won many other awards and recognitions for her generous public service through the years. She sponsored an international symposium on pancreatic cancer in Newport, RI and donated a treatment room and family waiting area at Roger Williams Hospital (as well as served as a trustee) following her husband's death in 1990. She was an active member of the Ya Ya's, supporting the backpack program for homeless students in Port Charlotte, FL and an active member of the Isles Yacht Club in Punta Gorda, FL.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 141 State Street, Bristol. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted, and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arthur W. and Ursula M. Beauregard Memorial Fund at Roger Williams Medical Center Cancer Research Center, 50 Maude Street, Providence, RI, www.weknowcancer.org. For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com

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Published by Pawtucket Times from Aug. 28 to Sep. 5, 2015.

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Patty Twomey

January 15, 2021

Watching the Prada Cup in Auckland and thinking of our time there. Cheers to you dear Ursula

Kevin Faulkner

September 2, 2015

My sincerest condolences for your loss.

Rosemarie Resendes

September 1, 2015

Bill and Kathy, I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending my sympathy to the entire Beauregard family.

J Jankowski

August 31, 2015

So sorry to learn of Ursula' passing. She was a wonderful person, so down to earth. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. I know she will be missed. RIP

Ray & Liz McKearney

August 30, 2015

Ursula, as so many knew her, was one of those few special people who is respected, loved, and remembered always with warmth and admiration. She was a true friend, both caring and fiercely loyal. The world is a better place for her kind and generous spirit.

Terry & Darlene Clark

August 30, 2015

I didn't know her only through family members and I'm saddened by the void she will leave in their hearts. A great loss for all she has helped in her journey of life. My she rest in peace knowing her labors are done here.

Anne Greene

August 29, 2015

Sending my sincerest sympathy to the Beauregard family. I have such fond memories of the times we spent together.

RONNI & PAUL

August 29, 2015

May the Angels hold you in their arms - beautiful Ursula, kind & loving lady, it was a pleasure to know you, R I P, xoxo

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