Gerard ‘Jerry’ Beausoleil, Army National Guard
PUTNAM — Jerry Beausoleil, 78, of Maynard St, passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2026, in the comfort of his home. He was the loving husband of the late Susan (Crabtree) Beausoleil.
Born July 23, 1947, in Putnam, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Vivian (LeBlonde) Beausoleil.
Jerry proudly served his country in the Army National Guard, retiring with the rank of CW3. He dedicated 50 years of service to the Town of Putnam, beginning in 1968 as Recreation Director and retiring in 2018 as the Director of Public Works. A devoted member of the St. Mary’s School and church community, Jerry served on the School Athletic Association, the Board of Education, and as chairman of the Circle of Fun. He also volunteered for 25 years with the Putnam Fire Department.
Jerry was a longtime member and past treasurer of the Putnam Lodge of Elks, where he formed many lasting friendships. Those who knew Jerry knew how much he loved the game of golf. He was a proud member of Quinnatisset Country Club in Thompson, where he spent many cherished days on the course. One of his greatest joys was watching his grandsons play sports; if he wasn’t on the golf course or at the Elks, he was at a court or field watching one of the ‘big’ boys’ or ‘little’ boys’ games beaming with pride.
He leaves two daughters, Andrea Devlin (Sean) of Putnam, Melissa Beausoleil of Ellington; son, Gregory Beausoleil (Lauren) of Putnam; sisters, Martine Dorsey (Michael) of Gill, Mass., Jeanine Mauer of Putnam; grandchildren, Brady Devlin, Nicholas Devlin, Greyden Beausoleil, and Kailer Beausoleil; nieces, nephews, and extended family.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial for Jerry will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam with burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam. Donations: Putnam Little League, PO Box 540, Putnam, CT 06260; Tri Town American Legion Baseball P.O. Box 262, North Grosvenordale, CT. 06255; or PHSAAA, 71 Bibeault St, Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, 104 Church St. Putnam.
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Raymond Edmond Bourque
PUTNAM — Raymond Edmond Bourque passed away on May 19, 2026. He was born Sept. 9, 1955, in Putnam to Rosario Bourque and Theresa Gagne Bourque.
Ray leaves behind his wife, Susan Calaman of Putnam, sisters Janet (Richard) Watson and Jean (Gary) McNally of Woodstock Valley; and nieces and nephews.
He worked at Pall Corporation for many years until his retirement. Ray took interest in hiking, wood carving, crossword puzzles, and local history.
Donations: Aspinock Historical Society, 200 School St., Putnam, CT 06260, or to the organization of your choice.
Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
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Donald P. Galenski
WOODSTOCK VALLEY — Donald P. Galenski, 78, of Woodstock Valley, died Monday, June 15, 2026, at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Plainfield. Beloved husband of 56 years to Joan (Misiaszek) Galenski. He was born Sept. 5, 1947, in Putnam, son of the late Peter and Mary (Anthony) Galenski.
He worked as an account executive for Travelers Insurance Co. for 39 years. Donald was a graduate of Woodstock Academy and was a catcher for the varsity baseball team there. He was a lover of sports, especially the Boston Red Sox, Miami Dolphins, and Boston Celtics. In his younger years, he loved to hunt.
Besides his wife Joan, he leaves his daughter Heidi Galenski of California; brother-in-law Fred Misiaszek of Putnam; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter Melissa Galenski, sister Joan Winslow, sister Bernice Fabian and nephew Douglas Fabian.
Services are private. His wishes were to be cremated and to be buried with his daughter Melissa in St. Mary Cemetery in Putnam. Donations: Make-A-Wish America 1702 E. Highland Ave., Suite 400 Phoenix, AZ 85016; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
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